Last updated : 18/08/2023 04:59:22
Introduction
Yorkshire Amateur FC Yorkshire are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the National League U19 Alliance - Title Sponsors UCFB Division H.
Team Details
Location
League
National League U19 Alliance - Title Sponsors UCFB - Division H
Team Type
Introduction
Yorkshire Amateur FC is a football club based in the Potternewton area of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One and play at Bracken Edge.
History
The club was founded in 1918 by Kolin Robertson, but only began playing matches in 1919. In those early days, the club's fixtures largely consisted of playing friendlies at Elland Road following the demise of Leeds City FC.
Yorkshire Amateur joined the Yorkshire League in 1921 and remained in that league until 1974, when they were promoted to the Northern Counties East League. The club have won the NCEL Division One on three occasions, in 1985, 1999, and 2018.
National League U19 Alliance - Title Sponsors UCFB
Yorkshire Amateur FC's U19 team currently competes in the National League U19 Alliance - Title Sponsors UCFB league. This is the highest level of youth football in England outside of the Premier League and the EFL.
The league was formed in 2017 and consists of 24 teams from across the country. The teams are divided into two divisions, with the top four teams from each division qualifying for the play-offs.
Yorkshire Amateur FC's U19 team finished in 11th place in the league in 2022-23. They will be looking to improve on that finish in the 2023-24 season.
Sources
- Yorkshire Amateur FC website
- Yorkshire Amateur A.F.C. on Wikipedia
- National League U19 Alliance on The FA website
Conclusion
Yorkshire Amateur FC is a well-established football club with a rich history. The club's U19 team is currently competing in the National League U19 Alliance - Title Sponsors UCFB league, which is the highest level of youth football in England outside of the Premier League and the EFL. The club will be looking to improve on their 11th place finish in the 2022-23 season in the 2023-24 season.
