This is a list of football clubs that compete within the leagues and divisions of the men's 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.
List of leagues and divisions
[edit]- Premier League (Level 1)
- English Football League - Championship (Level 2), EFL League One (Level 3), EFL League Two (Level 4)
- National League (Level 5/Step 1)
- National League North / South (Level 6/Step 2)
- Isthmian League Premier (Level 7/Step 3), North / South Central / South East (Level 8/Step 4)
- Northern Premier League Premier (Level 7/Step 3), One East / One Midlands / One West (Level 8/Step 4)
- Southern Football League Premier Central / Premier South (Level 7/Step 3), One Central / One South (Level 8/Step 4)
Below these are the regional feeders:
- Combined Counties Football League Premier North / Premier South (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6)
- Eastern Counties Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One North / One South (Level 10/Step 6)
- Essex Senior Football League (Level 9/Step 5 only)
- Hellenic Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6)
- Midland Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6)
- North West Counties Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One North / One South (Level 10/Step 6)
- Northern Counties East Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6)
- Northern Football League One (Level 9/Step 5), Two (Level 10/Step 6)
- Southern Combination Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6), Two (Level 11/Step 7)
- Southern Counties East Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6)
- South West Peninsula League Premier East / Premier West (Level 10/Step 6 only)
- Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6)
- United Counties League Premier North / Premier South (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6)
- Wessex Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6)
- Western Football League Premier (Level 9/Step 5), One (Level 10/Step 6)
Alphabetical list of clubs
[edit]The divisions are correct for the 2023–24 season.
Key
[edit]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. |
0–9
[edit]Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
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1874 Northwich | Northern Premier League Division One West | 8 | Greens |
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[edit]F
[edit]Notes:
(IM) Isle of Man club playing in the English football system.
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[edit]Notes:
(CI) Channel Islands club playing in the English football system.
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[edit]Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
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Ilford | Essex Senior League | 9 | Foxes | |
Ilfracombe Town | Western League Premier Division | 9 | Bluebirds | |
Ilkeston Town | Southern League Premier Division Central | 7 | Robins | |
Ilkley Town | North West Counties League Division One North | 10 | Baht'atters | |
Ingles | Midland League Division One | 10 | tbc | |
Ipswich Town | EFL Championship | 2 | Tractor Boys | Promoted from EFL League One |
Ipswich Wanderers | Isthmian League North Division | 8 | Wanderers | Promoted from Eastern Counties League Premier |
Irchester United | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 10 | Romans | Promoted from Northamptonshire Combination Premier |
Irlam | North West Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Mitchells | |
Ivybridge Town | South West Peninsula League Premier Division East | 10 | Bridgers |
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[edit]Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
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Jarrow | Northern League Division Two | 10 | tbc | |
Jersey Bulls (CI) | Combined Counties League Premier Division South | 9 | Bulls |
Notes:
(CI) Channel Islands club playing in the English football system.
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[edit]L
[edit]M
[edit]Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English football system.
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[edit]Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English football system.
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[edit]Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
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Oakwood | Southern Combination League Division One | 10 | Oaks | |
Odd Down | Western League Division One | 10 | Down | |
Okehampton Argyle | South West Peninsula League Premier Division East | 10 | tbc | |
Oldham Athletic | National League | 5 | Latics | |
Oldland Abbotonians | Western League Premier Division | 9 | O's | Promoted from Western League One |
Ollerton Town | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | Town | |
Ossett United | Northern Premier League Division One East | 8 | Reds | |
Oxford City | National League | 5 | City | Promoted from National League South |
Oxford United | EFL League One | 3 | U's | |
Oxhey Jets | Combined Counties League Division One | 10 | Jets | Relegated from Combined Counties League Premier North |
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[edit]Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
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Queens Park Rangers | EFL Championship | 2 | Hoops | |
Quorn | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | 8 | Vegetarians | Promoted from United Counties League Premier North |
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[edit]Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English football system.
