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词条 North West Counties Football League
释义

  1. History

  2. 2018–19 member clubs

     Premier Division  Division One North  Division One South 

  3. Previous divisional champions

     1982–87  1987–2008  2008–2018  2018–present 

  4. League Challenge Cup winners

  5. First Division Challenge Cup winners

  6. Floodlit Trophy winners

  7. References

  8. External links

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The North West Counties Football League is a football league in the North West of England, and is known as the Hallmark Security League for sponsorship reasons.[1] As of 2018–19, the league covers Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cumbria, Northern Staffordshire, Northern Shropshire, the far west of West Yorkshire, and the High Peak area of Derbyshire. In the past, the league has also hosted clubs from North Wales. As from season 2018–19 the league has three divisions: the Premier Division, at level nine in the English football league system, and two geographically separate Division Ones, North and South, at level ten. The league is a member of the Joint Liaison Council which administers the Northern arm of the National Football System in England.[2]

History

The league was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Cheshire County League and the Lancashire Combination. It originally consisted of three divisions, but this was reduced to two in 1987, partly because of the creation of an extra division in the Northern Premier League (NPL). At the same time, promotion and relegation between the two leagues was introduced, with either the first or second placed club in the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) being entitled to a place in the NPL, subject to their ground meeting that league's requirements.[2]

The NWCFL has six feeder leagues of its own with eligibility for promotion to the First Division being accorded to champions of the Cheshire Association Football League, Liverpool County Premier League, West Cheshire Amateur Football League, Staffordshire County Senior League, West Lancashire Football League, and Manchester Football League, subject to their grounds meeting the NWCFL's requirements.[2]

The first sponsorship of the NWCFL came in with Bass who remained the league sponsors until 1995. In 1998, the regional train operating company, First North Western became the new sponsor in a two-year deal.[2]

In the 2008–09 season, Division One was renamed the Premier Division and Division Two became the First Division. A new division at level ten was announced for the 2018–19 season,[3] therefore the First Division was recreated as North and South divisions.[4]

Four clubs have won a league and cup double, Ashton United in 1991–92, Kidsgrove Athletic in 1997–98, F.C. United of Manchester in 2006–07 and Glossop North End in 2014–15, while Atherton Laburnum Rovers are the only club to have won consecutive championships in 1992–93 and 1993–94. For three consecutive seasons in the 1980s Clitheroe won each of the NWCFL divisions. In 1983–84 they were Division Three champions, the following season they won the Division Two championship and then in 1985–86 they were crowned Division One champions.[2]

The league is currently home to one former Football League club; Nelson, while AFC Darwen are a continuation of Darwen. The Bootle club is not the same one as the former Football League club. Former NWCFL members Accrington Stanley have risen to play in the Football League.

For sixteen years the record attendance for a NWCFL match was 1,353 for a First Division championship decider between Radcliffe Borough and Caernarfon Town in the 1982–83 season. In the 1998–99 season a crowd of 2,281 saw Workington's championship deciding match with Mossley at Borough Park. In the 2005–06 season a new record was set, with 6,023 at Gigg Lane for a Division Two match between FC United of Manchester and Great Harwood Town on 23 April 2006. The following season, due mainly to the relatively large support for FC United of Manchester, saw attendances rise and included a record 4,058 for an evening match, with Salford City's Division One home game against FC United of Manchester.[2]

The league has two cup competitions – the League Challenge Cup which is open to all clubs, and the First Division Challenge Cup. For sponsorship reasons the League Challenge Cup is known as The Macron Challenge Cup.[5] Until it was disbanded in 2014, the league also ran a reserve league together with its own dedicated League Cup.[6] From 1990 to 1991 to 1999–2000 the league also ran a Floodlit Trophy competition.[2]

2018–19 member clubs

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Premier Division

  • 1874 Northwich
  • Abbey Hey
  • Ashton Athletic
  • Barnoldswick Town
  • Bootle
  • Burscough
  • Charnock Richard
  • City of Liverpool
  • Congleton Town
  • Hanley Town
  • Irlam
  • Litherland REMYCA
  • Northwich Victoria
  • Padiham
  • Runcorn Town
  • Silsden
  • Squires Gate
  • West Didsbury & Chorlton
  • Whitchurch Alport
  • Winsford United
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Division One North

