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Amateur League Standings Offer Insight Into Bristol Participation Levels

Points tallies and match volumes across several Bristol-area competitions illustrate patterns of local involvement in organised amateur sport.

By Bristol Sport Desk · Published 19 July 2026

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The Bristol Downs Association Football League maintains four divisions with matches played every Saturday at 2pm on Clifton Down and Durdham Down, a schedule that has run since the league's founding in 1905.

Water Polo and County Competitions

In the 2026 Senior Men's Premier League for amateur water polo, City of Bristol Barbarians hold 7 points while City of Bristol sit on 5 points after between 2 and 4 games each. The Gloucestershire County League, which features Bristol teams, shows Sharpness on 47 points, Tewkesbury Town on 44 points and Filton Athletic on 40 points.

Youth and District Leagues

The Avon Youth League lists Brislington Juniors at the top with 29 points after 11 games. In the Bristol & District League, Bristol Boys hold 29 points after 16 games that include 9 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. These figures come from the same reporting period that covers multiple amateur codes played across the city.

The number of games completed and points accumulated indicate regular participation by teams drawn from Bristol neighbourhoods. Matches in the Downs league take place on established public open spaces, while other competitions draw clubs from areas such as Filton and Brislington. The spread of fixtures across football and water polo shows residents committing time to organised sport on a weekly basis.

Further details on fixtures and tables appear on the league websites listed in the sources. People seeking to join or follow local amateur sport can review current standings directly from those records.

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