The Manchester Football Association (also known as the Manchester FA) is the governing body for association football in the centre of the city of Manchester, England. They are responsible for the governance and development of football at all levels in the area.

Administration

The administrative area covered by the Manchester FA and Lancashire County FA overlaps Cheshire FA, Derbyshire FA, and Liverpool County FA. According to the Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations the Manchester FA covers the area 12 miles from Manchester Town Hall.

The Manchester FA administration headquarters was located at the Platt Lane Complex until 2018, and was then moved to the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre in the Etihad Campus in May of that year.[citation needed]

Affiliated leagues

Men's Saturday leagues Manchester Football League Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur League Manchester Saturday Morning League (1989) Wigan and District League Other leagues Greater Manchester Ability Counts Football League (2003) Greater Manchester Police League (1975) Greater Manchester Veterans League (2001) ISS League (Wednesdays) (2004) Manchester Jewish Soccer League (1948) South Manchester and Cheshire Christian LeagueMen's Sunday leagues Cheshire and Manchester Sunday League (1971) Eccles Sunday League (1969) Hyde & District Sunday League (1968) Manchester Accountants Sunday League Manchester Amateur Sunday League (1947) Middleton and District Sunday League (1959) Oldham Sunday Football League (1970) Stockport and Cheadle Sunday League Tameside Sunday League (1965) Ladies and girls leagues Greater Manchester Women's Football League Cheshire and Manchester Women's League North Manchester Girls League (2000) South Manchester Girls League (2003)Youth leagues Bury and Radcliffe Junior League City of Salford Soccer League East Manchester Junior League (1970) Manchester Youth and Mini Soccer League (1982) North Bury Junior League (1973) Stockport Metro Junior League Tameside and District Junior League (1970) Timperley Junior League Small sided leagues Manchester College Small Sided League Manchester FA Business League Summer 6's Manchester Futsal League Manchester Women's Small Sided League Salford Small Sided Veterans League

Disbanded or Amalgamated Leagues

A number of leagues that were affiliated to the Manchester FA have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues including:

  • Ashton and District League
  • Ashton and District Sunday League (formed in 1959 and disbanded in 2010)
  • Blackley Amateur Sunday League
  • Bury Amateur League
  • Eccles and District Amateur League
  • Manchester Amateur League
  • Manchester and District Alliance
  • Oldham Amateur League
  • Reddish and District Junior League (now known as the East Manchester Junior League)
  • Rochdale Alliance (disbanded in 2017)
  • Rusholme Sunday League
  • Salford Sunday League
  • South Manchester and Wythenshawe League

Affiliated Member Clubs

Among the notable clubs that are affiliated to the Manchester FA are:

Clubs in the Premier League and The Football League that are located in the Manchester area include:

Other clubs that are affiliated to the Manchester FA include:

  • Atherton Town
  • Avenue FC
  • AVRO
  • Beechfield United
  • Breightmet United
  • Bury Amateurs
  • Chapel Town
  • Dean Youth & Ladies
  • Dukinfield Town
  • East Manchester
  • Elton Vale
  • Fives Athletic
  • GM Police 'D' Division
  • Heywood St. James
  • Hindsford
  • Hollinwood
  • Leigh Athletic
  • Manchester Gregorians
  • Manchester Maccabi
  • Manchester Utd Supporters
  • Monton Amateurs
  • Old Altrinchamians
  • Old Stretfordians
  • Pennington
  • Rochdale Sacred Heart
  • Royton Town
  • Salford Victoria
  • Springhead
  • Stand Athletic
  • Standians
  • Stockport Georgians
  • Stretford Victoria
  • Urmston Meadowside
  • Walshaw Sports
  • West Didsbury & Chorlton
  • Whitworth Valley
  • Wilmslow Albion
  • Wythenshawe Town

County Cup Competitions

The Manchester FA run the following Cup Competitions:

