The Bridgeman Baronetcy, of Ridley in the County of Chester, was created on 12 November 1773 for Orlando Bridgeman, Member of Parliament for Horsham and younger son of the 1st Baronet, of the Great Lever creation.
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The Bridgeman Baronetcy, of Great Lever Park in the County of Lancaster, was created on 7 June 1660 for, Orlando Bridgeman, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.
Ralph Gubbins, a forward with Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Hull City, lived in Great Lever during his time with Wanderers.
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Another resident was Wales and Bolton Wanderers striker Wyn Davies who also went on to represent both Manchester clubs.
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Former Manchester City striker Paul Moulden owned a chip shop in the area and ex-Bolton player Roy Greaves ran a pub called Monteraze in the area for many years.
He was born John Greenhalgh Hilton in the Great Lever area of Bolton, Lancashire, the son of George Hilton, a cotton yarn twister.
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Preston withdrew from the competition, and fellow Lancashire clubs Burnley and Great Lever followed suit.
Thurston Rostron played for Great Lever during the 1883–84 season, having previously made two England appearances when with Darwen.
During his time at the club he signed players like Ted Vizard and Alf Bentley and his sale of Tom Barber ensured the club could pay for the roof of the Great Lever Stand at Burnden Park.