Club Atlético Ferrocarril Midland is an
Argentine
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football
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club based in the
Libertad district of
Merlo Partido, in the
Greater Buenos Aires
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. The team currently plays in
Primera C
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, the fourth division of
Argentine football league system
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.
The club was founded on June 28, 1914 by workers of the
Buenos Aires Midland Railway with the objective to participate in some sports and other social activities. In 1929 the club was divided into two divisions: "Club Midland" and "Club Atlético Libertad", but they were reunited in 1933.
Midland competed in the regional divisions until 1960 when the club gained its affiliation to the
Argentine Football Association. One year later Midland started competing in the lowest league, Primera D. The club had a short run in the
Primera C
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during the 1990s and even came to play in the
Primera B
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.
In 1989 Midland set a South American record reaching a mark of 50 consecutive games being undefeated. In 2008-09 the team won the
Primera D Metropolitana championship, therefore it was promoted to play in the
Primera C Metropolitana.
Midland's main rivals are
Ituzaingó,
Deportivo Merlo
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and
Argentino Merlo.
Titles
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Primera D
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(3): 1968, 1988-89, 2008-09
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Association football clubs established in 1914
Football clubs in Buenos Aires Province
1914 establishments in Argentina
Railway association football teams