The league was formed in 1950 with 12 member clubs. They were Craven Arms, Dawley Athletic,Donnington Wood, Hadley Castle,
Lilleshall Miners, Madeley Miners, Montgomery Town, Oswestry Town, Salopian Engineers, Shrewsbury Town, Wem Town and Whitchurch
Alport Reserves.
Lilleshall Miners won the first league Championship and Donnington Wood lifted the first Divisional Cup.
Many clubs like Donnington Wood, GKN Sankeys, Albrighton, Snailbeach White Star, Bridgnorth Sports, Broseley Athletic,
and Lawley Athletic have come and gone over the years while some former County League clubs have now established themselves in
the National league system.
Market Drayton Town 88/89 - 97/98 (Unibond Southern Division 1).
Shifnal Town 69/70 - 75/76 & 86/87 - 92/93 (Midland Alliance).
Shawbury United 95/96 - 98/99 (WMRL Prem).
Ellesmere Rangers 88/89 - 03/04 (WMRL Prem).
Wellington Amateurs left the league at the end of 2006/07 as Premier Division runners up,
and did themselves proud winning both the Second Division and First Division at their first attempt.
Hanwood United who were Champions to Wellington in 2006/07 joined the WMRL in 2008 and repeated
Amateurs success by storming the Second Division.
In 2009, Wem Town return to the WMRL after an absence of 15 years.There's no doubt everyone will
be keeping an eye out to see if the Brewers can emulate the success achieved by County old Boys Wellington and Hanwood
United.
