The Lancashire Amateur Football League is an English association football league founded in 1899. Currently the league consists of five divisions – Premier, One, Two, Three and Four.

The top two teams from each division are promoted to the next division up and the bottom two teams are relegated to the next division down. Two teams from the same club are not permitted to compete in the same division.

History The Lancashire Amateur Football League (more commonly known as the LAL) was founded in 1899.Official website Clubs are situated throughout the traditional boundaries of Lancashire and Cheshire; stretching from Preston in the north, Southport in the west, Rochdale and Oldham in the east and Lymm in the south.

The Executive Committee and League Council are elected by clubs in membership of the League. Although clubs running a minimum of two teams are preferred, the League will consider applications for clubs running one team provided they match the League's standards expected for discipline, ground and facilities, fair play and standards of organisation/administration. The League has a strict policy of monitoring the discipline record of players (using a points system) and players whose conduct has not been considered acceptable are subject to their registration being withdrawn.

Member club Old Boltonians play on what has been recognised as the oldest football ground still in use in the world.Lancashire Telegraph

Current members

Premier Division ClubHome groundAshtoniansByrchall High SchoolBolton WyresdaleThe Castle Hill CentreBurnley BelvedereHolden RoadChaddertoniansHopwood Hall CollegeOld Blackburnians AFCHarrison Playing FieldsOld Boltonians A.F.C.Tower StreetOld MancuniansManchester University Sports GroundRadcliffe Town AFCKing George V Playing FieldsRoach Dynamos Open AgeDarnhill Playing FieldsRochdale St. ClementsBurton ParkWhitworth ValleyRawstron StreetWinstanley St AidansThe Convent

Division One ClubHome groundAccrington AmateursStanley Sports HubAFC WiganScot Lane Playing FieldsAshtonians ReservesByrchall High SchoolBurnley UnitedBarden Sports ArenaBury G.S.O.B.Buckley WellsChaddertoniansHopwood Hall CollegeCrompton FC Academy Crompton FC OAESSA AcademyHowe Bridge MillsHowe Bridge Leisure CentreMilltown FCHopwood Hall CollegeOld Mancunians ReservesManchester University Sports GroundRadcliffe BoysHollinhurst Playing FieldsWardleRutherford Park

Division Two ClubHome groundBury G.S.O.B. ReservesBuckley WellsBreightmet UnitedMoss Park Bury Road Bolton BL2 6NXOld Blackburnians AFC ReservesHarrison Playing FieldsOld Boltonians AFC ReservesTower StreetOld RivingtoniansGreen LaneOldham Hulmeians AFCKingsway Park High SchoolRadcliffe Town AFC ReservesKing George V Playing FieldsRochdale St. Clements ReservesBurton ParkRossendale Athletic FCStacksteads Recreation GroundRossendale FCMarl Pits Sports ComplexWhitworth Valley ReservesRawstron Street

Division Three ClubHome groundAinsworth FCAinsworth HallBolton Wyresdale ReservesThe Castle Hill CentreBreightmet United FC ReservesMoss Park Bury Road Bolton BL2 6NXChaddertonians 'A'Hopwood Hall CollegeCrompton FC Academy Canon Slade SchoolHesketh CasualsPreston New Road Recreation Ground Howe Bridge Mills ReservesHowe Bridge Leisure CentreLymm AFCSandy LaneOld Mancunians 'A'Manchester University Sports GroundOld Rivingtonians ReservesGreen LaneRadcliffe Boys ReservesHollinhurst Playing FieldsTyldesley FCSt Mary's Catholic High SchoolWardle SecondRutherford Park

Division Four ClubHome groundAFC Wigan ReservesScot Lane Playing FieldsBury G.S.O.B. 'A'Buckley WellsHalshaw Moor ReservesKearsley AcademyLymm AFC ReservesSandy LaneMilltown FC ReservesHopwood Hall CollegeMoses Gate FCLittle Lever School & Sports CentreOld Mancunians 'B'Manchester University Sports GroundOldham Hulmeians AFC ReservesKingsway Park High SchoolPrestwichHopwood Hall CollegeRadcliffe Town AFC 'A'King George V Playing FieldsRossendale Athletic FCStacksteads Recreation Ground

Lancashire Amateur League winners

2003–2004 SeasonPremierOneTwoRes PremRes OneRes TwoThree 'A'2003–04Gregorians ReservesOld MancuniansGregorians ReservesOld Boltonians ReservesBolton Wyresdale ReservesBury AmateursOld Blackburnians 'A'

