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League History
1900 - 01
Handsome Trophy presented to First Division of League by JC Denham Parker Esq., Conservative
Candidate for E Northants
1904 - 05
Second Division of League dropped through insufficient entries
1905 - 06
Second Division started again
1909
Plaque presented to Mr George Cowper in recognition of services rendered as Auditor
1911
Gold Medal presented to r WS Knight (Chairman 1904 - 1911) for services to the League. Mr Knight made Life
Vice-President of League. Second division dropped through insufficient entries
1919
Mr Swain made life Member of Management Committee
1925 - 26
Second Division formed
1934
Name of League Changed to United Counties
1939 - 45
League Abandoned owing to World War II
1945 - 46
League re-started
1946
Mr HW. Clark appointed as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer
1948
Mr W. Clements appointed Referees Secretary
1949
The Chairman, Mr Rowlett, passed away
1950 - 51
Second Division re-started with 19 entries
1951 - 52
First Division increased to twenty clubs
1952 - 53
KO Cup Competition organised for Division Two
1954
Mr KG. Edwards appointed as Honorary Secretary/Treasurer
1955
Silver Tea Service presented to Mr HJ Clark in recognition of 8 years’ service as Honorary Secretary/
Treasurer
1956
Competition run with one division only
1961
Division Two re-started
1965
Mr KG. Bacon appointed as Honorary Secretary/Treasurer
1967
Chairman, Mr FCA Dunsmore, passed away. Mr KG Edwards elected Chairman
1968
Division Three started
1969
Mr EW. Evans appointed as Honorary Registration Secretary
1970
Mr CE. Buller, President, passed away. Mr JF Nash elected President. Mr KG Edwards retired as Chairman. Mr J
err elected Chairman, Mr EW Evans elected Honorary Secretary/Treasurer, Mr DJ Panter appointed Honorary
Registration Secretary
1972
Mr KG. Edwards elected President. Premier Division commenced, other Divisions re-numbered
1973
Mr W Clements presented with Gold Watch after completing 25 years as Honorary Referees Secretary
1975
Mr KG. Edwards, President, and Mr CC Cox, Vice Chairman, passed away. Mr W. Clements retired as Honorary
Referees Secretary and elected President. Mr J. Garley elected Vice Chairman and Mr P. Humphries appointed
Honorary Referees Secretary
1976
Mr GA Paul appointed Honorary Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
1977
Mr ME Pay, B.E.M., elected Chairman
1978
Mr J Kerr re-elected Chairman
1980
Mr EW Evans, Honorary Secretary, passed away. Mr GA Paul elected Secretary, Mr G Ellitson elected Assistant
Secretary. Reserve Section started. Stamford AFC won FA Vase at Wembley
1981
Mr J Kerr retired as Chairman and was presented with Silver Tea Service. Mr J Garley elected Chairman, Mr KH
Ambridge elected Vice Chairman, Mr G Ellitson appointed Honorary Secretary, Mr M Wall appointed Honorary
Treasurer/Assistant Secretary
1983
Reserve Section formed into two divisions
1984
Mr J Garley retired as Chairman and was presented with a carriage clock. Mr TN Bates elected Chairman
1985
Sponsorship received from Nene Group of Companies and League renamed Nene Group United Counties
Football League
1986
Mr MJ Wall appointed General Secretary/Treasurer. Mr R Walker appointed Fixture Secretary. Mr B O’Bray
appointed Referee Appointments’ Secretary. Mr J Biggs appointed Press Liaison Officer
1988
Mr M Wall retired as General Secretary/Treasurer and Mr B O’Bray retired as Referee Appointments’ Secretary.
Appropriate gifts were presented to both Officers. Mr RJ Gamble appointed General Secretary/Treasurer and
Mr GA Carter appointed Referee Appointments’ Secretary. Nene Group Benevolent Cup competition
inaugurated with silver trophy presented to the League by the Nene Group of Companies
1989
Mr W Clements, President, and Mr KH Ambridge, Vice Chairman, retired and were presented with appropriate
gifts. Mr MJ Wall elected Vice Chairman. Mr JS Walker appointed Fixture Secretary. Mr BJ Faulkner appointed
Referee Appointments’ Secretary. Pyramid of Junior Football created with seven feeder leagues under the UCL
1990
New sponsorship received and League renamed Hereward Sports United Counties Football League. Mr KH
Ambridge elected President, Mr RK Walker appointed Assistant Secretary. Mr BJ Faulkner retired as Referee
Appointments’ Secretary. League telephone newsline started
1991
Mr MJ Wall, Vice Chairman, retired and made Honorary Life Member. Mr G Whiting elected Vice Chairman
1992 Mr J Kerr, Honorary Life Member, passed away. Premier Division fully floodlight
1994
Mr G Whiting retired as Vice Chairman. Mr PA Paul elected as Vice Chairman
1995
Mr KH Ambridge retired as President and was made an Honorary Life Member. Mr TN Bates retired as
Chairman and was elected as President and Vice Chairman. Mr GA Paul appointed as Chairman. Centenary
dinner held at Wickstead Park. Mr DJ Panter completed 25 years as an Officer of the League and was presented
with a suitably inscribed plaque
1996
Mr JR Weeks appointed as Vice Chairman – new sponsorship received and League renamed to The uhlsport
