List of football clubs in England
This is a list of football clubs that compete within the leagues and divisions of the English football league system) as far down as Level 10, that is to say, six divisions below the English Football League. Also included are clubs from outside England that play within the English system (suitably highlighted). The relative levels of divisions can be compared on the English football league system page.
By league and division
- Premier League (Level 1)
- English Football League
- Football League Championship (Level 2)
- Football League One (Level 3)
- Football League Two (Level 4)
- National League
- National League (Level 5)
- National League North & National League South (Level 6)
- National League Feeders
- Isthmian League (IL) Premier Division (Level 7), Division One North / South Central / South East (Level 8)
- Northern Premier League (NPL) Premier Division (Level 7), Division One North West / South East (Level 8)
- Southern League (SFL) Premier Division Central / South (Level 7), Division One Central / South (Level 8)
- Leagues that start at Level 9
- Combined Counties League (CCL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10)
- Eastern Counties League (ECL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One North / South (Level 10)
- Essex Senior League (ESL) (promotion to IL)
- Hellenic League (HL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to SFL), Division One East / West (Level 10)
- Midland League (ML) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to NPL & SFL), Division One (Level 10, Relegation to Division Two)
- North West Counties League (NWCL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to NPL), Division One North / South (Level 10)
- Northern Counties East League (NCEL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to NPL), Division One (Level 10)
- Northern League (NL) Division One (Level 9, promotion to NPL), Division Two (Level 10)
- Southern Combination League (SCL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10, Relegation to Division Two)
- Southern Counties East League (SCEL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL), Division One (Level 10)
- Spartan South Midlands League (SSML) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10, Relegation to Division Two)
- United Counties League (UCL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to SFL), Division One (Level 10)
- Wessex League (WL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10)
- Western League (WFL) Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10)
- Leagues that start at Level 10
- East Midlands Counties League (EMCL) (promotion to NCEL)
- South West Peninsula League (SWPL) Premier Division East / West (Level 10, promotion to WFL")
- West Midlands (Regional) League (WMRL) Premier Division (Level 10, promotion to MFL, Relegation to Division One)
Alphabetically
The divisions are correct for the 2019–20 season.
Key
Key to divisional change |
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New club |
Club was promoted to a higher Level |
Club was transferred between divisions at the same Level |
Club resigned or was demoted to a lower Level |
Club was relegated to a lower Level |
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Notes:
(CI) Channel Islands club playing in the English Football system.
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Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2018–19 |
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Ilford | Essex Senior League | 9 | Foxes | |
Ilfracombe Town | South West Peninsula League Premier Division East | 10 | Bluebirds | Promoted from South West Peninsula League One East |
Ilkeston Town | Northern Premier League Division One South East | 8 | tbc | Promoted from Midland League Premier |
Ingles | East Midlands Counties League | 10 | tbc | |
Ipswich Town | Football League One | 3 | Tractor Boys | Relegated from Football League Championship |
Ipswich Wanderers | Eastern Counties League Division One North | 10 | Wanderers | |
Irchester United | United Counties League Division One | 10 | Romans | |
Irlam | North West Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Mitchells | |
Ivybridge Town | South West Peninsula League Premier Division East | 10 | Bridgers | |
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Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2018–19 |
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Jarrow | Northern League Division Two | 10 | tbc | |
Jersey Bulls (CI) | Combined Counties League Division One | 10 | tbc | New club |
Notes:
(CI) Channel Islands club playing in the English Football system.
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L
M
Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
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Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
O
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2018–19 |
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Oadby Town | United Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Poachers | |
Oakwood | Southern Combination League Division One | 10 | Oaks | |
Odd Down | Western League Premier Division | 9 | Down | |
Oldham Athletic | Football League Two | 4 | Latics | |
Oldland Abbotonians | Western League Division One | 10 | O's | |
Ollerton Town | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | Town | |
Ossett United | Northern Premier League Division One North West | 8 | Reds | Transferred from Northern Premier League One East |
Oxford City | National League South | 6 | City | |
Oxford United | Football League One | 3 | U's | |
Oxhey Jets | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | 9 | Jets | |
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Q
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2018–19 |
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Queens Park Rangers | Football League Championship | 2 | Hoops | |
Quorn | United Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Vegetarians | Transferred from Midland League Premier |
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S
Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
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U
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2018–19 |
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United Services Portsmouth | Wessex League Division One | 10 | RN | |
Uttoxeter Town | Midland League Division One | 10 | Town | |
Uxbridge | Isthmian League Division One South Central | 8 | Reds | |
V
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2018–19 |
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Vauxhall Motors | North West Counties League Division One South | 10 | Motormen | |
VCD Athletic | Isthmian League Division One South East | 8 | Vickers | |
Verwood Town | Wessex League Division One | 10 | Potters | |
Virginia Water | Hellenic League Premier Division | 9 | Waters | |
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Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
Y
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2018–19 |
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Yate Town | Southern League Premier Division South | 7 | Bluebells | Promoted from Southern League One South |
Yaxley | Southern League Division One Central | 8 | Cuckoos | |
Yeovil Town | National League | 5 | Glovers | Relegated from Football League Two |
York City | National League North | 6 | Minstermen | |
Yorkshire Amateur | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | Ammers | |
0–9
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2018–19 |
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1874 Northwich | North West Counties League Premier Division | 9 | tbc | |
Clubs in Levels 1–10 last season
Club | 2018–19 League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | 2019–20 League/Division | Lvl |
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AC London | Combined Counties League Division One | 10 | tbc | Club expelled | - |
Arnold Town | East Midlands Counties League | 10 | Eagles | Relegated to Central Midlands League South Div | 11 |
Bicester Town | Hellenic League Division One East | 10 | Foxhunters | Resigned, no current League | - |
Bury | Football League Two | 4 | Shakers | Expelled From The EFL | - |
Carterton | Hellenic League Division One West | 10 | tbc | Resigned, no current League | - |
Chard Town | Western League Division One | 10 | Robins | Relegated to Somerset County League Premier Div | 11 |
Chippenham Park | Western League Division One | 10 | Park | Club dissolved | - |
Codicote | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 10 | Cod | Relegated to Spartan South Midlands League Div Two | 11 |
Colwyn Bay | Northern Premier League Division One West | 8 | Seagulls | Transferred to Cymru North League | 2 |
F.C. Bolsover | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | tbc | Resigned, no current League | - |
Harleston Town | Eastern Counties League Division One North | 10 | tbc | Relegated to Anglian Combination Premier Div | 11 |
Harworth Colliery | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | tbc | Relegated to Central Midlands League North Div | 11 |
Hatfield Town | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 10 | Blueboys | Relegated to Hertfordshire County League Premier Div | 11 |
North Ferriby United | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 7 | Villagers | Club dissolved, phoenix club North Ferriby formed | - |
Phoenix Sports Reserves | Southern Counties East League Division One | 10 | tbc | Withdrew, no current League | - |
Plymouth Argyle Reserves | South West Peninsula League Premier Division | 10 | Pilgrims | Withdrew, no current League | - |
St Francis Rangers | Southern Combination League Division One | 10 | Rangers | Relegated to Southern Combination League Div Two | 11 |
Stone Dominoes | North West Counties League Division One South | 10 | Doms | Relegated to Staffordshire County Senior League Premier Div | 11 |
Team Northumbria | Northern League Division One | 9 | Team North | Resigned, now play in BUCS Football League | |
Thamesmead Town | Isthmian League Division One South East | 8 | Mead | Club dissolved | - |
Thrapston Town | United Counties League Division One | 10 | Thrapo | Relegated to Northamptonshire Combination Premier Div | 11 |