Central Midlands League

Premier Division South

Wednesday 11th August 2021

Kick Off 18.45. On Time !

Wirksworth Ivanhoe 0 Mickleover Royal British Legion 1, attendance 83

60’ 0-1

@ Wirksworth Recreation Ground

off Millers Green

Wirksworth

DE4 4BL

No Admission

£2 Programme, 8 pages.

Going back 20 odd years ago, the Central Midlands League was a competition I tried to keep up to date with and enjoyed watching games in. Nowadays, I’m not so bothered, as it is nowhere near the standard it once was and is one of a handful of leagues that I feel are no longer required (along with Spartan South Midlands League Division 2, Hellenic League Division 2 and Southern Combination League Division 2). Regional leagues that are on the same level as the county leagues are just pointless, meaning unnecessary extra travel for clubs and the standard of football is no better than playing within their own county.

Tonight’s match did little to change my opinion on how the standard of football in the Central Midlands League has dropped over the years. This was very poor, as expected, and it was a relief that we actually managed to see a goal at all. The winner came on the hour mark, when the visitors striker took the ball wide of the ‘keeper before finishing with a shot into the far corner of the net.