Manchester Football Association Explained

Manchester Football Association
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Purpose:Football Association
Headquarters:House of Sport Manchester
Gate 13
Rowsley Street
The Etihad Campus
Location:Manchester M11 3FF
Leader Title:Chief Executive
Leader Name:Colin Bridgford

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.[1]

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.[2]

The Manchester FA administration headquarters was located at the Platt Lane Complex until 2018,[3] and was then moved to the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre in the Etihad Campus in May of that year.

Affiliated leagues

Men's Saturday leagues

Other leagues

Men's Sunday leagues

Ladies and girls leagues

Youth leagues

Small sided leagues

Disbanded or Amalgamated Leagues

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

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 located in the Manchester area include:

Other clubs that are affiliated to the Manchester FA include:

County Cup Competitions

The Manchester FA run the following Cup Competitions:

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List of Manchester Challenge Shield Winners

YearManchester Challenge Shield Winners
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
Source[6]

List of Manchester Intermediate Challenge Cup Winners

(Formerly Manchester Challenge Shield)

YearIntermediate Challenge Cup Winners
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
Source[6]

List of Manchester Premier Challenge Cup Winners

(Formerly Manchester Intermediate Challenge Cup)

See main article: Manchester Premier Cup.

YearPremier Challenge Cup Winners
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
Source[6]

List of Manchester Junior Cup Winners

YearManchester Junior Cup Winners
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
Source[6]

List of Manchester Challenge Trophy Winners

(Formerly Manchester Junior Cup)

YearManchester Challenge Trophy Winners
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
Source[7]

List of Manchester Amateur Cup Winners

YearManchester Amateur Cup Winners
1907–08Barrowfields
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
Source[7]

Directors & Officials

Board of directors

Key Officials

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What we do. Manchester Football Association. manchesterfa.com. 2013-01-15.

    The Manchester Football Association is the guardian of our national game in Greater Manchester.

    In 2000 the inaugural Player of the Century was awarded to AFC Stanley goalkeeper Richard Taylor

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  2. Web site: FA – Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations. FA. 2011-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20111215140104/http://thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/FA%20Handbook%2009%2010/Areas_and_Overlapping_of_Associations_pg155-156.ashx/Areas_and_Overlapping_of_Associations_pg155-156.pdf. 2011-12-15. dead.
  3. Web site: Manchester FA . Manchester FA . 2011-06-08.
  4. Web site: Manchester FA – Get into Football – Leagues . Manchester FA . 2011-06-09.
  5. Web site: Manchester FA – Fixtures & Results – County Cups . Manchester FA . 2011-06-08.
  6. Web site: Handbook and Directory of Members 2010-2011. Manchester Football Association. 9 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20111004121457/http://www.manchesterfa.com/NR/rdonlyres/B458075B-203B-446F-A33F-5E3F8D1A8C0E/0/ManchesterFAHandbook201011.pdf. 4 October 2011. 131–132. pdf. 2010.
  7. Web site: Manchester Football Association – Handbook and Directory of Members 2010–2011 Cup Competition Winners. PDF. Manchester FA. 2011-06-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111004121457/http://www.manchesterfa.com/NR/rdonlyres/B458075B-203B-446F-A33F-5E3F8D1A8C0E/0/ManchesterFAHandbook201011.pdf. 2011-10-04.
  8. Web site: Manchester FA – About Us – Contacts. Manchester Football Association. 2011-06-08.

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