The Manchester Football League, formed in 1893, is a football league for clubs in or close to Manchester, United Kingdom. The 2005-06 champions were Prestwich Heys.

The league consists of five divisions, (including the Manchester Football League Premier Division). The Premier Division and Division One are exclusively for first teams, with Divisions Two to Four consisting of reserve and lower sides of the clubs in the top two divisions. Reserve teams of clubs whose first teams play in a different league are not permitted to join.

The top division of the league has a promotion/relegation arrangement with the North West Counties Football League, placing it at level 11 of the English football league system. However, the NWCFL's ground requirements are considerably higher than those of the Manchester League, so meeting them usually requires expensive improvements, and consequently few teams take up the chance of promotion. Ashton Athletic took the step up from Division One of the Manchester League in 2006.

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Extra Time: New Stadium, and Opportunities, for Real Salt Lake
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:39:36 -0000
Everything is in place in Utah, where Real Salt Lake will open the newest playground in the M.L.S., Rio Tinto Stadium, with a game against the Red Bulls on Oct. 9.
Soccer Roundup: Torres Scores Twice in Liverpool’s Victory
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:59:21 -0000
Fernando Torres scored two goals to lead Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over its cross-town rival Everton in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Sports | Harrison: New Soccer Stadium Under Way in Harrison
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:51:23 -0000
After eight years and many delays, the first pieces of steel for Red Bull Park went into the ground last month.

L.A. Times - Soccer

Chivas USA defeats D.C. United, 3-0
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Alecko Eskandarian, Dejair help keep Chivas USA stay close to the top Alecko Eskandarian had a goal and an assist to help Chivas USA beat D.C. United, 3-0, Saturday.
Galaxy loses to Columbus, 1-0
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
David Beckham gets attention in game at Columbus, but Galaxy misses out on offensive opportunities. Alejandro Moreno's goal is the decider for the Crew. Alejandro Moreno scored his career-best ninth goal of the season and the Columbus Crew beat the Galaxy, 1-0, Saturday night.
Manchester United looks strong
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Dimitar Berbatov scores twice in an impressive victory in Denmark, and Alex Ferguson's squad appears to be the Champions League favorite. Who has the guns to win the European Champions League?

USATODAY.com Soccer - Top Stories

Ching's two goals lift Dynamo to playoff spot
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:44:23 -0000
Brian Ching scored twice in the first 9 minutes to help the Houston Dynamo beat the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on Saturday night and ...
UEFA Cup: Everton out, German clubs advance
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:44:56 -0000
Standard Liege advanced to the second round of the UEFA Cup on Thursday, beating Everton 2-1 on a 79th-minute penalty from Serb ...
Chelsea held, Messi revives Barcelona in Champions play
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:02:11 -0000
Lionel Messi scored two late goals Wednesday to give FC Barcelona a 2-1 victory at Shakhtar Donestsk and AS Roma also avoided ...

ESPNsoccernet

Ronaldo ready to return inside a month - Physio
soccernet.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:59:30 -0000
Brazilian striker Ronaldo is set to return inside a month from the knee injury that has sidelined him since February, his physio Bruno Mazziotti said on Monday.
Blatter says expansion of Euro finals is silly
soccernet.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:27:27 -0000
Last month's decision to expand the European championship finals from 16 to 24 teams was branded "silly" by FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday.
Napoli warn Chelsea off star striker Lavezzi
soccernet.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:14:42 -0000
Napoli sporting director Pierpaolo Marino has warned Chelsea they would waste their time making an offer for their Argentinian striker Ezequiel Lavezzi.

FOXSPORTS.com.au | Football

Kewell omitted from Aussie squad
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0000
INJURIES are set to deprive Australia coach Pim Verbeek of three of his key overseas-based players for the Asian World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Brisbane on Wednesday week.
Jets pay the penalty - twice over
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:01:00 -0000
NEWCASTLE Jets squander an opportunity to close the gap on the A-League top four, conceding two penalty goals as Wellington grab a 2-2 draw at EnergyAustralia Stadium.
Reds doing it the hard way
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:56:00 -0000
ADELAIDE United coach Aurelio Vidmar says there is no reason his club's Asian fairy tale can't continue.

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