Midland Football Alliance 2010-11

The Midland Alliance held its AGM at Boldmere St. Michaels on June 21st where it was confirmed that the league will run with 23 teams in the 2010-11 season.

Three clubs have left the league - Barwell (promoted), Cradley Town and Shifnal Town (both relegated), while four will be joining - Willenhall Town (relegated from the Northern Premier League), Heath Hayes (Midland Combination champions), Ellesmere Rangers (West Midlands League champions) and Dunkirk (East Midlands Counties League champions).

This means that up to three teams will be relegated next May, when the league will revert back to 22 clubs.

The League Cup will be regionalised, although the exact format of the competition will be discussed and decided by the Management Committee in due course. This will reduce the amount of midweek travelling for the clubs, produce more local derbies and (hopefully) higher attendances.

Aspire Personal Finance, the league's sponsors for the past two seasons have pulled out having been unable to fulfil their commitments, so the league and member clubs are indebted to Baker Joiner, who have agreed to take over the sponsorship.