The Nottinghamshire Senior League Senior Division consists of 17 teams
each playing each other twice (home and away). Three points for a win, one for a draw, the
team with the most points at the end of the season will be crowned champions.
In the case of two or more sides level
on points in the division, the team(s) with the best goal difference will be placed
higher, if these are the same, the team(s) with the most amount of goals scored will
be placed highest.
The team that finishes
bottom of the division will be relegated to the First Division, subject to the committee
vote.
In the Leagues brief history Wollaton
were crowned overwhelming champions in the NSL's debut campaign back in 2004/05, wrapping
up the title by the start of April they were comfortable victors, ten points a drift of
their nearest challengers Linby. Wollaton repeated their success the following year in a
much tighter fight with Clifton. A scoreless draw in their final game against Attenborough
was enough to win the league by just a single point over the All Whites who had set a
record of eighteen games unbeaten. Wollaton's early dominance ended in 2006/07 with
Cotgrave comfortably winning the title. Caribbean Cavaliers who finished second though
might have ran them closer but for a poor start to the campaign. Cav's performance in the
second half of the season saw them lose only once in fifteen games. 2007/08 saw Cav's
continue their impressive form, dominating a strong competitive league, eventually winning
the title by fourteen points over nearest rivals Keyworth, smashing Clifton's unbeaten
record by staying undefeated for the final 25 games of the campaign, the side also won
their final 12 games of the season. Bilborough Pelican had there turn in what was many
peoples finest NSL campaign to date. Pelican needing to win there final game of the season
relegated opponents Notts Police in the process who joined Awsworth Villa in the bottom
two relegation spots. Boots Athletic finished a close second after pipping the likes of
Basford United and Wollaton who were also challenging for the championship. |
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