Birmingham County Football Association


Birmingham County Football Association, also simply known as Birmingham County FA or BCFA, is the governing body of football within the West Midlands and predominantly Birmingham, Warwickshire and the Black Country, England. Birmingham County FA arrange 14 county cup competitions at different levels for teams in the West Midland region including the Birmingham Senior Cup which is one of the oldest cup competitions in the world. Birmingham County Football Association was formed in 1875 and was affiliated with just 10 teams, now there are over 4,800 affiliated teams. Birmingham FA promotes, develops, supports and governs affiliated grassroots football on behalf of the Football Association and is currently one of only two County FA's who hold the Intermediate level of the Equality Standard for Sport.

History

The Association was formed in 1875 following a request from 10 local teams. Originally called the Birmingham District and Counties Football Association. Charles Crump of FC, based in Wolverhampton was elected the Associations first President. Campbell Orr was appointed first Secretary. Campbell Orr was instrumental in developing the administration and original rules of Association Football. William McGregor also had a strong association with Birmingham County FA and he was regarded as the founder of the original Football League and one of the first Directors of Aston Villa.
The Association now has over 1,200 football clubs with 4,800 affiliated teams in over 60 sanctioned leagues, with seven professional clubs under its auspices. There are also teams playing Futsal, Small Sided Football, Disability Football, Women & Girls Football and Youth Football. There are over 30,000 volunteers supporting more than 45,000 football fixtures a season officiated by 1,500 registered Referees.
Birmingham County FA encompasses clubs within Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry, Warwickshire, Burton, Tamworth plus other parts of Staffordshire and Worcestershire.

County cup competitions

Birmingham County FA organises 14 county cup competitions.
The Birmingham Senior Cup is the longest-serving cup in the county and one of the oldest in the world dating back to 1875/76 season and is currently still being played among the 30 senior clubs within the region.
All of the County Cup finals are either played at BCFA Headquarters or Semi-Professional Grounds around the County, whilst the Birmingham Senior Cup Final is played at one of the local Professional Club Grounds.

Current competitions

Defunct county competitions

CompetitionYear FoundedYear DissolvedLast WinnersMost Crowned Team
Youth Cup 1963/641992/93Burton AlbionNorthfield Town
Birmingham Charity Cup1990/911997/98Moor GreenSolihull Borough
Campbell Orr Shield1920/211994/95Birmingham & Dist. A.F.A
Harrison Shield1963/641994/95Nuneaton & Dist. Sunday Football League
Featherstone Cup1948/491987/88Birmingham & Dist. A.F.A
Keegan Cup1963/641992/93Brandish Vauxhall Minor FL

Leagues

There are over 60 Football Leagues sanctioned by Birmingham County FA which include competitive football in organised Adult, Youth, Mini Soccer, Women & Girls and Disability leagues.
Birmingham County FA encourages and supports all Leagues to gain the FA Charter Standard accreditation.
Birmingham County FA currently has 9 Charter Standard Leagues who are affiliated to the county.
Below is a list of leagues who are currently affiliated with the Birmingham County FA:

Saturday Associations and Leagues