The Lord Jersey Association has been in existance for well over 100 years, the first Jersey Cup competition was in 1887/88 when Middleton Stoney beat Deddington 4-2. The Association is named after Lord Jersey who's seat and estate is in the area covered by the Lord Jersey Association. League football did not appear to start until around the time of the Second World War, at first there was only One Division, but by 1952/53 there were three. The Association peaked in 1983 when a 4th division was added, for the 1995/96 season there were three divisions. To be correct the Division's are called Jersey Shields and the whole set-up is never refered to as a league. Sadly for the 1999/00 season the league had lost so many clubs that inter divisional games had to be played. Division Two consisted of only four sides, two of which were Merton and Merton Reserves.
The area covered by the Association is from the Chilterns in the East to the Cotswolds in the West to Oxford in the South and Banbury in the North the scenary and countryside is very pleasant. Rules state that clubs should refrain spectators from entering the field of play so some grounds are roped off, also a number of clubs have Social Facilities.
In the past Brill United who progressed to the Chiltonian League plus at least six of the current Oxon Senior League clubs have played in the Lord Jersey Association. At the end of the season numerous Cup Finals are played all being evening kick-offs except the Jersey Cup which is played on Easter Monday or May Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. A programme is issued for each final.
LORD JERSEY LEAGUE - Ground Address's
ABBA ATHLETIC - Blackthorn Sports Ground. Sec Mr A Hutchingson 01844 237125.
BAKELS CRUSADERS - TBA. Sec Mr L Brain 01869 327787
BCS BARDWELL - Rodney House, Aylesbury Rd, Bicester (01869 242887). Sec Linda Richardson 01869 321139
The BCS in the title stands for Bicester Civil Service, who were members of the Oxfordshire Senior League in the early 1990's. The ground can be found just off of the A41 at the East end of Bicester. Take a left hand turn off of the roundabout at the Eastern end of Bicester. The ground is home to the local Civil Service Club, so refreshemnts are usually available.
BLADON SPORTS - Behind White House Pub, on A4095. Sec Mr I Austin 01993 812622.
The ground has to be accessed by the Bladon Gate to the palace grounds, this ground is not to be confussed with the ground that Old Woodstock used to use in the palace grounds. That was at the north end of the estate and is no longer in use.
CHESTERTON & WENDLEBURY - Opposite Pub in Chesterton. Sec Mrs D Howkins 01869 249956.
CUTTESLOWE FC - Cherwell School, Marston Ferry Link Rd, Summertown, North Oxford. Sec Mr W Churcher 01865 463676.
Previously name Woodstock Arms.
FINMERE - Village Hall, Water Stratford Rd. Sec Mr G Walker 01280 847952.
HETHE - Hardwick Rd. Sec Mr W Mansfield 01869 345028.
Basic ground with large clubhouse behind one goal.
HEYFORD ATH - Lower Heyford PF. Sec Mrs S Varney 01869 343443.
Lower Heyford has a Station only a few hundred yards away. Heyford's ground is to the left hand side of the road going towards Upper Heyford. The ground is not the best in wet weather.
ISLIP - Church Lane.
The ground is located next to the Church in the centre of the village, though a basic set-up the pitch has very good drainage.
K.E.A - Ashdene Rd, Bicester. Sec Mrs J Robins 01869 600430.
Kings End Association to give them their full title, recently left the Oxon Senior League.
MERTON - Rec Ground. Sec Mr G Barrs 01869 600967.
Merton is more less a one street village on Otmoor, approaching from Charlton the ground can be seen on the left just after you enter the village. The clubhouse complex is rather run down, but is next to the pitch and gives cover and hard standing. The village Pub is only a 100 or so yards walk from the ground.
SOULDERN - Playing Fields, off of old A41. Sec Mr A Bannard 01280 702917.
From Bicester going north on the old A41 follow signs for Souldern, at the Bear Junction. The ground is only yards from this point. The pitch is a very large area, and has cover / dug-outs on the far side of the pitch.
STEEPLE ASTON - Robinsons Close, Fir Lane. Sec Mr A Peckham 01869 347756.
Quite a nice ground with banking on two sides, also has a small car park.
TACKLEY - Centre of Village, along side Village Hall. Sec Mrs J Broome 01869 331598.
THE TALLY - Arncott Playing Field, Murcott Rd. Sec Mr M Bryne 01869 246532
EX LORD JERSEY CLUBS -
KIRTLINGTON - Kirtlington Pk (Now Oxon Senior League).
The ground is located behind the village hall, and is quite a reasonable set-up. Lord Jersey Finals are quite often played here.