Gloucestershire Northern Senior League
Association football league in England
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The Gloucestershire Northern Senior League is a football competition based in England founded in 1922. The league is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA. It has two divisions, Division One and Division Two. This league is a feeder to the Gloucestershire County League. The Cheltenham League, Stroud and District League and North Gloucestershire League are feeders to the GNSL.
Founded1922
CountryEngland
Divisions2
Number of clubs32
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| Founded | 1922 |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Divisions | 2 |
| Number of clubs | 32 |
| Feeder to | Gloucestershire County League |
| Promotion to | Gloucestershire County League |
| Relegation to | Cheltenham Association League Division One North Gloucestershire League Premier Division Stroud and District League Division One |
| League cup | Reg Davis Memorial Cup |
| Current champions | Longlevens Reserves (2025-26) |
| Website | Official Website |
History
The league was formed in 1922 and the founder members included Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Forest Green Rovers.
A number of clubs in the NSL have played in the Gloucestershire County League or higher but have dropped back into lower tier football. Notable clubs include:
- Harrow Hill joined the County League in 1982/83 and gained promotion to the Hellenic Football League.[1]
- Stonehouse Town were original members of the County League and competed in the competition for 20 years until 1988. From 1947 until 1960 the club played in the Western Football League.[2]
Among the clubs that have left the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League and now compete at a higher level are:
Champions
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Members 2026–27
Division One
Division Two
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League committee
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Colin Peake |
| President Elec | Nick Oram |
| Chair | Roger Sansom |
| Vice Chair | Sandra Major |
| General Secretary | John Green |
| Treasurer | David Purser |
| Assistant Secretary | Jeremy Lewis |
| Referees Secretary | Colin Ward |
Source[6]
Committee Members 2026
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Source[7]
| Club | Delegate |
|---|---|
| Barnwood United | Mike Bollands |
| Blakeney | Justin Tapfield |
| Bream Amateurs | Paul Cowmeadow |
| Bredon | Mike Bollands |
| Brockworth Albion | Adrian Thomas |
| Charfield | Adrian Thomas |
| Cheltenham Civil Service | Mike Bollands |
| Dursley Town | Adrian Thomas |
| English Bicknor | Tom Reason |
| Falcons | Adrian Thomas |
| Fintan | Paul Cowmeadow |
| Frampton United; | Marc Lane |
| Gala Wilton | Kelly Staddon |
| Hardwicke | Tom Reason |
| Harrow Hill | Justin Tapfield |
| Huntley | Phil Comfort |
| Kings Stanley | Paul Cowmeadow |
| Lydbrook Athletic | Justin Tapfield |
| Lydney Town | Tom Reason |
| Minchinhampton | Marc Lane |
| Mushet & Coalway United | Paul Cowmeadow |
| Painswick | Phil Comfort |
| Old Richians | Phil Comfort |
| Smiths Barometrics | Tom Reason |
| Stonehouse Town | Mike Bollands |
| Tewkesbury Town | Marc Lane |
| Tuffley Rovers | Justin Tapfield |
| Viney St Swithins | Marc Lane |
| Whaddon United | Kelly Staddon |
| Wickwar Wanderers | Kelly Staddon |
| Winchcombe Town | Phil Comfort |
League officers roll of honour
| Year | President |
|---|---|
| 1922-1940 | Sir Stanley W Tubbs |
| 1946-1962 | W J Pepworth |
| 1962-1976 | W R Fream |
| 1976-1983 | A Fryer |
| 1983-1986 | A Ruck |
| 1986-1995 | H J Morgan |
| 1995-1998 | A D Bushell |
| 1998-2001 | R R Davis |
| 2001-2004 | E J George |
| 2004-2007 | F W Trueman |
| 2007-2010 | C Timbrell |
| 2010-2013 | R A Sanson |
| 2013-2016 | C Starkey |
| 2016-2017 | D R Purser |
| 2017-2023 | W J Phillips |
| 2023- | C Peake |
Source[9]
| Year | Chair |
|---|---|
| 1922-1923 | W J Pepworth |
| 1923-1935 | F C Ford |
| 1935-1937 | S W Smith |
| 1937-1939 | H F Midwinter |
| 1946-1950 | W H Lewis |
| 1950-1952 | W R Fream |
| 1952-1965 | A J Hicks |
| 1965-1976 | E G Smith |
| 1976-1986 | H J Morgan |
| 1986-1997 | R R Davis |
| 1997-2017 | W J Phillips |
| 2017- | R A Sansom |
Source[9]
| Year | Vice Chair |
|---|---|
| 1922-1923 | F C Ford |
| 1923-1924 | D Rowles |
| 1924-1926 | EJ Vaisey |
| 1926-1927 | W H Lewis |
| 1927-1935 | S W Smith |
| 1935-1939 | W H Lewis |
| 1946-1950 | W R Fream |
| 1950-1952 | A J Hicks |
| 1952-1965 | E G Smith |
| 1965-1975 | J Ruck |
| 1975-1976 | H J Morgan |
| 1976-1986 | R R Davis |
| 1986-1997 | E J George |
| 1997-2016 | C Starkey |
| 2016-2017 | R A Sansom |
| 2017-2022 | N D Oram |
| 2022- | Mrs S Major |
Source[9]
| Year | General Secretary |
|---|---|
| 1922-1924 | Lieutenant J Orgee DSC |
| 1924-1926 | F F J Goddard |
| 1926-1929 | W R Fream |
| 1946-1947 | F F J Goddard |
| 1947 | AW Manby |
| 1947-1949 | SM Evans |
| 1979 | W J Phillips |
| 1979-1991 | C J Peake |
| 1991-1997 | W N Pember |
| 1997- | J M Green |
Source[9]
| Year | Treasurer |
|---|---|
| 1922-1923 | E F Davy |
| 1923-1924 | Lieutenant J Orgee DSC |
| 1924-1935 | S W Smith |
| 1935-1952 | A J Hicks |
| 1952-1970 | D N Perry |
| 1970-1987 | E J George |
| 1987-1990 | A N Hardacre |
| 1990- | D R Purser |
Source[9]
| Year | Assistant Secretary |
|---|---|
| 1979-1991 | W N Pember |
| 1991-1997 | J M Green |
| 1997-2000 | R C Green |
| 2000-2002 | Position vacant |
| 2002-2008 | Mrs B Summers |
| 2008-2010 | J Thomas |
| 2010-2017 | D J Birt |
| 2017- | J Lewis |
Source[9]
External links
- Official Website
- TheFA.com Archived 22 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
