Category: League News

Step 6 Promotion Application Window is Open

Applications from clubs for promotion to Step 6 are now welcomed, and the closing date is strictly January 31st 2024. All applications must be via this online form.

The promotion application fee (£120) must be paid directly to The Football Association by BACS and instructions on how to do this are included at the bottom of the online form.

The process of promotion is outlined in the following guide:

Step 6 Promotion Criteria 2024-25 SeasonDownload

Ground grading questionnaire: (please see above guide for details)

[INSERT CLUB NAME] Regional NLS FL to Step 6 Ground Grading QuestionnaireDownload

If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the DFL.

Premier Cup Draw & Fixture Changes

The draw for the 3rd round of the Devon FA Premier Cup has taken place with fixtures due to be played on Saturday 4th November with a 2PM kick off. In the case of any matches finishing as a draw, the game will go straight to penalties.

Devon Premier Cup – 3rd Round

Barnstaple Town ReservesVBoca Seniors
Clyst ValleyVNorth Molton SC
Morley RangersVBeer Albion
Sidmouth Town ReservesVIpplepen Athletic
The WindmillVBudleigh Salterton
University of ExeterVKingsteignton Athletic

Due to County Cup games taking priority over league games the following fixtures have been postponed:

LakesideVOttery St Mary
NewtownVBeer Albion
Bere AlstonVPlymouth Marjon
Budleigh SaltertonVAppledore
TopshamVUniversity of Exeter
PlymstockVNorth Molton
ThorvertonVMount Gould
IpplepenVBarnstaple Reserves

The following fixtures have been arranged instead: 

PlymstockVNewtown
ThorvertonVOttery St Mary
TopshamVAppledore
Plymouth MarjonVLakeside
Mount GouldVBere Alston

The following game remains unaffected:

ElmoreVFeniton
devon football league cup

League Cup Draw: Rounds 1 & 2

The draw for the first two rounds of the Thirst Fitness League Cup has been made. The first four teams drawn from the hat entered the first round, whilst everyone else received a bye to the second round. 

Dates of fixtures to be announced.

First Round

APPLEDOREvBARNSTAPLE RESERVES
BEER ALBION vPLYMSTOCK UNITED

Second Round

UNIVERSITY OF EXETERvELMORE
FENITONvBERE ALSTON
TOPSHAMvNEWTOWN
APPLEDORE or
BARNSTAPLE RESERVES		vNORTH MOLTON
BEER ALBION or
PLYMSTOCK UNITED		vTHORVERTON
PLYMOUTH MARJONvOTTERY ST MARY
IPPLEPENvBUDLEIGH SALTERTON
MOUNT GOULDvLAKESIDE

We are extremely grateful to Scott Richards Solicitors for continuing to support our league cup. Last season we saw Beer Albion beat Mount Gould in the final played at Barnstaple Town after coming from 2-0 down in a thrilling match. Hopefully we will have many more games as equally entertaining this season!