  • Manchester Senior Cup
  • Manchester Premier Cup
  • Manchester Challenge Trophy
  • Manchester Amateur Cup
  • Manchester Amateur Sunday Cup
  • Manchester Sunday Shield
  • Charter Standard Adult (Men's) Cup Competition
  • Manchester Youth U11 (9 v 9) Cup
  • Manchester Youth U11 Cup
  • Manchester Youth U12 Cup
  • Manchester Youth U13 Cup
  • Manchester Youth U14 Cup
  • Manchester Youth U15 Cup
  • Manchester Youth U16 Cup
  • Manchester Youth U18 Cup
  • Girls & Women's OPEN AGE County Cup
  • Girls & Women's U12 County Cup
  • Girls & Women's U14 County Cup
  • Girls & Women's U16 County Cup

List of Manchester Challenge Shield Winners

YearManchester Challenge Shield Winners
Year Manchester Challenge Shield Winners 1934–35 Manchester North End 1935–36 Hurst 1936–37 Ashton National 1937–38 Mossley 1938–39 Hurst 1939–40 Ashton NationalYear Manchester Challenge Shield Winners 1940–41 Urmston 1941–42 Avro 1942–43 Army 1943–44 Goslings 1944–45 Ashton NationalYear Manchester Challenge Shield Winners 1945–46 Urmston 1946–47 Droylsden 1947–48 Goslings 1948–49 Mossley 1949–50 Ashton UnitedYear Manchester Challenge Shield Winners 1950–51 Lancashire Steel 1951–52 Droylsden 1952–53 Ashton United 1953–54 Ashton United 1954–55 Ashton United
1934–35Manchester North End
1935–36Hurst
1936–37Ashton National
1937–38Mossley
1938–39Hurst
1939–40Ashton National
YearManchester Challenge Shield Winners
1940–41Urmston
1941–42Avro
1942–43Army
1943–44Goslings
1944–45Ashton National
YearManchester Challenge Shield Winners
1945–46Urmston
1946–47Droylsden
1947–48Goslings
1948–49Mossley
1949–50Ashton United
YearManchester Challenge Shield Winners
1950–51Lancashire Steel
1951–52Droylsden
1952–53Ashton United
1953–54Ashton United
1954–55Ashton United

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List of Manchester Intermediate Challenge Cup Winners

(Formerly Manchester Challenge Shield)

YearIntermediate Challenge Cup Winners
Year Intermediate Challenge Cup Winners 1955–56 Hyde United & Oldham Athletic 1956–57 Hyde United 1957–58 Stalybridge Celtic 1958–59 Ashton United 1959–60 Droylsden 1960–61 MossleyYear Intermediate Challenge Cup Winners 1961–62 Bury 1962–63 Ashton United 1963–64 Bury 1964–65 Droylsden 1965–66 Ashton United 1966–67 MossleyYear Intermediate Challenge Cup Winners 1967–68 Mossley 1968–69 Stalybridge Celtic 1969–70 Droylsden 1970–71 Dukinfield Town 1971–72 Curzon Ashton 1972–73 Curzon AshtonYear Intermediate Challenge Cup Winners 1973–74 Curzon Ashton 1974–75 Little Lever 1975–76 Maine Road 1976–77 Maine Road 1977–78 Salford Amateurs 1978–79 Salford Amateurs
1955–56Hyde United & Oldham Athletic
1956–57Hyde United
1957–58Stalybridge Celtic
1958–59Ashton United
1959–60Droylsden
1960–61Mossley
YearIntermediate Challenge Cup Winners
1961–62Bury
1962–63Ashton United
1963–64Bury
1964–65Droylsden
1965–66Ashton United
1966–67Mossley
YearIntermediate Challenge Cup Winners
1967–68Mossley
1968–69Stalybridge Celtic
1969–70Droylsden
1970–71Dukinfield Town
1971–72Curzon Ashton
1972–73Curzon Ashton
YearIntermediate Challenge Cup Winners
1973–74Curzon Ashton
1974–75Little Lever
1975–76Maine Road
1976–77Maine Road
1977–78Salford Amateurs
1978–79Salford Amateurs

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List of Manchester Premier Challenge Cup Winners

(Formerly Manchester Intermediate Challenge Cup)