2004–10 SeasonPremierOneTwoThreeFourFiveSixSeven2004–05Prairie UnitedWalshaw SCChaddertonians ReservesWalshaw SC ReservesFairfield ReservesGregorians 'A'Old Blackburnians 'A'Accrington Loyal Amateurs 'B'2005–06Little Lever Sports ClubHindley JuniorsSpotland MethodistsOld Blackburnians ReservesHesketh Casuals ReservesRadcliffe Boys ReservesRochdale St Clements 'B'Rossendale Amateurs 'B'2006–07Rochdale St ClementsOld BlackburniansFailsworth DynamosRochdale St Clements 'A'Bury Amateurs ReservesRossendale Amateurs 'A'Bury Amateurs 'A'Mostonians 'B'2007–08Rossendale AmateursFailsworth DynamosHowe Bridge MillsHesketh Casuals ReservesMostonians ReservesBury Amateurs 'A'Rossendale Amateurs 'B'Lymm 'B'2008–09Old BlackburniansHowe Bridge MillsRossendale FC ReservesMostonians ReservesCastle Hill ReservesRadcliffe Boys ReservesLymm 'B'Chaddertonians 'B'2009–10Little Lever Sports ClubHorwich St Mary's VictoriaPrestwichRoach DynamosChaddertonians 'A'Hesketh Casuals 'A'Prestwich ReservesBroughton Amateurs 'B'

2010–11 SeasonPremierOneTwoThreeFourFiveSix (N)Six2010–11Failsworth DynamosPrestwichRochdale St Clements ReservesNorth WalkdenOld Boltonians 'A'Prestwich ReservesRossendale Amateurs 'C'Ashtonians Reserves

2011–14 SeasonPremierOneTwoThreeFourFiveSixSeven2011–12Castle HillHindley JuniorsNorth WalkdenTottington UnitedPrestwich ReservesRossendale Amateurs 'C'Thornleigh 'A'Horwich Victoria 'A'2012–13PrestwichTottington UnitedOldham HulmeiansFailsworth Dynamos ReservesMostonians ReservesThornleigh ReservesThornleigh 'A'Howe Bridge Mills 'A'2013–14PrestwichNorth WalkdenOldham Hulmeians ReservesOld Boltonians 'A'AFC DobbiesRadcliffe St Mary's ReservesOldham Hulmeians 'A'Radcliffe Boys Reserves

2014–17 SeasonPremierOneTwoThreeFourFiveSix2014–15Old BoltoniansTyldesley UnitedWhitworth ValleyHesketh Casuals ReservesAccrington Amateurs ReservesMostonians 'A'Whitworth Valley Reserves2015–16Failsworth DynamosOldham HulmeiansThornleighAccrington Amateurs ReservesHorwich St Mary's Victoria ReservesThornleigh 'A'Howe Bridge Mills 'A'2016–17Failsworth DynamosRoach DynamosAFC DobbiesHorwich St Mary's Victoria ReservesOld Blackburnians 'A'Howe Bridge Mills 'A'Radcliffe Boys Reserves

2017–23 SeasonPremierOneTwoThreeFourFive2017–18MostoniansWhitworth ValleyChaddertoniansOldham HulmeiansWhitworth Valley ReservesHorwich RMI Reserves2018–19Whitworth ValleyBolton Wyresdale Little Lever Sports Club (Seniors) ReservesBolton Wyresdale ReservesOld Boltonians A.F.C. 'A'Old Mancunians 'A' 2019–20VoidVoidVoidVoidVoidVoid2020–21VoidVoidVoidVoidVoidVoid2021–22Little Lever Sports Club (Seniors)Radcliffe Town AFCBlackburn Eagles JFC SaturdayRadcliffe BoysOldham Hulmeians AFC ReservesRadcliffe Boys Reserves2022–23ChaddertoniansMill Hill (Blackburn)Radcliffe BoysOldham Hulmeians AFCCrompton FC Academy ReservesOld Rivingtonians Reserves

Premier Division league titles by club ClubWinnersWinning seasonsFailsworth Dynamos32010–11, 2015–16, 2016–17Prestwich22012–13, 2013–14Little Lever Sports Club22005–06, 2009–10Chaddertonians12022–23Little Lever Sports Club (Seniors)12021–22Whitworth Valley12018–19Mostonians12017–18Old Boltonians12014–15Castle Hill12011–12Old Blackburnians12008–09Rossendale Amateurs12007–08Rochdale St Clements12006–07Prairie United12004–05Gregorians Reserves12003–04

References

External links Official league website LAL "Full-time" website