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.
Locations of men's football clubs in Greater Manchester from levels 1–10. Clubs in levels 1–4 are shown in bold.
Men's teams
Levels 1–4
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 City | Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Manchester | |
| Manchester United | Premier League | Old Trafford | Trafford | |
| Level 2[3] | ||||
| Bolton Wanderers | EFL Championship | University of Bolton Stadium | Bolton | |
| Level 3[4] | ||||
| Stockport County | EFL League One | Edgeley Park | Stockport | |
| Wigan Athletic | EFL League One | DW Stadium | Wigan | |
| Level 4[5] | ||||
| Salford City | EFL League Two | Moor Lane | Salford | |
| Oldham Athletic | EFL League Two | Boundary Park | Oldham | |
Locations of Greater Manchester's Premier League and Football League clubs
Blue: Premier League (Level 1)
Red: EFL Championship (Level 2)
Green: EFL League One (Level 3)
Yellow: EFL League Two (Level 4)
Blue: Premier League (Level 1)
Red: EFL Championship (Level 2)
Green: EFL League One (Level 3)
Yellow: EFL League Two (Level 4)Levels 5–8
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 | ||||
| Altrincham | National League | Moss Lane | Trafford | |
| Rochdale | National League | Spotland Stadium | Rochdale | |
| Level 6 | ||||
| Curzon Ashton | National League North | Tameside Stadium | Tameside | |
| Radcliffe | National League North | Stainton Park | Bury | |
| Level 7[6] | ||||
| Ashton United | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Hurst Cross | Tameside | |
| F.C. United of Manchester | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Broadhurst Park | Manchester | |
| Hyde United | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Ewen Fields | Tameside | |
| Level 8 | ||||
| Atherton Collieries | Northern Premier League Division One West | Alder Street | Wigan | |
| Avro | Northern Premier League Division One West | Whitebank Stadium | Oldham | |
| Bury | Northern Premier League Division One West | Gigg Lane | Bury | |
| Mossley | Northern Premier League Division One West | Seel Park | Tameside | |
| Stalybridge Celtic | Northern Premier League Division One West | Bower Fold | Tameside | |
| Trafford | Northern Premier League Division One West | Shawe View | Trafford | |
| Wythenshawe Town | Northern Premier League Division One West | Ericstan Park | Wythenshawe | |
Locations of Greater Manchester's National League and Northern Premier League clubs
Yellow: National League (Level 5)
Green: National League North (Level 6)
Red: NPL Premier Division (Level 7)
Blue: NPL Division One North West (Level 8)
Yellow: National League (Level 5) Green: National League North (Level 6) Red: NPL Premier Division (Level 7) Blue: NPL Division One North West (Level 8)Levels 9–10
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 Hey | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | The Abbey Stadium | Manchester | |
| Atherton Laburnum Rovers | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | Crilly Park | Wigan | |
| Chadderton | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | Andrew Street | Oldham | |
| Cheadle Town | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | Park Road Stadium | Stockport | |
| Irlam | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | Silver Street | Salford | |
| Prestwich Heys | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | Adie Moran Park | Bury | |
| Ramsbottom United | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium | Bury | |
| Stockport Town | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | Stockport Sports Village | Stockport | |
| West Didsbury & Chorlton | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | Brookburn Road | Manchester | |
| Wythenshawe | North West Counties Football League Premier Division | Hollyhedge Park | Wythenshawe | |
| Level 10 | ||||
| Ashton Athletic | North West Counties Football League Division One North | Brocstedes Park | Wigan | |
| Ashton Town | North West Counties Football League Division One North | Edge Green Street | Wigan | |
| Cheadle Heath Nomads | North West Counties Football League Division One North | The Heath | Stockport | |
| Daisy Hill | North West Counties Football League Division One North | New Sirs | Bolton | |
| Maine Road | North West Counties Football League Division One North | Brantingham Road | Manchester | |
| Stockport Georgians | North West Counties Football League Division One South | Cromley Road | Stockport | |
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
- 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 1–4
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 City | Women's Super League | Joie Stadium | Manchester | |
| Manchester United | Women's Super League | Leigh Sports Village | Wigan | |
| Level 4 | ||||
| Stockport County | Women's National League: Division One North | Stockport Sports Village | Stockport | |
Locations of Greater Manchester's Super League, Championship, and National League clubs
Blue: Women's Super League (Level 1)
Red: Women's Championship (Level 2)
Green: National League Premier Division (Level 3)
Yellow: National League Division One (Level 4)
Blue: Women's Super League (Level 1) Red: Women's Championship (Level 2) Green: National League Premier Division (Level 3) Yellow: National League Division One (Level 4)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
- Greater Manchester FC