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 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)
- Football Conference
- Conference National (Level 5)
- Conference North & Conference South (Level 6)
- Conference Feeders
- (IL) Isthmian League Premier Division (Level 7), Division One North / Division One South (Level 8)
- (NPL) Northern Premier League Premier Division (Level 7), 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 (promotion to NPL)
- (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)
- (SSML) Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division One (Level 10, Relegation to Division Two)
- (SCL) Sussex County League Division One (Level 9, promotion to IL & SFL), Division Two (Level 10, Relegation to Division Three)
- (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 2014–15 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 |
A
B
C
Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
D
E
F
G
Notes:
(GS) Groundshare with Cheltenham Town.
H
I
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Promoted from Eastern Counties League One |
| 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 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrow Roofing Boldon CA | Northern League Division One | 9 | Roofers | Promoted from Northern League Two |
K
L
M
Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
N
Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
O
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oadby Town | United Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Poachers | Promoted from United Counties League One |
| Oakwood | Sussex County League Division Two | 10 | Oaks | |
| Odd Down | Western League Premier Division | 9 | Down | |
| Old Woodstock Town | Hellenic League Division One East | 10 | tbc | Transferred from Hellenic League One West |
| Oldham Athletic | Football League One | 3 | Latics | |
| Oldham Boro | North West Counties League Division One | 10 | Town | |
| 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 | Conference North | 6 | City | |
| 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 | |
P
Q
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 1 | Hoops | Promoted from Football League Championship |
| Quorn | Midland League Premier Division | 9 | tbc | Transferred from Midland Alliance |
R
S
Notes:
(WE) Welsh club playing in the English Football system.
T
U
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Services Portsmouth | Wessex League Division One | 10 | RN | |
| Uttoxeter Town | Midland League Division One | 10 | tbc | Promoted from Staffordshire County Senior League |
| Uxbridge | Southern League Division One Central | 8 | Reds | |
V
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCD Athletic | Isthmian League Premier Division | 7 | Vickers | Promoted from Isthmian League One North |
| 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 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yate Town | Southern League Division One South & West | 8 | Bluebells | |
| Yaxley | United Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Cuckoos | |
| Yeovil Town | Football League One | 3 | Glovers | Relegated from Football League Championship |
| 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 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 Northwich | North West Counties League Premier Division | 9 | tbc | Promoted from North West Counties League One |
Clubs in Levels 1–10 Last Season
| Club | 2013–14 League/Division | Lvl | 2014–15 League/Division | Lvl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.F.C. Hinksey | Hellenic League Division One East | 10 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Abingdon Town | Hellenic Football League Premier Division | 9 | Withdrew, joined North Berks League Division One. | 12 |
| Appleby Frodingham | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | Relegated to Central Midlands League North Division. | 11 |
| Bartley Green | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division | 10 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Blackwood | Midland Football Combination Premier Division | 10 | Withdrew, no current League. | - |
| Bromyard Town | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division | 10 | Relegated to West Midlands (Regional) League Division One. | 11 |
| Bustleholme | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division | 10 | Relegated to West Midlands (Regional) League Division One. | 11 |
| Cambridge Regional College | Eastern Counties League Premier Division | 9 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Castle Vale JKS | Midland Football Combination Premier Division | 10 | Resigned, no current League. | - |
| Dinnington Town | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | Relegated to Central Midlands League North Division. | 11 |
| Earlswood Town | Midland Football Combination Premier Division | 10 | Relegated to Midland Football League Division Two. | 11 |
| Eastwood Town | Northern Premier League Division One South | 8 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Formby | North West Counties League Division One | 10 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Hayling United | Wessex League Division One | 10 | Withdrew, joined Hampshire Premier League Division One. | 12 |
| Hinckley United | Southern Football League Premier Division | 7 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Ilfracombe Town | Western League Premier Division | 9 | Resigned, joined North Devon League Premier Division. | 12 |
| Kentish Town | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 10 | Resigned, no current League. | - |
| Leek CSOB | North West Counties League Division One | 10 | Resigned, joined Staffordshire County Senior League Division One. | 12 |
| Liskeard Athletic | South West Peninsula League Premier Division | 10 | Relegated to South West Peninsula League Division One West. | 11 |
| Maidenhead United Reserves | Hellenic League Division One East | 10 | Withdrew, no current League. | - |
| Malmesbury Victoria | Hellenic League Division One West | 10 | Relegated to Wiltshire Football League. | 11 |
| Rye United | Sussex County League Division One | 9 | Resigned, no current League. | - |
| Salisbury City | Conference National | 5 | Resigned, no current League. | - |
| South Kilburn | Combined Counties League Division One | 10 | Resigned, joined Middlesex County League Premier Division. | 11 |
| Stockbridge | Wessex League Division One | 10 | Resigned, joined Hampshire Premier League Senior Division. | 11 |
| Sutton Town | East Midlands Counties League | 10 | Resigned, no current League. | - |
| Tavistock | South West Peninsula League Premier Division | 10 | Relegated to South West Peninsula League Division One East. | 11 |
| Vauxhall Motors | Conference North | 6 | Resigned, joined West Cheshire League. | 11 |
| Wakefield | Northern Premier League Division One North | 8 | Club dissolved. | - |
| Whitehaven | Northern League Division Two | 10 | Demoted to Wearside League. | 11 |
| Worksop Parramore | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | Merged with Handsworth (playing as Handsworth Parramore). | - |
Notes
The relative levels of divisions can be compared on the English football league system page.
See also
- List of former Football League clubs
- List of football clubs in England by major honours won
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