2025–26 North West Counties Football League

The 2025–26 North West Counties Football League season is the 44th 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 2025,[1] and were subject to appeals and FA ratification.

Premier Division

North West Counties
Football League
Premier Division
Season2025–26

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Padiham 24 18 2 4 64 26 +38 56 Promotion to the Northern Premier League Division One West
2 Wythenshawe 23 18 1 4 56 25 +31 55 Qualification for the play-offs
3 West Didsbury & Chorlton 24 17 1 6 60 33 +27 52
4 Ramsbottom United 22 16 3 3 61 23 +38 51
5 FC St Helens 26 13 7 6 50 33 +17 46
6 Chadderton 23 14 3 6 74 34 +40 45
7 Irlam 22 14 1 7 56 36 +20 43
8 Burscough 23 12 2 9 37 25 +12 38
9 Atherton Laburnum Rovers 24 12 1 11 41 30 +11 37
10 Stockport Town 26 10 7 9 43 42 +1 37
11 Glossop North End 28 11 3 14 42 49 −7 36
12 Longridge Town 23 10 5 8 44 42 +2 35
13 South Liverpool 24 10 4 10 41 44 −3 34
14 Prestwich Heys 22 9 6 7 37 27 +10 33
15 Charnock Richard 21 7 6 8 45 38 +7 27
16 Cheadle Town 22 7 5 10 33 37 −4 26
17 Barnoldswick Town 22 7 5 10 37 49 −12 26
18 Pilkington 25 8 2 15 38 73 −35 26
19 AFC Liverpool 23 6 6 11 40 49 −9 24
20 Euxton Villa 23 5 9 9 31 43 −12 24
21 FC Isle of Man 24 5 5 14 33 62 −29 20
22 City of Liverpool 25 4 4 17 30 93 −63 16
23 Abbey Hey 25 4 3 18 27 61 −34 15 Relegation to Division One North or Division One South
24 Litherland REMYCA 26 2 1 23 18 64 −46 7
Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2025. 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]

Results table

Home \ Away ABB LVP ALR BAR BUR CHD CHR CHT COL EUV IOM FSH GNE IRL LIT LON PAD PIL PRE RAM SLP STO WDC WYT
Abbey Hey — 1–2 1–2 0–3 2–0 1–2 2–1 0–1 2–3 0–3
AFC Liverpool — 1–2 3–4 5–1 1–5 2–3 1–1 1–1
Atherton Laburnum Rovers 3–0 — 0–1 2–1 2–3 3–1 3–2 1–3 5–0 0–1 0–1
Barnoldswick Town — 1–2 0–6 0–5 6–1 2–2 1–3 3–3
Burscough 1–1 1–1 — 0–1 2–1 3–0 5–0 1–2 3–0 2–1 3–1
Chadderton 5–1 0–1 1–0 — 1–0 2–2 3–1 4–1 1–2 2–3 7–2 1–3
Charnock Richard 1–1 2–2 — 4–2 2–2 3–5 3–0 2–2 4–0 0–1
Cheadle Town 2–0 1–3 2–0 — 2–2 0–3 0–1 1–2 1–2 0–1
City of Liverpool 0–6 — 0–0 1–2 1–2 2–2 3–4 1–4
Euxton Villa 2–3 0–1 1–1 — 3–3 1–2 2–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 0–4
FC Isle of Man 1–2 3–2 — 2–2 2–3 0–0 2–2 2–3
FC St Helens 2–0 — 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–1
Glossop North End 0–2 0–3 2–0 2–2 — 0–4 1–2 0–1 1–2 1–2 2–2
Irlam 3–0 1–2 4–0 — 2–0 1–2 2–1 3–2 2–4 0–2
Litherland REMYCA 1–3 1–2 2–0 1–3 1–2 0–3 — 2–3 0–3 1–2
Longridge Town 1–0 1–2 3–1 2–1 2–1 5–1 3–0 — 1–1 0–1
Padiham 4–1 4–0 3–0 0–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 4–1 — 0–2 3–1 3–0
Pilkington 2–4 0–4 3–3 1–2 1–3 0–0 2–0 1–0 5–3 — 1–6 1–2 0–5
Prestwich Heys 0–2 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 — 0–3 3–0 2–1
Ramsbottom United 4–0 4–1 2–1 4–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 — 3–3 3–0
South Liverpool 5–3 2–1 0–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–2 2–1 — 0–3 0–1
Stockport Town 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 0–3 1–0 1–2 1–1 —
West Didsbury & Chorlton 4–3 0–1 4–0 3–1 3–3 1–2 2–5 3–0 3–0 2–5 —
Wythenshawe 3–1 3–1 3–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 1–4 2–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2025. Source: NWCFL League Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Stadia and locations

