Tuffley Rovers Development

Last updated : 21/08/2023 00:44:25

Introduction

Tuffley Rovers Development are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Uhlsport Hellenic League UHL Division Two West.

Team Details

Tuffley Rovers Development is a football team based in Tuffley, Gloucestershire, England. They play in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Division One West, which is the sixth tier of the English football league system.

The team was founded in 2009 as a way to provide opportunities for young players who were not quite ready for the first team. They have since gone on to become one of the most successful development teams in the area, winning the Uhlsport Hellenic League Division Two West in 2012-13 and the Uhlsport Hellenic League Division One West in 2016-17.

The team is managed by Paul Jackson, who has been in charge since 2011. Jackson is a former professional footballer who played for clubs such as Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham Town.

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About the Uhlsport Hellenic League

The Uhlsport Hellenic League is a football league in South West England. It is the ninth tier of the English football league system, and is made up of 20 teams. The league was founded in 1970, and is named after its sponsor, Uhlsport.

The league champions are promoted to the Southern League Division One South & West, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the Gloucestershire County League.

The current champions are Thatcham Town, who won the title in 2021-22.