Last updated : 20/08/2023 18:58:20
Introduction
Rothwell are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the West Yorkshire Association Football League Division 1.
Team Details
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League
West Yorkshire Association Football League - Division 1
Team Type
Rothwell Football Club
Rothwell Football Club is a football club based in Rothwell, West Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the West Yorkshire Association Football League Premier Division, the ninth tier of the English football league system.
The club was founded in 1895 as Rothwell Town Swifts. They joined the Northamptonshire League in 1897, and won the league in 1900–01. In 1933, they dropped down to the Kettering League, which they won in 1937.
The club joined the West Yorkshire Association Football League in 1969. They have won the league on three occasions, in 1979–80, 1982–83, and 2019–20.
The club's home ground is John O'Gaunts, which has a capacity of 2,000.
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West Yorkshire Association Football League
The West Yorkshire Association Football League is an amateur football league in West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1892, and is the oldest football league in West Yorkshire.
The league currently consists of 16 teams, divided into two divisions. The Premier Division is the top division, and the Division One is the second division.
The league champions are promoted to the Northern Counties East League Division One, while the bottom two teams in the Premier Division are relegated to the Division One.
The West Yorkshire Association Football League is a popular league, and attracts a large number of spectators. The league's matches are played on Saturday afternoons.
