2025–26 Midland Football League

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The 2025–26 Midland Football League season is the twelfth in the history of the Midland Football League, a football competition in England. The Midland League operates four divisions in the English football league system, the Premier Division at Step 5, Division One at Step 6, Division Two at Step 7 and Division Three at Step 8; these four divisions are covered by this article.

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The allocations for Steps 3 to 6 for this season were announced by The Football Association on 15 May 2025.[1]

Premier Division

This division comprises 18 teams, the same amount as the previous season. AFC Wulfrunians, who competed in the division the previous season, were renamed to AFC Wolverhampton City

Premier Division table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hanley Town (C, P) 34 22 10 2 91 35 +56 76 Promotion to the Northern Premier League
2 Northwich Victoria 34 21 9 4 84 30 +54 72 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Winsford United 34 20 7 7 83 36 +47 67
4 1874 Northwich (O, P) 34 19 9 6 71 40 +31 66
5 AFC Wolverhampton City 34 17 11 6 60 42 +18 62
6 Dudley Town 34 19 7 8 85 50 +35 61[a]
7 Brocton 34 18 7 9 70 47 +23 61
8 Abbey Hulton United 34 15 10 9 71 55 +16 55
9 Lye Town 34 16 6 12 66 60 +6 54
10 Coton Green 34 13 12 9 52 43 +9 51
11 Whitchurch Alport 34 12 9 13 52 52 0 45
12 Stone Old Alleynians 34 9 7 18 53 66 −13 34
13 Romulus 34 9 5 20 53 77 −24 32
14 Stourport Swifts 34 8 5 21 38 68 −30 29
15 Tividale 34 6 8 20 49 79 −30 26
16 Uttoxeter Town 34 5 6 23 40 96 −56 21
17 Highgate United (R) 34 6 3 25 37 95 −58 21 Relegation to Step 6
18 Studley (R) 34 2 7 25 39 123 −84 13
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Source: The FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    On 22 February 2026, Dudley Town were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.

Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Northwich Victoria 1 (5)
5 AFC Wolverhampton City 1 (4)
2 Northwich Victoria 0
4 1874 Northwich 1
3 Winsford United 2
4 1874 Northwich 4

Semifinals

18 April 2026 AFC Wolverhampton City1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Northwich Victoria Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
  • Houlihan 23'
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  • Cooke 81'
 Stadium: Castlecroft Stadium
Attendance: 502
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18 April 2026 Winsford United2–4 1874 Northwich Winsford
15:00 GMT
  • Chilufya 6'
  • Pope 60'
 Report
  • Jennings 39'
  • Hayes 63', 70'
  • McGrath 90+9'
 Stadium: The Barton Stadium
Attendance: 828

Final

25 April 2026 Northwich Victoria0–1 1874 Northwich Runcorn
15:00
Stadium: Apec Taxis Stadium
Attendance: 1,240

Results table

More information Home \ Away, 18N ...
Home \ Away 18N AHU WVC BRO CTG DUD HAN HIG LYE NOV ROM SOA SPS STU TIV UTT WCA WIN
1874 Northwich — 4–1 1–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 5–1 1–2 4–4 2–1 4–1 2–1 3–1
Abbey Hulton United 4–1 — 3–0 5–0 2–2 2–2 3–0 5–0 4–1 1–2 3–2
AFC Wolverhampton City 1–2 — 1–2 2–1 4–0 3–0 2–1 3–1 2–2 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–0
Brocton 2–4 2–1 — 0–2 2–3 3–5 1–1 2–0 4–2 3–1 3–0
Coton Green 0–0 — 3–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–2 2–2 1–1 3–0 0–0 1–0 0–3
Dudley Town 2–1 2–1 2–3 — 2–1 0–2 6–1 3–1 5–0 11–0 2–0 1–1
Hanley Town 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 — 5–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 8–0 2–0
Highgate United 2–4 1–3 0–1 0–3 0–1 2–5 — 0–5 2–4 2–2 2–1 2–1 2–2 1–7
Lye Town 1–2 0–1 1–1 — 3–2 4–0 3–1 0–1 3–1 4–0 3–2
Northwich Victoria 1–1 6–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–2 — 1–0 2–1 5–0 6–0 2–1 3–1
Romulus 0–6 0–1 2–3 1–2 2–3 1–2 1–2 — 2–1 1–1 3–3 0–2
Stone Old Alleynians 1–2 1–2 1–3 2–5 2–1 1–3 0–1 2–0 — 2–1 4–0 0–1
Stourport Swifts 2–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–2 0–3 1–1 — 4–0 4–1 2–2
Studley 1–2 3–5 1–2 0–3 2–2 6–2 1–3 5–3 — 0–2 3–3 1–1
Tividale 0–3 3–2 2–3 2–3 4–3 0–3 2–2 0–1 2–3 4–1 — 1–1 0–2
Uttoxeter Town 1–5 1–6 1–3 2–5 0–6 3–2 4–4 0–3 1–3 — 0–4
Whitchurch Alport 1–1 0–1 1–3 0–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 4–0 1–0 —
Winsford United 5–1 3–3 2–1 2–2 1–2 2–2 5–0 3–4 3–1 3–1 0–1 —
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Updated to match(es) played on 10 February 2026. Source: The FA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Stadia and locations

Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Midland League Premier Division
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Midland League Premier Division from Cheshire


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Club Location Stadium Capacity
1874 NorthwichBarntonThe Offside Trust Stadium3,000
Abbey Hulton UnitedAbbey HultonBirches Head Road
AFC WulfruniansWolverhamptonCastlecroft Stadium2,000
BroctonBroctonSilkmore Lane1,500
Coton GreenFazeleyNew Mill Lane
Dudley TownWillenhallAsprey Arena
Hanley TownStoke-on-TrentPotteries Park1,300
Highgate UnitedShirleyThe Coppice2,000
Lye TownLyeLye Sports Ground1,000
Northwich VictoriaRuncornAPEC Taxis Stadium
RomulusBirmingham (Castle Vale)Castle Vale Stadium2,000
Stone Old AlleyniansMeir HeathKing's Park
Stourport SwiftsStourport-on-SevernWalshes Meadow2,000
StudleyStudleyThe Beehive
TividaleTividaleThe Beeches2,000
Uttoxeter TownUttoxeterOldfields
Whitchurch AlportWhitchurchYockings Park
Winsford UnitedWinsfordBarton Stadium3,000
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Division One

This division comprises 22 teams, the same amount as the previous season.

Division One table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Knowle (C, P) 40 34 4 2 115 27 +88 106 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Gornal Athletic 40 31 7 2 105 32 +73 100 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Sutton United (O, P) 40 27 5 8 84 38 +46 86
4 Heather St John's 40 26 4 10 83 35 +48 82
5 OJM CFC 40 25 6 9 91 61 +30 81
6 Leicester St Andrews 40 24 7 9 103 54 +49 79
7 Birstall United 40 20 10 10 80 56 +24 70
8 Bilston Town 40 21 6 13 98 66 +32 69
9 AFC North Kilworth 40 16 10 14 39 46 −7 58
10 AFC Bridgnorth 40 14 11 15 81 88 −7 53
11 Lutterworth Athletic 40 13 5 22 61 77 −16 44
12 Ingles 40 10 12 18 54 61 −7 42
13 Coventry Copsewood 40 12 6 22 50 82 −32 42
14 Cradley Town 40 12 6 22 63 104 −41 42
15 Chelmsley Town 40 9 10 21 54 71 −17 37
16 Stapenhill 40 9 10 21 57 100 −43 37
17 Kirby Muxloe 40 9 8 23 53 97 −44 35
18 Smethwick Rangers 40 9 6 25 51 79 −28 33
19 Saffron Dynamo 40 8 7 25 43 103 −60 31
20 Wednesfield 40 7 9 24 33 70 −37 30 Possible relegation to a feeder league
21 Nuneaton Griff 40 6 7 27 37 88 −51 25
22 Allexton & New Parks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Resigned from the league[a]
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Source: The FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. [a]
    On 24 February 2026, Allexton & New Parks resigned from the league, and their playing record of Pld30 W1 D3 L26 GF24 GA128 Pts6 was expunged.

Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Gornal Athletic 2
5 OJM CFC 1
2 Gornal Athletic 1
3 Sutton United 2
3 Sutton United 5
4 Heather St John's 0

Semifinals

25 April 2026 Gornal Athletic 2–1OJM CFCGornal
15:00
  • Homer
  • Crump
Report
  • Cameron
Stadium: Garden Walk
Attendance: 416
25 April 2026 Sutton United 5–0Heather St John'sSutton Coldfield
15:00
  • Clement
  • Massey
  • Mee
  • Nesbitt
  • Jeeves
Report Stadium: Hollyfield Road
Attendance: 704

Final

2 May 2026 Gornal Athletic1–2 (a.e.t.) Sutton United Gornal
15:00 GMT
  • Wright 67'
 Report
  • Gildea 27'
  • Jeeves 96'
 Stadium: Garden Walk
Attendance: 1,500

