The Premier Division is at level 14 in the English football league system.

The Lancashire Amateur Football League (more commonly known as the LAL) was founded in 1899.

[1] Clubs are situated throughout the old boundaries of Lancashire and Cheshire; stretching from Preston in the north, Southport in the west, Rochdale and Oldham in the east and Lymm in the south.

Although clubs running a minimum of two teams are preferred, the League will consider applications for clubs running one team provided they match the League's standards expected for discipline, ground and facilities, fair play and standards of organisation/administration.

Member club Old Boltonians play on what has been recognised as the oldest football ground still in use in the world.