Last updated : Thursday, 25 April 2024
Midland Combination Football League
The Midland Combination Football League is an English association football league for semi-professional teams. It covers Leicestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire and also southern parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
The league has four divisions: Premier Division, Division One, Division Two and Division Three. The Premier Division is currently in Step 6 of the National League System, while the other three divisions are in Step 7.
The league was founded in 1927 as the Worcestershire Combination. It was renamed the Midland Combination in 1978.
History
The Midland Combination was founded in 1927 as the Worcestershire Combination. The ten founder members were Oldbury Town, Stourbridge Reserves, Kidderminster Harriers Reserves, Bewdley, Blackheath Town, Halesowen Labour, Highley Colliers, Old Carolians, Stewart & Lloyds (Bilston) and Cookley St Peters.
The league was renamed the Midland Combination in 1978. In 2006, it was re-graded as Step 6 of the National League System, making teams in the top two divisions eligible to take part in the FA Vase and teams in the top division eligible to enter the FA Cup.
Current season
The current season is the 96th season of the Midland Combination. The Premier Division is currently being led by AFC Wulfrunians, while Division One is being led by AFC Bridgnorth.
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