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 2018–19 season. The leagues are listed in order of their level in the English football league system.[1]

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 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 National League Play Off Final against Boreham Wood at Wembley in 2018. The 2018/19 season saw them advance through the League Two playoffs, and reach League One.

Club
Home Ground City/Borough League Level
EvertonGoodison ParkLiverpoolPremier League1
LiverpoolAnfieldLiverpoolPremier League1
TranmerePrenton ParkWirralEFL League One3

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
SouthportMerseyrail Community StadiumSeftonNational League North6
City of LiverpoolDelta Taxis StadiumSeftonNorthern Premier League Division One North West8
MarineArriva StadiumSeftonNorthern Premier League Division One North West8
Prescot CablesValerie ParkKnowsleyNorthern Premier League Division One North West8

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 Division One North10
BootleDelta Taxis StadiumSeftonNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9
Cammell Laird 1907North West Construction StadiumWirralNorth West Counties Football League Division One South10
Litherland REMYCALitherland Sports ParkSeftonNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9
Lower BreckAnfield Sports and Community CentreLiverpoolNorth West Counties Football League Division One North10
St Helens TownRuskin Drive Sports GroundSt HelensNorth West Counties Football League Division One North10

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