Following the recent abandonment of the Moldwel Products League Cup Semi-Final between Atherstone Town and Hinckley AFC during the penalty shoot-out, the Midland Football League (MFL) sought permission from Birmingham County Football Association (BCFA) to decide the outcome of this tie, prior to the conclusion of BCFA's investigation and disciplinary processes.

After consultation, both the League (MFL) and the respective Clubs were in agreement that the best way to decide the outcome of the semi-final was for the match to be replayed, in full, on Wednesday, 26th April.

However, Birmingham County FA have informed us, that as the fixture was suspended during the taking of penalty kicks, then the only option that we, as a league, have is to recomplete the penalty shoot-out only.

This tie will now be completed by the completion of a penalty shoot-out on Wednesday, 26th April, behind closed doors at Atherstone Town FC, with the successful team going forward to meet Whitchurch Alport in the final at Walsall FC on Wednesday, 10th May.

This midweek sees a busy programme of Midland Football League action as the season nears its conclusion. There is still plenty to play for across the Midland Football League divisions as sides challenge for championships and play-off spots or battle to avoid the dreaded drop. 

Check out the midweek fixture schedule below:

Monday 17th April 

• Market Drayton Town vs Atherstone Town (7:45pm) -  MFL Premier Division
• Hinckley AFC vs Wednesfield (7:45pm) - MFL Division 1
• Lye Town vs Whitchurch Alport (7:45pm) - Moldwel Products League Cup Semi Final

Tuesday 18th April

• Highgate United vs Shifnal Town (7:45pm) - MFL Premier Division
• Walsall Wood vs Romulus (7:45pm) - MFL Premier Division
• Ashby Ivanhoe vs Shawbury United (7:45pm) - MFL Division 1
• Cradley Town vs Dudley Town (7:45pm) - MFL Division 1
• Ingles vs Coton Green (7:45pm) - MFL Division 1
• Stourport Swifts vs Redditch United (7:45pm at Bromsgrove Sporting) - WFA Senior Invitation Cup
• Chelmsley Town vs Folly Lane​ (7:30pm at Coventry Copsewood) - Coventry Telegraph Challenge Cup
• AFC Coventry Rangers vs Kenilworth Sporting (6:20pm) - MFL Division 2
  
• Birmingham United vs Alcester Town (6:20pm) - MFL Division 2
  
• Lane Head vs Coventry Alvis (6:20pm) - MFL Division 2
  
• Bolehall Swifts vs Knowle (7:45pm) - MFL Division 2
  
• Central Ajax vs AFC Birmingham (6:30pm) - MFL Division 3
  
• Worcester City Reserves vs Leamington U23 (7:45pm) - MFL Reserve Division
  

Wednesday 19th April

• Darlaston Town (1874) vs Lye Town (7:45pm) - MFL Premier Division
• Smethwick Rangers vs Coventry Copsewood (7:45pm) - MFL Division 1
• Atherstone Town vs Hinckley AFC (7:45pm) - Moldwel Products League Cup Semi Final
• Hampton vs Sutton United (6:20pm) - MFL Division 2
  
• Bustleholme vs Fairfield Villa (7:00pm) -  Smedley Crooke Memorial Cup
  

Thursday 20th April

• Haughmond vs Ashby Ivanhoe (7:45pm) - MFL Division 1
• Wolverhampton Sporting Community vs O J M Black Country (7:45pm) - MFL Division 1
• Alcester Town vs Redditch Borough (6:20pm) - MFL Division 2