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2024–25 North West Counties Football League

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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

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North West Counties
Football League
Premier Division
Season2024–25

The Premier Division comprises 24 teams.

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

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

Premier Division table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Ramsbottom United 23 15 5 3 51 18 +33 50 Promotion to the Northern Premier League
2 Chadderton 23 13 5 5 56 38 +18 44 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Lower Breck 23 12 6 5 47 30 +17 42
4 Bury 17 12 5 0 49 17 +32 41
5 FC Isle of Man 22 12 3 7 40 31 +9 39
6 AFC Liverpool 21 12 1 8 50 46 +4 37
7 Stockport Town 22 11 3 8 32 30 +2 36
8 West Didsbury & Chorlton 19 10 5 4 40 23 +17 35
9 FC St Helens 19 10 5 4 40 29 +11 35
10 Padiham 21 9 8 4 50 43 +7 35
11 Irlam 20 10 2 8 38 30 +8 32
12 Barnoldswick Town 18 9 3 6 27 26 +1 30
13 Charnock Richard 22 8 5 9 49 42 +7 29
14 Abbey Hey 23 9 2 12 41 53 −12 29
15 Longridge Town 21 8 3 10 45 50 −5 27
16 Cheadle Town 20 7 4 9 25 25 0 25
17 Burscough 22 7 3 12 33 46 −13 24
18 Glossop North End 20 6 5 9 31 37 −6 23
19 Squires Gate 21 6 4 11 40 52 −12 22
20 Litherland REMYCA 20 5 5 10 26 42 −16 20
21 South Liverpool 24 4 8 12 20 38 −18 20
22 Pilkington 20 3 5 12 27 46 −19 14
23 Prestwich Heys 22 2 3 17 19 45 −26 9 Relegation to Division One North
24 Colne 21 1 4 16 15 54 −39 7
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 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]

Division One North

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Division One North comprises 18 teams.

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

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

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 17 14 2 1 42 12 +30 44 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Nelson 19 13 1 5 44 22 +22 40 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Holker Old Boys 17 12 2 3 51 24 +27 38
4 Droylsden 18 11 4 3 41 19 +22 37
5 Maine Road 19 11 1 7 39 21 +18 34
6 Ashton Athletic 18 10 3 5 33 30 +3 33
7 Bacup Borough 19 10 2 7 46 30 +16 32
8 Euxton Villa 17 10 2 5 31 19 +12 32
9 AFC Blackpool 20 10 1 9 47 44 +3 31
10 Darwen 17 7 0 10 39 39 0 21
11 Daisy Hill 17 6 3 8 29 30 −1 21
12 Maghull 18 6 3 9 43 50 −7 21
13 Ashton Town 16 5 4 7 23 30 −7 19
14 Thornton Cleveleys 18 6 1 11 27 41 −14 19
15 Steeton 18 4 3 11 23 45 −22 15
16 Route One Rovers 17 3 3 11 20 40 −20 12 Relegation to a feeder league
17 Garstang 18 3 3 12 15 42 −27 12
18 Skelmersdale United 19 0 2 17 15 70 −55 2
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 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]

Division One South

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Division One South comprises 18 teams.

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

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

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 17 14 1 2 54 17 +37 43 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Winsford United 17 13 2 2 40 12 +28 41 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Alsager Town 18 11 4 3 41 22 +19 37
4 Ashville 18 10 1 7 37 25 +12 31
5 Cheadle Heath Nomads 18 9 4 5 35 23 +12 31
6 Sandbach United 17 9 3 5 32 33 −1 30
7 New Mills 17 9 2 6 26 14 +12 29
8 Abbey Hulton United 17 9 1 7 36 26 +10 28
9 Market Drayton Town 17 7 3 7 36 26 +10 24
10 Eccleshall 18 6 5 7 23 24 −1 23
11 Barnton 17 6 3 8 23 33 −10 21
12 Stockport Georgians 19 6 2 11 35 44 −9 20
13 Cammell Laird 1907 18 5 4 9 29 34 −5 19
14 Foley Meir 18 5 2 11 28 44 −16 17
15 Allscott Heath 17 5 2 10 27 52 −25 17
16 Wolverhampton Sporting 18 4 3 11 24 51 −27 15 Relegation to a feeder league
17 Shawbury United 17 3 5 9 17 38 −21 14
18 Runcorn Town 18 3 1 14 24 49 −25 10
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 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]

References

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  1. ^ "The FA releases National League System club allocations for Steps 1-6 in 2023-24 term". The FA. 15 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
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