2023–24_Midland_Football_League
2023–24 Midland Football League
Football league season
This article is about the English football league. For the Scottish football league, see 2023–24 Midlands Football League.
The 2023–24 Midland Football League season was 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; these two divisions are covered by this article.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2023–24 |
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| Champions | Congleton Town[1] |
| Promoted | Congleton Town Darlaston Town (1874) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
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The allocations for Steps 3 to 6 for this season were announced by The Football Association on 15 May 2023,[2] and were subject to appeals. Starting this season, the Premier Division in the league promotes two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaced the previous inter-step play-off system. Solely for this season, there was only one club relegated from the Step 5 division.[3]
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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congleton Town (C, P) | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 101 | 31 | +70 | 81 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Lichfield City | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 81 | 33 | +48 | 73 | Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Darlaston Town (1874) (O, P) | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 84 | 42 | +42 | 66 | |
| 4 | Stourport Swifts | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 62 | |
| 5 | Highgate United | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 81 | 50 | +31 | 61 | |
| 6 | Studley | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 77 | 46 | +31 | 61 | |
| 7 | Dudley Town | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 65 | 61 | +4 | 51 | |
| 8 | Atherstone Town | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 49 | |
| 9 | Shifnal Town | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 46 | |
| 10 | Whitchurch Alport | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 59 | 61 | −2 | 46 | |
| 11 | AFC Wulfrunians | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 45 | |
| 12 | Uttoxeter Town | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 44 | |
| 13 | Northwich Victoria | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 70 | −14 | 44 | |
| 14 | Romulus | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 65 | −14 | 35 | |
| 15 | Stone Old Alleynians | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 49 | 59 | −10 | 33 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Casuals | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 77 | −31 | 32 | |
| 17 | Tividale | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 77 | −39 | 24 | |
| 18 | Bewdley Town (R) | 34 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 16 | 156 | −140 | 4 | Relegation to the Hellenic League |
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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[4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 4
Play-offs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Lichfield City | 3 | |||||||
| 5 | Highgate United | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Lichfield City | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Darlaston Town (1874) | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Darlaston Town (1874) | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Stourport Swifts | 1 | |||||||
Semifinals
Lichfield City v Highgate United
| 27 April | Lichfield City | 3–1 | Highgate United | Lichfield |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 424 |
Darlaston Town (1874) v Stourport Swifts
| 27 April | Darlaston Town (1874) | 3–1 | Stourport Swifts | Walsall |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bentley Sports Pavilion Attendance: 351 |
Final
Lichfield City v Darlaston Town (1874)
| 4 May | Lichfield City | 1–3 | Darlaston Town (1874) | Lichfield |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 1,110 |
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
More information Club, Location ...
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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| 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 |
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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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinckley (C, P) | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 114 | 47 | +67 | 86 | Promotion to the United Counties League |
| 2 | Allscott Heath | 38 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 90 | 62 | +28 | 80 | Qualification for the play-offs, then transfer to the North West Counties League |
| 3 | OJM CFC (O, P) | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 83 | 40 | +43 | 74 | Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Ingles | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 74 | 48 | +26 | 73 | |
| 5 | Droitwich Spa | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 113 | 68 | +45 | 72 | Qualification for the play-offs, then transfer to the Hellenic League |
| 6 | Wednesfield | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 82 | 54 | +28 | 72 | |
| 7 | Cradley Town | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 84 | 61 | +23 | 61 | |
| 8 | Heather St John's | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 81 | 60 | +21 | 58 | |
| 9 | Bilston Town | 38 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 84 | 68 | +16 | 55 | |
| 10 | Shawbury United | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 72 | 74 | −2 | 52 | Transfer to the North West Counties League |
| 11 | Coventry Copsewood | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 71 | 65 | +6 | 51 | |
| 12 | Sutton United | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 68 | 71 | −3 | 48 | |
| 13 | Stapenhill | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 64 | 72 | −8 | 47 | |
| 14 | Nuneaton Griff | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 65 | 81 | −16 | 47 | |
| 15 | Coton Green | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 46 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Sporting | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 48 | 74 | −26 | 36 | Transfer to the North West Counties League |
| 17 | Chelmsley Town | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 43 | 98 | −55 | 33 | |
| 18 | Smethwick Rangers | 38 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 43 | 100 | −57 | 30 | |
| 19 | Paget Rangers | 38 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 49 | 109 | −60 | 27 | |
| 20 | AFC Bridgnorth | 38 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 48 | 114 | −66 | 21 | Reprieve from relegation |
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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[4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
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]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 5
Play-offs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Allscott Heath | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | Droitwich Spa | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | OJM CFC | 1 (5) | |||||||
| 5 | Droitwich Spa | 1 (3) | |||||||
| 3 | OJM CFC | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Ingles | 0 | |||||||
Semifinals
Allscott Heath v Droitwich Spa
| 27 April | Allscott Heath | 1–3 | Droitwich Spa | Allscott |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Allscott Sports & Social Club Attendance: 231 |
Final
OJM CFC v Droitwich Spa
| 4 May | OJM CFC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Droitwich Spa | Kings Norton |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Triplex Sports Ground Attendance: 558 |
Stadia and locations
More information Club, Location ...
| 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 |
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- McLaughlin, Mike (11 April 2024). "Bears are Midland League champions". Non-League football round up. Congleton Chronicle. p. 34.
- "THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2023-24 TERM". The Football Association. 15 May 2023.
- "STEP 5 TO 4 PROMOTION/RELEGATION UPDATE". The FA. 16 March 2023.