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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
.
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Locations of all the football clubs in Merseyside from levels 1?10.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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League competitions
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Cup competitions
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County cups
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