Midland Football League
Season2023–24

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.

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.

Premier Division table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Congleton Town 18 13 2 3 44 19 +25 41 Promotion to Step 4
2 Studley 20 11 3 6 43 28 +15 36 Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 Highgate United 16 11 2 3 34 18 +16 35
4 Lichfield City 17 9 6 2 38 20 +18 33
5 AFC Wulfrunians 20 9 3 8 31 26 +5 30
6 Uttoxeter Town 19 8 4 7 40 31 +9 28
7 Stourport Swifts 17 7 7 3 30 29 +1 28
8 Darlaston Town (1874) 17 7 6 4 36 29 +7 27
9 Shifnal Town 17 7 2 8 35 27 +8 23
10 Atherstone Town 17 6 5 6 26 26 0 23
11 Romulus 17 6 4 7 27 25 +2 22
12 Stone Old Alleynians 17 4 8 5 30 27 +3 20
13 Whitchurch Alport 16 5 3 8 21 31 −10 18
14 Northwich Victoria 16 4 5 7 22 28 −6 17
15 Wolverhampton Casuals 16 4 4 8 25 32 −7 16
16 Tividale 15 3 4 8 23 36 −13 13
17 Dudley Town 17 3 3 11 26 42 −16 12 Relegation to Step 6
18 Bewdley Town 16 1 1 14 13 70 −57 4
Updated to match(es) played on 27 December 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:
  1. ↑ 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 from Cheshire


Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC WulfruniansWolverhamptonCastlecroft Stadium2,000
Atherstone TownAtherstoneSheepy Road
Bewdley TownBewdleyRibbesford Meadows1,000
Congleton TownCongletonCleric Stadium1,450
Darlaston Town (1874)WalsallBentley Sports Pavilion
Dudley TownWillenhallAsprey Arena
Highgate UnitedShirleyThe Coppice2,000
Lichfield CityLichfieldCity Ground1,000
Northwich VictoriaNorthwichWincham Park4,813
RomulusBirmingham (Castle Vale)Castle Vale Stadium2,000
Shifnal TownShifnalPhoenix Park
Stone Old AlleyniansMeir HeathKing's Park
Stourport SwiftsStourport-on-SevernWalshes Meadow2,000
StudleyStudleyThe Beehive
TividaleTividaleThe Beeches2,000
Uttoxeter TownUttoxeterOldfields
Whitchurch AlportWhitchurchYockings Park
Wolverhampton CasualsFeatherstoneBrinsford Lane

Division One

This division comprises 20 teams, one fewer than the previous season.

Division One table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hinckley 22 17 3 2 75 28 +47 54 Promotion to Step 5
2 Droitwich Spa 19 12 3 4 54 32 +22 39 Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 Cradley Town 21 12 3 6 56 37 +19 39
4 Allscott Heath 19 11 3 5 40 35 +5 36
5 Wednesfield 19 10 4 5 46 32 +14 34
6 Black Country Rangers 19 10 4 5 31 19 +12 34
7 Ingles 20 10 4 6 30 29 +1 34
8 Bilston Town 21 10 3 8 51 36 +15 33
9 Sutton United 22 8 8 6 44 38 +6 32
10 Heather St John's 20 10 1 9 43 33 +10 31
11 Shawbury United 22 8 4 10 43 45 −2 28
12 Coventry Copsewood 21 8 4 9 41 43 −2 28
13 Stapenhill 20 8 4 8 41 43 −2 28
14 Nuneaton Griff 21 7 7 7 37 46 −9 28
15 Chelmsley Town 20 7 6 7 26 30 −4 27
16 AFC Bridgnorth 20 4 5 11 30 54 −24 17
17 Wolverhampton Sporting 20 3 5 12 26 41 −15 14
18 Paget Rangers 20 4 2 14 26 56 −30 14 Possible relegation to regional feeder leagues
19 Coton Green 20 3 3 14 26 46 −20 12
20 Smethwick Rangers 22 4 0 18 22 65 −43 12
Updated to match(es) played on 26 December 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:
  1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 5

Stadia and locations

Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC BridgnorthBridgnorthCrown Meadow
Allscott HeathAllscottAllscott Sports & Social Club
Bilston TownBilstonQueen Street4,000
Chelmsley TownColeshillPack Meadow
Coton GreenFazeleyNew Mill Lane
Coventry CopsewoodCoventryAllard Way2,000
Cradley TownCradleyBeeches View
Droitwich SpaDroitwich SpaKing George V Ground2,000
Heather St John'sHeatherSt John's Park2,050
HinckleyBarwellKirkby Road2,500
InglesThringstoneHomestead Road2,050
Nuneaton GriffNuneatonPingles Stadium4,000
OJM CFCBirmingham (Kings Norton)Triplex Sports Ground
Paget RangersSutton ColdfieldCentral Ground2,000
Shawbury UnitedShrewsburyNew Meadow Community 3G1,000
Smethwick RangersBoldmereTrevor Brown Memorial Ground2,500
StapenhillStapenhillEdge Hill1,500
Sutton UnitedSutton ColdfieldColeshill Road
WednesfieldWednesfieldCottage Ground
Wolverhampton SportingGreat WyrleyPride Park

References

  1. ↑ "THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2023-24 TERM". The Football Association. 15 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 "The FA Handbook 2023/2024 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
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