  • AFC Blackpool
  • AFC Darwen
  • AFC Liverpool
  • Ashton Town
  • Atherton Laburnum Rovers
  • Avro
  • Bacup Borough
  • Carlisle City
  • Chadderton
  • Cleator Moor Celtic
  • Daisy Hill
  • Garstang
  • Holker Old Boys
  • Longridge Town
  • Lower Breck
  • Nelson
  • Prestwich Heys
  • Shelley
  • St. Helens Town
  • Steeton
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Division One South

  • Abbey Hulton United
  • Alsager Town
  • Barnton
  • Cammell Laird 1907
  • Cheadle Heath Nomads
  • Cheadle Town
  • Eccleshall
  • Ellesmere Rangers
  • FC Oswestry Town
  • Maine Road
  • New Mills
  • Rylands
  • Sandbach United
  • St Martins
  • Stockport Town
  • Stone Dominoes
  • Stone Old Alleynians
  • Vauxhall Motors
  • Wythenshawe Amateurs
  • Wythenshawe Town
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Previous divisional champions

1982–87

The league was formed with three divisions.

SeasonDivision OneDivision TwoDivision Three
1982–83BurscoughRadcliffe BoroughColne Dynamoes
1983–84Stalybridge CelticFleetwood TownClitheroe
1984–85Radcliffe BoroughClitheroeKirkby Town
1985–86ClitheroeKirkby TownBlackpool Mechanics
1986–87Stalybridge CelticDroylsdenAtherton Collieries

1987–2008

Due to the expansion of the Northern Premier League, and the withdrawal of clubs who could no longer meet the ground requirements, the third division was disbanded and a two division format was instigated, a format that still remains in place.

SeasonDivision OneDivision Two
1987–88Colne DynamoesAshton United
1988–89Rossendale UnitedVauxhall G M
1989–90Warrington TownMaine Road
1990–91Knowsley UnitedGreat Harwood Town
1991–92Ashton UnitedBamber Bridge
1992–93Atherton Laburnum RoversMaghull
1993–94Atherton Laburnum RoversHaslingden
1994–95Bradford Park AvenueFlixton
1995–96FlixtonVauxhall G M
1996–97TraffordRamsbottom United
1997–98Kidsgrove AthleticOldham Town
1998–99WorkingtonFleetwood Freeport
1999–2000Vauxhall GMWoodley Sports
2000–01Rossendale UnitedWarrington Town
2001–02Kidsgrove AthleticStand Athletic
2002–03Prescot CablesBacup Borough
2003–04ClitheroeColne
2004–05Fleetwood Town[7]Cammell Laird
2005–06Cammell LairdFC United of Manchester
2006–07FC United of ManchesterWinsford United
2007–08TraffordNew Mills

2008–2018

In the 2008–09 season, the league renamed their divisions to the Premier Division and First Division.

SeasonPremier DivisionFirst Division
2008–09AFC FyldeBootle
2009–10Newcastle TownStone Dominoes
2010–11New MillsAFC Blackpool
2011–12Ramsbottom United[8]Wigan Robin Park[9]
2012–13PadihamFormby
2013–14Norton UnitedNelson
2014–15Glossop North EndAtherton Collieries
2015–16ColneHanley Town
2016–17Atherton CollieriesWidnes
2017–18Runcorn LinnetsSilsden

2018–present

As from the 2018–19 the league has operated three division, the step 6 division being split geographically into North and South components.

SeasonPremier DivisionDivision One NorthDivision One South
2018–19

League Challenge Cup winners

The NWCFL League Challenge Cup is for all members of the league.

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  • 1982–83 – Darwen
  • 1983–84 – Ellesmere Port & Neston
  • 1984–85 – Leek Town
  • 1985–86 – Warrington Town
  • 1986–87 – Colne Dynamoes
  • 1987–88 – Warrington Town
  • 1988–89 – Colwyn Bay
  • 1989–90 – Knowsley United
  • 1990–91 – Vauxhall GM
  • 1991–92 – Ashton United
  • 1992–93 – Burscough
  • 1993–94 – Rossendale United
  • 1994–95 – Nantwich Town
  • 1995–96 – Burscough
  • 1996–97 – Newcastle Town
  • 1997–98 – Kidsgrove Athletic
  • 1998–99 – Vauxhall GM
  • 1999–2000 – Skelmersdale United
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  • 2000–01 – Formby
  • 2001–02 – Prescot Cables
  • 2002–03 – Mossley
  • 2003–04 – Bacup Borough
  • 2004–05 – Cammell Laird
  • 2005–06 – Salford City
  • 2006–07 – F.C. United of Manchester
  • 2007–08 – Maine Road
  • 2008–09 – New Mills
  • 2009–10 – Abbey Hey
  • 2010–11 – Winsford United
  • 2011–12 – Bacup Borough
  • 2012–13 – Runcorn Linnets
  • 2013–14 – Ashton Athletic
  • 2014–15 – Glossop North End
  • 2015–16 – Atherton Collieries
  • 2016–17 – City of Liverpool
  • 2017–18 – Widnes
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First Division Challenge Cup winners

