The2020–21 Midland Football League season was the 7th in the history of theMidland Football League, afootball competition in England. The Midland League operates two divisions in theEnglish football league system, the Premier Division at Step 5, and Division One at Step 6, and these two levels are covered by this article.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 for season 2020–21 were announced by The Football Association on 21 July,[1] and were subject to appeal.
The 2020–21 season started in September and was suspended in December a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic in England. The league season was subsequently abandoned on 24 February 2021.[2]
The scheduled restructure of non-League took place at the end of the season, with new divisions added to theCombined Counties andUnited Counties Leagues at Step 5 for 2021-22, along with new a division in theNorthern Premier League at step 4.[3] Promotions from Steps 5 to 4 and 6 to 5 were based on points per game across all matches over the two cancelled seasons (2019-20 and 2020-21), while teams were promoted to Step 6 on the basis of a subjective application process.[3] As a result, seven Midland League clubs were transferred to the expanded United Counties League's Premier divisions.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Matches | 99 |
| Goals | 364 (3.68 per match) |
2021–22 → | |
This division comprised 19 teams, one less than the previous season,South Normanton Athletic having resigned at the end of the season.[4]
Before the season started, Newark Flowserve changed name toNewark.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Khalsa | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 26 | Promoted to theNorthern Premier League[a] |
| 2 | Stourport Swifts | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 23 | |
| 3 | Long Eaton United | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 4 | +27 | 22 | Transferred to theUnited Counties League |
| 4 | Newark | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 21 | |
| 5 | Lye Town | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 20 | |
| 6 | Romulus | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 19 | |
| 7 | Gresley Rovers | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 19 | Transferred to theUnited Counties League |
| 8 | Tividale | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 19 | |
| 9 | Coventry United | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 18 | Transferred to theUnited Counties League |
| 10 | AFC Wulfrunians | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 17 | |
| 11 | Walsall Wood | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 14 | |
| 12 | Coventry Sphinx | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 14 | Transferred to theUnited Counties League |
| 13 | Racing Club Warwick | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 10 | |
| 14 | Worcester City | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 10 | |
| 15 | Heather St John's | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 8 | Transferred to theUnited Counties League |
| 16 | Boldmere St Michaels | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 7 | |
| 17 | Highgate United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 5 | |
| 18 | Haughmond | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 1 | |
| 19 | Selston | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 51 | −39 | 1 | Transferred to theUnited Counties League |
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Wulfrunians | Castlecroft Stadium | 2,000 |
| Boldmere St. Michaels | Trevor Brown Memorial Ground | 2,500 |
| Coventry Sphinx | Sphinx Drive | 1,000 |
| Coventry United | Butts Park Arena | 3,000 |
| Gresley | Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Haughmond | Shrewsbury Sport Village | |
| Heather St John's | St. John's Park | |
| Highgate United | The Coppice | 2,000 |
| Long Eaton United | Grange Park | 3,000 |
| Lye Town | The Sports Ground | 1,000 |
| Newark | Hawton Lane | |
| Racing Club Warwick | Townsend Meadow | 1,280 |
| Romulus | The Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Selston | Mansfield Road | |
| Sporting Khalsa | Aspray Arena | 2,500 |
| Stourport Swifts | Walshes Meadow | 2,000 |
| Tividale | The Beeches | 2,800 |
| Walsall Wood | Oak Park | 1,000 |
| Worcester City | Victoria Ground | 3,500 |
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Matches | 118 |
| Goals | 432 (3.66 per match) |
2021–22 → | |
This division comprised 19 teams, one less than the previous season,NKF Burbage having folded at the end of the season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lichfield City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 32 | Promoted to thePremier Division |
| 2 | Leicester Road | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 5 | +22 | 26 | Promoted to theUnited Counties League |
| 3 | Ashby Ivanhoe | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 26 | |
| 4 | Hinckley | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 24 | Transferred to theUnited Counties League |
| 5 | Kirby Muxloe | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 24 | |
| 6 | Nuneaton Griff | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 21 | |
| 7 | Heath Hayes | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 21 | |
| 8 | Stapenhill | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 20 | |
