2023–24 Midland Football League
The 2023–24 Midland Football League season will be the tenth in the history of the Midland Football League, a football competition in England. The Midland League operates two divisions in the English football league system, the Premier Division at Step 5, and Division One at Step 6, and these two divisions are covered by this article.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 | |
The allocations for Steps 3 to 6 for this season were announced by The Football Association on 15 May 2023,[1] and were subject to appeals.
Premier Division
This division comprises 18 teams, two fewer than the previous season.
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The following 5 clubs left the division before the season:
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The following 3 clubs joined the division:
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Premier Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congleton Town | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 29 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | Highgate United | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 26 | Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Studley | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 25 | |
| 4 | Lichfield City | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 22 | |
| 5 | Stourport Swifts | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 22 | |
| 6 | Darlaston Town (1874) | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 20 | |
| 7 | Uttoxeter Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 18 | |
| 8 | Shifnal Town | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 17 | |
| 9 | AFC Wulfrunians | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 17 | |
| 10 | Romulus | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | |
| 11 | Stone Old Alleynians | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 14 | |
| 12 | Atherstone Town | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 13 | |
| 13 | Northwich Victoria | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 12 | |
| 14 | Whitchurch Alport | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 11 | |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Casuals | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 10 | |
| 16 | Tividale | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 31 | −12 | 9 | |
| 17 | Dudley Town | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 35 | −18 | 5 | Relegation to Step 6 |
| 18 | Bewdley Town | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 47 | −36 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: The FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 4
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 Midland League Premier Division
Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 Midland League Premier Division from Cheshire
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wulfrunians | Wolverhampton | Castlecroft Stadium | 2,000 |
| Atherstone Town | Atherstone | Sheepy Road | |
| Bewdley Town | Bewdley | Ribbesford Meadows | 1,000 |
| Congleton Town | Congleton | Cleric Stadium | 1,450 |
| Darlaston Town (1874) | Walsall | Bentley Sports Pavilion | |
| Dudley Town | Willenhall | Asprey Arena | |
| Highgate United | Shirley | The Coppice | 2,000 |
| Lichfield City | Lichfield | City Ground | 1,000 |
| Northwich Victoria | Northwich | Wincham Park | 4,813 |
| Romulus | Birmingham (Castle Vale) | Castle Vale Stadium | 2,000 |
| Shifnal Town | Shifnal | Phoenix Park | |
| Stone Old Alleynians | Meir Heath | King's Park | |
| Stourport Swifts | Stourport-on-Severn | Walshes Meadow | 2,000 |
| Studley | Studley | The Beehive | |
| Tividale | Tividale | The Beeches | 2,000 |
| Uttoxeter Town | Uttoxeter | Oldfields | |
| Whitchurch Alport | Whitchurch | Yockings Park | |
| Wolverhampton Casuals | Featherstone | Brinsford Lane |
Division One
This division comprises 20 teams, one fewer than the previous season.
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The following 4 clubs left the division before the season:
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The following 3 clubs joined the division:
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Division One table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Droitwich Spa | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 19 | +22 | 31 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Allscott Heath | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 28 | Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Hinckley | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 21 | +25 | 27 | |
| 4 | Cradley Town | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 27 | |
| 5 | Black Country Rangers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 24 | |
| 6 | Ingles | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 22 | |
| 7 | Stapenhill | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 22 | |
| 8 | Nuneaton Griff | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 22 | |
| 9 | Heather St John's | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 21 | |
| 10 | Wednesfield | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 20 | |
| 11 | Sutton United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 19 | |
| 12 | Chelmsley Town | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 18 | |
| 13 | Bilston Town | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 16 | |
| 14 | Shawbury United | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 15 | |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Sporting | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 14 | |
| 16 | Coventry Copsewood | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 13 | |
| 17 | AFC Bridgnorth | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 12 | |
| 18 | Coton Green | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 10 | Possible relegation to regional feeder leagues |
| 19 | Paget Rangers | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 42 | −25 | 10 | |
| 20 | Smethwick Rangers | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: The FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 5
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 Midland League Division One
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bridgnorth | Bridgnorth | Crown Meadow | |
| Allscott Heath | Allscott | Allscott Sports & Social Club | |
| Bilston Town | Bilston | Queen Street | 4,000 |
| Chelmsley Town | Coleshill | Pack Meadow | |
| Coton Green | Fazeley | New Mill Lane | |
| Coventry Copsewood | Coventry | Allard Way | 2,000 |
| Cradley Town | Cradley | Beeches View | |
| Droitwich Spa | Droitwich Spa | King George V Ground | 2,000 |
| Heather St John's | Heather | St John's Park | 2,050 |
| Hinckley | Barwell | Kirkby Road | 2,500 |
| Ingles | Thringstone | Homestead Road | 2,050 |
| Nuneaton Griff | Nuneaton | Pingles Stadium | 4,000 |
| OJM CFC | Birmingham (Kings Norton) | Triplex Sports Ground | |
| Paget Rangers | Sutton Coldfield | Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Shawbury United | Shrewsbury | New Meadow Community 3G | 1,000 |
| Smethwick Rangers | Boldmere | Trevor Brown Memorial Ground | 2,500 |
| Stapenhill | Stapenhill | Edge Hill | 1,500 |
| Sutton United | Sutton Coldfield | Coleshill Road | |
| Wednesfield | Wednesfield | Cottage Ground | |
| Wolverhampton Sporting | Great Wyrley | Pride Park |
References
- "THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2023-24 TERM". The Football Association. 15 May 2023.
- "The FA Handbook 2023/2024 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
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