Last updated : Sunday, 31 March 2024
North West Counties Football League
The North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) is a football league in the North West of England. It was founded in 1982 and currently consists of two divisions, the Premier Division and Division One.
The league covers the following areas:
- Cheshire
- Greater Manchester
- Lancashire
- Merseyside
- Cumbria
- Northern Staffordshire
- Northern Shropshire
- Far west of West Yorkshire
- High Peak area of Derbyshire
The NWCFL has six feeder leagues of its own:
- Cheshire Association Football League
- Liverpool County Premier League
- West Cheshire Amateur Football League
- Staffordshire County Senior League
- West Lancashire Football League
- Manchester Football League
The current champions of the Premier Division are Chorley, who won the title in the 2021-22 season. The current champions of Division One are Runcorn Town.
The NWCFL has a long and rich history, and has produced some of the best players in English football, including Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen, and Steven Gerrard.
The league is affiliated to the Football Association and is a member of the Northern Premier League.
Sources
- North West Counties Football League website
- North West Counties Football League Wikipedia page
- North West Amateur Football Page Facebook group
