2024–25 North West Counties Football League
The 2024–25 North West Counties Football League season is the 43rd in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams are divided into three divisions: Premier Division, at Step 5, and Divisions One North and South, at Step 6.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 15 May 2024,[1] and were subject to appeals and FA ratification.
Premier Division
[edit]| Season | 2024–25 |
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← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The Premier Division comprises 24 teams.
The following four clubs left the Premier Division before the season:
- Kendal Town – transfer to the Northern League Division One
- Skelmersdale United - relegated to Division One North
- Wythenshawe – promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One West
- Wythenshawe Town – promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One West
The following four clubs joined the Premier Division before the season:
- Abbey Hey – promoted from Division One South via play-offs
- FC St Helens – promoted from Division One North
- Stockport Town – promoted from Division One South
- South Liverpool – promoted from Division One North via play-offs
Premier Division table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chadderton | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 24 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Ramsbottom United | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 23 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | AFC Liverpool | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 22 | |
| 4 | Lower Breck | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 22 | |
| 5 | FC St Helens | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 22 | |
| 6 | Bury | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 21 | |
| 7 | Abbey Hey | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 19 | |
| 8 | Longridge Town | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 18 | |
| 9 | Barnoldswick Town | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 17 | |
| 10 | Charnock Richard | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 16 | |
| 11 | Burscough | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 16 | |
| 12 | FC Isle of Man | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 15 | |
| 13 | Stockport Town | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 14 | |
| 14 | Irlam | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 13 | |
| 15 | West Didsbury & Chorlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 12 | |
| 16 | Cheadle Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 12 | |
| 17 | Padiham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 11 | |
| 18 | Squires Gate | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 10 | |
| 19 | Glossop North End | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 8 | |
| 20 | Prestwich Heys | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 7 | |
| 21 | Pilkington | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 7 | |
| 22 | South Liverpool | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 6 | |
| 23 | Colne | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 31 | −23 | 6 | Relegation to Division One North |
| 24 | Litherland REMYCA | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 September 2024. Source: NWCFL Tables Non League Matters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Division One North
[edit]Division One North comprises 18 teams.
The following five clubs left Division One North before the season:
- FC St Helens – promoted to the Premier Division
- Ilkley Town – transfer to Northern Counties East League
- Runcorn Town – transfer to Division One South
- Shelley – transfer to Northern Counties East League
- South Liverpool – promoted to the Premier Division via play-offs
The following five clubs joined the Division One North before the season:
- Droylsden – transfer from Division One South
- Maine Road – transfer from Division One South
- Maghull – promoted from the West Cheshire League Division One
- Skelmersdale United - relegated from the Premier Division
- Thornton Cleveleys – promoted from the West Lancashire League Premier Division.
Division One North table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 30 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Holker Old Boys | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 29 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Atherton LR | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 29 | |
| 4 | Droylsden | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 23 | |
| 5 | Euxton Villa | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 22 | |
| 6 | Maine Road | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 19 | |
| 7 | AFC Blackpool | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 19 | |
| 8 | Ashton Athletic | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 19 | |
| 9 | Bacup Borough | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 16 | |
| 10 | Thornton Cleveleys | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 15 | |
| 11 | Ashton Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 15 | |
| 12 | Daisy Hill | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 14 | |
| 13 | Maghull | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 14 | |
| 14 | Darwen | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 12 | |
| 15 | Steeton | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 12 | |
| 16 | Route One Rovers | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 5 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 17 | Garstang | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 30 | −22 | 4 | |
| 18 | Skelmersdale United | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 38 | −27 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 September 2024. Source: NWCFL Tables
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Division One South
[edit]Division One South comprises 18 teams.
The following five clubs left Division One South before the season:
- Abbey Hey – promoted to the Premier Division via play-offs
- Brocton – promotion to Midland League Premier Division
- Droylsden – transfer to Division One North
- Maine Road – transfer to Division One North
- Stockport Town – promoted to the Premier Division
The following five clubs joined Division One South before the season:
- Allscott Heath – transfer from the Midland League Division One
- Foley Meir – promoted from the Staffordshire County Senior League
- Runcorn Town – transfer from Division One North
- Shawbury United – transfer from the Midland League Division One
- Wolverhampton Sporting – transfer from the Midland League Division One
Division One South table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stafford Town | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 28 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | New Mills | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 26 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Winsford United | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 9 | +22 | 25 | |
| 4 | Alsager Town | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 23 | |
| 5 | Ashville | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 21 | |
| 6 | Cheadle Heath Nomads | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 19 | |
| 7 | Abbey Hulton United | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 16 | |
| 8 | Cammell Laird | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 15 | |
| 9 | Sandbach United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 15 | |
| 10 | Market Drayton Town | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 14 | |
| 11 | Allscott Heath | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 14 | |
| 12 | Eccleshall | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 13 | |
| 13 | Barnton | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 13 | |
| 14 | Foley Meir | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 13 | |
| 15 | Shawbury United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 32 | −18 | 12 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Sporting | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 10 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 17 | Stockport Georgians | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 8 | |
| 18 | Runcorn Town | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 32 | −21 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 September 2024. Source: NWCFL Tables
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]