Middlesex County Football Association
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The Middlesex County Football Association is an organisation that regulates and promotes football, aiming to increase the quantity and quality of participation in the historic area of Middlesex
.
. Nicholas Lane Jackson, who had helped found the Corinthians in 1882, organised the founding of the association, and became its first chairman. The association left the Football Association in 1907 to join the Amateur Football Association
, but it soon returned.
It moved to its current headquarters at Roxborough Road in Harrow
in 1975.
It did not employ any full-time staff until 1992.
and Barnet
. This area overlaps with the scope of the London Football Association
, the Surrey County Football Association
and Hertfordshire County Football Association. This means that many clubs are eligible for affiliation with more than one county football association
, such as Ashford Town (Middlesex)
who are affiliated to Middlesex and Surrey and Potters Bar Town
who are affiliated to Middlesex and Hertfordshire.
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
.
History
The Middlesex F.A. was founded in 1883 by the Football AssociationThe Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
. Nicholas Lane Jackson, who had helped found the Corinthians in 1882, organised the founding of the association, and became its first chairman. The association left the Football Association in 1907 to join the Amateur Football Association
Amateur Football Alliance
The Amateur Football Alliance is a County Football Association in England. It is unusual among County FAs in not being based around a particular geographical area. It was founded in 1907, as the Amateur Football Defence Foundation, quickly changed to Amateur Football Association, when The FA...
, but it soon returned.
It moved to its current headquarters at Roxborough Road in Harrow
Harrow, London
Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
in 1975.
It did not employ any full-time staff until 1992.
Geography
The Middlesex F.A. covers the historic extent of Middlesex and the entirety of the boroughs of Richmond upon ThamesLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
and Barnet
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
. This area overlaps with the scope of the London Football Association
London Football Association
The London Football Association is the regional Football Association for Greater London. The London FA was established in 1882 and is affiliated to The Football Association...
, the Surrey County Football Association
Surrey County Football Association
The Surrey County Football Association was founded in 1877 and affiliated to The Football Association in 1882, at the same time as a County Senior Cup competition, the Surrey Senior Cup, was established...
and Hertfordshire County Football Association. This means that many clubs are eligible for affiliation with more than one county football association
County Football Association
The County Football Associations are the local governing bodies of association football in England. County FAs exist to govern all aspects of football in England...
, such as Ashford Town (Middlesex)
Ashford Town F.C. (Middlesex)
Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Surrey. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at Short Lane...
who are affiliated to Middlesex and Surrey and Potters Bar Town
Potters Bar Town F.C.
Potters Bar Town F.C. is a football club based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England. They were formed in 1960 as Mount Grace Old Scholars, and, after dropping 'Old Scholars' from the name in 1984, changed to their present name in 1991. Their best performance in the FA Cup was in the 2006-07...
who are affiliated to Middlesex and Hertfordshire.
Cups
The Middlesex F.A. organises the following cup competitions:- MCFA Senior Challenge Cup, more usually called the Middlesex Senior CupMiddlesex Senior CupThe Middlesex Senior Cup is the most prestigious football cup competition in the historic county of Middlesex, England. The competition is run mainly for non-League clubs in the region, although league sides have been known to enter the competition, such as Brentford, Barnet and Chelsea...
- MCFA Senior Charity Cup, more usually called the Middlesex Senior Charity CupMiddlesex Senior Charity CupThe Middlesex Senior Charity Cup is a knock-out system football competition that has been running since 1901. It was presented in 1901 by C.S. Goldmann, Esq. and was first played for in the 1901-02 season, the first winners being Clapton Orient...
or simply Middlesex Charity Cup - MCFA Ladies Senior Cup
- MCFA Ladies Junior Cup
- MCFA Premier Cup
- MCFA Intermediate Cup
- MCFA Junior Cup
- MCFA Junior Trophy
- MCFA Junior Trophy
- MCFA Midweek Cup
- MCFA Sunday Premier Cup
- MCFA Sunday Intermediate Cup
- MCFA Sunday Intermediate Cup
- MCFA Sunday Junior Cup
- MCFA Sunday Junior Cup
- MCFA Sunday Junior Trophy
- MCFA Sunday Junior Trophy
- MCFA Senior Youth Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 18 Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 16 Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 16 Girls Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 15 Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 15 Girls Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 14 Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 14 Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 14 Girls Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 13 Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 13 Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 13 Girls Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 12 Cup
- MCFA Youth Under 11 Cup