The 2019–20 Midland Football League season was the 6th in the history of the

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, a

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competition in England. The allocations for Steps 1 to 6 for season 2019–20 were announced by the FA on 19 May. These were subject to appeal, and the Midland Football League's constitution was subject to ratification at the league's AGM on 8 June. As a result of the

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, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition. On 30 March 2020, sixty-six non-league clubs sent an

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to the

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requesting that they reconsider their decision.

Premier Division

The Premier Division featured 13 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with seven new clubs: * Gresley, relegated from the

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* Haughmond, promoted from the

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* Heather St John's, promoted from Division One * Newark Flowserve, promoted from the

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* Racing Club Warwick, promoted from Division One *

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, promoted from the

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, promoted from the

League table

Results

Stadia and locations

Division One

Division One featured 16 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs: * Ashby Ivanhoe, transferred from

* GNP Sports, promoted from Division Two *

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, relegated from the

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* Stafford Town, promoted from the

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League table

Results

Stadia and locations

Division Two

Division Two featured 15 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with one new club: * Alcester Town, promoted from Division Three Also, Moor Green Academy changed name to Solihull United.

League table

Division Three

Division Three featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 3 new clubs: *Sutton United, joined from the Birmingham & District League *Welland, joined from the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League *Upton Town, joined from the Cheltenham & District League

League table

References

External links

Midland Football League
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