Welcome to Season 2022/2023

To all Players, Managers, Club Officials and Supporters.

Welcome to the new SMCCFL season 2022/23.

We have a full League programme of fixtures across 3 divisions, plus 3 cup/knock-out competitions. We commenced on 3rd September with the Col Smith Cup, and the League fixtures were due to begin on 10th September but were postponed due to the death of the Queen. 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 two new Clubs/teams, St Werburgh’s and City Church United, whilst Westwood have rejoined after a one-season absence.

It is now 23 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 23 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 2022