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[edit]Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
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United Services Portsmouth | Wessex League Premier Division | 9 | RN | |
Uttoxeter Town | North West Counties League Division One South | 10 | Town | Relegated from Midland League Premier |
Uxbridge | Isthmian League South Central Division | 8 | Reds |
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[edit]Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
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Vauxhall Motors | Northern Premier League Division One West | 8 | Motormen | Promoted from North West Counties League Premier |
VCD Athletic | Southern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | Vickers | Relegated from Isthmian League South East |
Verwood Town | Wessex League Division One | 10 | Potters | |
Virginia Water | Combined Counties League Premier Division North | 9 | Waters |
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[edit]Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English football system.
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[edit]Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
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Yarm & Eaglescliffe | Northern League Division Two | 10 | Promoted from North Riding League Premier | |
Yate Town | Southern League Division One South | 8 | Bluebells | Relegated from Southern League Premier South |
Yateley United | Combined Counties League Division One South | 10 | Promoted from Thames Valley Premier League Premier | |
Yaxley | United Counties League Premier Division South | 9 | Cuckoos | Relegated from Northern Premier League One Midlands |
Yeovil Town | National League South | 6 | Glovers | Relegated from National League |
York City | National League | 5 | Minstermen | |
Yorkshire Amateur | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | Ammers | Relegated from Northern Counties East League Premier |
Clubs in levels 1–10 last season
[edit]Club | 2022–23 League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | 2023–24 League/Division | Lvl |
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Almondsbury | Western League Division One | 10 | Almonds | Relegated to Gloucestershire County League Premier Div | 11 |
Amesbury Town | Wessex League Division One | 10 | Blues | Relegated to Wiltshire League Premier Div | 11 |
Ashton & Backwell United | Western League Premier Division | 9 | Stags | Resigned - no current league | - |
Barrow Town | United Counties League Division One | 10 | Riversiders | Resigned - no current league | - |
Bermondsey Town | Southern Counties East League Division One | 10 | tbc | Relegated to Kent County League Premier Div | 11 |
Blidworth Welfare | United Counties League Division One | 10 | tbc | Resigned - no current league | - |
CB Hounslow United | Combined Counties League Division One | 10 | tbc | Relegated to Middlesex County League Premier Div | 11 |
Cirencester Town Development | Hellenic League Division One | 10 | Centurions | Relegated to Gloucester County League | 11 |
Debenham LC | Eastern Counties League Division One North | 10 | Hornets | Relegated to Suffolk and Ipswich League | 11 |
Elmore | South West Peninsula League Premier Division East | 10 | Eagles | Relegated to Devon League | 11 |
Fleet Spurs | Wessex League Division One | 10 | Spurs | Relegated to Hampshire Premier League Senior Div | 11 |
Foley Meir | North West Counties League Division One South | 10 | tbc | Relegated to Staffordshire County Senior League Premier Div | 11 |
Godolphin Atlantic (Newquay) | South West Peninsula League Premier Division West | 10 | G's | Club folded | - |
Grantham Town Academy | United Counties League Division One | 10 | Gingerbreads | Resigned - no current league | - |
Hailsham Town | Southern Combination League Division One | 10 | Stringers | Relegated to Div Two | 11 |
Haughmond | Midland League Division One | 10 | Academicals | Relegated to West Midlands (Regional) League Div One | 11 |
Heath Hayes | Midland League Division One | 10 | Hayes | Club folded | - |
Hemsworth Miners Welfare | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | Wells | Demoted to Sheffield and Hallamshire Co. Senior League Premier Div | 11 |
Littleton | Hellenic League Division One | 10 | Ton | Relegated to West Midlands (Regional) League Div One | 11 |
London Tigers | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 10 | Tigers | Relegated to the Middlesex County League Premier Div | 11 |
Penryn Athletic | South West Peninsula League Premier Division West | 10 | Borough | Resigned - joined St Piran Premier Div West | 11 |
Plymouth Marjon | South West Peninsula League Premier Division East | 10 | Marjons | Relegated to Devon League | 11 |
Rocester | North West Counties League Division One South | 10 | Romans | Relegated to Staffordshire County Senior League Premier Div | 11 |
Shrivenham | Hellenic League Premier Division | 9 | Shrivy | Resigned - joined Wiltshire League Premier Div | 11 |
Thame United Reserves | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 10 | Tigers | Relegated to Div Two | 11 |
Willington | Northern League Division Two | 10 | Blue & Whites | Relegated to Wearside League Premier Div | 11 |