Locations of the 2025–26 North West Counties Football League Premier Division teams
Locations of 2025–26 North West Counties Premier Division teams (Greater Manchester)
Locations of 2025–26 North West Counties Football League (Merseyside)
Locations of 2025–26 North West Counties Premier Division team (Isle of Man)
Team Stadium Location
Abbey Hey The Abbey Stadium Manchester (Gorton)
AFC Liverpool Rossett Park (groundshare with Marine) Crosby
Atherton Laburnum Rovers Crilly Park Atherton
Barnoldswick Town Greenberfield Lane Barnoldswick
Burscough The Community Stadium Burscough
Chadderton MCA Stadium Chadderton
Charnock Richard Mossie Park Charnock Richard
Cheadle Town Park Road Stadium Cheadle
City of Liverpool The Community Stadium Burscough
Euxton Villa Jim Fowler Memorial Ground Euxton
FC Isle of Man The Bowl Douglas
FC St Helens Windleshaw Sports St Helens
Glossop North End Surrey Street Glossop
Irlam Silver Street Salford (Irlam)
Litherland REMYCA Litherland Sports Park Litherland
Longridge Town Mike Riding Ground Longridge
Padiham Arbories Memorial Sports Ground Padiham
Pilkington Ruskin Drive Sportsground St Helens
Prestwich Heys Adie Moran Park Whitefield
Ramsbottom United Harry Williams Riverside Stadium Ramsbottom
South Liverpool Jericho Lane Liverpool (Otterspool)
Stockport Town Stockport Sports Village Stockport (Woodley)
West Didsbury & Chorlton Brookburn Road Manchester (Chorlton-cum-Hardy)
Wythenshawe Hollyhedge Park Manchester (Sharston)

Division One North

Division One North comprises 18 teams.

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

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

Division One North table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Ashton Town 17 8 4 5 25 22 +3 28 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Darwen 17 7 6 4 31 25 +6 27 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Maghull 16 7 5 4 39 28 +11 26
4 Squires Gate 18 7 4 7 28 29 −1 25
5 Droylsden 15 7 3 5 33 24 +9 24
6 Nelson 12 7 3 2 18 17 +1 24
7 Bacup Borough 16 6 6 4 27 28 −1 24
8 Thornton Cleveleys 16 6 4 6 38 32 +6 22
9 Fulwood Amateurs 15 6 4 5 34 29 +5 22
10 Holker Old Boys 13 6 3 4 22 13 +9 21
11 AFC Blackpool 12 6 3 3 19 12 +7 21
12 Daisy Hill 17 5 6 6 32 34 −2 21
13 MSB Woolton 17 5 6 6 26 30 −4 21
14 Steeton 16 5 4 7 18 24 −6 19
15 Colne 14 4 5 5 29 30 −1 17
16 Maine Road 16 4 2 10 25 31 −6 14 Possible relegation to a feeder league
17 Garstang 15 2 6 7 21 39 −18 12
18 Ashton Athletic 16 3 2 11 18 36 −18 11
Updated to match(es) played on 13 December 2025. 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]

Results table

Home \ Away BLP ASA AST BAC COL DSH DAR DRO FUL GAR HOB MAG MAI MSB NEL SQG STE THO
AFC Blackpool — 1–2 2–0
Ashton Athletic — 1–4
Ashton Town — 0–1 2–1 3–1
Bacup Borough — 1–1
Colne 1–1 — 2–5 2–0 3–2
Daisy Hill 0–1 — 2–3 2–2 0–1
Darwen 0–2 — 1–1 2–1 0–0
Droylsden 2–0 2–1 — 2–0
Fulwood Amateurs 2–2 — 1–4
Garstang 2–1 1–7 — 2–2
Holker Old Boys 2–0 1–2 — 5–0 1–2
Maghull 4–3 — 5–1 2–2
Maine Road 4–0 1–0 — 5–0
MSB Woolton 2–2 0–0 —
Nelson 2–1 — 2–1
Squires Gate 2–1 1–0 — 0–2
Steeton 2–0 0–0 1–3 —
Thornton Cleveleys 3–2 5–2 0–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 6 September 2025. Source: NWCFL League Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Stadia and locations


Locations of the 2025–26 North West Counties Football League Division One North teams


Locations of 2025–26 North West Counties Premier Division teams (Greater Manchester)
Team Stadium Location
AFC Blackpool The Mechanics Blackpool
Ashton Athletic Brockstedes Park Wigan (Ashton-in-Makerfield)
Ashton Town Edge Green Street Wigan (Ashton-in-Makerfield)
Bacup Borough West View Bacup
Colne Holt House Colne
Daisy Hill New Sirs Westhoughton
Darwen The Anchor Ground Darwen
Droylsden Butcher's Arms Ground Droylsden
Fulwood Amateurs Lightfoot Green Preston (Fulwood)
Garstang The Riverside Garstang
Holker Old Boys Rakesmoor Lane Barrow-in-Furness
Maghull Old Hall Field Liverpool
Maine Road Brantingham Road Manchester
MSB Woolton Jericho Lane Liverpool
Nelson Victoria Park Nelson
Squires Gate Brian Addison Stadium Blackpool
Steeton Marley Stadium Keighley
Thornton Cleveleys Gamble Road Thornton-Cleveleys

Division One South

Division One South comprises 19 teams.

