As the District League continues to improve our links with others, we can confirm there will be four feeder Leagues to the Wiltshire Senior Premier League from the start of next season.
1. Hellenic League Division 2.
2. Swindon & District League Premier Division.
3. Trowbridge & District League Division 1.
4. Wiltshire Senior League Division 1.
The four League Management Committees have reached an agreement, with full details to follow. Once the complete process of promotion/relegation, is ratified by the FA, our District League rules will be updated, and circulated to you, before the AGM.
Main points agreed.
- The WSL undertake to accept only one club from each of the four Feeder Leagues.
- Any club promoted from one of the four Feeder Leagues will go into the WSL Premier Division.
- Any club relegated from the WSL Premier Division will have the choice of which Feeder League they go into.
- In order to be considered for promotion, a club must finish in 1st position of the League in which they are currently playing. If the Club finishing in 1st position does not wish to be promoted or fails to meet the ground grading / entry criteria, then the club finishing in 2nd position will be eligible for promotion. If the Club in 2nd position does not seek promotion or fails to meet the ground grading / entry criteria, then the club finishing in 3rd position will be eligible for promotion. Clubs finishing outside the top three positions will not be eligible for promotion unless the Feeder League gives its permission.
This season
For the remainder of this season we will continue with the rule 22 B, that is already in place.
22 (B)PYRAMID – Promotion to the Wiltshire County League
In order to be considered for promotion to the Wiltshire County League, a Club must finish in 1st position of the Premier Division of the Swindon & District League. If the Club finishing in 1st position does not wish to be promoted or fails to meet the ground grading / entry criteria, then the club finishing in 2nd position will be eligible for promotion. If the Club in 2nd position does not seek promotion or fails to meet the ground grading / entry criteria then Clubs down to 3rd position may be considered for promotion provided that they meet the appropriate ground grading / entry criteria.
Clubs finishing below 3rd position will not be considered for promotion. Only one Club is allowed to be promoted to the Wiltshire County League in any one season.
Senior players rule – We are interested in your thoughts on the current Senior player rule?
The current rule reads:-
18 (L)A Team shall not include more than 2 Players who has/have taken part in 4 or more senior Competition Matches during the current Playing Season.
For the purpose of this Rule a senior competition(s) is defined as one in which each of the competing clubs play in step 7 or above in the FA NLS or registered as such with its County FA, or a team (other than youth team), attached to a club employing players under written contract.
To clarify further, the Wiltshire Premier League is Step 7, Hellenic Premier League is Step 5 and Hellenic League Division 1 is Step 6, however Hellenic League Division 2, WSL Div 1, is the same status as our own.
We will not be considering making any changes to the Cup rules around Senior players.