The Middlesex County Football League is a

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competition based in England loosely drawing teams from the central, northern and western parts of

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. 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. The Premier Division sits at step 7 (or level 11) of the

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History

The Middlesex County League 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. A further re-organisation in 2007–08 saw growth and the league expanded to six divisions: Division One acquired its split (into East and West), Division Three East was renamed Division Three, whilst Division Three West was renamed Division Three (Hounslow & District). By the end of the 2010–11 season, both Division Threes had been dropped, and the league spent two seasons with four divisions across three levels. In 2013, a fourth-tier Combination Division was reintroduced below Division Two, and in 2017, a fifth tier, the Jeff Nardin Division, was added. In 2019, Division One was expanded to three divisions and Division Three was reintroduced between Division Two and the Combination, creating eight divisions in all. Division Three was dropped again for 2022–23, restoring the league to seven divisions across five levels. Former members to progress through the

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are: Brook House, Hanworth Villa, CB Hounslow United,

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, St. Panteleimon, Hilltop and NW London. In 2021, a mini tournament, the Middlesex Super 6, was organised following the abandonment of the season due to the

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, which featured Clapton Community, Cricklewood Wanderers, NW London, Stonewall, Sporting Hackney and AEK London, who won the tournament.

Member clubs (2022–23 season)

Premier Division

*AVA *Camden United * CB Hounslow United Reserves * Clapton Community * Cricklewood Wanderers *Indian Gymkhana *Kensington Dragons * Kodak (Harrow) *Larkspur Rovers *OIR *

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* Pitshanger Dynamo *Shepherd's Bush * Stonewall

Division One Central/East

*Alexandria Knights *Aloysius *Anubis *Bruce Castle United *Camden & Islington *Estudiantes *FC Marylebone *FC Wood Green *Kulture Klub *LBS Lions *Soccer Stars Fennecs *Stonewall Reserves

Division One South/West

*AFC Southall * Brentham *Club Santacruzense de Londres *

Reserves *Eagles Land *Goan United *Hayes & Hillingdon *Hillingdon *Hillingdon Abbots *Ickenham *Kick X *Ruislip Town *Sporting Duet Academy

Division One North/West

*Boston Manor *Brent United *Elite London *FC Irish of London *Harrow Bhoys *Harrow Town Eagles *Hillside * Hilltop Reserves *Illyrian *London Rangers *Springfield *St Lawrence Seniors *UKTSU

Division Two

*Acton Ealing Whistlers *Bessingby Park Rangers *Hillingdon Abbots Reserves *Indian Gymkhana Reserves *Kensington Dragons Blues *Kodak (Harrow) Reserves *London Titans *Old Hat *Portobello FC *West London Wanderers *Whistlers *Wiseman West

Combination

*CB Hounslow United 3rds *FC Sunbury *Inter London *Jamrock Shamrock *~~Kinja~~ *LPFC Old Boys *SL Benfica *Southfield Athletic *Sudbury Court *Townmead *West SL Benfica

Jeff Nardin Division

*Adamant *CB Hounslow United 4ths *Ealing Trailfinders *Kodak (Harrow) 3rds *London Athletic *LPOSSA *Rajputs del Mundo *West Palops

Past champions

References

External links

Official website on Football.mitoo
{{Football in England table cells 1984 establishments in England Football competitions in London Football leagues in England Sports leagues established in 1984