YearPremier Challenge Cup Winners
Year Premier Challenge Cup Winners 1979–80 Ashton United 1980–81 Droylsden 1981–82 Curzon Ashton 1982–83 Ashton United 1983–84 Curzon Ashton 1984–85 Irlam Town 1985–86 Curzon Ashton 1986–87 Curzon AshtonYear Premier Challenge Cup Winners 1987–88 Maine Road 1988–89 Mossley 1989–90 Curzon Ashton 1990–91 Mossley 1991–92 Ashton United 1992–93 Droylsden 1993–94 Hyde United 1994–95 Hyde UnitedYear Premier Challenge Cup Winners 1995–96 Hyde United 1996–97 Glossop North End 1997–98 Glossop North End 1998–99 Hyde United 1999–2000 Droylsden 2000–01 Ashton United 2001–02 Ashton United 2002–03 Ashton UnitedYear Premier Challenge Cup Winners 2003–04 Droylsden 2004–05 Hyde United 2005–06 Hyde United 2006–07 Droylsden 2007–08 Radcliffe Borough 2008–09 Droylsden 2009–10 Droylsden 2010–11 Droylsden
1979–80Ashton United
1980–81Droylsden
1981–82Curzon Ashton
1982–83Ashton United
1983–84Curzon Ashton
1984–85Irlam Town
1985–86Curzon Ashton
1986–87Curzon Ashton
YearPremier Challenge Cup Winners
1987–88Maine Road
1988–89Mossley
1989–90Curzon Ashton
1990–91Mossley
1991–92Ashton United
1992–93Droylsden
1993–94Hyde United
1994–95Hyde United
YearPremier Challenge Cup Winners
1995–96Hyde United
1996–97Glossop North End
1997–98Glossop North End
1998–99Hyde United
1999–2000Droylsden
2000–01Ashton United
2001–02Ashton United
2002–03Ashton United
YearPremier Challenge Cup Winners
2003–04Droylsden
2004–05Hyde United
2005–06Hyde United
2006–07Droylsden
2007–08Radcliffe Borough
2008–09Droylsden
2009–10Droylsden
2010–11Droylsden

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List of Manchester Junior Cup Winners

