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Herefordshire Secondary Schools League

The Herefordshire Secondary Schools League is an amateur football league for secondary schools in Herefordshire, England. It is affiliated to the Herefordshire Football Association and is open to all schools in the county.

The league was founded in 1970 and currently consists of 15 teams, divided into two divisions. The top division is called the Herefordshire Secondary Schools League Premier Division, while the second division is called the Herefordshire Secondary Schools League Division One.

Herefordshire Secondary Schools League action

The league season runs from September to April, with each team playing each other team in their division twice, once at home and once away. The top two teams in the Premier Division at the end of the season are promoted to the Herefordshire County League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to Division One. The top two teams in Division One are promoted to the Premier Division, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the Herefordshire Schools League.

The Herefordshire Secondary Schools League is a competitive league with a strong tradition of producing talented players. Some of the players who have come through the league include:

  • Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion)
  • Jack Colback (Newcastle United)
  • Kieron Freeman (Nottingham Forest)
  • Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Fulham)
  • Joey Barton (QPR)
Herefordshire Secondary Schools League match

The league is run by a committee of volunteers and is funded by the Herefordshire Football Association and the Herefordshire Schools Sports Partnership.

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