The Cambridgeshire County Football Association, or simply the ''Cambridgeshire FA'' is the

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in the county of

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. The Cambridgeshire FA was founded in

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and is responsible for running a number of cups at different levels across Cambridgeshire. The highest senior men's competition is the

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which sits at steps 7-14 (level 11-18) of the

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and is a feeder to the

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The headquarters of the Cambridgeshire FA is situated within the Redgate Stand at Histon Football Club.

County Cups

External links

Cambridgeshire FA's official website
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