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| North West Counties Premier Division 2023–24 | ||
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The 2023–24 North West Counties Football League season was 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.
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 due to financial implications of the FA allocating the club to The Midlands League
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
Stadia and locations[]
| Team | Stadium |
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| AFC Liverpool | Rossett Park, Crosby (groundshare with Marine) |
| Barnoldswick Town | Greenberfield Lane |
| Burscough | Victoria Park |
| Bury | Gigg Lane |
| Chadderton | MCA Stadium |
| Charnock Richard | Mossie Park |
| Cheadle Town | Park Road Stadium |
| Colne | Holt House |
| Glossop North End | Surrey Street |
| FC Isle of Man | The Bowl, Douglas |
| Irlam | Silver Street |
| Kendal Town | Parkside Road |
| Litherland REMYCA | Litherland Sports Park |
| Longridge Town | Mike Riding Ground |
| Lower Breck | Anfield Sports and Community Centre |
| Padiham | Arbories Memorial Sports Ground |
| Pilkington | Ruskin Drive Sportsground |
| Prestwich Heys | Adie Moran Park |
| Ramsbottom United | Harry Williams Riverside Stadium |
| Skelmersdale United | The Community Ground, Burscough |
| Squires Gate | School Road |
| West Didsbury & Chorlton | Brookburn Road, Chorlton |
| Wythenshawe | Hollyhedge Park |
| Wythenshawe Town | Ericstan Stadium |
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Bury | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 29 | +27 | 42 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Wythenshawe | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 38 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Kendal Town | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 36 | |
| 4 | Chadderton | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 35 | |
| 5 | Prestwich Heys | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 32 | |
| 6 | West Didsbury & Chorlton | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 32 | |
| 7 | Litherland REMYCA | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 32 | |
| 8 | Wythenshawe Town | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 31 | |
| 9 | Barnoldswick Town | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 31 | |
| 10 | FC Isle of Man | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 29 | |
| 11 | Pilkington | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 28 | |
| 12 | Irlam | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 27 | |
| 13 | Colne | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 27 | |
| 14 | Charnock Richard | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 26 | |
| 15 | Ramsbottom United | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 26 | |
| 16 | Cheadle Town | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 22 | |
| 17 | Longridge Town | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 24 | |
| 18 | Padiham | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 24 | |
| 19 | Lower Breck | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 21 | |
| 20 | AFC Liverpool | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 20 | |
| 21 | Burscough | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 16 | |
| 22 | Glossop North End | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 16 | |
| 23 | Squires Gate | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 56 | −29 | 16 | |
| 24 | Skelmersdale United | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 56 | −34 | 6 | Relegation to Step 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
- Cheadle Town were deducted 3 points.
External links[]
| North West Counties League |
| North West Counties League seasons |
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| Division One North |
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| Division One South |
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