Welcome the 23/24 Season . . . . . .

Welcome to the new SMCCFL Season 2023 / 24.

We have a full League programme of fixtures across 3 divisions, plus 3 cup / knock-out competitions. We commence today, 2nd September, with the Col Smith Cup, and the League fixtures will begin on 9th September. The Martin Betton Cup starts in October and we will finish with Finals Day for the Cup and Trophy in May next year.

This season we are 26 teams. We are pleased to welcome three new Clubs: Christ Church Manchester, St Alban's and Christ Church Thornton. In addition, Chorlton FC have entered a new second team.

It is now 24 years since the SMCCFL was 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 years, from just six teams in the first few seasons, to a peak of 32 teams a few years ago, and now the current 26 teams.

Throughout the growth and changes over the 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

September 2023