Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024
Medway District Youth League
The Medway District Youth League (MDYL) is an amateur football league for children and young people in the Medway Towns area of Kent, England.
The league was founded in 1972 and currently has over 300 teams participating in it. The teams are divided into age groups ranging from Under-7s to Under-18s.
Season Structure
The MDYL season runs from September to May. The teams play a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.
The top teams in each age group qualify for the playoffs, which are held at the end of the season. The playoffs determine the league champions and runners-up.
Affiliations
The MDYL is affiliated to the Kent County Football Association and the FA. This means that the league's teams are eligible to compete in national cup competitions.
The league is also affiliated to the Medway Towns Council.