The 2022–23 North West Counties Football League season was the 41st in the history of the

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, a

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competition in

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, and the fifth 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 this season were announced by

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on 12 May 2022, and were subject to appeals and FA ratification.

Premier Division

The Premier Division comprises 22 teams, 18 of which competed in the previous season. The following three clubs left the Premier Division before the season: *

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– promoted to the

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* Runcorn Town – relegated to Division One North * Skelmersdale United – promoted to the Northern Premier League The following four clubs joined the Premier Division before the season: * Bury AFC – promoted from Division One North * FC Isle of Man – promoted from Division One South * Kendal Town – relegated from the

* West Didsbury & Chorlton – promoted from Division One South

Premier Division table

Play-off

Inter-step play-off

Stadia and locations

Division One North

Division One North comprises 18 clubs, 15 of which were in the division the previous season. The following four clubs left Division One North before the season: * Bury AFC – promoted to the Premier Division * Campion – transferred back to the

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* Golcar United – promoted to the Northern Counties East League * St Helens Town – relegated to the

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The following three clubs joined Division One North before the season: * Euxton Villa – promoted from the West Lancashire League * FC St Helens – promoted from the Cheshire League * Runcorn Town – relegated from the Premier Division

Division One North table

Play-offs

Stadia and locations

Division One South

Division One South comprises 20 clubs, 17 of which were in the division the previous season. The following three clubs left Division One South before the season: * FC Isle of Man – promoted to the Premier Division * St Martins – relegated to the Shropshire County Football League * West Didsbury & Chorlton – promoted to the Premier Division The following three clubs joined Division One South before the season: * Ashville – promoted from the West Cheshire League * Foley Meir – promoted from the

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* Stockport Georgians – promoted from the Manchester League

Division One South table

Play-offs

Stadia and locations

References

External links

The Official Website of The North West Counties League
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