The Norwich Business Houses League is starting its 85th season in rude health with 32 teams split across three leagues and a continuing determination to be at the very heart of grass roots football.
It is also the ninth season it has been sponsored by Norwich based solicitors Rogers & Norton and in recognition, the firm's Practice Manager, Graham Knights is a League Vice-President.
"We are proud of the long tradition we continue," said League Chairman, Michael Banham. "We believe the values of the League when it started in
1924 of fair play, healthy competition and fun are still being carried on today. It is also good to see many teams featuring father and sons, that's why we believe we are carrying on the tradition of true grass roots football."
That spirit of fair play is also extended to referees. After matches each team is required to give marks on the referee's performance and last season Iain Banham, who has been the man in the middle for five years, took top spot and received the ROGERS & NORTON Referee's Cup and a special engraved tankard .
"Referees are often forgotten but without them there would be no league," said Mr Banham. "So we like to recognise the vital role they play.
"We are also grateful for the continuing support of Rogers & Norton which helps ensure we continue to run the league and can provide trophies for the top teams. In light of this we were delighted that Graham Knights accepted our invitation to become Vice-President."
Added Mr Knights from Rogers & Norton, "We see our sponsorship as putting something back into the local community and helping to ensure players of all levels and abilities can continue to enjoy a game of football at the weekend."
The Norwich Businesses Houses League was started in 1924 with the then thriving shoe industry being a major driving force and the founding rule that all teams must be within 10 mile radius of the Norwich Inner Ring Road still holds. Today the 'Shoe Trade Cup' remains the most coveted oF the League's annual trophies.
Last season it was a clean sweep for Drayton FC who did the Treble by winning DIVISION ONE, The SHOE TRADE Cup AND DIVISION ONE LEAGUE CUP. They will be working hard to defend their trophies this year.
It is also the ninth season it has been sponsored by Norwich based solicitors Rogers & Norton and in recognition, the firm's Practice Manager, Graham Knights is a League Vice-President.
"We are proud of the long tradition we continue," said League Chairman, Michael Banham. "We believe the values of the League when it started in
1924 of fair play, healthy competition and fun are still being carried on today. It is also good to see many teams featuring father and sons, that's why we believe we are carrying on the tradition of true grass roots football."
That spirit of fair play is also extended to referees. After matches each team is required to give marks on the referee's performance and last season Iain Banham, who has been the man in the middle for five years, took top spot and received the ROGERS & NORTON Referee's Cup and a special engraved tankard .
"Referees are often forgotten but without them there would be no league," said Mr Banham. "So we like to recognise the vital role they play.
"We are also grateful for the continuing support of Rogers & Norton which helps ensure we continue to run the league and can provide trophies for the top teams. In light of this we were delighted that Graham Knights accepted our invitation to become Vice-President."
Added Mr Knights from Rogers & Norton, "We see our sponsorship as putting something back into the local community and helping to ensure players of all levels and abilities can continue to enjoy a game of football at the weekend."
The Norwich Businesses Houses League was started in 1924 with the then thriving shoe industry being a major driving force and the founding rule that all teams must be within 10 mile radius of the Norwich Inner Ring Road still holds. Today the 'Shoe Trade Cup' remains the most coveted oF the League's annual trophies.
Last season it was a clean sweep for Drayton FC who did the Treble by winning DIVISION ONE, The SHOE TRADE Cup AND DIVISION ONE LEAGUE CUP. They will be working hard to defend their trophies this year.
Posts
