Everards Brewery Leicestershire Senior League

Founded: 1896

Founder Members

Not known.

Area Covered

The league covers the County of Leicestershire and its smaller neighbour Rutland.

Structure

2 divisions, 36 clubs
Premier Division (18 clubs)
Division One (18 clubs)

Premier Division

Promotion: 1 club to the Interlink Express Midland Alliance (subject to meeting the League's entry criteria)

Relegation: 2 clubs to Division One

Composition 1998-99

Anstey Nomads, Aylestone Park, Barrow Town, Birstall, Coalville, Cottesmore Amateurs, Downes Sports, Ellistown, Friar Lane Old Boys, Highfield Rangers, Holwell Sports, Ibstock Welfare, Kirby Muxloe SC, Lutterworth Town, Oadby Town, Quorn, St. Andrews SC, Thringstone MW.

Joining

None.

Leaving

None.

Name Change

United Collieries to Ellistown.

Recent Champions

Division One

Promotion: 2 clubs the Premier Division

Relegation: 2 clubs to local leagues.

Composition 1998-99

Anstey Town, Asfordby Amateurs, Bardon Hill, Blaby & Whetstone Athletic, Earl Shilton Albion, Fosse Imps, Harborough Town, Huncote S&S, Leicester YMCA, Leicestershire Constabulary, Loughborough Dynamo, Narborough & Littlethorpe, North Kilworth, Saffron Dynamo, Sileby Town, Stoney Stanton, Thurmaston Town, Thurnby Rangers.

Joining

Local Leagues: Leicester YMCA, Thurmaston.

Leaving

Not known: Newfoundpool (resigned at start of season 1997-98), Syston St. Peters(resigned during season 1997-98)

Recent Champions