1971–72 Yorkshire Football League

The 1971–72 Yorkshire Football League was the 46th season in the history of the Yorkshire Football League, a football competition in England.

Division One

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Yorkshire Football League
Division One
Season1971–72
ChampionsWinterton Rangers
RelegatedOssett Albion
Scarborough reserves
Thackley
Matches played240
Goals scored682 (2.84 per match)

Division One featured 12 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs, promoted from Division Two:

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Winterton Rangers3020556030+3045
2Farsley Celtic3016774328+1539
3Bridlington Town3012993528+733
4Mexborough Town30145114943+633
5Denaby United3012995247+533
6North Ferriby United30145115349+433
7Selby Town30126124145−430
8Emley30125133840−229
9Hallam30124144868−2028
10Lincoln United30106143941−226
11Frecheville Community Association30106143646−1026
12Rawmarsh Welfare3097144243−125
13Thackley30613113538−325Relegated to Division Two
14Scarborough reserves30105154449−525
15Bridlington Trinity3097143343−1025Transferred to the Midland League
16Ossett Albion3097143444−1025Relegated to Division Two
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The points system until the 1990–91 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

Division Two

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Yorkshire Football League
Division Two
Season1971–72
ChampionsBarton Town
PromotedBarton Town
Brook Sports
Kiveton Park
Yorkshire Amateur
RelegatedBrodsworth Miners Welfare
Heeley Amateurs
Matches played210
Goals scored696 (3.31 per match)

Division Two featured nine clubs which competed in the previous season, along with six new clubs.

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Barton Town2820538928+6145Promoted to Division One
2Yorkshire Amateur2817836028+3242
3Kiveton Park28161027034+3642
4Brook Sports2813785347+633
5Leeds & Carnegie College2812794635+1131
6Hull Brunswick28117104832+1629
7Hatfield Main28125114236+629
8Guiseley28106124543+226
9Stocksbridge Works2898113540−526
10Wombwell Sporting Association2888123741−424
11Thorne Colliery2886144679−3322
12Dinnington Athletic2877143467−3321
13Norton Woodseats2867153356−2319
14Heeley Amateurs2875163266−3419Relegated to Division Three
15Brodsworth Miners Welfare2844202664−3812
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The points system until the 1990–91 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

Division Three

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Yorkshire Football League
Division Three
Season1971–72
ChampionsLeeds Ashley Road
PromotedHarrogate Town
Leeds Ashley Road
Woolley Miners Welfare
Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare Athletic
Matches played182
Goals scored638 (3.51 per match)

Division Three featured ten clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs:

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Leeds Ashley Road2616735821+3739Promoted to Division Two
2Harrogate Town2615655427+2736
3Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare Athletic2617187538+3735
4Woolley Miners Welfare2615566342+2135
5St. John's College (York)2616284949034
6Ossett Town26124104435+928
7Sheffield26124103939028
8Bradford Park Avenue reserves26114114436+826
9International Harvesters2687114642+423
10Hall Road Rangers2686124041−122
11Harrogate Railway Athletic2685132940−1121
12Retford Town reserves2654173665−2914
13Blackburn Welfare2654173564−2914
14Sheffield Waterworks2641212699−739
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The points system until the 1990–91 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

League Cup

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1971–72 Yorkshire Football League League Cup
Tournament details
Country  England

Final

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References

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