List of football clubs in England
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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 Football League. Also included are clubs from outside England that play within the English system (suitably highlighted).
By League and Division
- Premier League (Level 1)
- The 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
- Division One North / Division One South (Level 8)
- (SFL) Southern League Premier Division (Level 7), Division One Central / Division One South & West (Level 8)
- Leagues that start at Level 9
- (CCL) Combined Counties League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10)
- (ECL) Eastern Counties League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10)
- (ESL) Essex Senior League (promotion to IL)
- (HL) Hellenic League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to SFL), Division One East / Division One West (Level 10)
- (MFL) Midland League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to NPL & SFL), Division One (Level 10, Relegation to Division Two)
- (NCEL) Northern Counties East League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to NPL), Division One (Level 10)
- (NL) Northern League Division One (Level 9, promotion to NPL), Division Two (Level 10)
- (NWCL) North West Counties League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to NPL), Division One (Level 10)
- (SCEL) Southern Counties East League (promotion to IL)
- (SCL) Southern Combination League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10, Relegation to Division Two)
- (SSML) Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10, Relegation to Division Two)
- (UCL) United Counties League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to SFL), Division One (Level 10)
- (WL) Wessex League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10)
- (WFL) Western League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10)
- Leagues that start at Level 10
- (EMCL) East Midlands Counties League (promotion to NCEL)
- (KIL) Kent Invicta League (promotion to SCEL)
- (SWPL) South West Peninsula League Premier Division (Level 10, promotion to WFL, Relegation to Division One East / West)
- (WMRL) West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division (Level 10, promotion to MFL, Relegation to Division One)
Alphabetically
The divisions are correct for the 2015-16 season.
Key
| Key to Divisional Change |
|---|
| 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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B
C
Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
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E
F
G
Notes:
(GS) Groundshare with Cheltenham Town.
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I
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford | Essex Senior League | 9 | Foxes | |
| Ilkeston | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 7 | Robins | |
| Ipswich Town | Football League Championship | 2 | Tractor Boys | |
| Ipswich Wanderers | Eastern Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Wanderers | |
| Irchester United | United Counties League Division One | 10 | Romans | |
| Irlam | North West Counties League Division One | 10 | Mitchells | |
| Ivybridge Town | South West Peninsula League Premier Division | 10 | Bridgers |
J
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrow Roofing Boldon CA | Northern League Division One | 9 | Roofers |
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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 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oadby Town | United Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Poachers | |
| Oakham United | United Counties League Division One | 10 | Tractor Boys | Promoted from Peterborough & District League Premier |
| Oakwood | Southern Combination League Division One | 10 | Oaks | |
| Odd Down | Western League Premier Division | 9 | Down | |
| Old Woodstock Town | Hellenic League Division One East | 10 | tbc | |
| Oldham Athletic | Football League One | 3 | Latics | |
| Oldland Abbotonians | Western League Division One | 10 | O's | |
| Olney Town | United Counties League Division One | 10 | Nurseymen | |
| Orpington | Kent Invicta League | 10 | O's | |
| Ossett Albion | Northern Premier League Division One North | 8 | Unicorns | |
| Ossett Town | Northern Premier League Division One North | 8 | Reds | |
| Oxford City | National League South | 6 | City | Transferred from Conference North |
| Oxford City Nomads | Hellenic League Premier Division | 9 | Nomads | |
| Oxford United | Football League Two | 4 | U's | |
| Oxhey Jets | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | 9 | Jets |
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Q
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | Football League Championship | 2 | Hoops | Relegated from Premier League |
| Quorn | Midland League Premier Division | 9 | tbc |
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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 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Services Portsmouth | Wessex League Division One | 10 | RN | |
| Uxbridge | Southern League Division One Central | 8 | Reds |
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| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCD Athletic | Isthmian League Premier Division | 7 | Vickers | |
| Verwood Town | Wessex League Premier Division | 9 | Potters |
W
Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
Y
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yate Town | Southern League Division One South & West | 8 | Bluebells | |
| Yaxley | United Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Cuckoos | |
| Yeovil Town | Football League Two | 4 | Glovers | Relegated from Football League One |
| York City | Football League Two | 4 | Minstermen | |
| Yorkshire Amateur | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | Ammers |
0-9
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 Northwich | North West Counties League Premier Division | 9 | tbc |
Clubs in Levels 1-10 Last Season
| Club | Nickname | 2014-15 League/Division | Lvl | 2015-16 League/Division | Lvl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvis Sporting Club | tbc | Midland League Division One | 10 | Relegated to Midland Football League Division Two. | 11 |
| Amersham Town | Magpies | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 10 | Relegated to Spartan South Midlands League Division Two. | 11 |
| Bovey Tracey | Moorlanders | South West Peninsula League Premier Division | 10 | Relegated to South West Peninsula League Division One East. | 11 |
| Burnham Reserves | Blues | Hellenic League Division One East | 10 | Withdrew, no record of current League. | - |
| Causeway United | Blues | Midland League Premier Division | 9 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Celtic Nation | tbc | Northern League Division One | 9 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Elmore | Eagles | South West Peninsula League Premier Division | 10 | Withdrew, joined Devon & Exeter League Premier Division. | 12 |
| London Lions | Lions | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 10 | Withdrew, joined Herts Senior County League Premier Division. | 11 |
| Louth Town | White Wolves | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | Withdrew, no record of current League. | - |
| Newbury | Town | Hellenic League Premier Division | 9 | Withdrew, no record of current League. | - |
| Norton United | tbc | Northern Premier League Division One South | 8 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Oldham Borough | Town | North West Counties League Division One | 10 | Withdrew, no record of current League. | - |
| Rustington | Blues | Sussex County League Division Two | 10 | Relegated to Southern Combination League Division Two. | 11 |
| Shifnal Town | Reds | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division | 10 | Relegated to West Midlands (Regional) League Division One. | 11 |
| Stockport Sports | Saxons | North West Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Stony Stratford Town | Stony | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 10 | Relegated to Spartan South Midlands League Division Two. | 11 |
| Uttoxeter Town | tbc | Midland League Division One | 10 | Withdrew, joined Staffs County Senior League Premier Division. | 11 |
| Wednesfield | Cottagers | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division | 10 | Relegated to West Midlands (Regional) League Division One. | 11 |
| Westfield (Sussex) | Field | Sussex County League Division Two | 10 | Relegated to Southern Combination League Division Two. | 11 |
| Wigan Robin Park | Robins | North West Counties League Division One | 10 | Withdrew, no record of current League. | - |
| Woodstock Sports | Sports | Southern Counties East League | 9 | Club dissolved. | - |
Notes
The relative levels of divisions can be compared on the English football league system page.
