2019 Mercury League
The 2019 Mercury League will be the tenth season of the Mercury League. It will be contested over four divisions.
2019 Changes
- Promoted to Premier League:
- AFC Heartpool
- Queen Athletic (via play-offs)
- Taylor Sporting Club
- Relegated from Premier League:
- Breakthru FC
- Innuendo FC
- St John's FC (via play-offs)
- Promoted to Second League:
- A Kind of Magic
- Penbury Electric FC (via play-offs)
- Soxceter FC
- Relegated from Second League:
- Hammond Rangers (via play-offs)
- Made in Heaven
- Ponthorne Town
- Promoted to Third League:
- FC Henscar
- Railminster Robins
- Show Must Go On (via play-offs)
- Relegated from Third League:
- Fenhouse United
- Hawking Black Holes
- Yorkwell Town (via play-offs)
- Promoted to Fourth League:
- Ashridge AFC
- Compton Motors FC
- Lowhouse FC (via play-offs)
- Relegated from Fourth League:
Premier League
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Island FC (C, Q) | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 43 | Qualification to Champions' League group stage |
| Dynamo Deacon (Q) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 43 | |
| Tow Law FC (Q) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 40 | Qualification to Champions' League third qualifying round |
| AFC Heartpool | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 38 | |
| Mercury City (Q) | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 37 | Qualification to EMUFA Cup third qualifying round |
| May Wanderers | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 35 | |
| Bohemian Rhapsodies | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 29 | |
| West Grinstead FC | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 26 | |
| Taylor Sporting Club | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 21 | |
| Port Barret FC (R) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 20 | Qualification to Second League play-offs |
| Mullen Albion (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 18 | Relegation to Second League |
| Queen Athletic (R) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 17 |
Note: Qualification to EMUFA competitions is based on the allocations for 2018–19 and may be subject to change depending on the performance of Mercurian clubs in that year's competitions. In addition to the places indicated, a second EMUFA Cup place is reserved for the winner of the 2019 Mercury FA Cup.
Results
| HEA | BRH | CKI | DEA | MAY | MEC | MUL | PBA | QAT | TAY | TOW | WGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Heartpool | – | 0–0 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 3–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 |
| Bohemian Rhapsodies | 1–2 | – | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Cook Island FC | 3–3 | 2–0 | – | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 |
| Dynamo Deacon | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | – | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| May Wanderers | 4–0 | 5–5 | 3–5 | 0–1 | – | 0–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Mercury City | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | – | 1–0 | 6–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4–2 | 1–0 |
| Mullen Albion | 0–1 | 0–4 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | – | 4–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 |
| Port Barret FC | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 0–1 | – | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–4 |
| Queen Athletic | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | – | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 |
| Taylor Sporting Club | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Tow Law FC | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | – | 3–1 |
| West Grinstead FC | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 0–3 | – |
Top scorers
Second League
The top two teams in the Second League will gain automatic promotion to the Premier League. The next three teams will compete in the play-offs along with the 10th-placed team from the Premier League to determine the third promotion spot. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the Third League, with the 12th-placed team competing in the Third League play-offs.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Night at the Football (C, P) | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 50 | Promotion to Premier League |
| Kuiper Town FC (P) | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 47 | |
| A Kind of Magic | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 46 | Qualification for Second League play-offs |
| Innuendo FC | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 44 | |
| Breakthru FC (P) | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 39 | |
| Mercury Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 37 | |
| Break Free Athletic | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 37 | |
| St John's FC | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 35 | |
| Flash FC | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 34 | |
| Soxceter FC | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 30 | |
| Penbury Electric FC | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 31 | −12 | 29 | |
| Nafferton Town (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 26 | Qualification for Third League play-offs |
| Mercury Armed Forces FC (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 24 | Relegation to Third League |
| Dunleigh Eagles (R) | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 21 |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
| Innuendo FC | 2 – 2 | A Kind of Magic |
|---|---|---|
Innuendo FC win 4–3 on aggregate.
| Breakthru FC | 0 – 2 | Port Barret FC |
|---|---|---|
Scores level at 5–5 on aggregate. Breakthru FC win on penalties.
Final
Third League
The top two teams in the Third League will gain automatic promotion to the Second League. The next three teams will compete in the play-offs along with the 12th-placed team from the Second League to determine the third promotion spot. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the Fourth League, with the 12th-placed team competing in the Fourth League play-offs.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Vision (C, P) | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 16 | +26 | 59 | Promotion to Second League |
| Made in Heaven (P) | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 43 | |
| Fulditch United (P) | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 42 | Qualification for Third League play-offs |
| The Red Specials | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 41 | |
| Ponthorne Town | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 40 | |
| Railminster Robins | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 37 | |
| Arleness FC | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 35 | |
| Hammond Rangers | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 35 | |
| Bisminster Harriers | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 35 | |
| Holham Park FC | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 32 | |
| Show Must Go On | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 32 | |
| Halley Comets (O) | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 31 | Qualification for Fourth League play-offs |
| Olbers' Paradoxes (R) | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 21 | Relegation to Fourth League |
| FC Henscar (R) | 26 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 37 | −20 | 13 |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
| The Red Specials | 1 – 1 | Fulditch United |
|---|---|---|
| Fulditch United | 4 – 0 | The Red Specials |
|---|---|---|
Fulditch United win 5–1 on aggregate.
| Ponthorne Town | 1 – 1 | Nafferton Town |
|---|---|---|
Nafferton Town win 4–2 on aggregate.
Final
Fourth League
The top two teams in the Fourth League will gain automatic promotion to the Third League. The next three teams will compete in the play-offs along with the 12th-placed team from the Third League to determine the third promotion spot. The bottom three teams will be relegated to the Conference.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkwell Town (C, P) | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 48 | Promotion to Third League |
| Fenhouse United (P) | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 44 | |
| Bybridge Town FC | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 42 | Qualification for Fourth League play-offs |
| Settington Rovers | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 39 | |
| Kincester City | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 37 | |
| Keyfoss Knights | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 36 | |
| Longstoke City | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 36 | |
| Hawking Black Holes | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 35 | |
| Torburn Miracles | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 34 | |
| Lowhouse FC | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 34 | |
| Cunston Rovers | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 32 | |
| Dissingham Town (R) | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 24 | −2 | 31 | Relegation to Conference |
| Compton Motors FC (R) | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 27 | |
| Ashridge AFC (R) | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 20 |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
| Settington Rovers | 1 – 0 | Bybridge Town FC |
|---|---|---|
Settington Rovers win 3–1 on aggregate.
| Kincester City | 0 – 1 | Halley Comets |
|---|---|---|
| Halley Comets | 0 – 0 | Kincester City |
|---|---|---|
Halley Comets win 1–0 on aggregate.
Final
