East Berkshire Football Alliance

Last updated : Sunday, 30 June 2024

East Berkshire Football Alliance

The East Berkshire Football Alliance (EBFA) is an amateur football league based in East Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1921 and currently has two divisions, the Premier Division and Division One. The Premier Division is a feeder league to the Thames Valley Premier Football League.

History

The EBFA was founded in 1921 by a group of local football clubs. The first season of the league consisted of just four teams, but it quickly grew in popularity and by the 1930s it had expanded to 12 teams. The league was suspended during World War II, but it resumed after the war and continued to grow in size. In 1986, the EBFA was granted step 7 status by the Football Association, which made it a feeder league to the Hellenic League. However, the league lost its step 7 status in 2012 and is now considered to be at levels 12-13 of the English football pyramid.

Current Structure

The EBFA currently has two divisions, the Premier Division and Division One. The Premier Division consists of 14 teams, while Division One consists of 15 teams. The top two teams from the Premier Division are promoted to the Thames Valley Premier Football League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to Division One. The bottom two teams from Division One are relegated to the East Berkshire League.

Domestic Cups

The EBFA also runs two domestic cup competitions, the East Berks League Cup and the East Berks Presidents Cup. The East Berks League Cup is open to all teams in the EBFA, while the East Berks Presidents Cup is only open to teams in the Premier Division.