Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town was formed under the name of Mansfield Wesleyans in 1897, the name of the club coming from the local Wesleyan church. The club played friendlies up until the 1902–03 season, when it joined the Mansfield and District Amateur League. When the league dropped its amateur tag in 1906, the church abandoned the club, which changed its name to Mansfield Wesley and moved into the Notts and District League.
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Having re-formed, the Club became members of the Manchester League for the 1900-01 season and were champions in the 1908-09 and 1910-11 seasons. They fielded two senior teams for the 1911-12 season, continuing in the Manchester League with the second team competing in the Lancashire Combination 2nd Division. Having withdrawn from the Manchester League at the end of the 1911-12 season, the club reverted to one senior team for the 1912-13 season which competed in the Lancashire Combination 2nd Division. They gained promotion as runners-up at the end of the 1913-14 season to compete in the 1st Division for the 1914-15 season. In line with all other football clubs after a decree by the government there was no further competitive football at the Moss Rose during hostilities.