Manchester Football League
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| Manchester Football League |
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| Founded |
| 1893 |
| Nation |
 England |
| Feeder To |
| North West Counties League Division Two |
| Divisions |
| Premier Division Division One |
| Number of Teams |
| 34 |
| Levels on Pyramid |
| Level 11 to Level 12 |
| Cups |
| ??? |
| Current Champions (2007-08) |
| Wigan Robin Park (Premier) Chapel Town (Division One) |
The Manchester Football League currently known under terms of sponsorship as Bridgewater Office Supplies Football League is a football league in England, covering Greater Manchester. It was formed in 1893, although play ceased between 1912 and 1920. The 2006-07 champions were Prestwich Heys.
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[edit] Structure
The league consists of five divisions: the Premier Division and Division One are exclusively for first teams, while Divisions Two, Three, and Four consist of reserve and lower teams of clubs in the top two divisions. Reserve teams of clubs whose first teams play in other leagues are not permitted to join.
The Premier Division has a promotion/relegation arrangement with the North West Counties Football League, placing it at level 11 of the English football league system. However, the NWCFL's ground requirements are considerably higher than those of the Manchester League, so meeting them usually requires expensive improvements, and consequently few teams take up the opportunity of promotion. Ashton Athletic took the step up in 2006, despite only finishing 4th in Division One. Teams such as Salford City, Maine Road and Northern Nomads have all played in the league at some point.
The league's sponsors up to the 2005-06 season was Air Miles. For the 2007-08 season, there are 19 clubs competing in the Premier Division.
[edit] Member clubs for 2007–08 season
[edit] Premier Division
- AFC Blackley
- Atherton Town
- Breightmet United
- East Manchester
- Gregorians
- Hindsford
- Hollinwood
- Irlam
- Leigh Athletic
- Pennington
- Prestwich Heys
- Rochdale Sacred Heart
- Royton Town
- Springhead
- Stockport Georgians
- Walshaw Sports
- Whitworth Valley
- Wigan Robin Park
- Wythenshawe Amateurs
[edit] Division One
- Avro
- Chapel Town
- Dukinfield Town
- Elton Vale
- Fives Athletic
- Heywood St James
- Manchester Juniors
- Milton
- Monton Amateurs
- Old Alts
- Salford Victoria
- Stand Athletic
- West Didsbury & Chorlton
- Wilmslow Albion
- Wythenshawe Town
[edit] Recent champions of Premier Division and Division One
| Season | Premier Division | Division One |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Wythenshawe Amateurs | Greater Manchester Police |
| 1990-91 | Abbey Hey | Ramsbottom United |
| 1991-92 | East Manchester | Woodley Sports |
| 1992-93 | Wythenshawe Amateurs | Atherton Town |
| 1993-94 | Abbey Hey | Winton United |
| 1994-95 | Abbey Hey | Highfield United |
| 1995-96 | Little Hulton United | Stand Athletic |
| 1996-97 | Highfield United | Prestwich Heys |
| 1997-98 | Springhead | Urmston |
| 1998-99 | Stand Athletic | Willows |
| 1999-00 | Stand Athletic | Sacred Heart |
| 2000-01 | Stand Athletic | Leigh Athletic |
| 2001-02 | Stockport Georgians | Royton Town |
| 2002-03 | Irlam | Breightmet United |
| 2003-04 | Royton Town | Avro |
| 2004-05 | Prestwich Heys | A F C Blackley |
| 2005-06 | Prestwich Heys | Whitworth Valley |
| 2006-07 | Prestwich Heys | Walshaw Sports |
| 2007-08 | Wigan Robin Park | Chapel Town |
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