Middlesex County Football League

Last updated : Thursday, 27 June 2024

Introduction

The Middlesex County Football League (MCFL) is an amateur football league 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.

History

The MCFL 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.

Current structure

The MCFL currently has seven divisions:

Premier Division
Division One
Division Two
Division Three East
Division Three West
Division Four East
Division Four West

The Premier Division is the top division of the MCFL and sits at step 7 (or level 11) of the National League System. The champions of the Premier Division are promoted to the Combined Counties Football League Division One, while the bottom two teams are relegated to Division One.