2020–21 North West Counties Football League

North West Counties Football League 2020–21
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The 2020–21 North West Counties Football League season is the 39th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England, and the third season following the split of the lower level into two geographically separated divisions. 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 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July, and were subject to appeal. On 6th August, it was announced by the League that the league season would start no earlier than Saturday 3 October.

Premier Division

Main article: 2020–21 North West Counties Football League Premier Division

North West Counties Football League Premier Division 2020–21
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The Premier Division comprises 20 teams, the same set of teams which competed in the previous season's aborted competition.

Rylands changed its name to Warrington Rylands 1906.

Stadia and locations

Team	Stadium
1874 Northwich	Townfield (groundshare with Barnton)
Ashton Athletic	Brockstedes Park
Avro	Whitebank Stadium, Oldham
Barnoldswick Town	Greenberfield Lane
Bootle	New Bucks Park
Burscough	Victoria Park
Charnock Richard	Mossie Park
Congleton Town	Ivy Gardens
Hanley Town	Abbey Lane
Irlam	Silver Street
Litherland REMYCA	Litherland Sports Park
Longridge Town	Mike Riding Ground
Northwich Victoria	Wincham Park (groundshare with Witton Albion)
Padiham	Arbories Memorial Sports Ground
Runcorn Town	Pavilions Sports Complex
Rylands	Gorsey Lane
Skelmersdale United	Valerie Park
Squires Gate	School Road
Whitchurch Alport	Yockings Park
Winsford United	Barton Stadium

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Notes
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5	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
6	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
7	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
8	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
9	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
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12	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
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14	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
15	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
16	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
17	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
18	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
19	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
20	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0

Source: BBC
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament

Division One North

Main article: 2020–21 North West Counties Football League Division One North

North West Counties Football League Division One North 2020–21
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Division One North comprises 19 clubs, 18 of which were in the division the previous season.

• Shelley resigned shortly before the season began
• Emley AFC is transferred back to the Northern Counties East League, having spent just one season in this league
• Bury AFC, a newly formed phoenix club, has been included in this division

Stadia and locations

Team	Stadium
AFC Blackpool	The Mechanics
AFC Darwen	The Anchor Ground
AFC Liverpool	Rossett Park, Crosby (groundshare with Marine)
Ashton Town	Edge Green Street
Atherton Laburnum Rovers	Crilly Park
Bacup Borough	West View
Chadderton	MCA Stadium
Cleator Moor Celtic	McGrath Park
Daisy Hill	New Sirs, Westhoughton
Emley	Welfare Ground
Garstang	The Riverside
Golcar United	Longfield Avenue
Holker Old Boys	Rakesmoor Lane, Barrow-in-Furness
Lower Breck	Anfield Sports and Community Centre
Nelson	Victoria Park
Pilkington	Ruskin Drive Sportsground
Prestwich Heys	Adie Moran Park
Shelley Community	Storthes Hall Park
St Helens Town	Ruskin Drive Sportsground
Steeton	Cougar Park

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Notes
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3	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
4	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
5	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
6	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
7	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
8	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
9	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
10	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
11	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
12	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
13	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
14	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
15	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
16	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
17	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
18	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
19	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
20	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0

Source: BBC
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament

Division One South

Main article: 2020–21 North West Counties Football League Division One South

North West Counties Football League Division One South 2020–21
Season information
Season statistics
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Division One South comprises 20 clubs, 19 of which were in the division the previous season.

• FC Oswestry Town resigned at the end of season 2020–21, and subsequently folded.
• FC Isle of Man's application to join the English Football League System was successful, and the team was placed in this division.

Stadia and locations

Team	Stadium
Abbey Hey	The Abbey Stadium, Gorton
Abbey Hulton United	Birches Head Road
Alsager Town	Wood Park Stadium
Barnton	Townfield
Cammell Laird 1907	Kirklands, Birkenhead
Cheadle Heath Nomads	The Heath
Cheadle Town	Park Road Stadium
Eccleshall	Pershall Park
Ellesmere Rangers	Beech Grove
FC Oswestry Town	Park Hall Stadium
Maine Road	Brantingham Road, Chorlton
New Mills	Church Lane
Sandbach United	Sandbach Community Football Centre
St Martins	The Venue, Oswestry
Stockport Town	Stockport Sports Village
Stone Alleynians	Yarnfield Lane
Vauxhall Motors	Rivacre Park, Ellesmere Port
West Didsbury & Chorlton	Brookburn Road, Chorlton
Wythenshawe Amateurs	Hollyhedge Park
Wythenshawe Town	Ericstan Stadium

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Notes
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2	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
3	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
4	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
5	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
6	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
7	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
8	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
9	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
10	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
11	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
12	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
13	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
14	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
15	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
16	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
17	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
18	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
19	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0
20	[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]					0	0	0

Source: BBC
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament

League Challenge Cup

Also called the [[Macron Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons.
Sources for this section: fixtures and results

This competition is open to all teams in the league. However, due to irregularities in the previous season, AFC Darwen forfeit a place in the competition this season.

The competition is currently suspended for this season. The suspension may be reviewed towards the end of the season.

External links

• nwcfl.com (The Official Website of The North West Counties Football League)