Local Leagues
Play local, competitive football through one of our affiliated leagues
In Sheffield & Hallamshire we have several league opportunities for teams to play in. Some of our leagues offer local competition with little travel while others spread across the county to provide as competitive football as possible.
All leagues are formally structured with rules in place. Leagues are run by volunteers who work with clubs, teams and players to ensure football is a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment.
Get in Touch
Leon Dearns
Adult Football Development Officer
Leon.Dearn@Sheffieldfa.com
07704 170925
Barnsley & District Junior League (***FA Charter Standard League***)
Gavin Logan - gav.logan18@outlook.com
Match Day: Sunday
Kick Off Times: Between 10am- 2pm
Geographical Area: 20 mile radius of Barnsley Town Hall
Age groups: U7s- U17s
Further Information:
Rotherham And District Sunday Football League
Mark Pilley - markpilleyrdsl@yahoo.co.uk
Match Day: Sunday
Kick Off Times: 10:30 am
Geographical Area: Rotherham boundary or 8 mile radius from Rotherham Minster
Age groups: Adult male (players aged 16+)
Further Information: We were formed in 1966 and are still one of the biggest leagues in south Yorkshire we 5 division and 3 main cup with final normally played at Rotherham united ground
7 Core Worksop Sunday Football League
Shaun Donnelly - shaun16@btinternet.com
Match Day: Sunday
Kick Off Times: 11:00 am
Age Groups: Adult male (players aged 16+)
Further Information: The league was formed in 1963 and could be one of the oldest in the County FA area.
North Midlands Development League
Secretary: Wayne Williamson: secretarywvh@btinternet.com
Match Day: Monday-Friday Mid-week
Kick Off Times: Evenings
Geographical Area: North Midlands
Age Groups: Under 21’s
Further Information: This is a flexible mid-week floodlit evening league for development teams (U19-U21). Fixtures are set with 3 officials and teams can negotiate which day of the week they play on. This season the Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA took over the sanctioning of the North Midlands Development League.
2020/21 Offer: This league focuses on the offering a high-quality competition for the development of U21 teams. The league is played on a flexible mid-week basis, with KO’s in the evening, therefore not distributing a team’s weekend commitments! Along with the flexible fixture dates, the NMDL also pride their selves on allocating 3 officials to every fixture, so every match is governed to a high standard. The league is open to any teams at this age bracket, who will have access to their own or be able to source a floodlit facility.
Women’s offer: From next season the NMDL is also looking to create an offer for Female development teams (U19/ U20/U21). If you are a female club with teams already at this age bracket or looking to create female development teams for the 2020/21 season, please register your interest with the league or The Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA.
Blades Super Draw Sunday Sports League
Paul Heath - bladessecretary@gmail.com
Match Day: Sunday
Kick Off Times: 11:00 am
Geographical Area: Teams are mainly Sheffield based but we also have teams playing from Rotherham and North East Derbyshire
Age groups: Adult male (players aged 16+)
Further Information: Formed in 1969 and originally known as the Sheffield Sunday Sports League, the Blades Super Draw Sunday Sports League has developed to become one of the top adult Sunday leagues in the county. We believe it became the first, and possibly only, Sunday League to be sponsored by a professional football club, Sheffield United. The League's reputation as one of the most progressive was further highlighted by it becoming the first male adult Sunday League in the County FA area to sign up to the FA's Respect campaign and it was the first Adult Sunday League in the County FA area to be awarded one of The FA's Respect Awards and it has been commended twice more by The FA since then. Good standards of behaviour by all participants are the cornerstone of the League’s approach, together with good quality facilities.
Lisa Thompson-Cox - Lisa.Thompson-Cox@sheffieldflourish.co.uk
Match Day: Flexible
Kick Off Times: Flexible
Geographical Area: Sheffield & Hallamshire County
Age groups: Adults (players aged 16+)
Further Information: This is a disability league for players with physical or mental impairments, offering a friendly flexible 11v11 league format.
Doncaster Rovers Sunday League
Kick Off Time: 10:30 am
Geographical Area: Doncaster and district
Age groups: Adult male (players aged 16+)
Mexborough And District Sunday League
All games are played in the Dearne Valley and the immediate surrounding areas within postcodes of S63, S64, S73 and DN12.
Contact: Martin Birley - martinbirley@btinternet.com
Sheffield & District Fair Play League
Matt Bradford - sdfpl@fairplayleague.co.uk
Match Day: Saturday
Kick Off Times: 10:30 am
Geographical Area: Home pitches must be within a 12 mile radius of Ponds Forge
Age Groups: Adult male (players aged 16+)
Further Information: The SDFPL is always happy to receive applications from new teams looking to join the League. New Teams who want to join a League that puts fair play at the centre of football are very welcome to apply to join us. The league is Christian run.
Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League (***FA Charter Standard League***)
Paul Kay - countyseniorleague@gmail.com
Match Day: Saturday
Kick Off Times: 2:00 pm or 3:00 pm (depending on month)
Geographical Area: 30 mile radius of Sheffield Cathedral
Age groups: Adult male (players aged 16+)
Further Information: We have multi-national teams. The Premier Division is Step 7 of the National League System and we provide a pathway into the Step 6 Northern Counties East League.
2020/21 Offer
The County Senior Saturday football League have a great offer available for clubs looking to register with the league for the 2020/21 season. The league has 3 divisions with the premier division classed as Step 7. All grounds have changing rooms and showers with the premier division allocating 3 FA officials. For the 2020/21 season the league is also offering a Kit bag, first aid kit, water bottles & and training bibs supplied in first season (worth £160), along with supporting the development of clubs through offering 50% of any coaching courses undertaken by member clubs (up to a max of £200 per club per season). Finally, the county senior league prides their selves on being a Charter Standard accredited League, with the majority of clubs holding a Charter Standard status, which again the league would support any new team to the league to achieve! League fees £100 prem, £90 div 1 & 2
To find out more about the Pete’s Patisserie County Senior League or register your interest for the 2020/21 season please contact the league secretary, Paul Kay countyseniorleague@gmail.com or follow @CountySeniorFL
Doncaster Rovers Senior League (***FA Charter Standard League***)
Cris Daines - doncasterroverssaturdayleague@gmail.com
Match Day: Saturday
Kick Off Times: Between 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Geographical Area: Maximum of one hour in travel time
Age groups: Adult male (players aged 16+)
Further Information: Affordable football on offer. The league helps clubs as much as possible. The league has a ‘magic Saturday’ where every club plays at one venue and has drinks afterwards which helps create a positive atmosphere.
2020/21 Offer
The Doncaster Rovers Saturday League are looking to recruit new teams to the league for the 2020/21 season! The league offers a great standard and professionalism allocating 3 FA Officials for every match and flexible kick off times, with occasional fixtures held on Friday evenings where needed. Throughout the season teams within the league can compete in 3 league cups, finals being held at the Doncaster Keepmoat Stadium! The league prides itself on being an FA Charter Standard League and will support all clubs to retain or become Charter Standard and develop to the best they can be! For the 2020/21 season the league is offering the first 24 clubs a discounted £50 for all league fees and 3 match footballs!
To find out more about the Doncaster Rover Saturday League or register your interest for the 2020/21 season please contact the league secretary, Cris Daines crisdaines96@gmail.com or follow @rovers_league
Wragg Football League
Stuart Topham - stuarttopham@btinternet.com
Match Day: Saturday
Kick Off Times: 2:00 pm
Geographical Area: South Yorkshire
Age Groups: Over 35’s male and Over 45’s male
Further Information: This is the only ‘veterans’ league in the county and has three divisions for Over 35’s and two divisions for Over 45’s.
The Sheffield & Hallamshire Women & Girls League
Julie Higgins - dhiggins1965@aol.com
Match Day: Saturdays
Kick Off Times: Varied per age group/ flexible
Geographical Area: South Yorkshire
Age Groups: U9’s-Open Age
Further Information:
www.shwgl.co.uk
Barnsley & District Sunday League
Phil Shields: Registrar.bdfa@gmail.com
Match Day: Sunday
Kick Off Times: 11am
Geographical Area: Club HQ must be within 12 miles of Barnsley Town Hall
Age groups: Open age
Further Information: www.barnsleyfa.co.uk
2020/21 Offer: Free membership
The Meadowhall DB Sports Sheffield & Dist Sun.League
John Stainrod - johnbrunsmeer@hotmail.co.uk
Sheffield Imperial Sunday League
David Elwis - mrelwis@hotmail.co.uk
Doncaster & District Junior Sunday Football League
League Key Contact/s: Russ Higham/Tracey Box ddjsfl68@btconnect.com
Match Day/s: Mainly Sunday but Saturday with mutual agreement
Kick Off Times: Home team sets time between 9.30-11.30 am
Geographical Area: 16 miles radius from Doncaster Mansion House, DN1 1BN
Age Groups: U7-U18 Youth Mixed
Further Information: http://www.ddjsfl1968.com/
Ryan Lewis - secretary@junleague.com
Match Day: Sunday
Kick Off Times:
Geographical Area:
Age groups: Youth Male U7-U17