Middlesex County Football League
Founded1984
Country England
Divisions7
Number of teams92
Level on pyramidLevels 11–13
Feeder toCombined Counties League
Hellenic League
Promotion toCombined Counties Football League Division One
Hellenic League Division One
Essex Senior League (instance in 2012)
Relegation toVarious inc. Hounslow & District Football
Current championsClapton Community
(2022–23)
Most championshipsWillesden Constantine (4)
Websitemcfl.org.uk

The Middlesex County Football League is a football competition based in England loosely drawing teams from the central, northern and western parts of Greater London. The league was founded in 1984 and initially had only one division, although it has since expanded greatly. It currently has a total of seven divisions. The Premier Division sits at step 7 (or level 11) of the National League System. It is a feeder to the Combined Counties Football League and the Hellenic Football League. The league is currently sponsored by Cherry Red Books.

History

The Middlesex County League was founded in 1984 as a single division. One year later, the league expanded to include a second division (Division One). In 1991 the league added a third tier, Division Two, which was discontinued during 1996–2002. On its reinstatement a fourth tier was also created (Division Three). For the 2006–07 season the league added a fifth level and the fourth level was regionalised. The divisions were named Division Three East and Division Three West. A further re-organisation in 2007–08 saw growth and the league expanded to six divisions: Division One acquired its split (into East and West), Division Three East was renamed Division Three, whilst Division Three West was renamed Division Three (Hounslow & District). By the end of the 2010–11 season, both Division Threes had been dropped, and the league spent two seasons with four divisions across three levels.

In 2013, a fourth-tier Combination Division was reintroduced below Division Two, and in 2017, a fifth tier, the Jeff Nardin Division, was added. In 2019, Division One was expanded to three divisions and Division Three was reintroduced between Division Two and the Combination, creating eight divisions in all. Division Three was dropped again for 2022–23, restoring the league to seven divisions across five levels.

Former members to progress through the pyramid are: Brook House, Hanworth Villa, CB Hounslow United, Rayners Lane, North Greenford United, Sutton Common Rovers, South Kilburn, Neasden Foundation, Bethnal Green United, Bedfont Sports, Hayes Gate, Southall, FC Romania, British Airways, Broadfields United, West Essex, FC Deportivo Galicia, St. Panteleimon, Hilltop and NW London.

In 2021, a mini tournament, the Middlesex Super 6, was organised following the abandonment of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which featured Clapton Community, Cricklewood Wanderers, NW London, Stonewall, Sporting Hackney and AEK London, who won the tournament.[1][2]

Member clubs – 2023–24 season

Premier Division

Past champions

Map of Middlesex 1066–1894. Most of the teams are from these areas, which are mostly in the historic County of Middlesex. Outlying teams forming exceptions are Singh Sabha Slough, Stonewall and historically Sutton Common Rovers
SeasonPremier Division
1984–85Constantine United
Season Division One Division Two
1985–86Mill End SportsHarrow St. Mary's Reserves
1986–87Evershed SocialTroy Albion
1987–88Chorleywood CommonHarefield Town
1988–89ShamrockNorthfield Rangers
1989–90Hawkeye WillesdenBrook House Reserves
1990–91Hawkeye WillesdenNorthfield Rangers Reserves
Season Premier Division Division One Division Two
1991–92Northfield RangersBroadwater UnitedBridge Park
1992–93ShamrockNortholt SaintsScolar
1993–94New HanfordRayners Lane ReservesNeasden Foundation Reserves
1994–95Spelthorne SportsWillesden ConstantineSouthall Reserves
1995–96Willesden ConstantineStonebridge ScolarFC Deportivo Galicia
Season Premier Division Senior Division
1996–97Rayners LaneBroadfields United
1997–98Willesden ConstantineNortholt Saints
1998–99Willesden ConstantineNeasden Foundation
1999–2000Brook House ReservesBrentford New Inn
2000–01Northolt SaintsPinner Albion Seniors
2001–02Spelthorne SportsStonewall
Season Premier Division Division One Division Two Division Three
2002–03Hanworth VillaSouthall Town ReservesHarefield Ex-ServicesStonewall Reserves
2003–04WraysburyBrazilianEastcoteParkfield Youth Old Boys
2004–05Hanworth VillaNeasden FoundationParkfield Youth Old BoysLPOSSA
2005–06Battersea IronsidesSport London e BenficaSigncraftHarrow St. Mary's Youth Old Boys
Season Premier Division Division One Division Two Division Three (East) Division Three (West)
2006–07Sport London e BenficaSouth KilburnLondon Utd Football AcademyFC BaresiBrunswick
Season Premier Division Division One
(Central & East)
Division One (West) Division Two Division Three Division Three
(Hounslow & District)
2007–08Indian GymkhanaPark ViewKodak HarrowHarrow St Mary'sHarrow ClubStedfast United
Season Premier Division Division One
(Central & East)
Division One (West) Division Two Division Three
(Hounslow & District)
2008–09Bethnal Green UnitedCoplandNorth KensingtonLPOSSAGrange Park
2009–10InterwoodSporting HackneyStedfast UnitedImperial College Old BoysEutectic
2010–11Willesden ConstantineWest EssexNorth KensingtonPitshanger DynamoBelmullet Town
Season Premier Division Division One
(Central & East)
Division One (West) Division Two Combination Jeff Nardin
Division
2011–12InterwoodKilburnFC AssyriaBay
2012–13British AirwaysCricklewood WanderersLPOSSAStedfast
2013–14Sporting HackneyPearscroft UnitedLPOSSAHeston BombersVictoria
2014–15HillingdonSloaneNew HanfordLarkspur RoversSpeedy United
2015–16West EssexTottenham Hale RangersBrenthamLampton ParkAFC Hanwell & Hayes
2016–17FC Deportivo GaliciaAFC UnitedLampton ParkPFC Victoria LondonHarrow Bhoys
2017–18British AirwaysSt. PanteleimonPFC Victoria LondonHilltopLampton Park ReservesSpeedy United
2018–19St. PanteleimonClapton CommunityHilltopAFC Hanwell & HayesSpeedy UnitedKodak (Harrow) Reserves
Season Premier Division Division One
(Central & East)
Division One
(North/West)
Division One
(South/West)
Division Two Division Three Combination Jeff Nardin
Division
2019–20Season abandoned
2020–21Season abandoned
2021–22NW LondonOIRKodak (Harrow)Shepherd's BushHillingdon AbbotsWhistlersWest London WanderersCB Hounslow United 4ths
Season Premier Division Division One
(Central & East)
Division One
(North/West)
Division One
(South/West)
Division Two Combination Jeff Nardin
Division
2022–23Clapton CommunityCamden & Islington UnitedHilltop ReservesHillingdonWhistlers

References

  1. "Clapton CFC men's team bidding for Middlesex Super 6 League glory". 21 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. "Men's first team finish runners-up in Middlesex Super 6 League". 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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