YearManchester Junior Cup Winners
Year Manchester Junior Cup Winners 1887–88 Hurst Nook Rovers 1888–89 Ashton North End 1889–90 Hurst Nook Rovers 1890–91 Hurst Ramblers 1891–92 Middleton 1892–93 Middleton 1893–94 Hurst Ramblers 1894–95 Middleton 1895–96 Hadfield 1896–97 Freetown 1897–98 Hurst Ramblers 1898–99 Berrys 1899–00 Newton Heath Athletic 1900–01 Tonge 1901–02 Heywood 1902–03 Oldham Athletic 1903–04 Berrys 1904–05 Berrys 1905–06 Pendlebury 1906–07 Denton 1907–08 Eccles BoroughYear Manchester Junior Cup Winners 1908–09 Berrys 1909–10 Alderley Edge United 1910–11 Hurst 1911–12 Hurst 1912–13 Tonge 1913–14 Northern Nomads 1914–15 Mossley 1915–19 No competition due to World War I 1919–20 New Moss Colliery 1920–21 Glossop 1921–22 Hyde United 1922–23 Droylsden 1923–24 Ashton Brothers 1924–25 Hyde United 1925–26 Ashton Brothers 1926–27 Linotype 1927–28 McMahons 1928–29 McMahons 1929–30 Linotype 1930–31 Chapel-en-le-FrithYear Manchester Junior Cup Winners 1931–32 Newton Heath Loco 1932–33 Hurst 1933–34 Mossley 1934–35 Denton United 1935–36 Denton United 1936–37 Glossop 1937–38 Urmston 1938–39 Urmston 1939–40 Avro 1940–41 Avro 1941–42 Goslings 1942–43 Army 1943–44 Goslings 1944–45 Range Boilers 1945–46 Goslings 1946–47 Newton Heath Loco 1947–48 Newton Heath Loco 1948–49 Glossop 1949–50 Newton Heath 1950–51 Newton Heath LocoYear Manchester Junior Cup Winners 1951–52 New Mills 1952–53 Newton Heath Loco 1953–54 Brindle Heath LC 1954–55 New Mills 1955–56 Avro 1956–57 Brindle Heath LC 1957–58 Cheadle Rovers 1958–59 Cheadle Rovers 1959–60 New Mills 1960–61 Cheadle Rovers 1961–62 Cheadle Rovers 1962–63 Stalybridge Celtic 1963–64 Arnfield 1964–65 New Mills 1965–66 Dukinfield Town 1966–67 Dukinfield 1967–68 Glossop 1968–69 Hyde United 1969–70 Chloride Recreation 1970–71 New Mills
1887–88Hurst Nook Rovers
1888–89Ashton North End
1889–90Hurst Nook Rovers
1890–91Hurst Ramblers
1891–92Middleton
1892–93Middleton
1893–94Hurst Ramblers
1894–95Middleton
1895–96Hadfield
1896–97Freetown
1897–98Hurst Ramblers
1898–99Berrys
1899–00Newton Heath Athletic
1900–01Tonge
1901–02Heywood
1902–03Oldham Athletic
1903–04Berrys
1904–05Berrys
1905–06Pendlebury
1906–07Denton
1907–08Eccles Borough
YearManchester Junior Cup Winners
1908–09Berrys
1909–10Alderley Edge United
1910–11Hurst
1911–12Hurst
1912–13Tonge
1913–14Northern Nomads
1914–15Mossley
1915–19No competition due to World War I
1919–20New Moss Colliery
1920–21Glossop
1921–22Hyde United
1922–23Droylsden
1923–24Ashton Brothers
1924–25Hyde United
1925–26Ashton Brothers
1926–27Linotype
1927–28McMahons
1928–29McMahons
1929–30Linotype
1930–31Chapel-en-le-Frith
YearManchester Junior Cup Winners
1931–32Newton Heath Loco
1932–33Hurst
1933–34Mossley
1934–35Denton United
1935–36Denton United
1936–37Glossop
1937–38Urmston
1938–39Urmston
1939–40Avro
1940–41Avro
1941–42Goslings
1942–43Army
1943–44Goslings
1944–45Range Boilers
1945–46Goslings
1946–47Newton Heath Loco
1947–48Newton Heath Loco
1948–49Glossop
1949–50Newton Heath
1950–51Newton Heath Loco
YearManchester Junior Cup Winners
1951–52New Mills
1952–53Newton Heath Loco
1953–54Brindle Heath LC
1954–55New Mills
1955–56Avro
1956–57Brindle Heath LC
1957–58Cheadle Rovers
1958–59Cheadle Rovers
1959–60New Mills
1960–61Cheadle Rovers
1961–62Cheadle Rovers
1962–63Stalybridge Celtic
1963–64Arnfield
1964–65New Mills
1965–66Dukinfield Town
1966–67Dukinfield
1967–68Glossop
1968–69Hyde United
1969–70Chloride Recreation
1970–71New Mills

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List of Manchester Challenge Trophy Winners

(Formerly Manchester Junior Cup)

