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List of football clubs in Merseyside

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This is a list of football teams based in Merseyside sorted by which league they play in as of the 2023–24 season. The leagues are listed in order of their level in the English football league system.[1]

Levels 1–4

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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 became the only two remaining Merseyside teams in professional leagues. Matches between them are known as the Merseyside derby. However, Tranmere Rovers returned to the Football League after three seasons away, thanks to a 2-1 victory in the 2018 National League play-off final against Boreham Wood at Wembley. The 2018/19 season saw them advance through the League Two playoffs, and reach League One. The club were relegated to League Two in the 2019/20 season on a points per game basis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Club
Home Ground City/Borough League Level
Liverpool Anfield Liverpool Premier League 1
Everton Goodison Park Liverpool Premier League 1
Tranmere Rovers Prenton Park Wirral EFL League Two 4

Levels 5–8

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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. Games between Southport, Marine and Bootle are known as Sefton Derby's as they represent the three biggest towns in Sefton; Southport, Bootle and Crosby.

Club
Home Ground City/Borough League Level
Southport Haig Avenue Sefton National League North 6
Marine Rossett Park Sefton National League North 6
Bootle New Bucks Park Sefton Northern Premier League Division One West 8
City of Liverpool New Bucks Park Sefton Northern Premier League Division One West 8
Prescot Cables Valerie Park Knowsley Northern Premier League Premier Division 7

Levels 9–10

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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. Liverpool Rossett Park Sefton North West Counties Football League Premier Division 9
Litherland REMYCA Litherland Sports Park Sefton North West Counties Football League Premier Division 9
Lower Breck Anfield Sports and Community Centre Liverpool North West Counties Football League Premier Division 9
Pilkington Ruskin Drive St Helens North West Counties Football League Premier Division 9
Ashville Villa Park Wirral North West Counties Football League Division One South 10
Cammell Laird 1907 Kirklands Wirral North West Counties Football League Division One South 10
F.C. St Helens Windleshaw Sports St Helens North West Counties Football League Premier Division 9
South Liverpool Jericho Lane Liverpool North West Counties Football League Premier Division 9
Maghull Old Hall Field Sefton North West Counties Football League Division One North 10

References

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  1. ^ "Football Clubs in Merseyside, North West England | Reviews - Yell". www.yell.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.