Midland Football League in Scotland
Encyclopedia
There have been at least two Midland League competitions in Scotland.
The first was formed in 1891 by nine clubs - Alloa Athletic, Alva, Bridge of Allan, Camelon, Clackmannan, Dunblane, Dunfermline Athletic, Grangemouth and Raith Rovers This league wound up when the stronger Central Football Combination
was formed.
Champions
1891–92 Raith Rovers
1892–93 King's Park
1893–94 East Stirlingshire
1894–95 Falkirk
1895–96 Stenhousemuir
1896–97 Clackmannan
Membership
Alloa Athletic
1891–1897
Alva 1891–1895
Bridge of Allan 1891–1894
Camelon 1891–1897
Clackmannan
1891–1892, 1896–1897
Dunblane 1891–1897
Dunfermline Athletic
1891–1893
Dunipace F.C.
1896–1897
East Stirlingshire
1893–1896
Falkirk
1893–1896
Gairdoch 1894–1896
Grangemouth 1891–1893
Kilsyth Wanderers 1895–1897
King's Park
1892–1897
Raith Rovers
1891–1892
Stenhousemuir
1893–1896
The Midland League re-formed in 1908 with Bo'ness, Broxburn Athletic, Clackmannan, Dunblane, Falkirk 'A' and Stenhousemuir.
Champions
1908–09 Falkirk 'A'
At the end of the season Bo'ness, Broxburn Athletic and Stenhousemuir helped form the Central Football League
.
The first was formed in 1891 by nine clubs - Alloa Athletic, Alva, Bridge of Allan, Camelon, Clackmannan, Dunblane, Dunfermline Athletic, Grangemouth and Raith Rovers This league wound up when the stronger Central Football Combination
Central Football Combination
Formed in 1897 by Camelon F.C., Dunblane F.C., East Stirlingshire F.C., Fair City Athletic F.C., Falkirk F.C., Kilsyth Wanderers F.C., King's Park F.C., St. Johnstone F.C...
was formed.
Champions
1891–92 Raith Rovers
1892–93 King's Park
1893–94 East Stirlingshire
1894–95 Falkirk
1895–96 Stenhousemuir
1896–97 Clackmannan
Membership
Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
1891–1897
Alva 1891–1895
Bridge of Allan 1891–1894
Camelon 1891–1897
Clackmannan
Clackmannan F.C.
Clackmannan Football Club was a Scottish football club based in Clackmannan. It was a member of the Scottish Football League in two spells, both during the 1920s.- History :...
1891–1892, 1896–1897
Dunblane 1891–1897
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
1891–1893
Dunipace F.C.
Dunipace F.C.
Dunipace Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Denny, Stirlingshire. Nicknamed the Pace, they were formed in 1888 and are based at Westfield Park. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association...
1896–1897
East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
1893–1896
Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
1893–1896
Gairdoch 1894–1896
Grangemouth 1891–1893
Kilsyth Wanderers 1895–1897
King's Park
King's Park F.C.
King's Park FC were a football club who played in the Scottish Football League before the Second World War. Based in Stirling, they joined the League in the 1921–22 season, following the reintroduction of the Second Division and were one of 11 new members for that season.-History:Their finest...
1892–1897
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
1891–1892
Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
1893–1896
The Midland League re-formed in 1908 with Bo'ness, Broxburn Athletic, Clackmannan, Dunblane, Falkirk 'A' and Stenhousemuir.
Champions
1908–09 Falkirk 'A'
At the end of the season Bo'ness, Broxburn Athletic and Stenhousemuir helped form the Central Football League
Central Football League
There have been at least three competitions in Scotland known as the Central Football LeagueThe first was originally formed in 1896 by five clubs - Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, Fair City Athletic, Kirkcaldy and St. Johnstone...
.