The Bradford League was a

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competition based in

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. It sat at level 14 of the

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. The league was a feeder to the

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– in 2006 Dudley Hill Athletic made the step up to the higher level. It was sponsored by the local newspaper the ''

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'' and was known as the T&A League. It was previously sponsored by another local company,

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. The league contained a number of pub teams. The league closed down in 2010.

Former champions

*1999–2000 – Fagley *2000–01 – Brook Crompton *2001–02 – South Bradford *2002–03 – South Bradford *2003–04 – Woodlands *2004–05 – West Horton *2005–06 – West Horton *2006–07 – IMS Celtic *2007–08 – Bradford All Stars *2008–09 – Fairbank United *2009–10 – TVR United

References

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