1975–76 Yorkshire Football League
The 1975–76 Yorkshire Football League was the 50th season in the history of the Yorkshire Football League, a football competition in England.
Division One[]
| Season | 1975–76 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Emley |
| Relegated | Farsley Celtic Frecheville Community Association Maltby Miners Welfare Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare Athletic |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 735 (3.06 per match) |
← 1974–75 1976–77 → | |
Division One featured 12 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
- Bridlington Town
- Maltby Miners Welfare
- Pickering Town
- Redfearn National Glass
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emley | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 68 | 25 | +43 | 49 | |
| 2 | North Ferriby United | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 70 | 25 | +45 | 46 | |
| 3 | Hallam | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 34 | |
| 4 | Bridlington Town | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 34 | |
| 5 | Leeds & Carnegie College | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 33 | |
| 6 | Thackley | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 33 | |
| 7 | Hatfield Main | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 32 | |
| 8 | Redfearn National Glass | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 32 | |
| 9 | Ossett Albion | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 30 | |
| 10 | Winterton Rangers | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 28 | |
| 11 | Lincoln United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 27 | |
| 12 | Pickering Town | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 26 | |
| 13 | Farsley Celtic | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 23 | Relegated to Division Two |
| 14 | Maltby Miners Welfare | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 45 | 70 | −25 | 21 | |
| 15 | Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare Athletic | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 17 | |
| 16 | Frecheville Community Association | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 44 | 83 | −39 | 15 |
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.
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.
Map[]
Bridlington Town
Emley
Maltby Miners Welfare
North Ferriby United
Ossett Albion
Redfearn National Glass
Worsbrough BMWA
Division Two[]
| Season | 1975–76 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Guiseley |
| Promoted | Denaby United Guiseley Leeds Ashley Road Liversedge |
| Relegated | Bentley Victoria Welfare Hall Road Rangers Stocksbridge Works |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 640 (3.05 per match) |
← 1974–75 1976–77 → | |
Division Two featured eight clubs which competed in the previous season, along with eight new clubs.
- Clubs relegated from Division One:
- Clubs promoted from Division Three:
- Norton Woodseats
- Selby Town
- Stocksbridge Works
- Tadcaster Albion
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guiseley | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 69 | 26 | +43 | 45 | Promoted to Division One |
| 2 | Leeds Ashley Road | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 23 | +35 | 43 | |
| 3 | Liversedge | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 38 | |
| 4 | Denaby United | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 35 | |
| 5 | Kiveton Park | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 34 | |
| 6 | Woolley Miners Welfare | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 32 | |
| 7 | Tadcaster Albion | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 31 | |
| 8 | Barton Town | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 30 | |
| 9 | Selby Town | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 26 | |
| 10 | Norton Woodseats | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 25 | |
| 11 | Yorkshire Amateur | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 29 | 56 | −27 | 19 | |
| 12 | Harrogate Town | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 18 | |
| 13 | Bentley Victoria Welfare | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 18 | Relegated to Division Three |
| 14 | Hall Road Rangers | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 62 | −33 | 15 | |
| 15 | Stocksbridge Works | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 31 | 69 | −38 | 11 |
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.
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.
Map[]
Harrogate Town
Tadcaster Albion
Division Three[]
| Season | 1975–76 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Rawmarsh Welfare |
| Promoted | Ossett Albion Rawmarsh Welfare Scarborough reserves Sheffield |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 766 (3.19 per match) |
← 1974–75 1976–77 → | |
Division Three featured ten clubs which competed in the previous season, along with six new clubs.
- Clubs relegated from Division Two:
- Ossett Town
- Rawmarsh Welfare
- Scarborough reserves
- Plus:
- Collingham
- Dodworth Miners Welfare
- Rossington Miners Welfare
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawmarsh Welfare | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 45 | Promoted to Division Two |
| 2 | Scarborough reserves | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 45 | |
| 3 | Ossett Town | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 45 | |
| 4 | Sheffield | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 50 | 29 | +21 | 37 | |
| 5 | BSC Parkgate | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 35 | |
| 6 | Thorne Colliery | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 32 | |
| 7 | Brook Sports | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 30 | |
| 8 | Wombwell Sporting Association | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 30 | |
| 9 | Collingham | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 30 | |
| 10 | Dodworth Miners Welfare | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 29 | |
| 11 | Sheffield Waterworks | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 28 | |
| 12 | St. John's College (York) | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 54 | −5 | 24 | |
| 13 | Heeley Amateurs | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 24 | |
| 14 | Rossington Miners Welfare | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 21 | |
| 15 | York Railway Institute | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 40 | 73 | −33 | 15 | |
| 16 | Brodsworth Miners Welfare | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 96 | −70 | 10 | Resigned to the Doncaster & District Senior League |
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.
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.
Map[]
St. John's College (York)Brodsworth MW
Ossett Town
Parkgate
Rossington MW
Scarborough reserves
Sheffield Waterworks
Wombwell
York Railway Institute
League Cup[]
| Country |  England |
|---|---|
← 1974–75 1976–77 → | |
Final[]
| Ossett Albion | 2–0 | Scarborough reserves |
References[]
Categories:
- 1975–76 in English football leagues
- Yorkshire Football League