 They were Division One champions in 1982–83, but after several seasons of mid-table finishes and being refused entry to the North West Counties League in 1988 due to failure to meet the ground grading requirements, they finished bottom of Division One in 1993–94 and dropped into junior football.In 1996 Hanley returned to the Mid-Cheshire League, joining Division Two.However, after two seasons they switched to the Midland League and in 2004–05 they were Midland League champions.