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The 2020–21 North West Counties Football League season is the 39th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England, and the third season following the split of the lower level into two geographically separated divisions. 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 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July,[1] and are subject to appeal.
Premier Division
[edit]Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 |
The Premier Division comprises 20 teams, the same set of teams which competed in the previous season's aborted competition
Premier Division table
[edit]Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphanumeric sequence of teams rather than league position.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | 1874 Northwich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 4 |
2 | Ashton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Avro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Barnoldswick Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Bootle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Burscough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Charnock Richard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Congleton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Hanley Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Irlam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Litherland REMYCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Longridge Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Northwich Victoria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Padiham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | Runcorn Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Rylands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | Skelmersdale United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | Squires Gate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | Whitchurch Alport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | Winsford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible relegation to Step 6[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
Premier Division results
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]Team | Stadium |
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1874 Northwich | Townfield (groundshare with Barnton) |
Ashton Athletic | Brockstedes Park |
Avro | Whitebank Stadium, Oldham |
Barnoldswick Town | Greenberfield Lane |
Bootle | New Bucks Park |
Burscough | Victoria Park |
Charnock Richard | Mossie Park |
Congleton Town | Ivy Gardens |
Hanley Town | Abbey Lane |
Irlam | Silver Street |
Litherland REMYCA | Litherland Sports Park |
Longridge Town | Mike Riding Ground |
Northwich Victoria | Wincham Park (groundshare with Witton Albion) |
Padiham | Arbories Memorial Sports Ground |
Runcorn Town | Pavilions Sports Complex |
Rylands | Gorsey Lane |
Skelmersdale United | Valerie Park |
Squires Gate | School Road |
Whitchurch Alport | Yockings Park |
Winsford United | Barton Stadium |
Division One North
[edit]Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 |
Division One North comprises 20 clubs, 19 of which were in the division the previous season.
- Emley AFC is transferred back to the Northern Counties East League, having spent just one season in this league
- Bury AFC, a newly formed phoenix club, has been included in this division
Division One North table
[edit]Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | AFC Blackpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 5 |
2 | AFC Darwen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | AFC Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Ashton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Atherton LR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Bacup Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Bury AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Chadderton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Cleator Moor Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Daisy Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Garstang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Golcar United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Holker Old Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Lower Breck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Prestwich Heys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | Pilkington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | Shelley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | St Helens Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible relegation to Step 7 |
20 | Steeton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Division One North results
[edit]to follow
Division One South
[edit]Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 |
Division One South comprises 20 clubs, 19 of which were in the division the previous season.
- FC Oswestry Town resigned at the end of season 2020–21, and subsequently folded.[4]
- FC Isle of Man's application to join the English Football League System was successful, and the team was placed in this division.
Division One South table
[edit]Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | Abbey Hey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 5 |
2 | Abbey Hulton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Alsager Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Barnton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Cammell Laird | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Cheadle Heath Nomads | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Cheadle Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Eccleshall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Ellesmere Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | FC Isle of Man | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Maine Road | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | New Mills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Sandbach United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | St Martins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | Stockport Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Stone Old Alleynians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | Vauxhall Motors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | West Didsbury & Chorlton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | Wythenshawe Amateurs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible relegation to Step 7 |
20 | Wythenshawe Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3] res_col_header=PR
Division One South results
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]Team | Stadium |
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Abbey Hey | The Abbey Stadium, Gorton |
Abbey Hulton United | Birches Head Road |
Alsager Town | Wood Park Stadium |
Barnton | Townfield |
Cammell Laird 1907 | Kirklands, Birkenhead |
Cheadle Heath Nomads | The Heath |
Cheadle Town | Park Road Stadium |
Eccleshall | Pershall Park |
Ellesmere Rangers | Beech Grove |
FC Oswestry Town | Park Hall Stadium |
Maine Road | Brantingham Road, Chorlton |
New Mills | Church Lane |
Sandbach United | Sandbach Community Football Centre |
St Martins | The Venue, Oswestry |
Stockport Town | Stockport Sports Village |
Stone Alleynians | Yarnfield Lane |
Vauxhall Motors | Rivacre Park, Ellesmere Port |
West Didsbury & Chorlton | Brookburn Road, Chorlton |
Wythenshawe Amateurs | Hollyhedge Park |
Wythenshawe Town | Ericstan Stadium |
League Challenge Cup
[edit]Also called the Macron Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons.[5]
Sources for this section: fixtures and results
This competition is open to all teams in the league. However, due to irregularities in the previous season, AFC Darwen forfeit a place in the competition this season[6]
First Round
[edit]The draw for the first round will appear here after it has been published
Division One Trophy
[edit]
Sources for this section: fixtures and results
First Round
[edit]The Draw for the first round will appear here after is has been published.
Division One Champions Cup
[edit]This will be played at the end of the season between the winners of Division One North and Division One South
References
[edit]- ^ "National League System club allocations – Steps 5–6, Season 2020–21" (PDF). Non League Paper. 21 July 2020.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: FA outline second phase of Non-League restructuring". The Non League Paper. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2019/20 (part 30 Standardised Rules section 12.2)". The FA. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Resignation of FC Oswestry Town". NWCFL. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "League announces 4-year partnership deal with Macron". NWCFL. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Alterations To League Tables". NWCFL. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.