2017 Mercury League
The 2017 Mercury League will be the eighth season of the Mercury League. It will be contested over four divisions for the first time in its history. The Second and Third Leagues were both expanded from 10 to 14 teams, and the Conference has been integrated into the league structure, as the Fourth League, also containing 14 teams.
2017 Changes
- Promoted to Premier League:
- Mullen Albion
- St John's FC (via play-offs)
- Relegated from Premier League:
- Promoted to Second League:
- Promoted to Third League:
- Added to Fourth League from Conference Premier:
- Promoted to Fourth League:
- Bisminster Harriers (from Conference North)
- Bybridge Town FC (from Conference South)
- Cunston Rovers (from Conference North)
- Lislemouth FC (from Conference North)
- Longstoke City (from Conference South)
- Mercury City Messengers (from Conference North)
- Penbury Electric FC (from Conference South)
- Settington Rovers (from Conference South)
- Tow Law FC Reserves (from Conference South)
- Yorkwell Town (from Conference North)
Premier League
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Qualification to Champions' League group stage |
| West Grinstead FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| AFC Heartpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Qualification to Champions' League third qualifying round |
| Tow Law FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 | Qualification to EMUFA Cup group stage |
| Mullen Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Qualification to EMUFA Cup third qualifying round |
| Dynamo Deacon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Port Barret FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Cook Island FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| Mercury City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
| May Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | Qualification to Second League play-offs |
| Taylor Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to Second League |
| Bohemian Rhapsodies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Note: Qualification to EMUFA competitions is based on the allocations for 2016–17 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 third EMUFA Cup place is reserved for the winner of the 2017 Mercury FA Cup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Heaven | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | Promotion to Premier League |
| Flash FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | |
| Innuendo FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Qualification for Second League play-offs |
| Nafferton Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| Break Free Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| Soxceter FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| Breakthru FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Queen Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| A Kind of Magic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| Kuiper Town FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 | |
| The Red Specials | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| Mercury Armed Forces FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | Qualification for Third League play-offs |
| Mercury Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | Relegation to Third League |
| Ponthorne Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
| 4th Second League | – | 3rd Second League |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Second League | – | 4th Second League |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Second League | – | 10th Premier League |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Premier League | – | 5th Second League |
|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besford Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Promotion to Second League |
| Halley Comets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| A Night at the Football | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Qualification for Third League play-offs |
| Dissingham Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Fenhouse United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Hammond Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Hawking Black Holes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Show Must Go On | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Arleness FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Dunleigh Eagles | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Holham Park FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| One Vision | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Qualification for Fourth League play-offs |
| Fulditch United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | Relegation to Fourth League |
| Olbers' Paradoxes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
| 4th Third League | – | 3rd Third League |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Third League | – | 4th Third League |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Third League | – | 12th Second League |
|---|---|---|
| 12th Second League | – | 5th Third League |
|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cunston Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Promotion to Third League |
| Settington Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| Tow Law FC Reserves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Qualification for Fourth League play-offs |
| Lislemouth FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| FC Henscar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Penbury Electric FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Bisminster Harriers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kincester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mercury City Messengers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Yorkwell Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Bybridge Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 | |
| Longstoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | Relegation to Conference |
| Coulomb Chargers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| Railminster Robins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
| 4th Fourth League | – | 3rd Fourth League |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Fourth League | – | 4th Fourth League |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Fourth League | – | 12th Third League |
|---|---|---|
| 12th Third League | – | 5th Fourth League |
|---|---|---|
Final
