This is a list of football clubs based in Greater Manchester, sorted by the league they play in as of the 2024âÂÂ25 season. The leagues are listed in order of their level in the English football league system, and in the English women's football league system.
Men's teams
Levels 1âÂÂ4
These clubs play in fully professional leagues, at levels 1âÂÂ4 of the English football league system as of the 2024âÂÂ25 season.
Levels 5âÂÂ8
These clubs play in semi-professional and amateur leagues, at levels 5âÂÂ8 of the English football league system as of the 2024âÂÂ25 season.
Levels 9âÂÂ10
These Greater Manchester clubs play in semi-professional and amateur leagues that grant eligibility to enter the FA Vase and are high enough in the English football league system to grant eligibility for the FA Cup, comprising levels 9âÂÂ10 of the system. In Greater Manchester, this consists solely of the North West Counties Football League.
Levels 11âÂÂ12
These Greater Manchester clubs play in amateur leagues, levels 11âÂÂ12. This includes the Manchester League, the Cheshire Football League, and the West Lancashire Football League.
Cheshire League
Premier Division
- Altrincham Reserves
- Broadheath Central
- Denton Town
- Winstanley Warriors
- Whalley Range
League 1
- Cheadle Heath Nomads Reserves
- Denton Town
- Golborne Sports
- Maine Road Reserves
- Wythenshawe Reserves
Manchester League
Premier Division
- Atherton Town
- Bolton County
- Chadderton Reserves
- Dukinfield Town
- Heyside
- Heywood St James
- Hindsford
- Manchester Gregorian
- Moorside Rangers
- Old Altrinchamians
- Pennington
- Rochdale Sacred Heart
- Royton Town
- Springhead
- Uppermill
- Walshaw Sports
Division One
- AFC Monton
- Altrincham Hale
- Avenue
- Avro Reserves
- Bolton Borough
- Bolton Lads and Girls
- Bolton United
- Boothstown
- East Manchester
- Elton Vale
- Govan and Uni of Manchester
- Hindley Juniors
- Manchester Central
West Lancashire League
Division One
Women's teams
Levels 1âÂÂ4
These clubs play in fully professional leagues at levels 1âÂÂ4 of the English women's football league system as of the 2022âÂÂ23 season.
Levels 5âÂÂ6
Premier Division (Level 5)
Division One North (Level 6)
Division One South (Level 6)
- Altrincham
- Curzon Ashton
- Salford City Lionesses
- Wythenshawe Amateurs
Levels 7âÂÂ8
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
- Greater Manchester FC
See also
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