Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024
Medway Messenger Sunday League
The Medway Messenger Sunday League is an amateur football league based in the Medway Towns in Kent, England. It was founded in 1972 and currently has over 100 teams competing in 11 divisions.
History
The Medway Messenger Sunday League was founded in 1972 by a group of local football enthusiasts. The league initially had just four divisions, but it has since expanded to its current size of 11 divisions.
The league is named after the Medway Messenger, a local newspaper that has been covering the league since its inception. The newspaper provides regular coverage of the league, including match reports, results, and league tables.
Divisions
The Medway Messenger Sunday League currently has 11 divisions:
- Premier Division
- Division One
- Division Two
- Division Three
- Division Four
- Division Five
- Division Six
- Division Seven
- Division Eight
- Division Nine
- Division Ten
- Division Eleven
The teams in each division are ranked according to their points total, with the top team at the end of the season being promoted to the next division. The bottom team in each division is relegated to the next lower division.
Cup competitions
The Medway Messenger Sunday League also organizes a number of cup competitions, including the following:
- Medway Messenger Sunday League Cup
- Medway Messenger Sunday League Challenge Cup
- Medway Messenger Sunday League Junior Cup
- Medway Messenger Sunday League Veterans Cup
The winners of these cup competitions qualify for the Kent FA Sunday Cups.
