Shropshire Minor Counties ⚽️

Last updated : Sunday, 21 April 2024

Shropshire Minor Counties Football League

The Shropshire Minor Counties Football League is an amateur football league in Shropshire, England. It was founded in 1894 and currently consists of 16 teams. The league is divided into two divisions, the Premier Division and Division One. The top two teams in the Premier Division are promoted to the North West Counties Football League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to Division One. The winners of Division One are promoted to the Premier Division, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the Mercian Regional League.

History

The Shropshire Minor Counties Football League was founded in 1894. The original members were:

• Bridgnorth Town
• Clun
• Market Drayton
• Oswestry Town
• Shrewsbury Town
• Wellington

The league has been expanded several times over the years, and currently consists of 16 teams.

Current teams

The current teams in the Shropshire Minor Counties Football League are:

• AFC Bridgnorth
• Bridgnorth Town
• Clun
• FC Ironsides
• Ludlow Town
• Market Drayton Town
• Oswestry Town
• Prees AFC
• Sedgley & District
• Shrewsbury Town Development
• St Martins AFC
• Wellington Town
• Wem Town
• Whitchurch Town
• Woodhouses

The 2022-23 season is currently underway.

Sources

• Shropshire Football Association
• Shropshire Minor Counties Football League (Wikipedia)
• Shropshire Minor Counties Football League (The FA)