The Cheltenham Association Football League is a

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competition based in England and has a total of three divisions. Its top division, Premier Division, sits at level 14 of the

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. It is a feeder to the

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. The Cheltenham League is affiliated to the

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Background

The Cheltenham Association Football League is based in and around Cheltenham, providing league football for teams in a 50-mile radius of the town. From its humble beginnings in 1900, the league now boasts 3 divisions, comprising 39 teams and is a feeder league for the

. Among the clubs that have left the Cheltenham League and now compete at a higher level are: *

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* Cheltenham Saracens * Evesham United * Gloucester City The Herd are another side that progressed from the Cheltenham League to the

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and in more recent years were known as Cirencester United, but the club has now disbanded.

Member clubs 2023–24

*Premier Division *Division One *Division Two Source:

Champions

Division One

Source

Divisions Two to Six (recent champions)

Source

List of recent play-off winners

References

External links

League website
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