List of football clubs in Greater Manchester
This is a list of football teams based in Greater Manchester sorted by which league they play in as of the 2020–21 season.[lower-alpha 1] The leagues are listed in order of their level in the English football league system,[1] and the English women's football league system.
Men's teams
Levels 1–4
These clubs play in fully professional leagues, at levels 1–4 of the English football league system.
Levels 5–8
These clubs play in semi-professional and amateur leagues, at levels 5–8 of the English football league system. The list does not include reserve teams of clubs that may play further down the pyramid.
| Club | League | Home Ground | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | ||||
| Stockport County | National League | Edgeley Park | Stockport | |
| Level 6 | ||||
| Altrincham | National League North | Moss Lane | Trafford | |
| Curzon Ashton | National League North | Tameside Stadium | Tameside | |
| Level 7 | ||||
| Ashton United | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Hurst Cross | Tameside | |
| Atherton Collieries | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Alder Street | Wigan | |
| F.C. United of Manchester | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Broadhurst Park | Manchester | |
| Hyde United | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Ewen Fields | Tameside | |
| Radcliffe | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Stainton Park | Bury | |
| Stalybridge Celtic | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Bower Fold | Tameside | |
| Level 8 | ||||
| Droylsden | Northern Premier League Division One West | Butcher's Arms Ground | Tameside | |
| Mossley | Northern Premier League Division One West | Seel Park | Tameside | |
| Ramsbottom United | Northern Premier League Division One West | The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium | Bury | |
| Trafford | Northern Premier League Division One West | Shawe View | Trafford | |
Levels 9–10
These Greater Manchester clubs play in semi-pro and amateur leagues which grant eligibility to enter the FA Vase and are high enough in the English football league system to grant eligibility to enter the FA Cup, comprising levels 9–10 of the system. In Greater Manchester this consists solely of the North West Counties Football League.
Levels 11–12
These Greater Manchester clubs play in amateur leagues, levels 11–12. This includes the Manchester League, the Cheshire Football League, and the West Lancashire Football League.
Cheshire League
- Premier Division
- Denton Town
- Division One
- Golborne Sports
- Maine Road Reserves
- West Didsbury & Chorlton Reserves
Manchester League
- Premier Division
- AFC Monton
- Bolton County
- Chadderton Reserves
- Dukinfield Town
- Heywood St James
- Heyside
- Hindsford
- Manchester Central F.C
- Manchester Gregorians
- Old Altrinchamians
- Rochdale Sacred Heart
- Royton Town
- Springhead
- Stockport Georgians
- Walshaw Sports
- Division One
- Altrincham Hale
- Atherton Town
- Beechfield United
- Boothstown
- Elton Vale
- Govan Athletic
- Hollinwood
- Leigh Athletic
- Pennington
- Westbury Sports Club
Women's teams
Levels 1–2
These clubs play in fully professional leagues, at levels 1–2 of the English women's football league system.
| Club | League | Home Ground | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ||||
| Manchester City | Women's Super League | Etihad Academy Stadium | Manchester | |
| Manchester United | Women's Super League | Leigh Sports Village | Wigan | |
Levels 3–4
These clubs play in semi-professional and amateur leagues, at levels 3–4 of the English women's football league system. The list does not include reserve teams of clubs that may play further down the pyramid.
| Club | League | Home Ground | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | ||||
| Bolton Wanderers | Women's National League: Division One North | Kensite Stadium | Wigan | |
| Stockport County | Women's National League: Division One North | Stockport Sports Village | Stockport | |
Levels 5–6
North West Women's Regional Football League
- Premier Division (Level 5)
- Bury
- F.C. United of Manchester
- Manchester Stingers
- Mossley Hill Athletic
- Wigan Athletic
- Division One North (Level 6)
- Leigh Genesis
- Division One South (Level 6)
- Altrincham
- Curzon Ashton
- Salford City Lionesses
- Wythenshawe Amateurs
Levels 7–8
Greater Manchester Women's Football League
- Division One (Level 7)
- Ashton United
- Didsbury FC
- Heyside Ladies FC
- Langho Ladies
- Mosley AFC Ladies
- Rochdale AFC Ladies
- Sale Ladies
- Tameside United
- Urmston Meadowside
- West Didsbury and Chorlton Women
- Division Two (Level 8)
- AFC Lionesses
- AFC Oldham Ladies
- Bolton Lads & Girls Club Ladies
- Boltonians Ladies
- Crompton FC Ladies
- Flixton Ladies
- Mancunian Unity Women
- Stockport Lionesses
- Swinton FC Ladies
- Walshaw Sports
See also
Notes
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the football season was postponed in March with most divisions voiding or curtailing their seasons. Despite this, the EFL Championship and Premier League remain committed to completing their season. Therefore information regarding teams in these divisions are correct as of the 2019–20 season.
References
- "Teams in Greater Manchester". Archived from the original on 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- "Premier League clubs".
- "Championship clubs".
- "League One clubs".
- "League Two clubs".