The Priaulx League is the senior
football
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league on the island of
Guernsey
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, and is run by the Guernsey Football League Management LBG, (prior to 2016 the
Guernsey Football Association). Although the league is affiliated with the
English FA
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, it does not form a part of the
English football league system
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. The winners of the Priaulx League go on to play the champions of the
Jersey Combination for the
Upton Park Trophy.
History
The competition was first held in 1893; it is named in honour of O. Priaulx of
Bury St. Edmunds, who donated £5 to purchase a trophy.
There are two other league competitions on the island (the Jackson League and Veterans League), but there is no promotion or relegation into or from these leagues.
In 2010 the league representative side (then called then Guernsey County League) defeated the
Liverpool County Premier League 5–2 in the final of the
FA National League System Cup and went on to represent England in the
UEFA Regions Cup, being eliminated in the group stage in Macedonia.
Teams
The league lined up with the following teams for the 2022–23 season.
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Alderney
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The island's area is , making it the third-largest ...
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Belgrave Wanderers
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Guernsey Rangers
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Guernsey Rovers
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Northerners
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St. Martins AC
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Sylvans
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Vale Recreation
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Vale may also refer to:
Places Georgia
* Vale, Georgia, a town in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region
Norway
* Våle, a historic municipality
Portugal
* Vale (Santa Maria da Feira), a former civil parish in the municipali ...
Winners
Past winners of the league are:
Winners Tally
Up to and including 2021-22 Season:
References
External links
Results Website
{{Football in the Crown Dependencies
Football leagues in Guernsey
Sports leagues established in 1893
1893 establishments in Guernsey