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 | Ramsbottom United | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 13 | +22 | 26 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Lower Breck | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 25 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Chadderton | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 25 | |
| 4 | FC St Helens | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 23 | |
| 5 | AFC Liverpool | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 22 | |
| 6 | Bury | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 21 | |
| 7 | Longridge Town | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 21 | |
| 8 | Abbey Hey | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 19 | |
| 9 | FC Isle of Man | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 18 | |
| 10 | Charnock Richard | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 17 | |
| 11 | Barnoldswick Town | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 17 | |
| 12 | Stockport Town | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 17 | |
| 13 | Irlam | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 16 | |
| 14 | Burscough | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 16 | |
| 15 | Padiham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 14 | |
| 16 | West Didsbury & Chorlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 12 | |
| 17 | Cheadle Town | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 12 | |
| 18 | Squires Gate | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 11 | |
| 19 | Glossop North End | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 11 | |
| 20 | Prestwich Heys | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 7 | |
| 21 | Pilkington | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 7 | |
| 22 | South Liverpool | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 6 | |
| 23 | Colne | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 33 | −25 | 6 | Relegation to Division One North |
| 24 | Litherland REMYCA | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 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
editDivision 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 | Holker Old Boys | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 32 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Atherton LR | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 32 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Nelson | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 30 | |
| 4 | Droylsden | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 24 | |
| 5 | Euxton Villa | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 23 | |
| 6 | Maine Road | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 22 | |
| 7 | Ashton Athletic | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 22 | |
| 8 | Bacup Borough | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 19 | |
| 9 | AFC Blackpool | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 19 | |
| 10 | Daisy Hill | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 17 | |
| 11 | Thornton Cleveleys | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 16 | |
| 12 | Ashton Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 15 | |
| 13 | Maghull | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 14 | |
| 14 | Darwen | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 12 | |
| 15 | Steeton | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 12 | |
| 16 | Garstang | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 30 | −21 | 7 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 17 | Route One Rovers | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 6 | |
| 18 | Skelmersdale United | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 44 | −33 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 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
editDivision 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 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 14 | +19 | 31 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Winsford United | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 9 | +22 | 26 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Alsager Town | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 26 | |
| 4 | New Mills | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 26 | |
| 5 | Cheadle Heath Nomads | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 22 | |
| 6 | Ashville | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 22 | |
| 7 | Abbey Hulton United | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 19 | |
| 8 | Sandbach United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 18 | |
| 9 | Allscott Heath | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 17 | |
| 10 | Barnton | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 16 | |
| 11 | Cammell Laird 1907 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 15 | |
| 12 | Market Drayton Town | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 14 | |
| 13 | Eccleshall | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 13 | |
| 14 | Foley Meir | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 13 | |
| 15 | Shawbury United | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 34 | −18 | 13 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Sporting | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 10 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 17 | Stockport Georgians | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 8 | |
| 18 | Runcorn Town | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 32 | −21 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 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]