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List of football clubs in Greater Manchester

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This is a list of football clubs based in Greater Manchester, sorted by the league they play in as of the 2024–25 season. The leagues are listed in order of their level in the English football league system,[1] and in the English women's football league system.

Men's teams

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Levels 1–4

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Old Trafford, home of Manchester United
Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City
DW Stadium, home of Wigan Athletic
University of Bolton Stadium, home of Bolton Wanderers
Moor Lane, home of Salford City
Edgeley Park, home of Stockport County

These clubs play in fully professional leagues, at levels 1–4 of the English football league system as of the 2024–25 season.

Club League Home ground Borough
Level 1[2]
Manchester CityPremier LeagueEtihad StadiumManchester
Manchester UnitedPremier LeagueOld TraffordTrafford
Level 2[3]
None
Level 3[4]
Bolton WanderersEFL League OneUniversity of Bolton StadiumBolton
Stockport CountyEFL League OneEdgeley ParkStockport
Wigan AthleticEFL League OneDW StadiumWigan
Level 4[5]
Salford CityEFL League TwoMoor LaneSalford
Oldham AthleticEFL League TwoBoundary ParkOldham

Levels 5–8

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Moss Lane, home of Altrincham
Spotland Stadium, home of Rochdale

These clubs play in semi-professional and amateur leagues, at levels 5–8 of the English football league system as of the 2024–25 season.

Club League Home ground Borough
Level 5
AltrinchamNational LeagueMoss LaneTrafford
RochdaleNational LeagueSpotland StadiumRochdale
Level 6
Curzon AshtonNational League NorthTameside StadiumTameside
RadcliffeNational League NorthStainton ParkBury
Level 7[6]
Ashton UnitedNorthern Premier League Premier DivisionHurst CrossTameside
F.C. United of ManchesterNorthern Premier League Premier DivisionBroadhurst ParkManchester
Hyde UnitedNorthern Premier League Premier DivisionEwen FieldsTameside
Level 8
Atherton CollieriesNorthern Premier League Division One WestAlder StreetWigan
AvroNorthern Premier League Division One WestWhitebank StadiumOldham
BuryNorthern Premier League Division One WestGigg LaneBury
MossleyNorthern Premier League Division One WestSeel ParkTameside
Stalybridge CelticNorthern Premier League Division One WestBower FoldTameside
TraffordNorthern Premier League Division One WestShawe ViewTrafford
Wythenshawe TownNorthern Premier League Division One WestEricstan ParkWythenshawe

Levels 9–10

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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 9–10 of the system. In Greater Manchester, this consists solely of the North West Counties Football League.

Club League Home ground Borough
Level 9
Abbey HeyNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionThe Abbey StadiumManchester
Atherton Laburnum RoversNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionCrilly ParkWigan
ChaddertonNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionAndrew StreetOldham
Cheadle TownNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionPark Road StadiumStockport
IrlamNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionSilver StreetSalford
Prestwich HeysNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionAdie Moran ParkBury
Ramsbottom UnitedNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionThe Harry Williams Riverside StadiumBury
Stockport TownNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionStockport Sports VillageStockport
West Didsbury & ChorltonNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionBrookburn RoadManchester
WythenshaweNorth West Counties Football League Premier DivisionHollyhedge ParkWythenshawe
Level 10
Ashton AthleticNorth West Counties Football League Division One NorthBrocstedes ParkWigan
Ashton TownNorth West Counties Football League Division One NorthEdge Green StreetWigan
Cheadle Heath NomadsNorth West Counties Football League Division One NorthThe HeathStockport
Daisy HillNorth West Counties Football League Division One NorthNew SirsBolton
Maine RoadNorth West Counties Football League Division One NorthBrantingham RoadManchester
Stockport GeorgiansNorth West Counties Football League Division One SouthCromley RoadStockport

Levels 11–12

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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

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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

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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

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Division One

Women's teams

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Levels 1–4

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Etihad Academy Stadium, home of Manchester City Women
Leigh Sports Village, home of Manchester United Women

These clubs play in fully professional leagues at levels 1–4 of the English women's football league system as of the 2022–23 season.

Club League Home ground Borough
Level 1
Manchester CityWomen's Super LeagueJoie StadiumManchester
Manchester UnitedWomen's Super LeagueLeigh Sports VillageWigan
Level 4
Stockport CountyWomen's National League: Division One NorthStockport Sports VillageStockport

Levels 5–6

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North West Women's Regional Football League

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Premier Division (Level 5)
Division One North (Level 6)
  • Leigh Genesis
Division One South (Level 6)
  • Altrincham
  • Curzon Ashton
  • Salford City Lionesses
  • Wythenshawe Amateurs

Levels 7–8

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Greater Manchester Women's Football League

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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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Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ "Teams in Greater Manchester". Archived from the original on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Premier League clubs". The Football Association Premier League Limited.
  3. ↑ "Championship clubs". The Football League Limited.
  4. ↑ "League One clubs". The Football League Limited.
  5. ↑ "League Two clubs". The Football League Limited.
  6. ↑ "Clubs". Northern Premier League.
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