YearManchester Challenge Trophy Winners
Year Manchester Challenge Trophy Winners 1971–72 Chadderton 1972–73 Chadderton 1973–74 Anson Villa 1974–75 Salford Amateurs 1975–76 Salford Amateurs 1976–77 North Withington 1977–78 North Withington 1978–79 GM Police 1979–80 North Withington 1980–81 Urmston Town 1981–82 Abbey Hey WMCYear Manchester Challenge Trophy Winners 1982–83 Maine Road 1983–84 Flixton 1984–85 Maine Road 1985–86 Maine Road 1986–87 Maine Road 1987–88 Avro 1988–89 Dukinfield Town 1989–90 ICI Blackley 1990–91 East Manchester 1991–92 East Manchester 1992–93 Wythenshawe TownYear Manchester Challenge Trophy Winners 1993–94 Avro 1994–95 Wythenshawe Town 1995–96 Abbey Hey 1996–97 Abbey Hey 1997–98 BICC 1998–99 Manchester University 1999–2000 Failsworth Town 2000–01 Belden 2001–02 East Manchester 2002–03 East Manchester 2003–04 Irlam MSYear Manchester Challenge Trophy Winners 2004–05 Trafford 2005–06 Irlam MS 2006–07 Hollinwood CC 2007–08 Blackley 2008–09 Avro 2009–10 Hollinwood CC 2010–11 Avro 2011–12 Avro 2012–13 Hyde FC Reserves (U21) 2013–14 East Manchester
1971–72Chadderton
1972–73Chadderton
1973–74Anson Villa
1974–75Salford Amateurs
1975–76Salford Amateurs
1976–77North Withington
1977–78North Withington
1978–79GM Police
1979–80North Withington
1980–81Urmston Town
1981–82Abbey Hey WMC
YearManchester Challenge Trophy Winners
1982–83Maine Road
1983–84Flixton
1984–85Maine Road
1985–86Maine Road
1986–87Maine Road
1987–88Avro
1988–89Dukinfield Town
1989–90ICI Blackley
1990–91East Manchester
1991–92East Manchester
1992–93Wythenshawe Town
YearManchester Challenge Trophy Winners
1993–94Avro
1994–95Wythenshawe Town
1995–96Abbey Hey
1996–97Abbey Hey
1997–98BICC
1998–99Manchester University
1999–2000Failsworth Town
2000–01Belden
2001–02East Manchester
2002–03East Manchester
2003–04Irlam MS
YearManchester Challenge Trophy Winners
2004–05Trafford
2005–06Irlam MS
2006–07Hollinwood CC
2007–08Blackley
2008–09Avro
2009–10Hollinwood CC
2010–11Avro
2011–12Avro
2012–13Hyde FC Reserves (U21)
2013–14East Manchester

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List of Manchester Amateur Cup Winners

