News from the North West Counties Football League’s Annual General Meeting that was held at the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool this morning.
League Constitution
The League officially said goodbye to Premier Division Champions Ramsbottom United whose 17 year membership ended with them rightfully talking their place in the Evo Stik Division North for next season. Replacing Rammy is Stockport Sports FC (recently renamed from Woodley Sports) who were relegated from The Evo Stik League.
Premier Division Flixton resigned their membership from the League which means that St Helens Town have been handed a reprieval from relegation – thus maintaining their record as the only NWCFL side to compete in the top division throughout the league’s history.
Also joining the Premier Division are Wigan Robin Park and Norton United as First Division Champions and Runners up respectively, while Atherton LR are relegated to the First Division.
As well as welcoming LR into the First Division, we also welcome a new club in West Didsbury & Chorlton who are promoted from the Manchester League.
The Reserve Division constitution will be confirmed shortly.
NWCFL Constitution 2012/13
Premier Division (22 clubs)
AFC Blackpool
AFC Liverpool
Alsager Town
Ashton Athletic
Bacup Borough
Barnoldswick Town
Bootle
Colne
Congleton Town
Glossop North End
Maine Road
Norton United (P)
Padiham
Runcorn Linnets
Runcorn Town
Silsden
Squires Gate
St Helens Town
Stockport Sports (R)
Stone Dominoes
Wigan Robin Park (P)
Winsford United
First Division (18 clubs)
Abbey Hey
AFC Darwen
Ashton Town
Atherton Collieries
Atherton LR (R)
Chadderton
Cheadle Town
Daisy Hill
Eccleshall
Formby
Holker Old Boys
Irlam
Leek CSOB
Nelson
Northwich Villa
Oldham Boro
Rochdale Town
West Didsbury & Chorlton (P)
League Cup Draw
The draw for the first and second rounds of the North West Counties Football League Challenge Cup were made this morning and is as follows:
First Round
Abbey Hey v Oldham Boro
AFC Darwen v Leek CSOB
Chadderton v Atherton Collieries
Cheadle Town v Ashton Town
Irlam v Formby
Nelson v Rochdale Town
Northwich Villa v Daisy Hill
West Didsbury & Chorlton v Eccleshall
Byes: Atherton LR & Holker Old Boys
First round ties to be played Saturday 6th October 2012
Second Round
Abbey Hey or Oldham Boro v Colne
AFC Liverpool v Wigan Robin Park
Alsager Town v Squires Gate
Ashton Athletic v Bacup Borough
Barnoldswick Town v Glossop North End
Bootle v Runcorn Town
Cheadle Town or Ashton Town v Silsden
Congleton Town v Atherton LR
Holker Old Boys v AFC Darwen or Leek CSOB
Nelson or Rochdale Town v Irlam or Formby
Padiham v Northwich Villa or Daisy Hill
St Helens Town v AFC Blackpool
Stockport Sports v Runcorn Linnets
Stone Dominoes v Maine Road
West Didsbury & Chorlton or Eccleshall v Norton United
Winsford United v Chadderton or Atherton Collieries
Second round ties to be played Saturday 27th October 2012