Chiltonian League Explained

The Chiltonian League was an English football league, existing from 1984 until its merger with the Hellenic League in 2000. While never having a defined place in the English football league system, successful clubs moved from the Chiltonian League to the Combined Counties League and to the South Midlands League.[1]

History

1984-85

The league originally consisted of a single section of 17 clubs, most of which had previously competed in the Wycombe & District League.

1985-95

After its inaugural season, the league expanded to two divisions (for first teams; reserve divisions were constituted separately). The divisions were originally known as Divisions One and Two, but after two seasons this was changed to Premier Division and Division One.

SeasonDivision OneDivision Two
1985-86Holmer GreenDrayton Wanderers
1986-87Coopers PayenSeer Green
SeasonPremier DivisionDivision One
1987-88Henley TownFinchampstead
1988-89Coopers PayenMill End Sports
1989-90Coopers PayenBinfield
1990-91PeppardLetcombe
1991-92PeppardEton Wick
1992-93Eton WickBroadmoor Staff
1993-94Holmer GreenSlough Irish Society
1994-95Reading TownDenham United

1995-99

In 1995, the reserve divisions were scrapped and the league re-constituted into a single structure of three divisions - Premier Division, Division One and Division Two

SeasonPremier DivisionDivision OneDivision Two
1995-96BinfieldVansittart WanderersPenn & Tylers Green reserves
1996-97Denham UnitedEton Wick reservesDrayton Wanderers reserves
1997-98A.F.C. WallingfordCippenham VillageHenley Town reserves
1998-99Eton WickFinchampstead reservesStocklake reserves

1999-00

With only six teams completing the 1998-99 Division Two season, that division was dropped and the league returned to a two-division structure. At the end of the 1999–2000 season, the league merged into an expanded Hellenic League.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chiltonian League . FCHD . 28 May 2023.