Welcome to 2019/20

To all Players, Managers, Club Officials and Supporters,

Welcome to the new SMCCFL season 2019/20.

We have a full League programme of fixtures across 3 divisions, plus 3 cup/knock-out competitions. We start on 31st August with the Charity Cup, then the League fixtures begin on 7th September, and we finish with Finals Day in May next year. This season we are 27 teams, an increase of one from last season. We are pleased to welcome four new or returning teams: St Mary’s Astbury FC (Congleton), Trafford Corinthians FC (Word of Life Community Church, Wythenshawe), Central FC (Christ Central Church, Manchester) and City Church Manchester FC 2nd team.

SMCCFL is celebrating 20 years since we were established as a Christian Football League. Our first season was 1999-2000, with our first competitive fixtures played in September 1999. The League has grown considerably over the 20 years, from just six teams in the first few seasons to the current 27 teams. Of those founding six Clubs, two are still in existence and playing football in SMCCFL…..Holy Trinity Hurdsfield FC and Macclesfield Team Parish FC. I think that those who established the League in 1999 and those who have enabled its growth and continued existence can feel proud of what has been created and achieved and is still ongoing. Throughout the growth and changes over the 20 years, we have stayed true to the same Christian aims of the League, our values and ethos that competitive football can and should be played by all with sporting, friendly, respectful and honest attitude/conduct.

I wish everyone a good season. Whether matches are won, drawn or lost, I hope that all players will enjoy playing their football the ‘SMCCFL Way’...sporting, friendly and honest.

Michael Bull
SMCCFL Secretary
August 2019