Burnley & District Sunday Football League

And that’s a wrap!!!

Season overview....

Premier Division Champions - Kudos Utd
Premier Division Cup Winners - Daneshouse FC
Premier Division Cup Final Man of the Match - Ismail Usman (Daneshouse FC)
League Top Scorer - Spencer Cunliffe - Kudos Utd - 18

Championship Champions - Belvedere
Championship Cup Winners - Belvedere
Championship Cup Final Man of the Match - Will Woodruff (Belvedere)
League Top Scorer - Josh Holding - Belvedere - 26

Second Division Champions - Park View Clarets
Second Division Cup Winners - Park View Clarets
Second Division Cup Final Man of the Match - Jomar Da Silva (Park View Clarets)
League Top Scorer - Joshua Mitchell - Kudos Reserves - 23

Towneley Cup Winners - Daneshouse FC
Towneley Cup Final Man of the Match - Ismail Usman

It's safe to say that once again we have learnt a lot and will be dissecting the season prior to the AGM, which is likely to be in July.

Venues
Kick off times
Using the match day app
Match day team sheets
Postponements
Transfers
Registrations
Forfeits
League Structure
Pitch Fees
Social Media
League Entry Fee
Sponsorship

This just skims the surface

The committee will be clocking off for a month.

People have enquired about friendlies and even asked about another summer league.
For friendlies, you can contact the 3G venues directly and organise whatever games you like as private booking
As for a summer league - If you can find someone to organise it, crack on. Once again, this will be completely separate to this league

We will regroup towards the end of June and announce a date for the AGM.

For any new teams looking to join, send a message and we will get back to you. We have already had around 7 enquiries, 3 of which are pretty much confirmed to join.

Another season of learning, and despite losing 5 teams throughout the season, we are one of the only growing grassroots leagues in the North West according to the LFA. The stress is real, never able to please everyone and a lot of comments made both on an off the pitch in relation to how the league is run.

We will be sure to leave a few spare seats at the AGM for those who wish to step up voluntarily to help on the committee

Thank you to all the venues, the refs and to the committee. A mammoth task once again

The season finale!!

Towneley Cup Final sponsored by Milltownroofing

Kudos Utd vs Daneshouse FC

Venue: Ruby Civil Arena home of Padiham Football Club
Kick off: 6.45pm

💷 Entrance Fee: £2 per adult (ignore the poster that says £3) Children under 11 get in for free

🍔 Food and drink available at the ground so please don’t bring your own into the ground

🚗 Parking is limited, please be respectful of the houses in the surrounding area.

✅ Gates open from 6pm - please bring cash for your entrance fee

These 2 have battled it out all season and it should be a cracking game

In the league, a 5-1 win for Daneshouse on the first day of the season and a 1-0 win for Kudos who then went on to win the title

In the cup, 3-1 to Kudos in the first game and 3-1 to Daneshouse in the reverse fixture. They met in the final where Daneshouse came away with the trophy with a 6-3 win

A trophy each…

Supposed to be a cracking weekend with the weather, hope to see a good crowd on Friday night

🏆 Championship Cup Final

Belvedere vs Sabden

Ruby Civil Arena
Kick off 7pm

Gates open from 6pm
Bar open from 6pm
Cash & Card accepted

There is limited parking up near the ground as most of you will know.

Please park responsibly and respectfully and take into consideration the residents who live close to ground

❌ All non players, please stay off the pitch. Padiham are hosting a number of games in the next couple of weeks, and would like to keep the pitch in the best possible condition

💷 There is no entrance fee
❌ Please do not bring your own food and drink into the venue

In the 2 league games it has been closely contested. Belverdere winning 3-1 at home and 4-2 at Sabden. Sabden will be out to get one over on Belvo on Friday

Hope to see a good crowd on Friday!

Thank you once again to Padiham Football Club a fantastic host as always

Results from last weekend...

🏆 Premier Division Cup Final - Hosted by Burnley Utd FC

⚽️ Daneshouse 6 vs 3 Kudos Utd

Big thank you to Burnley Utd for hosting what was a very entertaining game. Kudos were quick out of the traps, going 2-0 up within the first 10 minutes. Daneshouse regrouped and went in at half time 3-2 up. Into the second half and it was Daneshouse's turn to get a quick start with 2 goals to make it 5-2 and possibly putting the game to bed. Kudos quickly responded with a quality overhead kick to make it 5-3 and it was game on for the last 10 minutes.. Daneshouse were quick to cancel the momentum with a goal to make it 6-3 and seal the win. The officials were asked to give their man of the match and it was given to Ismail Usman.

