Last updated : 15/08/2023 07:16:19
Introduction
Buckland Athletic 1st are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Toolstation Western Football League Premier.
Team Details
Location
League
Toolstation Western Football League - Premier
Team Type
Buckland Athletic 1st
Buckland Athletic 1st is a football team based in Newton Abbot, Devon, England. They are currently members of the Western League Premier Division and play at Homers Heath.
History
The club was established in 1977 as a youth team and joined the Torbay Pioneer League. After winning the Devon Youth Cup, the club entered senior football, joining Division Three of the Devon & Exeter League in 1987. They won the division at the first attempt, and were promoted to Division Two.
The club continued to progress through the divisions, and in 2000 they were promoted to the Premier Division of the Western League. They have remained in the Premier Division ever since, and have finished as runners-up on three occasions.
Current Season
Buckland Athletic 1st are currently in 11th place in the Western League Premier Division. They have won 10, drawn 7, and lost 11 of their 28 matches so far this season.
The club's top scorer this season is Jared Lewington, who has scored 12 goals.
Sources
- Buckland Athletic FC website
- Buckland Athletic FC Wikipedia page
- Buckland Athletic FC Soccerway page
The Toolstation Western Football League
The Toolstation Western Football League is a football league in England at the ninth level of the English football league system. It is also known as the Western League.
The league was founded in 1895, and is currently made up of 22 teams. The top two teams in the league are promoted to the National League South, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the Devon Football League.
The Toolstation Western Football League is a popular league, and attracts a large number of spectators. The league's most famous team is Torquay United, who currently play in League Two.
