Mid Cheshire Football League
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The Cheshire Football League is a football competition based in Cheshire
, England
, which until 2007 was known as the Mid-Cheshire Association Football League. It has three divisions: Divisions One and Two, and a Reserve Division. Founded in 1948, only three clubs (Barnton
, Knutsford
and Whitchurch Alport) have maintained continuous membership since the formation of the league.
Division One sits at step 7 (or level 11) of the National League System
, and is a feeder to the North West Counties League
Division One. The Cheshire Football League is fed by the Altrincham and District Amateur League.
Due to a sponsorship agreement, for the 2007-08 season the official name of the league was the Cheshire Building Society
Cheshire Football League. Greenalls Padgate St. Oswalds won the Division One Championship in 2010-11, while the Division Two title was won by Denton Town.
(The league ran only a single division from 1983–87)
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, which until 2007 was known as the Mid-Cheshire Association Football League. It has three divisions: Divisions One and Two, and a Reserve Division. Founded in 1948, only three clubs (Barnton
Barnton F.C.
Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield...
, Knutsford
Knutsford F.C.
Knutsford F.C. are a football club based in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire. The club was founded in 1888 and today play their football in the First Division of the Cheshire Association Football League...
and Whitchurch Alport) have maintained continuous membership since the formation of the league.
Division One sits at step 7 (or level 11) of the National League System
National League System
The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the Premier League and The Football League. It contains 91 league competitions and more than 1,600 clubs. It comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association...
, and is a feeder to the North West Counties League
North West Counties Football League
The North West Counties Football League is a football league in North west of England. As of 2011, the league covers Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Southern Cumbria, Northern Staffordshire, the High Peak area of Derbyshire, and the far west of West Yorkshire. In the past, the...
Division One. The Cheshire Football League is fed by the Altrincham and District Amateur League.
Due to a sponsorship agreement, for the 2007-08 season the official name of the league was the Cheshire Building Society
Cheshire Building Society
The Cheshire Building Society is a former building society based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Prior to the merger with the Nationwide Building Society it was the 11th largest in the United Kingdom based on total assets of £5.0 billion at 31 December 2007. It is a member of the Building...
Cheshire Football League. Greenalls Padgate St. Oswalds won the Division One Championship in 2010-11, while the Division Two title was won by Denton Town.
Division One
- Billinge
- Denton Town
- Eagle Sports
- Gamesley
- Garswood UnitedGarswood United F.C.Garswood United Association Football Club is an English football club based in Garswood, Merseyside. The club are currently members of Division One of the Cheshire League and play at Simms Lane End.-History:...
- Golborne Sports
- Grappenhall Sports
- Greenalls Padgate St. Oswalds
- KnutsfordKnutsford F.C.Knutsford F.C. are a football club based in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire. The club was founded in 1888 and today play their football in the First Division of the Cheshire Association Football League...
- Linotype & Cheadle Heath Nomads
- Lostock Gralam
- Middlewich TownMiddlewich Town F.C.Middlewich Town is an association football team based in the Cheshire town of Middlewich. As of 2011-12, they play in the Cheshire Association Football League Division One.-History:...
- Pilkington
- Rylands
- Styal
- Tarporley Victoria
Division Two
- BarntonBarnton F.C.Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield...
- Congleton TownCongleton Town F.C.Congleton Town F.C. is a football club based in Congleton, Cheshire, England. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are full members of the Cheshire County Football Association...
Reserves - Crewe
- Daten
- Maine RoadMaine Road F.C.Maine Road F.C. are an English football club, based in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are members of the Manchester Football Association...
Reserves - Malpas
- Moore United
- Poynton
- Rudheath Social
- Runcorn TownRuncorn Town F.C.Runcorn Town Football Club is an English association football club based in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. After spending most of their years in the West Cheshire League, they were elected to the North West Counties League in Division One and are currently in the Premier Division...
