Editing Middlesex (section)

==Sport==
Middlesex continues to be used as a geographic frame of reference by a number of sporting associations.

===Rugby union===
Seven rugby union clubs at national league levels 1 to 4 have some or all of their other teams playing in Middlesex leagues (those marked * having grounds in Middlesex). These are [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]]*, [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]]*, [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]], [[London Irish Amateur|London Irish]]*, [[Richmond F.C.|Richmond]], [[Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club|Ealing Trailfinders]]*, and [[Barnes Rugby Football Club|Barnes]].

[[Middlesex Rugby Football Union|Middlesex Rugby]] is the governing body for rugby union in Middlesex. The union selects players from its 88 affiliated clubs for the Middlesex team in the [[County Championship (rugby union)|County Championship]]. It runs the [[Middlesex RFU Senior Cup]] open to the top 8 Middlesex clubs that play between tiers 6–7 of the English rugby union system. It also runs the [[Middlesex RFU Senior Bowl]] and the [[Middlesex RFU Senior Vase]] for sides from lower down the pyramid. It helps run the [[Herts/Middlesex 1]] (tier 9) and [[Herts/Middlesex 2]] (tier 10) leagues. Middlesex Rugby is also active in promoting youth rugby and women's rugby in the county.<ref>Middlesex Rugby [https://middlesexrugby.com/clubs/playingclubrugby/womenandgirls/   Women & girls club rugby in Middlesex] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508145054/https://middlesexrugby.com/clubs/playingclubrugby/womenandgirls/ |date=8 May 2019 }} Retrieved 12 June 2019</ref>

===Football===
The [[Middlesex County Football Association]] regulates and promotes football in the county. The Middlesex F.A. organises many cup competitions, the most prestigious being the [[Middlesex Senior Cup]] (founded in 1889) and the [[Middlesex Senior Charity Cup]] (founded in 1901).

The [[Middlesex County Football League]] was founded in 1984 and currently comprises 5 divisions. The premier divisions sits at level 7 of the [[National League System]].

===Cricket===
[[File:Lords 10jpg.jpg|thumb|Middlesex vs Sussex at Lord's]]
[[Middlesex County Cricket Club]] is one of eighteen first-class [[County cricket|county clubs]] within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. The club was founded in 1864 but teams representing the county have played top-class cricket since the early 18th century and the club has always held first-class status. Middlesex have won thirteen [[County Championship]] titles (including 2 shared titles), the most recent in 2016.

[[Middlesex Cricket Board|The Middlesex Cricket Board]] is the governing body of all recreational cricket in Middlesex.

[[Middlesex County Cricket League|The Middlesex County Cricket League]] is the top-level competition for all recreational [[club cricket]] in the county. The League now consists of twenty two divisions in total. The top division has been designated an [[ECB Premier Leagues|ECB Premier League]].

===Other sports===
Middlesex Bowling Association has over 80 affiliated clubs throughout the county.<ref>Middlesex Bowling Association [http://www.middlesexcba.co.uk/ Clubs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703213705/http://www.middlesexcba.co.uk/ |date=3 July 2019 }} Retrieved 12 June 2019.</ref>

Middlesex County Amateur Swimming Association organises training, competitions and representative county teams in swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming.<ref>Middlesex County Amateur Swimming Association [https://uk.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=reczzmcauk] Retrieved 12 June 2019.</ref>

Middlesex County Athletics Association is the organisation controlling Amateur Athletics in Middlesex under the direction of [[UK Athletics]].<ref>Middlesex County AA [http://www.middlesexaa.org.uk/] Retrieved 12 June 2019.</ref>

[[File:North Middlesex Golf Club ponds 1.JPG|thumb|left|North Middlesex Golf Club]]
Middlesex Golf represents all aspects of golf within the county. It has 33 affiliated golf clubs.<ref>Middlesex Golf [https://www.middlesexgolf.co.uk] Retrieved 13 June 2019.</ref>

Middlesex Tennis, affiliated to the [[LTA (organization)|LTA]], works to create more opportunities for people in Middlesex to play and compete in tennis at all levels of the game.<ref>Middlesex Tennis [https://www.middlesex.tennis/  About us] Retrieved 12 June 2019.</ref> The Middlesex County Championships are the highlight of Middlesex's Competition Calendar.<ref>Middlesex Tennis [https://www.middlesex.tennis/competitions/county-championships County Championships] Retrieved 12 June 2019.</ref>

Middlesex County Badminton Association has over 80 affiliated clubs and organises men's, ladies' and mixed leagues.<ref>Middlesex County Badminton Association [http://www.middlesexbadminton.co.uk/] Retrieved 12 June 2019.</ref>

Middlesex Squash & Racketball Association is responsible for organising and promoting squash in Middlesex. It was founded in the 1930s and ran the first Middlesex Open Championships in 1937.<ref>Middlesex Squash and Racketball Association [http://www.middlesexsra.com/home/info/msra-mission-statement MSRA Mission Statement] Retrieved 12 June 2019.</ref>

Middlesex County Archery Association is the governing body for the sport of archery in the county.<ref>Middlesex County Archery Association [http://www.middlesexarchery.org.uk/] Retrieved 13 June 2019.</ref>

Middlesex Small-Bore Rifle Association brings together small-bore rifle and airgun clubs in the county, and organises teams to represent the County in competitions.<ref>Middlesex Small-Bore Rifle Association [https://www.msbra.co.uk/] Retrieved 13 June 2019.</ref>

Middlesex County Chess Association aims to foster chess throughout Middlesex. It has 15 affiliated clubs.<ref>Middlesex County Chess Association [http://middlesexchess.blogspot.com] Retrieved 13 June 2019.</ref>

Middlesex County Bridge Association runs the Middlesex Cup and the Middlesex League and enters county teams in national and regional competitions.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bridgewebs.com/mcba/ |title= Middlesex County Bridge Association |publisher= BridgeWebs |date= 28 July 2023 |access-date= 29 July 2023 }}</ref>