The First Division Challenge Cup is for all members of the First Division. It was known as the Second Division Trophy from 1989 to 2008.

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  • 1989–90 – Great Harwood Town
  • 1990–91 – Glossop
  • 1991–92 – Newcastle Town
  • 1992–93 – Stantondale
  • 1993–94 – North Trafford
  • 1994–95 – Formby
  • 1995–96 – Ramsbottom United
  • 1996–97 – Nelson
  • 1997–98 – Tetley Walker
  • 1998–99 – Fleetwood Freeport
  • 1999–2000 – Warrington Town
  • 2000–01 – Squires Gate
  • 2001–02 – No competition
  • 2002–03 – Stone Dominoes
  • 2003–04 – Colne
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  • 2004–05 – Cammell Laird
  • 2005–06 – Flixton
  • 2006–07 – New Mills
  • 2007–08 – Kirkham & Wesham
  • 2008–09 – AFC Liverpool
  • 2009–10 – AFC Liverpool
  • 2010–11 – Atherton Collieries
  • 2011–12 – Norton United
  • 2012–13 – West Didsbury & Chorlton
  • 2013–14 – Formby
  • 2014–15 – AFC Darwen
  • 2015–16 – Barnton
  • 2016–17 – City of Liverpool
  • 2017–18 – Prestwich Heys
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Floodlit Trophy winners

The NWCFL Floodlit Trophy was for all members of the Premier and First divisions.

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  • 1990–91 – Colwyn Bay
  • 1991–92 – Great Harwood Town
  • 1992–93 – Newcastle Town
  • 1993–94 – Bootle
  • 1994–95 – Penrith
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  • 1995–96 – Newcastle Town
  • 1996–97 – Colwyn Bay
  • 1997–98 – Burscough
  • 1998–99 – Clitheroe
  • 1999–2000 – Vauxhall GM
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References

1. ^{{cite news|url=http://nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=5181|date=6 June 2016|title=The NWCFL agree headline sponsorship deal with Hallmark Security|publisher=NWCFL|accessdate=6 June 2016}}
2. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.vodkatleague.com/index.php?page=league-history|title=LEAGUE HISTORY – A Brief History of the North West Counties Football League|publisher=North West Counties Football League|accessdate=15 February 2009}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.hallmarksecurityleague.com/news-articles.php?id=6038|title=FA National League System Restructure – season 2018/19|publisher=NWCFL|date=18 July 2017}}
4. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.hallmarksecurityleague.com/news-articles.php?id=6222|title=FA Announcement: New Step 6 Divisions allocated|publisher=NWCFL|date=8 October 2017}}
5. ^{{cite news|date=7 June 2016|url=http://nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=5183|title=League announces 4-year partnership deal with Macron|publisher=NWCFL|access-date=7 June 2016}}
6. ^{{cite news| title = News from the League AGM| url = http://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3648| publisher = NWCFL| accessdate = 15 June 2014}}
7. ^Note that the Fleetwood Town club that won the Division Two title in 1983–84 is not the same club as the one of the same name who won the Division One Championship in 2004–05. The earlier club folded in 1993, and the new club was not formed until 1997 as Fleetwood Wanderers, then Fleetwood Freeport before taking the Fleetwood Town name in 2002.
8. ^{{cite news| title = Ramsbottom Are Champions| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=84383| work = Non League Daily| accessdate = 29 April 2012}}
9. ^{{cite news| title = Double Celebration For Wigan Robin Park| url = http://www.nwcfl.com/news/2062/15/Double-Celebration-For-Wigan-Robin-Park.htm| publisher = NWCFL| accessdate = 29 April 2012}}

External links

  • Official website
  • Current league tables
  • NWCL at Non League UK
{{North West Counties League}}{{Football in England table cells}}

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