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Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs FC was formed in June 2012 thanks to David Stroud, Tony Alty and Gareth Jones. The idea was to create "One Big Club" for the children and adults of the community with teams playing their home games at the prestigious Ainsdale Sports and Social Club. Within nine months of being formed the club have been awarded the status of F.A. Charter Standard Development Club. In 2014 just two years after being formed the football club were awarded the 'FA Charter Standard Development Club of the year'. This is a huge honour given our infancy.

Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs was created after the merger of several well established clubs - these being Southport Amateurs, Ainsdale Juniors, Inter Global.

The senior teams are currently entered into the Mid Lancashire Premier Division (Saturday) and the Lancashire Sunday League. Both senior teams operate with a reserve team playing in a lower division.

The junior section of the club currently play in the Craven Minor League. The development of the players is of paramount importance to our club. Within the first six months of starting the club had grown to nine junior teams. Up to date we claim to have 13 junior teams.