Results table

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Home \ Away BRI NKW ANP BIL BIR CHE CVC CRA GOR HSJ ING KMX KNW LSA LUT NUG OJM SFD SMW STA SUT WED
AFC Bridgnorth — 3–3 3–2 2–2 4–0 5–1 3–0
AFC North Kilworth — 2–1 2–0 1–3 0–1 2–1 1–0
Allexton & New Parks 1–5 — 2–5 1–2 0–2 2–3 0–1
Bilston Town — 4–1 4–1 1–2 5–0 0–2 2–2
Birstall United 1–1 4–5 — 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–3
Chelmsley Town 0–3 — 2–1 5–3 0–0 2–1
Coventry Copsewood —
Cradley Town 3–2 — 0–2 1–5 0–0 0–4 1–2
Gornal Athletic 3–3 1–1 3–1 2–1 3–1 — 2–1 3–0
Heather St John's 4–0 — 3–0
Ingles 1–1 0–1 0–1 — 1–1 0–1
Kirby Muxloe 2–2 0–4 2–1 — 0–1 0–3
Knowle 7–0 3–2 — 2–0 3–0
Leicester St Andrews 0–1 1–7 1–2 — 1–0
Lutterworth Athletic 1–1 2–6 0–5 — 3–0 0–2
Nuneaton Griff 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–1 — 2–2 0–2 4–1
OJM CFC 2–1 2–1 5–1 — 0–1 1–2
Saffron Dynamo 0–2 1–2 3–0 0–4 3–2 — 0–2
Smethwick Rangers 2–1 1–2 0–3 —
Stapenhill 1–1 0–2 4–2 4–2 — 0–1
Sutton United 4–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 —
Wednesfield 1–0 0–2 0–3 2–0 —
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Updated to match(es) played on 6 September 2025. Source: The FA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Stadia and locations

Location of the West Midlands clubs in the 2025–26 Midland League Division One
Location of the Leicestershire clubs in the 2025–26 Midland League Division One
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC BridgnorthBridgnorthCrown Meadow
AFC North KilworthNorth KilworthNorth Kilworth Sports and Football Club
Allexton & New ParksLeicesterNew College Leicester
Bilston TownBilstonQueen Street4,000
Birstall UnitedBirstallMeadow Lane
Chelmsley TownColeshillPack Meadow
Coventry CopsewoodCoventryAllard Way2,000
Cradley TownCradleyBeeches View
Gornal AthleticLower GornalGarden Walk Stadium2,000
Heather St John'sHeatherSt John's Park2,050
InglesThringstoneHomestead Road2,050
Kirby MuxloeKirby MuxloeRatby Lane3,000
KnowleKnowleRobins' Nest
Leicester St AndrewsLeicesterCanal Street1,000
Lutterworth AthleticLutterworthHall Park
Nuneaton GriffNuneatonPingles Stadium4,000
OJM CFCBirmingham (Kings Norton)Triplex Sports Ground
Saffron DynamoCosbyCambridge Road
Smethwick RangersBoldmereTrevor Brown Memorial Ground2,500
StapenhillStapenhillEdge Hill1,500
Sutton UnitedSutton ColdfieldColeshill Road
WednesfieldWednesfieldCottage Ground
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Division Two

This division comprises 16 teams, one more than the previous season.

Division Two table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Northfield Town (C) 28 24 2 2 106 27 +79 74
2 Cadbury Athletic 28 19 5 4 79 23 +56 62
3 Earlswood Town 28 19 5 4 60 32 +28 62
4 Fairfield Villa 28 14 7 7 64 34 +30 49
5 Birmingham United 28 16 4 8 82 53 +29 49[a]
6 Central Ajax 28 14 4 10 55 50 +5 46
7 Wake Green Amateur 28 14 7 7 54 41 +13 40[b]
8 AFC Solihull 28 10 9 9 59 44 +15 39
9 Hampton 28 9 7 12 46 61 −15 34
10 Paget Rangers 28 8 5 15 52 61 −9 29
11 Inkberrow 28 8 5 15 46 62 −16 29
12 Bolehall Swifts 28 8 5 15 39 60 −21 29
13 Coventry Alvis 28 4 5 19 37 84 −47 17
14 Coventrians 28 4 3 21 27 105 −78 15
15 Lane Head 28 2 1 25 22 91 −69 7
16 Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Results expunged[c]
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Source: The FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. [a]
    On 17 February 2026, Birmingham United were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.
  2. [b]
    On 30 October 2025, Wake Green Amateur were deducted 9 points.
  3. [c]
    Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons had their playing record of Pld14 W7 D4 L3 GD41 GA15 Pts25 expunged.

