Manchester Football Association
Encyclopedia
The Manchester Football Association (also known as the Manchester FA) is the governing body
for association football in and around Manchester
, England
. They are responsible for the governance and development of football at all levels in the county.
The administrative area covered by the Manchester FA and Lancashire County FA overlaps. According to the Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations the Manchester FA covers the area 12 miles from Manchester Town Hall and is confined to Lancashire
.
Manchester FA has relocated their Administration Headquarters to Manchester Communication Academy. The offices were opened at their new Headquarters on Tuesday 5 April 2011.
Other clubs that are affiliated to the Manchester FA include:
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Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
for association football in and around Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. They are responsible for the governance and development of football at all levels in the county.
Administration
Manchester Football Association aims to establish safe and structured football opportunities for the benefit of all concerned irrespective of age, colour, gender and ability. The MFA provide the appropriate structures and systems to enable the association to manage, regulate and promote the game of football within the County. This also enables them to assist with the development of the game at all levels, ensuring they are able to increase the quality and levels of participation across a broad spectrum of players, officials, parents and supporters in the County.The administrative area covered by the Manchester FA and Lancashire County FA overlaps. According to the Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations the Manchester FA covers the area 12 miles from Manchester Town Hall and is confined to Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
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Manchester FA has relocated their Administration Headquarters to Manchester Communication Academy. The offices were opened at their new Headquarters on Tuesday 5 April 2011.
Men's Saturday Leagues
- Manchester Football LeagueManchester Football LeagueThe Manchester Football League, currently known under terms of sponsorship as Bridgewater Office Supplies Football League, is a football league in England, covering a 20-mile radius from Manchester Town Hall. It was formed in 1893, although play ceased between 1912 and 1920. The 2010–11 champions...
- Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur League
- Manchester Saturday Morning League (1989)
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 League
Men'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
- Cheshire and Manchester Womens 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)
- 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:- Abbey HeyAbbey Hey F.C.Abbey Hey F.C. are an English association football club based in the Abbey Hey area of Gorton, Manchester. The club were founded in 1902 and were formerly known as Abbey Hey WMC.They have won the Manchester League on a number of occasions and currently play in the North West Counties Football...
- Ashton UnitedAshton United F.C.Ashton United Football Club is an English football club, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.-History:The club was originally founded in 1878 as Hurst F.C. and the earliest known match report dates back to March 1879. By 1880 the club were playing at Hurst Cross, their current ground....
- Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
- BuryBury F.C.Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
- ChaddertonChadderton F.C.Chadderton F.C. are a Semi-Professional football club in the North West Counties Football League, Division One. Founded in 1947 They are based in Chadderton, Greater Manchester...
- Curzon AshtonCurzon Ashton F.C.Curzon Ashton F.C. are a football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Nicknamed "The Blues", the club play their home games at the Tameside Stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne.-History:...
- DroylsdenDroylsden F.C.Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:...
- FC United of ManchesterF.C. United of ManchesterF.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the...
- FlixtonFlixton F.C.Flixton F.C. are an English football club based in Flixton, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are members of the Manchester Football Association. They play their home games at Valley Road in Flixton.-History:The club was formed...
- Glossop North EndGlossop North End A.F.C.Glossop North End A.F.C. are an English football club based in Glossop, Derbyshire. Former members of the Football League, they are currently in the North West Counties League and are members of the Derbyshire County Football Association. They play their home matches at Surrey Street, which has a...
- Hyde United
- IrlamIrlam F.C.Irlam F.C. is an amateur football club situated in Irlam, Salford, England.The first team currently plays its football in the North West Counties League Division One.-History:...
- Maine RoadMaine Road F.C.Maine Road F.C. are an English football club, based in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are members of the Manchester Football Association...
- Manchester CityManchester City F.C.Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
- Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
- MossleyMossley A.F.C.Mossley Association Football Club are an English football club from the town of Mossley, Greater Manchester, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They were founded in 1903 and are nicknamed the Lilywhites, owing to their colours...
- New MillsNew Mills A.F.C.New Mills Association Football Club are an English football club based in New Mills, Derbyshire. They currently play in Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:...
- Oldham Athletic
- Oldham Boro
- Prestwich Heys
- Salford CitySalford City F.C.Salford City F.C. are a semi-professional football club based in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. They are the only semi-professional side in the City of Salford, with Manchester United the closest league club. Salford City currently play in the Northern Premier League...
- Stockport CountyStockport County F.C.Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
- TraffordTrafford F.C.Trafford F.C. is an English football club based in Flixton, Greater Manchester. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Northern Premier League and play at Shawe View.-History:...
- Wythenshawe AmateursWythenshawe Amateurs F.C.Wythenshawe Amateurs Football Club are a football club from Wythenshawe, in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. The club plays in the Manchester Football League Premier Division. They are based at the Northenden Club on Longley Lane, Northenden, Manchester....
Other clubs that are affiliated to the Manchester FA include:
- Atherton Town
- 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 CupManchester Senior CupThe Manchester FA Senior Cup is an annual football tournament held between the clubs of the Manchester Football Association which was first played in 1885...
- Manchester Premier CupManchester Premier CupThe Manchester Premier Cup is an annual English football knockout tournament involving teams from Greater Manchester, England. It is a County Cup competition of the Manchester Football Association and involves Non-league football clubs, although at least one Football League club has entered the...
- Manchester Challenge Trophy
- Manchester Amateur Cup
- Manchester Amateur Sunday Cup
- Manchester Sunday Shield
- Charter Standard Adult (Mens) 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 & Womens OPEN AGE County Cup
- Girls & Womens U12 County Cup
- Girls & Womens U14 County Cup
- Girls & Womens U16 County Cup
List of Manchester Challenge Shield Winners
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List of Manchester Intermediate Challenge Cup Winners
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List of Manchester Premier Challenge Cup Winners
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List of Manchester Junior Cup Winners
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List of Manchester Challenge Trophy Winners
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List of Manchester Amateur Cup Winners
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Board of Directors
- F Hannah (Chairman)
- D Willis (Vice Chairman)
- JH Gould
- S Gordon
- A Grafton
- J Green
- PT Martin
- RJ Vaughan
Key Officials
- Colin Bridgford (Chief Executive)
- Natalie Woodford (County Development Manager)
- Jason McAuley (Business Development Manager)
- Linda Meehan (Financial Controller)