The Association was formed in 1875 following a request from 10 local teams. Originally called the
Birmingham District and Counties Football Association.
Charles Crump of
Stafford Road F.C., based in
Wolverhampton was elected the Association's first president.
John Campbell Orr of
Calthorpe F.C. was appointed first secretary. Campbell Orr was instrumental in developing the administration and original rules of
association football.
William McGregor, regarded as the founder of the original
Football League and one of the first directors of
Aston Villa, also had a strong association with Birmingham County FA. The Association now has over 1,200 football clubs with 4,800 affiliated teams in over 60 sanctioned leagues, with seven professional clubs under its auspices. There are also teams playing
futsal,
small-sided football, disability football, women & girls football and youth football. There are over 30,000 volunteers supporting more than 45,000 football fixtures a season officiated by 1,500 registered
referees. Birmingham County FA encompasses clubs within
Birmingham, the
Black Country,
Coventry,
Warwickshire,
Burton,
Tamworth plus other parts of
Staffordshire and
Worcestershire. ==County cup competitions==