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This is a list of football clubs that compete within the leagues and divisions of the men's English football league system as far down as Level 10 (Step 6), that is to say, six divisions below the Premier League/English Football League. Also included are clubs from outside England that play within the English system (suitably highlighted).
England's first competition organised by a national body, the FA Cup, began in the 1871–72 season, making it one of the oldest football competitions in the world. [1] [2] Arsenal hold the record number of wins, with 14. [3] League football began in the next decade with the founding of The Football League in 1888–89.
Pages in category "Football clubs in England" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,412 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Upon the clubs promotion from the national league in 2023 the club reclaimed the status of the worlds oldest football league club [12] 3 1863 [13] Stoke City: Championship: Prior to Notts County rejoining the League in 2023, Stoke City stated they were the oldest professional Football League Club in the world, existing since 1863. [8]
For lists of football clubs in the United Kingdom, see: List of football clubs in England; List of football clubs in Northern Ireland; List of football clubs in Scotland; List of football clubs in Wales
The English football league pyramid. The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in England, with five teams from Wales, one from Guernsey, one from Jersey and one from the Isle of Man also competing.
England has more football clubs than any other country, including the world's first club, Sheffield F.C., and the world's oldest professional club, Notts County. [5] England's top domestic league, the Premier League, is one of the most popular and richest leagues in the world.
The following is a list of clubs who have played in the Premier League since its formation in 1992 to the 2024–25 season.. Over that span, 51 teams have played in the Premier League, two of which (Cardiff City and Swansea City) are located in Wales; they play in the English football league system for practical and historical reasons.