Last updated : Saturday, 20 April 2024
United Counties Football League
The United Counties Football League (also known after its sponsor as the Uhlsport United Counties League) is an English football league covering an area including the English counties of northern Bedfordshire, northern Buckinghamshire, most of Cambridgeshire, southern Derbyshire, southern Leicestershire, most of Lincolnshire, western Norfolk, Northamptonshire, southern Nottinghamshire, northern Oxfordshire, Rutland, eastern Staffordshire, eastern Warwickshire and eastern West Midlands.
It is currently at the ninth and tenth levels of the English football league system. The league consists of three divisions: Premier Division North, Premier Division South and Division One.
History
The United Counties League was formed in 1895 as the Northamptonshire Junior League, dropping the 'Junior' one year later. It took its current name in 1934 as teams from other counties had long since been a part of the league. Over the years the UCL has 'united' teams from Northamptonshire, Rutland and Bedfordshire with those from parts of Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and even Norfolk.
The league has been won by a variety of clubs over the years, with the most successful being Wellingborough Town, who have won the title 11 times. Other notable winners include Boston United, Kettering Town and Rushden & Diamonds.
Current Season
The 2023-24 season is the 129th season of the United Counties Football League. The Premier Division North is currently being led by Sleaford Town, while the Premier Division South is being led by Boston Town. Division One is being led by Bugbrooke St Michaels.
