Club Ferrocarril Midland
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Club Atlético Ferrocarril Midland is an Argentine
Football club, from Merlo
in Buenos Aires Province
, Argentina. The team currently plays in the regionalised 4th level of Argentine football Primera C Metropolitana
.
The club was founded on June 28, 1914 by Buenos Aires Midland Railway
workers, with the objective to participate in some sports and other social activities. In 1929 the club was divided into two divisions: Club Midland and Club Atlético Libertad, but they were reunited in 1933.
Midland competed in the regional divisions until 1960 when the club gained its affiliation to the Argentine Football Association
. One year later Midland started competing in the lowest league, Primera D. The club had a short run in the Primera C
during the 1990s and even came to play in the Primera B
.
In 1989 Midland set a South American record reaching a mark of 50 consecutive games being undefeated. In 2008-09 the team won the Primera D Metropolitana
championship, therefore was promoted to play in the Primera C Metropolitana
.
Midland's main rivals are Ituzaingó
, Deportivo Merlo
and Argentino Merlo
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Football club, from Merlo
Merlo, Buenos Aires
Merlo is the head town of the eponymous partido of Merlo and seat of the municipal government, located in the Greater Buenos Aires urban area.The city was founded by Francisco de Merlo in 1755 and rebuilt by Juan Dillon in 1859....
in Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, Argentina. The team currently plays in the regionalised 4th level of Argentine football Primera C Metropolitana
Primera C Metropolitana
The Primera C is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level four is the Torneo Argentino B....
.
The club was founded on June 28, 1914 by Buenos Aires Midland Railway
Buenos Aires Midland Railway
The Buenos Aires Midland Railway was a British-owned railway company which operated in Argentina where it was known as Ferrocarril Midland de Buenos Aires. The company built and operated the line between Estación Puente Alsina and Carhué in Buenos Aires Province...
workers, with the objective to participate in some sports and other social activities. In 1929 the club was divided into two divisions: Club Midland and Club Atlético Libertad, but they were reunited in 1933.
Midland competed in the regional divisions until 1960 when the club gained its affiliation to the Argentine Football Association
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...
. One year later Midland started competing in the lowest league, Primera D. The club had a short run in the Primera C
Primera C Metropolitana
The Primera C is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level four is the Torneo Argentino B....
during the 1990s and even came to play in the Primera B
Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
.
In 1989 Midland set a South American record reaching a mark of 50 consecutive games being undefeated. In 2008-09 the team won the Primera D Metropolitana
Primera D Metropolitana
The Primera D is one of two leagues that form the regionalised fifth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level five is the Torneo Argentino C....
championship, therefore was promoted to play in the Primera C Metropolitana
Primera C Metropolitana
The Primera C is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level four is the Torneo Argentino B....
.
Midland's main rivals are Ituzaingó
Club Atlético Ituzaingó
Club Atlético Ituzaingó is a football club from Ituzaingó in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera D Metropolitana, which is the regionalised fifth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system....
, Deportivo Merlo
Club Social y Deportivo Merlo
Club Social y Deportivo Merlo is a football club from Parque San Martín, Merlo, Buenos Aires in Argentina...
and Argentino Merlo
Club Atlético Argentino de Merlo
Club Atlético Argentino is a football club from Merlo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The squad currently plays in Primera C Metropolitana, which is the regionalised fourth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.The club was founded in 1906 by a group of young workers from Estación...
.