🏆 Premier Division

⚽️ Kudos Utd 2 vs 0 Globe FC

2 games in 48 hours for Kudos. It was this win that gave them the Premier League title. A goal early on, but Globe were no push over. A late goal from Kudos gave them the win they needed, winning the title on goal difference from Daneshouse.

🏆 Second Division

⚽️ Hyndburn 3 vs 1 Mavericks

Both teams with nothing to play for, but building blocks for next season.

We are now approaching the last couple of weekends of the season. We've already had a lot of interest from teams looking to the join the league next season. If you are interested, please inbox us a message and we can let you know the basics.

After the Towneley Cup Final on the 22nd May, the committee will be a taking a well deserved month off. Time to reflect and regroup for the 2026/27 season

Will post the fixtures for this weekend and next weekend later in the week

Results & Fixtures

Sunday 3rd May

🏆 Towneley Cup Semi Finals - Sponsored by Milltownroofing

⚽️ Craven Heifer 2 vs 7 Daneshouse

A close first half overshadowed by a potential red for the Daneshouse goal keeper. Surviving that scare, Daneshouse ran out comfortable winners in the second half with Ismail Usman bagging a hat trick and Waqas Azam getting their MOM. MOM for the Craven was Alex Grice

⚽️ Kudos Utd 1 v 1 Belvedere - Kudos Utd won 4-1 on penalties

Starting the game with only 10 men, Kudos went in front after only 10 minutes. Belvedere unable to clear and Jack Redmond slotted home. Belvedere were unable to break down a well organised Kudos side, unfortunate not to go in at half time at 1-1 after hitting the cross bar. A stalemate for much of the second half until a last minute free kick was launched into the Kudos box and Jake Thurlow tapped in to take it to penalties.
Jacob Routh in the Kudos goal was the hero, saving 2 in the shootout, giving him the MOM and booking their place in the final

🏆 Championship

⚽️ Peel Park 3 vs 2 Sabden

Neither side with anything to play for, but an entertaining game non the less. Sabden went in at half time 2-1 up only for Peel Park to battle back in the second half to take all 3 points.

🏆 Second Division

⚽️ Mavericks 6 vs 2 Royal Dyche

A similar story in this game. Royal Dyche 2-1 in front at half time, Mavericks turned it on in the second half to win 6-2.

Fixtures

📆 Friday 8th May

Premier Division Cup Final
Venue - Burnley Utd
Kick Off - 6.45pm

Daneshouse vs Kudos Utd

Based on the results in the league, this promises to be a well contested close game. Great venue down at Burnley Utd, hopefully the weather is kind and we can get a good crowd down to watch. Burnley Utd FC

📆 Sunday 10th May

Premier Division

Inn on the Wharf vs Daneshouse - Prairie 3G - 1.30pm
Kudos Utd vs Globe FC - Prairie Grass - 1.30pm

Kudos and Daneshouse both having to play 2 games in the space of 48 hours and it's all for the Premier Division title.
Level on points, but Kudos sit top with a better goal difference (plus 7) Will it be a league and cup double for someone??

Second Division

Mavericks vs Hyndburn - Marsden Heights - 2.00pm

Fair play to both teams, a fixture that doesn't need playing. An opportunity for both sides to field some players in preparation for next season.

After this weekend, we are close to finishing the 2025/26 season.

📆 Friday 15th May - Championship Cup Final
Belvedere vs Sabden
Venue - Padiham Football Club
Kick Off - 7.00pm

📆 Sunday 17th May - Championship
Belvedere vs Coal Clough
Venue - Prairie 3G
Kick Off - 1.30pm

📆 Friday 22nd May - Towneley Cup Final
Kudos Utd vs Daneshouse
Venue - Padiham Football Club
Kick Off - 6.45pm
(for this game, it will be £3 entrance at Padiham - Children Under 11 - Free)

Good luck to all teams!

A season absolutely crippled by the weather, but once again another learning curve for the league to build on next season.