YearManchester Amateur Cup Winners
Year Manchester Amateur Cup Winners 1907–08 Old Trafford 1908–09 Cadishead Albion 1909–10 Cadishead Albion 1910–11 Old Trafford 1911–12 Longfield 1912–13 Berrys 1913–14 Berrys 1914–15 Middleton 1915–19 No competition due to WW1 1919–20 National Gas Engine 1920–21 Didsbury 1921–22 Clayton 1922–23 Acme 1923–24 Miles Platting 1924–25 McMahons 1925–26 Pendlebury 1926–27 McMahons 1927–28 Pendlebury 1928–29 N H Parish Church 1929–30 McMahons 1930–31 British Dyestuffs 1931–32 Cyclone 1932–33 Worralls 1933–34 McMahons 1934–35 Sedgeley Park 1935–36 Ferguson PailinYear Manchester Amateur Cup Winners 1936–37 Audenshaw United 1937–38 Hulme Celtic 1938–39 Audenshaw United 1939–40 New Mills 1940–41 Ferguson Pailin 1941–42 Avro 1942–43 Avro 1943–44 Goslings 1944–45 Goslings 1945–46 Urmston 1946–47 Hans Renold 1947–48 Platt Brothers 1948–49 New Mills 1949–50 Hans Renold 1950–51 Hulme Lads' Club 1951–52 Hans Renold 1952–53 Walkden Yard 1953–54 Adelphi Lads' Club 1954–55 Adelphi Lads' Club 1955–56 Adelphi Lads' Club 1956–57 Adelphi Lads' Club 1957–58 Adelphi Lads' Club 1958–59 Hans Renold 1959–60 AGED 1960–61 Walkden Town 1961–62 Chloride RecreationYear Manchester Amateur Cup Winners 1962–63 Chloride Recreation 1963–64 Abbey Hey WMC 1964–65 Collyhurst CA 1965–66 Salford United 1966–67 Abbey Hey WMC 1967–68 Abbey Hey WMC 1968–69 Waterloo 1969–70 Milton 1970–71 Old York Victoria 1971–72 Prestwich Heys 1972–73 Maine Road 1973–74 ICI Blackley 1974–75 ICI Blackley 1975–76 ICI Blackley 1976–77 ICI Blackley 1977–78 Chamber 1978–79 Massey Ferguson 1979–80 Grasmere Rovers 1980–81 Radcliffe 1981–82 Irlam Town 1982–83 ICI Blackley 1983–84 Massey Ferguson 1984–85 ICI Blackley 1985–86 ICI Blackley 1986–87 Old York 1987–88 East ManchesterYear Manchester Amateur Cup Winners 1988–89 ICI Blackley 1989–90 Gorton 1990–91 Heywood St James 1991–92 Bedians 1992–93 Gorton Town 1993–94 1994–95 Bedians 1995–96 Stand Athletic 1996–97 Trafford 1997–98 Maine Road 1998–99 South Manchester 1999–2000 East Manchester 2000–01 Norris Villa 2001–02 Trafford 2002–03 Heywood St James 2003–04 Trafford 2004–05 Maine Road 2005–06 East Manchester 2006–07 Maine Road 2007–08 New East Manchester 2008–09 Old Stretfordians (awarded Heywood St James) 2009–10 Dukinfield Town 2010–11
1907–08Old Trafford
1908–09Cadishead Albion
1909–10Cadishead Albion
1910–11Old Trafford
1911–12Longfield
1912–13Berrys
1913–14Berrys
1914–15Middleton
1915–19No competition due to WW1
1919–20National Gas Engine
1920–21Didsbury
1921–22Clayton
1922–23Acme
1923–24Miles Platting
1924–25McMahons
1925–26Pendlebury
1926–27McMahons
1927–28Pendlebury
1928–29N H Parish Church
1929–30McMahons
1930–31British Dyestuffs
1931–32Cyclone
1932–33Worralls
1933–34McMahons
1934–35Sedgeley Park
1935–36Ferguson Pailin
YearManchester Amateur Cup Winners
1936–37Audenshaw United
1937–38Hulme Celtic
1938–39Audenshaw United
1939–40New Mills
1940–41Ferguson Pailin
1941–42Avro
1942–43Avro
1943–44Goslings
1944–45Goslings
1945–46Urmston
1946–47Hans Renold
1947–48Platt Brothers
1948–49New Mills
1949–50Hans Renold
1950–51Hulme Lads' Club
1951–52Hans Renold
1952–53Walkden Yard
1953–54Adelphi Lads' Club
1954–55Adelphi Lads' Club
1955–56Adelphi Lads' Club
1956–57Adelphi Lads' Club
1957–58Adelphi Lads' Club
1958–59Hans Renold
1959–60AGED
1960–61Walkden Town
1961–62Chloride Recreation
YearManchester Amateur Cup Winners
1962–63Chloride Recreation
1963–64Abbey Hey WMC
1964–65Collyhurst CA
1965–66Salford United
1966–67Abbey Hey WMC
1967–68Abbey Hey WMC
1968–69Waterloo
1969–70Milton
1970–71Old York Victoria
1971–72Prestwich Heys
1972–73Maine Road
1973–74ICI Blackley
1974–75ICI Blackley
1975–76ICI Blackley
1976–77ICI Blackley
1977–78Chamber
1978–79Massey Ferguson
1979–80Grasmere Rovers
1980–81Radcliffe
1981–82Irlam Town
1982–83ICI Blackley
1983–84Massey Ferguson
1984–85ICI Blackley
1985–86ICI Blackley
1986–87Old York
1987–88East Manchester
YearManchester Amateur Cup Winners
1988–89ICI Blackley
1989–90Gorton
1990–91Heywood St James
1991–92Bedians
1992–93Gorton Town
1993–94
1994–95Bedians
1995–96Stand Athletic
1996–97Trafford
1997–98Maine Road
1998–99South Manchester
1999–2000East Manchester
2000–01Norris Villa
2001–02Trafford
2002–03Heywood St James
2003–04Trafford
2004–05Maine Road
2005–06East Manchester
2006–07Maine Road
2007–08New East Manchester
2008–09Old Stretfordians (awarded Heywood St James)
2009–10Dukinfield Town
2010–11

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Directors & Officials

Board of directors J Green D Owen (Chair) J McLellan-Grant (Vice Chair) J Craven C Bridgford C Brindley (INED) A Lawler (INED) D Treasure (INED) P Kay (INED) D O'Donoghue (INED) Key Officials Colin Bridgford (Chief Executive) Daniel Green (Head of Participation & Development) Richard Cooper (Head of Business Services & Regulations) Lee Folkard (Participation Manager) Linda Meehan (Financial Controller)

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