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

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

Division One South table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Runcorn Town 19 15 3 1 55 18 +37 48 Promotion to the Midland League
2 Telford Town 19 12 4 3 42 19 +23 40 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Eccleshall 18 12 3 3 40 21 +19 39
4 Stockport Georgians 19 10 6 3 38 24 +14 36
5 Stafford Town 18 10 5 3 47 21 +26 35
6 Barnton 21 11 2 8 48 30 +18 35
7 Sandbach United 19 9 4 6 35 26 +9 31
8 New Mills 18 8 5 5 35 23 +12 29
9 Ashville 18 8 5 5 27 18 +9 29
10 Foley Meir 18 8 4 6 33 28 +5 28
11 Allscott Heath 18 7 5 6 40 30 +10 26
12 Cheadle Heath Nomads 19 6 3 10 29 34 −5 21
13 Wolverhampton Casuals 18 6 3 9 26 34 −8 21
14 Market Drayton Town 20 5 6 9 31 41 −10 21
15 Cammell Laird 1907 18 6 3 9 25 38 −13 21
16 Alsager Town 20 5 2 13 29 42 −13 17
17 Shawbury United 20 4 2 14 24 64 −40 14 Possible relegation to a feeder league
18 Haughmond 20 2 3 15 33 70 −37 9
19 Wolverhampton Sporting 20 1 2 17 21 77 −56 5
Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2025. 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]

Results table

Home \ Away ALH ASG ASH BNT CAM CHN ECC FLM HAU MDT NWM RUN SAN SHA STF STG TEL WVC WSC
Allscott Heath — 3–3 1–2 1–1 0–1
Alsager Town — 4–3 0–2 0–1
Ashville — 0–2 0–1 1–2 1–1
Barnton — 2–2 2–1 4–2
Cammell Laird 1907 — 3–2 1–4 1–1
Cheadle Heath Nomads 0–2 3–1 — 3–0 2–3
Eccleshall 1–0 3–1 — 2–1
Foley Meir — 4–0 2–0 2–2
Haughmond 2–2 — 3–5 2–4
Market Drayton Town 0–3 — 3–1
New Mills 1–1 2–0 — 3–2
Runcorn Town 4–0 2–2 — 1–2 7–0
Sandbach United 0–1 — 2–1 2–1 9–0
Shawbury United 2–1 0–5 3–2 0–2 —
Stafford Town 4–1 2–0 — 2–0
Stockport Georgians 3–3 4–1 1–2 —
Telford Town 4–1 3–0 3–0 —
Wolverhampton Casuals 1–2 4–1 0–2 2–0 —
Wolverhampton Sporting 0–1 2–1 2–4 —
Updated to match(es) played on 6 September 2025. Source: NWCFL League Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Stadia and locations

Locations of the 2025–26 North West Counties Football League Division One South teams in the North West
Locations of the 2025–26 North West Counties Football League Division One South teams in the West Midlands
Team Stadium Location
Allscott Heath Allscott Sports & Social Club Allscott
Alsager Town Wood Park Stadium Alsager
Ashville Villa Park Wallasey
Barnton Townfield Barnton
Cammell Laird 1907 Kirklands Birkenhead
Cheadle Heath Nomads The Heath Cheadle
Eccleshall Pershall Park Stafford
Foley Meir Whitcombe Road Stoke-on-Trent (Meir)
Haughmond Shrewsbury Sports Village Shrewsbury
Market Drayton Town Greenfields Sports Ground Market Drayton
New Mills Church Lane High Peak
Runcorn Town Pavilions Sports Complex Runcorn
Sandbach United Sandbach Community Football Centre Sandbach
Shawbury United New Meadow Community 3G Shawbury
Stafford Town Evans Park Stafford
Stockport Georgians Cromley Road Stockport (Woodsmoor)
Telford Town DRM Aggregates Arena Telford
Wolverhampton Casuals Brinsford Lane Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Sporting Pride Park Great Wyrley

References

  1. ^ "The FA releases National League System club allocations for Steps 2-6 in 2025-26 term". The FA. 15 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
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