Fixtures for Sunday 3rd May

🏆 Towneley Cup Semi Finals - Sponsored by Milltownroofing

Both games being played at the Prairie Sports Village, kicking off at 1.30pm

⚽️ Craven Heifer vs Daneshouse - Bottom pitch
⚽️ Kudos Utd vs Belvedere - Top pitch

We are expecting quite a few in an attendance on Sunday. With that in mind, please follow these very basic instructions

✅Park sensibly
✅Stay in the spectator areas
✅Only substitutes and management in the dugouts
✅Clear all your litter
✅Be respectful of the fact it is a public venue, families and children will be present

If the games are level after 90 minutes, they will go to penalties.
Playing for a place in the final on Friday 22nd May up at Padiham FC

🏆 Championship

⚽️ Coal Clough vs Forest FC - Marsden Heights - 2pm
⚽️ Peel Park vs Sabden - Livingstone Road - 1.30pm

🏆 Second Division

⚽️ Mavericks vs Royal Dyche

Good luck to all teams this weekend

Results for Sunday 26th April

🏆 Towneley Cup Quarter Finals - Sponsored by Milltownroofing

⚽️ Kudos Reserves 0 vs 9 Daneshouse
⚽️ Belvedere 1 vs 0 Coal Clough
⚽️ Peel Park 2 vs 4 Craven Heifer
⚽️ Inn on the Wharf 2 vs 3 Kudos Utd

It would have been a huge upset for Kudos Reserves, but a convincing win from Daneshouse to book their place in the Semi Final against the Craven Heifer who had a good win against Peel Park. Belvedere narrowly beat Coal Clough and they will face Kudos Utd who squeezed past Inn on the Wharf in the other quarter final

🏆 Second Division Cup Final

⚽️ Park View Clarets 2 vs 0 Mavericks

A great crowd down at Belvedere on Sunday afternoon. A close game, but a goal in each half secured the win for Park View and gave them the league and cup double

🏆 Premier Division

⚽️ AFC Vets 3 vs 5 Globe FC

Despite both side having nothing to play for, it was a close game. AFC Vets started with 9 players but still put in a battling performance

🏆 Second Division

⚽️ AFC Burnley 14 vs 2 Oswaldtwistle Wolves

A big win for AFC. Again, both teams with nothing to play for but a chance to field players and start rebuilding for next season.

Unfortunately, we lose the pitches at Towneley this week due to Cricket taking over!!

On Sunday 3rd May, we will have the Semi Finals of the Towneley Cup along with some rearranged league fixtures. We will post the fixtures later in the week.

Fixtures for Sunday 26th April

TOWNELEY CUP QUARTER FINALS - Sponsored by Milltownroofing

⚽️ Kudos Utd vs Inn on the Wharf - Pitch 1
⚽️ Peel Park vs Craven Heifer - Pitch 2
⚽️ Coal Clough vs Belvedere - Pitch 3
⚽️ Kudos Reserves vs Daneshouse - Pitch 9

All games kick off at 1.30pm. If level at 90 minutes it will go to penalties.

To all teams, with 4 games down at Towneley that means the car park will be busy. The wardens don't mess about down there so park responsibility.
Please clear all your litter from pitch side after the game

🏆 SECOND DIVISION CUP FINAL

Park View Clarets vs Mavericks
Venue: Belvedere
Kick Off: 2.00pm

PREMIER DIVISION

Globe FC vs AFC Vets
Venue: Marsden Heights
Kick Off: 12.15pm

SECOND DIVISION

AFC Burnley vs Oswaldtwistle
Venue: Marsden Heights
Kick Off: 2.00pm

Good luck to all teams

Finally a weekend with some SUNSHINE!!

Annual Trophy order complete!!

This season we will have

🏆Premier Division Champions
🏆Premier Division Cup Winners
🏆Championship Champions
🏆Championship Cup Winners
🏆Second Division Champions
🏆Second Division Cup Winners
🏆Towneley Cup Winners

Teams will get the silver plated trophy that gets engraved each year that they have to give back and then a replica trophy that they get to keep.

To save on costs, we have decided against buying hundreds of medals that inevitably end up just gathering dust. Teams will be able to order those themselves if they want

We have added a trophy for each of the 4 finals. The officials from each game will nominate their Man of the Match and they will get the trophy you can see on the picture.

Only silverware confirmed so far..

Second Division Champions
🏆Park View Clarets

They have a chance for the double when they face Mavericks on Sunday (26th April) in the Second Division Cup Final that is being played at Belvedere - 2pm kick off

It’s looking like Kudos Utd or Daneshouse for the Premier Division honours

Craven Heifer or Belvedere for the Championship title and Belvedere or Sabden for the Cup

Good luck to all teams at the business end of the season