Gresley is a member of the United Counties League Premier Division North and plays home games at the Moat Ground.

Gresley played only friendlies and cup games before joining the Burton Junior League for the 1892–93 season, winning their first title in 1894–95.

Despite the ground's lack of facilities - with teams even having to change at the nearby Boot Hotel[citation needed] - the club was accepted into the Midland League for the 1903–04 season.

Despite reaching the FA Cup First Round Proper in 1930–31, financial difficulties forced Gresley to exit the Birmingham Combination and return to the more local Central Alliance in 1933.

Following brief stints in a number of divisions, Gresley rejoined the Central Alliance (later renamed East Midlands Regional League) at the start of the 1959-60 campaign.

The Moatmen initially struggled in a stronger[editorializing][specify] league than before but a runner-up spot in 1985–86 began a run of 4th, 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 1st in six consecutive seasons.

Derby County were willing to lend Gresley their recently vacated Baseball Ground until the required standards could be met but this was rejected by the footballing authorities.

Gresley went close to causing an FA Cup 1st-round upset against Walsall in November and victories over King's Lynn and Hastings Town got December off to a fine start.

In February two successive draws and three defeats led to the dismissal of Manager Garry Birtles, and Stuart Ford taking temporary charge.

Ford ended the rout of fourteen games without a win against Atherstone United (2–1) before Brian Kenning was appointed permanent manager in March 1999.

After a successful Caretaker Manager reign, Wayne Thornhill took charge with hopes to reach the play-offs by the end of the season.

The 2014–15 season also saw Gresley go on their best Derbyshire Senior Cup run since reformation, finishing runners up and knocking out holders Ilkeston.

Dave Langston enjoyed a successful interim campaign but could not take on the job full-time due to work commitments.

A lot of the re-arranged home games were on Tuesday nights meaning attendances fell but this was also due to poor form.

A run of nine straight losses came in March, as injuries, suspensions and availability issues - as well as some below-par displays - took their toll, Gresley eventually ending the season in 16th place.

Gresley featured towards the bottom of the table all season but they retained their place in the Northern Premier League Division One South with 4 games remaining.