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]
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 |
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 |
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 |
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