2020–21 Midland Football League
The 2020–21 Midland Football League season is the 7th in the history of the Midland Football League, a football competition in England. The Midland League operates two teams in the English Football League System, the Premier Division at Step 5, and Division One at Step 6, and these two teams are covered by this article.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July,[1] and are subject to appeal.
Premier Division
This division comprises 19 teams, one less than the previous season, South Normanton Athletic having resigned at the end of the season.[2]
Premier Division table
Promotion and relegation criteria are subject to change as a number of divisions at this level and above are operating under strength in 2020–21.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Khalsa | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 13 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | Stourport Swifts | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 7 | Possible promotion to Step 4[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Gresley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Long Eaton United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 6 | |
| 5 | Newark Flowserve | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | |
| 6 | Boldmere St Michaels | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
| 7 | Romulus | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 8 | Racing Club Warwick | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 9 | AFC Wulfrunians | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 | Walsall Wood | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | Highgate United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 3 | |
| 12 | Heather St John's | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 13 | Coventry United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 14 | Coventry Sphinx | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 15 | Lye Town | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | |
| 16 | Tividale | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 | |
| 17 | Worcester City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | |
| 18 | Haughmond | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 1 | |
| 19 | Selston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 | Possible relegation to Step 6[lower-alpha 2] |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 September 2020. Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
Notes:
- The 2nd-placed clubs from each of the Step 5 divisions (excluding those from the three northernmost divisions) will be ranked by their points-per-game (PPG) ratio. The four 2nd-placed clubs with the highest PPG will be automatically promoted to Step 4. The remaining seven 2nd-placed clubs will enter a play-off against one of the bottom-placed clubs from Step 4, with the winner entering Step 4 for 2021–22, and the loser entering Step 5.[3]
- The 14 bottom-placed clubs from each of the Step 5 divisions will be ranked by their points-per-game (PPG) ratio. The two bottom-placed clubs with the highest PPG will be reprieved from relegation. The remaining 12 bottom-placed clubs will be relegated to Step 6.[3]
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2020–21 Midland League Premier Division
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wulfrunians | Wolverhampton | Castlecroft Stadium | 2,000 |
| Boldmere St. Michaels | Boldmere | Trevor Brown Memorial Ground | 2,500 |
| Coventry Sphinx | Coventry | Sphinx Drive | 1,000 |
| Coventry United | Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 3,000 |
| Gresley Rovers | Church Gresley | Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Haughmond | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury Sports Village | 1,000 |
| Heather St John's | Heather | St. John's Park | |
| Highgate United | Shirley | The Coppice | 2,000 |
| Long Eaton United | Long Eaton | Grange Park | 3,000 |
| Lye Town | Lye | The Sports Ground | 1,000 |
| Newark | Newark-on-Trent | Hawton Lane | |
| Racing Club Warwick | Warwick | Townsend Meadow | 1,280 |
| Romulus | Castle Vale | The Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Selston | Selston | Mansfield Road | |
| Sporting Khalsa | Willenhall | Aspray Arena | 2,500 |
| Stourport Swifts | Stourport-on-Severn | Walshes Meadow | 2,000 |
| Tividale | Tividale | The Beeches | 2,800 |
| Walsall Wood | Walsall Wood | Oak Park | 1,000 |
| Worcester City | Worcester | Claines Lane |
Division One
This division comprises 19 teams, one less than the previous season, NKF Burbage having folded at the end of the season.
Division One table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester Road | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 15 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Lichfield City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 10 | |
| 3 | Stapenhill | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | |
| 4 | Nuneaton Griff | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 | |
| 5 | Kirby Muxloe | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | |
| 6 | Uttoxeter Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 7 | |
| 7 | Atherstone Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 7 | |
| 8 | Cadbury Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |
| 9 | Stafford Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 6 | |
| 10 | Paget Rangers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 6 | |
| 11 | Ashby Ivanhoe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 | |
| 12 | Heath Hayes | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 13 | Hinckley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 5 | |
| 14 | Studley | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | |
| 15 | Rocester | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 16 | Coventry Copsewood | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 | |
| 17 | Brocton | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 18 | GNP Sports | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | Possible relegation to Step 7 |
| 19 | Chelmsley Town | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 September 2020. Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2020–21 Midland League Division One
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Ivanhoe | Ashby-de-la-Zouch | Lower Packington Road | |
| Atherstone Town | Atherstone | Sheepy Road | 3,500 |
| Brocton | Brocton | Silkmore Lane | |
| Cadbury Athletic | Birmingham | Triplex Sports Ground | |
| Chelmsley Town | Chelmsley Wood | Pack Meadow | |
| Coventry Copsewood | Coventry | Allard Way | 2,000 |
| GNP Sports | Coventry | Sphinx Drive[lower-alpha 1] | 1,000 |
| Heath Hayes | Heath Hayes | Coppice Colliery Ground | |
| Hinckley AFC | Heather | St. John's Park[lower-alpha 2] | |
| Kirby Muxloe | Kirby Muxloe | Ratby Lane | |
| Leicester Road | Hinckley | Leicester Road Stadium | 4,329 |
| Lichfield City | Lichfield | City Ground | 1,500 |
| Nuneaton Griff | Nuneaton | Pingles Stadium | 6,000 |
| Paget Rangers | Sutton Coldfield | Coles Lane | 2,000 |
| Rocester | Rocester | Hillsfield | 4,000 |
| Stafford Town | Stafford | Evans Park | |
| Stapenhill | Stapenhill | Edge Hill | 1,500 |
| Studley | Studley | The Beehive | 1,500 |
| Uttoxeter Town | Uttoxeter | Oldfields |
- Groundshare with Coventry Sphinx
- Groundshare with Heather St. John's
Division Two
The division will consist of 16 teams.
Division Two table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcester Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Barnt Green Spartak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bolehall Swifts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coton Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Coventry Alvis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Earlswood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fairfield Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Feckenham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Hampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Knowle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Lane Head | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Solihull United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Northfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Redditch Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Stratford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: FA Full-Time
Stadia
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester Town | Alcester | Stratford Road | |
| Barnt Green Spartak | Earlswood | The Pavilions[lower-alpha 1] | |
| Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons | Sutton Coldfield | Boldmere Sports & Social Club | |
| Bolehall Swifts | Tamworth | Rene Road Ground | |
| Coton Green | Fazeley | New Mill Lane | |
| Coventry Alvis | Coventry | Alvis Sports & Social Club | |
| Earlswood Town | Earlswood | The Pavilions | |
| Fairfield Villa | Bromsgrove | Recreation Ground | |
| Feckenham | Studley | Studley Sports & Social Club | |
| Hampton | Solihull | Field Lane | |
| Knowle | Knowle | The Robins' Nest | |
| Lane Head | Walsall | Old Red Lion Ground | |
| Northfield Town | Selly Oak | Field Lane | 250 |
| Redditch Borough | Redditch | Mettis & Sports Social Club | 1,500 |
| Solihull United | Sutton Coldfield | Trevor Brown Memorial Ground | |
| Stratford | Tiddington | Knights Lane | 1,398 |
Notes
- Groundshare with Earlswood Town
References
- "National League System club allocations – Steps 5–6, Season 2020–21" (PDF). Non League Paper. 21 July 2020.
- "South Normanton Athletic resign from Midland League". Non League Daily. 6 April 2020.
- "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 23 National League System Regulations Section 5.2". The FA. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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