List of football clubs in Merseyside

This is a list of football teams based in Merseyside sorted by which league they play in as of the 2015–16 season. The leagues are listed in order of their level in the English football league system.

Levels 1–4

These Merseyside clubs play in fully professional leagues, comprising levels 1–4 of the English football league system: the Premier League and the Football League. Following the relegation of Tranmere in 2015, Everton and Liverpool are the only two remaining Merseyside teams in professional leagues. Matches between them are known as the Merseyside derby.

Club
Home Ground City/Borough League Level
EvertonGoodison ParkLiverpoolPremier League1
LiverpoolAnfieldLiverpoolPremier League1

Levels 5–8

These Merseyside clubs play in semi-pro leagues which are at a level in the English football league system that grants eligibility to enter the FA Trophy, comprising levels 5–8 of the system: the National League and the Northern Premier League.

Club
Home Ground City/Borough League Level
MarineArriva StadiumSeftonNorthern Premier League Premier Division7
Prescot CablesValerie ParkKnowsleyNorthern Premier League Division One North8
SouthportMerseyrail Community StadiumSeftonNational League5
Tranmere RoversPrenton ParkWirralNational League5

Levels 9–10

These Merseyside clubs play in semi-pro and amateur leagues which grant eligibility to enter the FA Vase and are high enough in the English football league system to grant eligibility to enter the FA Cup, comprising levels 9–10 of the system. In Merseyside this consists solely of the North West Counties Football League.

Club
Home Ground City/Borough League Level
A.F.C. LiverpoolArriva StadiumSeftonNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9
BootleDelta Taxis StadiumSeftonNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9
Cammell LairdNorth West Construction StadiumWirralNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9
City of LiverpoolDelta Taxis StadiumSeftonNorth West Counties Football League First Division10
Litherland REMYCALitherland Sports ParkSeftonNorth West Counties Football League Division One10
St Helens TownBrocstedes Park (groundshare with Ashton Athletic)St Helens/WiganNorth West Counties Football League Division One10

References

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