Aston OE and Earlsdon have been promoted, Coventrians dropped out in the middle of last season and surprisingly, Old Wheats and Broadstreet 2s have been relegated along with Stoke Old Boys. Coalville return to their original league in Midlands Counties 2 East.

Replacing them are Barkers Butts, Berkswell & Balsall, Bromsgrove 2s (relegated teams), Bournville 2s, Upton on Severn, Lutterworth 2 (promoted sides) & Harborne (level transferred from Counties 2 West (West)). They join us, Claverdon, Coventry Welsh, Harbury and Southam.

The reason for the unusual number of relegations is that 27 new (second) teams applied to join the midlands division and they have been added to leagues considered to be the most appropriate for them. This, unsurprisingly, has had a knock on effect throughout the league pyramid and has upset some clubs.