 They subsequently dropped into Division One of the Manchester League.They continued to struggle in the Manchester League, with several lower-half finishes before finishing bottom of Division One in 1989–90.They finished bottom again in 1994–95,

The 2005–06 season saw them finish fourth in Division One, and after applying for rejoin the North West Counties League following improvements to Brocstedes Park, the club were accepted into Division Two, bypassing the Premier Division of the Manchester League.