| 9 | Atherstone Town | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 20 | |
| 10 | Uttoxeter Town | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 19 | Promoted to thePremier Division |
| 11 | Brocton | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 17 | Transferred to theNorth West Counties League |
| 12 | Chelmsley Town | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 17 | |
| 13 | Studley | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 12 | Transferred to theHellenic League |
| 14 | Rocester | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 12 | Transferred to theNorth West Counties League |
| 15 | Coventry Copsewood | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 11 | |
| 16 | Stafford Town | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 11 | Transferred to theNorth West Counties League |
| 17 | Cadbury Athletic | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 36 | −22 | 7 | Voluntary demoted toDivision Two |
| 18 | GNP Sports | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 6 | Resigned to theCoventry Alliance League |
| 19 | Paget Rangers | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 43 | −31 | 6 |
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby Ivanhoe | Lower Packington Road | |
| Atherstone Town | Sheepy Road | 3,500 |
| Brocton | Silkmore Lane | |
| Cadbury Athletic | Triplex Sports Ground | |
| Chelmsley Town | Pack Meadow | |
| Coventry Copsewood | Allard Way | 2,000 |
| GNP Sports | Sphinx Drive (groundshare with Coventry Sphinx) | 1,000 |
| Heath Hayes | Coppice Colliery Ground | |
| Hinckley | Kirkby Road (groundshare withBarwell) | 2,500 |
| Kirby Muxloe | Ratby Lane | |
| Leicester Road | Leicester Road Stadium | 4,329 |
| Lichfield City | City Ground | 1,500 |
| Nuneaton Griff | The Pingles Stadium | 6,000 |
| Paget Rangers | Coles Lane | 2,000 |
| Rocester | Hillsfield | 4,000 |
| Stafford Town | Evans Park | |
| Stapenhill | Edge Hill | 1,500 |
| Studley | The Beehive | 1,500 |
| Uttoxeter Town | Oldfields |
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Solihull United |
| Promoted | FC Stratford |
2021–22 → | |
Division Two featured 16 clubs, all from last season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solihull United | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 6 | +22 | 22 | Resigned from the league |
| 2 | Knowle | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 17 | |
| 3 | Coton Green | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 15 | |
| 4 | FC Stratford | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 15 | Promoted toHellenic League Division One |
| 5 | Hampton | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 15 | |
| 6 | Barnt Green Spartak | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 14 | |
| 7 | Coventry Alvis | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 13 | |
| 8 | Alcester Town | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 12 | |
| 9 | Feckenham | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 10 | Resigned from the league |
| 10 | Earlswood Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 9 | |
| 11 | Northfield Town | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 9 | Resigned from the league |
| 12 | Boldmere Sports & Social Falcon | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 8 | |
| 13 | Lane Head | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 8 | |
| 14 | Bolehall Swifts | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 6 | |
| 15 | Redditch Borough | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 4 | |
| 16 | Fairfield Villa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 0 |
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kenilworth Sporting |
| Promoted | Kenilworth Sporting Inkberrow |
2021–22 → | |
Division Three featured 15 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 1 new club:
Also, Coventry Plumbing changed name to Kenilworth Sporting.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenilworth Sporting | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 21 | Promoted toDivision Two |
| 2 | Inkberrow | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 19 | |
| 3 | Central Ajax | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 18 | |
| 4 | Enville Athletic | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 17 | |
| 5 | Coventrians | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 15 | |
| 6 | AFC Solihull | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 13 | |
| 7 | Upton Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 13 | |
| 8 | Sutton United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 12 | |
| 9 | FC Shush | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 12 | Resigned from the league |
| 10 | Welland | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 10 | Transferred to theHerefordshire County FA League |
| 11 | Tamworth Academy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 9 | Resigned from the league |
| 12 | Leamington Hibs | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 30 | −15 | 5 | |
| 13 | WLV Sport | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 23 | −16 | 4 | |
| 14 | Continental Star | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 30 | −18 | 4 | |
| 15 | Birmingham Tigers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 3 | |
| 16 | Castle Vale Town | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 60 | −48 | 0 |
