2023–24 North West Counties Football League

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North West Counties League 2023–24
Season information
Winners	Premier Division: Division One North: Division One South:
Promoted	Premier Division: Division One North: Division One South:
Relegated	Premier Division: Division One North: Division One South:
Season statistics
← 2022–23	2024–25 →

The 2023–24 North West Counties Football League season is the 42nd 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 2023, and were subject to appeals and FA ratification. Starting this season, the Premier Division (Step 5) in the league will promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaces the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there will be only one club relegated from the division.

Premier Division

Main article: 2023–24 North West Counties Football League Premier Division

North West Counties League Premier Division 2023–24
Season information
Season statistics
← 2022–23	2024–25 →

The Premier Division comprises 24 teams.

The following seven clubs left the Premier Division before the season:

• Ashton Athletic – relegated to Division One North
• Avro – promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One West
• Bury AFC – merged with Bury
• Congleton Town – transferred to the Midland League Premier Division
• Northwich Victoria – transferred to the Midland League Premier Division
• Vauxhall Motors – promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One West
• Winsford United – requested relegation to Division One South

The following nine clubs joined the Premier Division before the season:

• Bury – merged with Bury AFC
• Chadderton – promoted from Division One North
• Cheadle Town – promoted from Division One South
• Colne – relegated from the Northern Premier League Division One West
• Glossop North End – relegated from the Northern Premier League Division One West
• Pilkington – promoted from Division One North
• Ramsbottom United – relegated from the Northern Premier League Division One West
• Skelmersdale United – relegated from the Northern Premier League Division One West
• Wythenshawe – promoted from Division One South, changed name from Wythenshawe Amateurs

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	AFC Liverpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to the Northern Premier League
2	Barnoldswick Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for the play-offs
3	Burscough	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Bury	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Chadderton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Charnock Richard	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Cheadle Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Colne	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Glossop North End	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	FC Isle of Man	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Irlam	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Kendal Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Litherland REMYCA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Lower Breck	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Longridge Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Padiham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Pilkington	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Prestwich Heys	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Ramsbottom United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Skelmersdale United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Squires Gate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	West Didsbury & Chorlton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	Wythenshawe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Wythenshawe Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to Step 6

First match(es) will be played on unknown. 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

Division One North

Main article: 2023–24 North West Counties Football League Division One North

North West Counties League Division One North 2023–24
Season information
Season statistics
← 2022–23	2024–25 →

Division One North comprises 18 clubs.

The following three clubs left Division One North before the season:

• Chadderton – promoted to the Premier Division
• Cleator Moor Celtic – relegated to the West Lancashire League
• Pilkington – promoted to the Premier Division

The following three clubs joined Division One North before the season:

• Ashton Athletic – relegated from the Premier Division
• Route One Rovers – promoted from the Yorkshire Amateur League Premier Division
• Shelley – promoted from the West Yorkshire League Premier Division

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	AFC Blackpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to Step 5
2	Ashton Athletic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for the play-offs
3	Ashton Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Atherton LR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Bacup Borough	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Daisy Hill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Darwen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Euxton Villa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	FC St Helens	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Garstang	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Holker Old Boys	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Ilkley Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Nelson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Route One Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Runcorn Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Shelley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	South Liverpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possible relegation to feeder leagues
18	Steeton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on unknown. 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

Division One South

Main article: 2023–24 North West Counties Football League Division One South

North West Counties League Division One South 2023–24
Season information
Season statistics
← 2022–23	2024–25 →

Division One South comprises 18 clubs.

The following five clubs left Division One South before the season:

• Cheadle Town – promoted to the Premier Division
• Ellesmere Rangers - resigned
• Foley Meir - relegated to the Staffordshire County Senior League
• Rocester - relegated to the Staffordshire County Senior League
• Wythenshawe – promoted to the Premier Division

The following three clubs joined Division One South before the season:

• Droylsden – returned three seasons after withdrawal from the Northern Premier League
• Market Drayton Town – relegated from the Midland League Premier Division
• Winsford United – relegated from the Premier Division

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Abbey Hey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to Step 5
2	Abbey Hulton United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for the play-offs
3	Alsager Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Ashville	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Barnton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Brocton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Cammell Laird	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Cheadle Heath Nomads	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Droylsden	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Eccleshall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Maine Road	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Market Drayton Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	New Mills	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Sandbach United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Stafford Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Stockport Georgians	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Stockport Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possible relegation to feeder leagues
18	Winsford United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on unknown. 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

External links

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