| North West Counties Football League |
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| Founded |
| 1982 |
| Nation |
| England |
| Feeder To |
| Northern Premier League Divisions One North and South |
| Divisions |
| Division One Division Two Reserve Division |
| Number of Teams |
| 38 20 (Division One) 18 (Division Two) |
| Levels on Pyramid |
| Level 9 (Division One) Level 10 (Division Two) |
| Cups |
| League Cup, Division Two Trophy |
| Current Champions (2006-07) |
| FC United of Manchester (Division One) Winsford United (Division Two) Winsford United reserves (Reserve Division) |
| Website |
| Official website |
The North West Counties Football League (currently known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the Vodkat League) is a football league in the north west of England. History The Northern Premier League (NPL was founded in 1968, as the northern equivalent of the Southern League, decades after the other two leagues at what The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although Football Club United of Manchester ( FC United of Manchester, FC United, FCUoM or FCUM for short is a semi-professional English Winsford United are a football team based in the Cheshire town of Winsford. Winsford United are a football team based in the Cheshire town of Winsford. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland As of 2008, the league covers the whole of the North West England region, and part of the West Midlands region, from Stoke-on-Trent up to the Lake District. North West England is one of the nine official Regions of England. The West Midlands is an official Region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. Stoke-on-Trent ( often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city in Staffordshire, England which forms a linear Conurbation almost 12 miles (19 The Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a rural area in North West England. In the past, the league has also hosted teams from North Wales. The league currently has two divisions: Division One, at level nine in the English football league system, and Division Two at level ten. The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although
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Overview
The league was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Cheshire County League and the Lancashire Combination. The Cheshire County League was a football league founded in the north west of England in 1919 drawing its teams largely from Cheshire, surrounding English counties The Lancashire Combination was a football league founded in the north west of England in 1891-92 It originally consisted of three divisions, but this was reduced to two in 1987, partly because of the creation of an extra division in the Northern Premier League. History The Northern Premier League (NPL was founded in 1968, as the northern equivalent of the Southern League, decades after the other two leagues at what At the same time, promotion and relegation between the two leagues were introduced, with either the first or second placed club in the North West Counties Football League being entitled to a place in the NPL, subject to their ground meeting that league's requirements.
The NWCFL has six feeder leagues of its own with eligibility for promotion to the Division Two being accorded to champions of the Cheshire Association Football League, Liverpool County Premier League, West Cheshire Amateur Football League, Staffordshire County Senior League, West Lancashire League, and Manchester League, again subject to their grounds meeting the NWCFL's requirements. 2008-09 Members Division One Barnton |Billinge |Club AZ |Crosfields/Rylands | Curzon Ashton reserves |Gamesley | Garswood United |Greenalls Padgate Champions 2008-09 members Premier Division Aigburth Peoples' Hall |Birchfield |Cheshire Lines |East Villa |Ford Motors |Lucas Sports |N 2008-09 Members Recent divisional champions Past winners Premier Division Division One Member clubs (2008-09 season Premier Division Abbey Hulton United| Alsager History The league was formed in 1904 although 1905-06 was the first season Structure The league consists of five divisions the Premier Division and Division One are exclusively for first teams while Divisions Two Three and Four consist of reserve and
The record attendance for a North West Counties League match is 6,023 for a Division Two match between FC United of Manchester and Great Harwood Town on 23 April 2006. Football Club United of Manchester ( FC United of Manchester, FC United, FCUoM or FCUM for short is a semi-professional English Great Harwood Town FC was a football club based in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
The only club to have played in Division One every season since its inception is St Helens Town. The league is home to three ex-Football League clubs; Darwen, Glossop North End and Nelson (the Bootle club is not the same club as the former Football League club), whilst former league members Accrington Stanley have risen to play in the Football League. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Darwen FC are a football club from Darwen in Lancashire, north west England. Glossop North End AFC are an English football club based in Glossop, Derbyshire. Nelson Football Club are an English football club based in Nelson, Lancashire. Bootle Football Club is an English football club from Bootle, Merseyside. Accrington Stanley Football Club is an English football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the north-west of England formed in 1968
As well as the two divisions for first teams, the league also runs a reserve section which consists of a single section of 16 teams, which also has a dedicated league cup.
