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 |
|---|---|
← 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 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 18 | +33 | 49 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Chadderton | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 44 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Lower Breck | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 39 | |
| 4 | Bury | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 17 | +30 | 38 | |
| 5 | FC Isle of Man | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 36 | |
| 6 | West Didsbury & Chorlton | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 34 | |
| 7 | AFC Liverpool | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 34 | |
| 8 | FC St Helens | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 32 | |
| 9 | Irlam | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 29 | |
| 10 | Padiham | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 29 | |
| 11 | Abbey Hey | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 29 | |
| 12 | Barnoldswick Town | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 27 | |
| 13 | Stockport Town | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 27 | |
| 14 | Longridge Town | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 27 | |
| 15 | Charnock Richard | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 26 | |
| 16 | Burscough | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 24 | |
| 17 | Cheadle Town | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 22 | |
| 18 | Glossop North End | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 22 | |
| 19 | Squires Gate | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 19 | |
| 20 | Litherland REMYCA | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 19 | |
| 21 | South Liverpool | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 35 | −19 | 17 | |
| 22 | Pilkington | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 14 | |
| 23 | Prestwich Heys | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 8 | Relegation to Division One North |
| 24 | Colne | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 53 | −39 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 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 | Atherton LR | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 12 | +28 | 41 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Holker Old Boys | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 22 | +29 | 38 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Nelson | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 37 | |
| 4 | Maine Road | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 34 | |
| 5 | Droylsden | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 34 | |
| 6 | Bacup Borough | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 32 | |
| 7 | Ashton Athletic | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 32 | |
| 8 | Euxton Villa | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 29 | |
| 9 | AFC Blackpool | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 28 | |
| 10 | Daisy Hill | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 21 | |
| 11 | Maghull | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 21 | |
| 12 | Thornton Cleveleys | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 19 | |
| 13 | Darwen | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 18 | |
| 14 | Ashton Town | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 16 | |
| 15 | Steeton | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 15 | |
| 16 | Garstang | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 41 | −27 | 11 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 17 | Route One Rovers | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 9 | |
| 18 | Skelmersdale United | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 64 | −50 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 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 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 14 | +38 | 43 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Winsford United | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 10 | +27 | 38 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Alsager Town | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 36 | |
| 4 | Cheadle Heath Nomads | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 31 | |
| 5 | Ashville | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 31 | |
| 6 | New Mills | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 29 | |
| 7 | Sandbach United | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 27 | |
| 8 | Abbey Hulton United | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 25 | |
| 9 | Eccleshall | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 23 | |
| 10 | Market Drayton Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 21 | |
| 11 | Barnton | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 21 | |
| 12 | Stockport Georgians | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 20 | |
| 13 | Allscott Heath | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 17 | |
| 14 | Cammell Laird 1907 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 16 | |
| 15 | Foley Meir | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 14 | |
| 16 | Shawbury United | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 14 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Sporting | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 49 | −27 | 14 | |
| 18 | Runcorn Town | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 49 | −25 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 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]