Stadia and locations

Location of the West Midlands clubs in the 2025–26 Midland League Division Two
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Club Location Stadium
AFC Solihull Earlswood Rumbush Lane
Birmingham United Birmingham Castle Vale (Groundshare with Romulus)
Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons Sutton Coldfield Boldmere Sports & Social Club
Bolehall Swifts Bolehall Rene Road
Cadbury Athletic Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club
Central Ajax Budbrooke Ajax Park
Coventrians Keresley End Colliery Sports Ground
Coventry Alvis Coventry Alvis Sports & Social Club
Earlswood Town Earlswood The Pavilions
Fairfield Villa Fairfield Stourbridge Road
Hampton Solihull Field Lane
Inkberrow Inkberrow Sands Road (Groundshare with Sporting Club Inkberrow)
Lane Head Bloxwich Somerfield Road
Northfield Town Northfield Shenley Lane
Paget Rangers Birmingham Castle Vale (Groundshare with Romulus)
Wake Green Amateur Shirley The Holloway
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Division Three

This division comprises 16 teams, one more than the previous season. Balsall/Berkswell changed their name to AFC Balsall, and Solihull Sporting changed their name to Arden Forest Sporting.

Division Three table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Coventry Colliery (C) 28 24 3 1 101 22 +79 75
2 Kenilworth Sporting 28 22 1 5 98 35 +63 67
3 Solihull Youth Academy 28 21 3 4 93 31 +62 66
4 Silhill 28 17 3 8 71 36 +35 54
5 Walsall Wood 28 17 1 10 69 49 +20 52
6 AFC Balsall 28 17 1 10 83 49 +34 51[a]
7 Coventry Dunlop (Community) 27 15 3 9 62 46 +16 48
8 Leamington Hibernian 28 11 3 14 49 64 −15 36
9 Continental Star 28 11 1 16 46 69 −23 34
10 AFC Birmingham 28 10 2 16 41 67 −26 32
11 Gornal 27 7 4 16 53 70 −17 25
12 BNJS 28 6 1 21 41 75 −34 19
13 Arden Forest Sporting 28 5 4 19 38 108 −70 19
14 Diamonds Academy 28 6 2 20 36 81 −45 14[b]
15 Birmingham Tigers 28 3 2 23 24 103 −79 11
16 Castle Vale Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Results expunged[c]
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Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2026. Source: The FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. [a]
    On 24 August 2025, AFC Balsall were deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player.
  2. [b]
    On 3 December 2025, Diamonds Academy were deducted 3 points for failure to fulfil a fixture. They were deducted a further 3 points on 28 December 2025 for fielding an ineligible player.
  3. [c]
    Castle Vale Town had their playing record of Pld9 W2 D0 L7 GD11 GA25 Pts6 expunged.

Stadia and locations

2025–26 Midland Football League is located in West Midlands county
Solihull Youth Academy
Solihull Youth Academy
Silhill Football Club
Silhill Football Club
Walsall Wood F.C.
AFC Balsall
AFC Balsall
Continental Star F.C.
AFC Birmingham
AFC Birmingham
BNJS
BNJS
Gornal
Gornal
Diamonds Academy
Diamonds Academy
Birmingham Tigers
Birmingham Tigers
Coventry Colliery
Coventry Colliery
Coventry Dunlop
Coventry Dunlop
Location of the West Midlands clubs in the 2025–26 Midland League Division Three
2025–26 Midland Football League is located in Warwickshire
Arden Forest Sporting
Arden Forest Sporting
Leamington Hibernian
Leamington Hibernian
Kenilworth Sporting
Kenilworth Sporting
Location of the Warwickshire clubs in the 2025–26 Midland League Division Three
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium
AFC Balsall Coventry Massey Ferguson Sports Ground
AFC Birmingham Halesowen Illey Lane
Arden Forest Sporting Fordbridge Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
BNJS Smethwick Hadley Stadium
Birmingham Tigers
Castle Vale Town Castle Vale Vale Stadium (Groundshare with Romulus)
Continental Star Perry Barr Holford Drive
Coventry Colliery Allesley Hawkesmill Sports Club
Coventry Dunlop (Community) Coventry Dunlop Sports and Social Club
Diamonds Academy Walsall University of Wolverhampton Walsall Campus
Gornal Wombourne Wombourne Leisure Centre
Kenilworth Sporting Kenilworth Gypsy Lane
Leamington Hibernian Solihull Field Lane (Groundshare with Hampton)
Silhill Sharmans Cross Road
Solihull Youth Academy Tudor Grange Academy Solihull
Walsall Wood Walsall John Sylvester Stadium
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