Reserves - Sandbach United
- Whaley Bridge
- Whitchurch Alport
Recent Divisional Champions
Season | Division One | Division Two |
---|---|---|
1979-80 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Prescot B I Reserves |
1980-81 | Rylands | Handforth Irwin |
1981-82 | Hanley Town | Intex |
1982-83 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Newcastle Town Newcastle Town F.C. Newcastle Town F.C. are an English football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. They play in the Northern Premier League First Division South. They are full members of the Staffordshire Football Association.-History:... |
1983-84 | Rylands | N/A |
1984-85 | Bramhall | N/A |
1985-86 | Newcastle Town Newcastle Town F.C. Newcastle Town F.C. are an English football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. They play in the Northern Premier League First Division South. They are full members of the Staffordshire Football Association.-History:... |
N/A |
1986-87 | Kidsgrove Athletic Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South... |
N/A |
1987-88 | Kidsgrove Athletic Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South... |
Leek Town Leek Town F.C. Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South... Reserves |
1988-89 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Wilmslow Albion |
1989-90 | Grove United | Garswood United Garswood United F.C. Garswood United Association Football Club is an English football club based in Garswood, Merseyside. The club are currently members of Division One of the Cheshire League and play at Simms Lane End.-History:... |
1990-91 | Linotype | Newcastle Town Newcastle Town F.C. Newcastle Town F.C. are an English football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. They play in the Northern Premier League First Division South. They are full members of the Staffordshire Football Association.-History:... Reserves |
1991-92 | Grove United | Broadheath Central |
1992-93 | Grove United | Malpas |
1993-94 | Linotype | Bollington Athletic |
1994-95 | Knutsford Knutsford F.C. Knutsford F.C. are a football club based in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire. The club was founded in 1888 and today play their football in the First Division of the Cheshire Association Football League... |
Cheadle Heath Nomads |
1995-96 | Garswood United Garswood United F.C. Garswood United Association Football Club is an English football club based in Garswood, Merseyside. The club are currently members of Division One of the Cheshire League and play at Simms Lane End.-History:... |
Bollington Athletic |
1996-97 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Lostock Gralam |
1997-98 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Garswood United Garswood United F.C. Garswood United Association Football Club is an English football club based in Garswood, Merseyside. The club are currently members of Division One of the Cheshire League and play at Simms Lane End.-History:... Reserves |
1998-99 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Padgate St Oswalds |
1999-00 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Trafford Trafford F.C. Trafford F.C. is an English football club based in Flixton, Greater Manchester. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Northern Premier League and play at Shawe View.-History:... Reserves |
2000-01 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Broadheath Central |
2001-02 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Crosfields |
2002-03 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Golborne Sports |
2003-04 | Middlewich Town Middlewich Town F.C. Middlewich Town is an association football team based in the Cheshire town of Middlewich. As of 2011-12, they play in the Cheshire Association Football League Division One.-History:... |
Padgate St Oswalds |
2004-05 | Barnton Barnton F.C. Barnton Football Club is a football club in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, in Cheshire. The club was founded in 1897 and today play their home games at Townfield... |
Penketh & Sankey Eagle |
2005-06 | Middlewich Town Middlewich Town F.C. Middlewich Town is an association football team based in the Cheshire town of Middlewich. As of 2011-12, they play in the Cheshire Association Football League Division One.-History:... |
Gamesley |
2006-07 | Middlewich Town Middlewich Town F.C. Middlewich Town is an association football team based in the Cheshire town of Middlewich. As of 2011-12, they play in the Cheshire Association Football League Division One.-History:... |
Stalybridge Celtic Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Stalybridge Celtic are an English full time professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England. The club, which plays its home matches at Bower Fold, is currently in the Conference North in the sixth tier of the English football league system... Reserves |
2007-08 | Styal | F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the... Reserves |
2008-09 | Woodley | Golborne Sports |
2009-10 | Club AZ | Lostock Gralam |
2010-11 | Greenalls Padgate St. Oswalds | Denton Town |
(The league ran only a single division from 1983–87)
External links
- Official website
- FA Full-time Cheshire Football League