The 2013–14 North West Counties Football League season was the 32nd in the history of the

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, a

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competition in

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. Teams were divided into two divisions: the Premier Division and Division One.

Premier Division

The Premier Division featured two new teams: *

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promoted as runners-up of Division One * West Didsbury & Chorlton promoted from Division One Bacup & Rossendale Borough, who finished the season in one of the relegation positions, were reprieved.

League table

Promotion criteria

To be promoted at the end of the season a team must: # Have applied to be considered for promotion by 30 November 2013 # Pass a ground grading examination by 31 March 2014 # Finish the season in a position higher than that of any other team also achieving criteria 1 and 2 # Finish the season in one of the top three positions The following eight teams have achieved criterion 1: *

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* Glossop North End *

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* Norton United *

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Results

Locations

Division One

Division One featured three new teams: * Hanley Town promoted as champions of the Staffordshire County Senior League Premier Division *

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accepted as a newly formed club. *

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accepted from the

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Third Division, where they played as Widnes Town.

League table

Results

Locations

League Challenge Cup

First Round

Each Premier Division club, together with Ashton Town of Division One, received a bye to the second round.

Second Round

Third Round

Replay

Fourth Round

Semi–Finals

Played over two legs

win 6–1 on aggregate Ashton Athletic win 6–2 on aggregate

Final

Played at

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's Tameside Stadium

First Division Trophy

First Round

Each of the remaining thirteen Division One clubs received a bye to the second round.

Second Round

Third Round

Semi-Finals

Played over two legs Hanley Town win 5–4 on aggregate

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win 6–4 on aggregate

Final

Played at

' Millbank Linnets Stadium

win on penalties, 5–3

References

External links

nwcfl.com (The Official Website of The North West Counties Football League)
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