They are responsible for the governance and development of football at all levels in the area.

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.

A number of leagues that were affiliated to the Manchester FA have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues including: 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: The Manchester FA run the following Cup Competitions: [5]

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