Previous divisional champions
1982-87
The league was formed with three divisions.
| Season | Division One | Division Two | Division Three |
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| 1982-83 | Burscough | Radcliffe Borough | Colne Dynamoes |
| 1983-84 | Stalybridge Celtic | Fleetwood Town | Clitheroe |
| 1984-85 | Radcliffe Borough | Clitheroe | Kirkby Town |
| 1985-86 | Clitheroe | Kirkby Town | Blackpool Mechanics |
| 1986-87 | Stalybridge Celtic | Droylsden | Atherton Collieries |
1987-date
Due to the expansion of the Northern Premier League, and the withdrawal of teams who could no longer meet the ground requirements, the third division was disbanded and a two division format instigated. Burscough FC is a football team from Burscough, Lancashire formed in 1946 and currently playing in the Conference North. Radcliffe Borough FC is an English football club based in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. Colne Dynamoes FC was a football club based in Colne, Lancashire, England. Stalybridge Celtic are an English Semi-professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England Fleetwood Town FC is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. Clitheroe FC are an English football club based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Radcliffe Borough FC is an English football club based in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. Clitheroe FC are an English football club based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Clitheroe FC are an English football club based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Stalybridge Celtic are an English Semi-professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England Droylsden Football Club of Conference North are based in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, a few miles from FA Premier League side Manchester Atherton Collieries FC are a football club based in Atherton in Greater Manchester, England. This format remains in place today.
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
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| 1987-88 | Colne Dynamoes | Ashton United |
| 1988-89 | Rossendale United | Vauxhall G M |
| 1989-90 | Warrington Town | Maine Road |
| 1990-91 | Knowsley United | Great Harwood Town |
| 1991-92 | Ashton United | Bamber Bridge |
| 1992-93 | Atherton Laburnum Rovers | Maghull |
| 1993-94 | Atherton Laburnum Rovers | Haslingden |
| 1994-95 | Bradford Park Avenue | Flixton |
| 1995-96 | Flixton | Vauxhall G M |
| 1996-97 | Trafford | Ramsbottom United |
| 1997-98 | Kidsgrove Athletic | Oldham Town |
| 1998-99 | Workington | Fleetwood Freeport |
| 1999-00 | Vauxhall Motors | Woodley Sports |
| 2000-01 | Rossendale United | Warrington Town |
| 2001-02 | Kidsgrove Athletic | Stand Athletic |
| 2002-03 | Prescot Cables | Bacup Borough |
| 2003-04 | Clitheroe | Colne |
| 2004-05 | Fleetwood Town[1] | Cammell Laird |
| 2005-06 | Cammell Laird | FC United of Manchester |
| 2006-07 | FC United of Manchester | Winsford United |
| 2007-08 | Trafford | New Mills |
League Cup
The league also runs a league cup for all members of the first team divisions. Colne Dynamoes FC was a football club based in Colne, Lancashire, England. Ashton United Football Club is an English football club based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Rossendale United FC is an English football club based in Newchurch, near Rawtenstall, Lancashire. Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based at Rivacre Park Rivacre Road in Hooton, sandwiched between Eastham and Warrington Town FC are a football club based in Warrington, Cheshire, England. Maine Road FC are an English football club based in the suburb of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester and currently playing in the Premier Division Great Harwood Town FC was a football club based in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England. Ashton United Football Club is an English football club based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Bamber Bridge Football Club is an English football team based in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire, England. Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC is a football club based at Crilly Park Spa Road Atherton in Greater Manchester, England. Maghull FC are an English Association football club based in Maghull, Merseyside. Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC is a football club based at Crilly Park Spa Road Atherton in Greater Manchester, England. Bradford Association Football Club (almost always referred to as Bradford (Park Avenue) are a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire Flixton FC are an English football club based in Flixton, near Urmston, Greater Manchester. Flixton FC are an English football club based in Flixton, near Urmston, Greater Manchester. Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based at Rivacre Park Rivacre Road in Hooton, sandwiched between Eastham and Trafford FC are a football club based in Flixton, Greater Manchester, England founded in 1990. Ramsbottom United FC are a football club based in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England. Kidsgrove Athletic FC is a football club based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England. Oldham Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Workington AFC are an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. Fleetwood Town FC is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based at Rivacre Park Rivacre Road in Hooton, sandwiched between Eastham and Woodley Sports FC are a football club based in Woodley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Rossendale United FC is an English football club based in Newchurch, near Rawtenstall, Lancashire. Warrington Town FC are a football club based in Warrington, Cheshire, England. Kidsgrove Athletic FC is a football club based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England. Prescot Cables FC is a Football club based in Prescot, Merseyside. Bacup Borough Football Club are a football club based at West View in Bacup, Lancashire, England. Clitheroe FC are an English football club based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Colne FC are a football club based at the Holt House Stadium in Colne, Lancashire, England. Fleetwood Town FC is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. Cammell Laird Football Club is an Association football club based at Kirklands Stadium in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, Cammell Laird Football Club is an Association football club based at Kirklands Stadium in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, Football Club United of Manchester ( FC United of Manchester, FC United, FCUoM or FCUM for short is a semi-professional English Football Club United of Manchester ( FC United of Manchester, FC United, FCUoM or FCUM for short is a semi-professional English Winsford United are a football team based in the Cheshire town of Winsford. Trafford FC are a football club based in Flixton, Greater Manchester, England founded in 1990. New Mills Association Football Club ('The Millers'
