After last season's promotion to the top Division of the North - West Counties League Hanley Town finished the 2016/17 season in a credible 10th place after 42 league games with 57pts. The following season Hanley Town improved again finishing 8th after 44 games on 76pts.
The 2018/19 season proved a lot more difficult with a 17th place finish with 38pts after 38 games. Both the 2019/20 and 2020/21 season were both brought to a close early due to the covid pandemic.
For the 2021/22 season with restructuring of the Non - League system throughout the country Hanley Town were placed into the Midland Football League Premier Division. It was to become a successful season with Hanley Town becoming Premier Division champions winning the title with 83pts from 36 games 9pts clear of the Runners-Up.
All this was achieved under the managerial reins of ex Stoke City and Port Vale defender Carl Dickinson and ex Port Vale manager/coach Dave Kevan. Winning the Midland League title meant Hanley Town would be playing at the club's highest level playing in the Northern Premier League West Division for the 2022/23 season.