2016–17 North West Counties Football League

The 2016–17 North West Counties Football League season will be the 35th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams are divided into two divisions: Premier Division and Division One.

Much of this page can only be regarded as speculative until the 2016–17 constitution of the North West Counties Football League has been confirmed at the league's AGM in June 2016. In particular:

• allocation of promoted and relegated teams may be subject to FA decision, as may sideways moves both into and out of NWCFL
• allocations can be affected by voluntary demotions, forced demotions, resignations, liquidations, etc

Premier Division

North West Counties
Football League
Premier Division

Season	2016–17
← 2015–16

The Premier Division will consist of 22 clubs, including:

• New Mills, relegated from NPL D1N
• Hanley Town, Irlam and the play-off winners, promoted from Division One

League table

Until the first match of the season is played, the column Pos refers to alphabetical sequence, rather than to league position

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	1874 Northwich	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to NPL Division One North / South (see criteria below)
2	Abbey Hey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	AFC Liverpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Ashton Athletic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Atherton Collieries	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Barnoldswich Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Bootle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Cammell Laird 1907	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Congleton Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Hanley Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Irlam	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Maine Road	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Belson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	New Mills	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Padiham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Runcorn Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	West Didsbury & Chorlton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Winsford United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	TBC19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	TBC20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to Division One
21	TBC21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	TBC22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2016. Source: NWCFL League Tables
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Promotion criteria

To be promoted at the end of the season a team must:

1. Have applied to be considered for promotion by 30 November 2016
2. Pass a ground grading examination by 31 March 2017
3. Finish the season in a position higher than that of any other team also achieving criteria 1 and 2
4. Finish the season in one of the top three positions^[1]

Results

This section will be added after the Premier Division's constitution for 2016–17 has been confirmed

Stadia and Locations

This section will be added after the Premier Division's constitution for 2016–17 has been confirmed

Division One

North West Counties
Football League
Division One

Season	2016–17
← 2015–16

Division One will consist of up to 22 teams, including

• Three teams, yet to be determined, relegated from the Premier Division
• Possibly one or more of the following clubs, which have submitted applications to join this division.^[2] All applications are subject to meeting all necessary conditions, and to FA approval.
  • Charnock Richard from West Lancashire League
  • Prestwich Heys from Manchester League
  • Sandbach United from Cheshire League
  • Carlisle City from Northern Football Alliance
  • Whitehaven Amateurs from Wearside League
  • Stone Old Alleynians from West Midlands (Regional) League
  • FC Oswestry Town, a new club
  • City of Liverpool, a new club

League table

Until the first match of the season is played, the column Pos refers to alphabetical sequence, rather than to league position
Number of clubs subject to relegation at the end of the season is to be confirmed

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Ashton Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to Premier Division
2	Atherton Laburnum Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Chadderton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4	Daisy Hill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Eccleshall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Holker Old Boys	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Litherland REMYCA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Northwich Manchester Villa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Rochdale Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	St Helens Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Whitchurch Alport	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Widnes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	TBC13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	TBC14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	TBC15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	TBC16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	TBC17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	TBC18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	TBC19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	TBC20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	TBC21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to Division One
22	TBC22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated to match(es) played on start of season. Source: NWCFL League Tables
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:

1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Premier Division

Playoffs

Source for this subsection: NWCFL web site

	Semifinals					Final
	3
	6
	4
	5

Results

This section will be added after the Premier Division's constitution for 2016–17 has been confirmed

Stadia & Locations

This section will be added after the Premier Division's constitution for 2016–17 has been confirmed

League Challenge Cup

Also called the MEN United Cup for sponsorship reasons.^[3] Sources for this section: NWCFL web site NWCFL's Mitoo website

The draw for the opening rounds will probably be made at the League's AGM in June 2016

First Division Trophy

Also called the Reusch First Division Cup for sponsorship reasons.^[4] Sources for this section: NWCFL web site NWCFL's Mitoo website

The draw for the opening rounds will probably be made at the League's AGM in June 2016

References

1. "Promotion criteria for Step 5 to Step 4 for 2016-17 season". FA. 26 Oct 2015.
2. "Latest Update On Applications From New Clubs". NWCFL. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
3. "Introducing The Men United Cup". NWCFL. 12 Sep 2014.
4. "Introducing The Reusch First Division Cup". NWCFL. 10 Nov 2014.

External links

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