Gloucestershire County Football Association

The Gloucestershire County Football Association, also simply known as the Gloucestershire FA or GFA, is the governing body of football in the county of Gloucestershire. It was formed in 1886.HistoryThe Gloucestershire County Football Association has developed from small beginnings in 1886 into an Association of more than 2000 affiliated teams and 20 affiliated Leagues. Key dates in the history of the Association are provided below:1886: At a meeting in the Full Moon Hotel, Stokes Croft, Bristol on 7 September, the Gloucestershire Football Association was formed to be administered by a Management Committee. Gloucestershire’s first President was the famous cricketer Dr W.G. Grace who was also an active Referee.1889–90: 33 Clubs had affiliated to the County, which enabled a delegate to be sent to the Football Association.1892: The Association was running two Cup Competitions and playing five or six County matches a season with the first League commencing operations.1898: The Association's Management Committee became the Council with representatives from 15 Clubs and a representative from each League affiliated to the Association.1919–20: A major change in the structure of the Council occurred when Northern Council was formed from areas north of Thornbury. However all decisions still had to be sanctioned by the full Council.1927: The County Minor (Youth) Association was formulated.1933: The responsibilities of the County Minor Association were assumed by the Main Council.