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References
- ^ Note that the Fleetwood Town club that won the Division Two title in 1983-84 is not the same club as the one of the same name who won the Division One Championship in 2004-05. Darwen FC are a football club from Darwen in Lancashire, north west England. Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South Warrington Town FC are a football club based in Warrington, Cheshire, England. Colne Dynamoes FC was a football club based in Colne, Lancashire, England. Warrington Town FC are a football club based in Warrington, Cheshire, England. Colwyn Bay FC are a Welsh football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based at Rivacre Park Rivacre Road in Hooton, sandwiched between Eastham and Ashton United Football Club is an English football club based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Burscough FC is a football team from Burscough, Lancashire formed in 1946 and currently playing in the Conference North. Rossendale United FC is an English football club based in Newchurch, near Rawtenstall, Lancashire. Nantwich Town Football Club is a Semi-professional football club based in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. Burscough FC is a football team from Burscough, Lancashire formed in 1946 and currently playing in the Conference North. Newcastle Town FC are a football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Kidsgrove Athletic FC is a football club based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England. Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based at Rivacre Park Rivacre Road in Hooton, sandwiched between Eastham and Skelmersdale United FC are a club from Skelmersdale, West Lancashire competing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Formby FC are a football club based at Altcar Road in Formby, Merseyside, England. Prescot Cables FC is a Football club based in Prescot, Merseyside. Mossley Association Football Club are an English football club from the town of Mossley, Greater Manchester, currently playing in the Northern Bacup Borough Football Club are a football club based at West View in Bacup, Lancashire, England. Cammell Laird Football Club is an Association football club based at Kirklands Stadium in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, Salford City FC are a football club based in Salford, Lancashire, England. Football Club United of Manchester ( FC United of Manchester, FC United, FCUoM or FCUM for short is a semi-professional English The earlier club folded in 1993, the new club was not formed until 1997 and played as Fleetwood Wanderers and Fleetwood Freeport before taking the Fleetwood Town name in 2002.
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Abbey Hey FC is a football club based at the Abbey Stadium in Manchester, England. Atherton Collieries FC are a football club based in Atherton in Greater Manchester, England. Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC is a football club based at Crilly Park Spa Road Atherton in Greater Manchester, England. Bacup Borough Football Club are a football club based at West View in Bacup, Lancashire, England. Colne FC are a football club based at the Holt House Stadium in Colne, Lancashire, England. Congleton Town FC are a football club based in Congleton, Cheshire, England. Flixton FC are an English football club based in Flixton, near Urmston, Greater Manchester. Formby FC are a football club based at Altcar Road in Formby, Merseyside, England. Glossop North End AFC are an English football club based in Glossop, Derbyshire. Maine Road FC are an English football club based in the suburb of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester and currently playing in the Premier Division Nelson Football Club are an English football club based in Nelson, Lancashire. Newcastle Town FC are a football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Ramsbottom United FC are a football club based in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England. Salford City FC are a football club based in Salford, Lancashire, England. Silsden FC are a football club representing Silsden, but playing in the nearby neighbouring town of Keighley, West Yorkshire, England. Squires Gate FC are a football club based in Squires Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire, England formed in 1948 Trafford FC are a football club based in Flixton, Greater Manchester, England founded in 1990. Winsford United are a football team based in the Cheshire town of Winsford. Ashton Athletic FC is a football club based in Ashton in Makerfield, England. Ashton Town Association Football Club is an English football club based in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester. Bootle Football Club is an English football club from Bootle, Merseyside. Chadderton FC are an amateur football club in the North West Counties Football League Division One Cheadle Town FC are a football club based in Cheadle, in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester. Daisy Hill FC are a football club based in Daisy Hill near to Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, England. Darwen FC are a football club from Darwen in Lancashire, north west England. Eccleshall FC are an English football club based in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. Holker Old Boys are an English football team based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. AFC Fylde is a football club based in Kirkham in Lancashire, England. Leek County School Old Boys Football Club (usually New Mills Association Football Club ('The Millers' Norton United FC is a football club based in Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Oldham Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Padiham Football Club are an English football team based in Padiham, Lancashire. Stone Dominoes FC are a football club based in Stone Staffordshire. 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