| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Wales |
| Confederation | WSFA |
| Divisions | Bridgend Schools FA Premiership Bridgend Schools FA Championship |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bridgend Schools Challenge Cup Bridgend Schools Challenge Plate |
| International cup(s) | New Directions Football Cup Welsh Schools Cup |
| Current champions | Nottage Primary School (2010-11) |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20120326032357/http://www.bridgendschoolsfa.net/ |
| Current: 2010-11 | |
The Bridgend Schools Football Association (Welsh: Cymdeithas Bêl-droed yn ysgol Pen-y-Bont) (BSFA) is the governing body of association football in schools in Bridgend, Wales. The association has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football for schools in Bridgend County Borough.
It runs numerous competitions, the most well-known of which is the annual FA Challenge Cup. It is also responsible for appointing the management structure of the Bridgend County teams at various age levels.
Formation
The association was formed in July 2007 as the "Bridgend Schools Football League" and became the first unified football league to run in Bridgend schools.
The first season consisted of six schools. Since then, the number has grown over 3 times that, with 20 schools currently participating in the association's various competitions.[1]
Some schools only participate in the Cup competitions, of which there are two. The BSFA Challenge Cup and the BSFA Plate. The Challenge Cup Final is held on a weekend at a neutral ground and is held as a real FA Cup final - players have to respect the cup protocol and wear shirts and ties to the event which is watched by several dignitaries.
History
League Champions
| Season | Premiership Winner | Points | Runner-Up | Points | Championship Winner | Points | Runner-Up | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | Corneli Primary School | 28 | Nottage Primary School | 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2008/09 | Corneli Primary School | 40 | St. John's School | 29 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2009/10 | Corneli Primary School | 21 | Nottage Primary School | 21 | Llangewydd Junior School | 24 | Pencoed Primary School | 21 |
| 2010/11 | Nottage Primary School | 38 | Corneli Primary School | 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cup Champions
| Season | Cup Winners | Finalists | Plate Winners | Finalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2008/09 | Corneli Primary School | Nottage Primary School* | N/A | N/A |
| 2009/10 | Nottage Primary School | Corneli Primary School | Ysgol y Ferch o'r Sger | Pîl Primary School |
| 2010/11 | Pîl Primary School | Nottage Primary School | Newton Primary School | Llangewydd Junior School |
*Porthcawl Primary School won their semi-final against Nottage Primary School on penalties, but were unable to field a team for the final.