2016–17 North West Counties Football League
The 2016–17 North West Counties Football League season (known as the Hallmark Security League for sponsorship reasons[1] ) was the 35th in the history of the North West Counties Football League , a football competition in England . Teams were divided into two divisions: Premier Division and First Division.
Premier Division
Football league season
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs.[2]
The following four clubs joined the division at the start of the season:
League table
Source:
NWC Archive Tables Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
[5] (C) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ AFC Liverpool have been deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in their game against Barnoldswick Town on 13 August.[3]
^ Nelson have been deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player in their game against Atherton Collieries of 10 October.[4]
Promotion criteria
To be promoted at the end of the season a team must:[6]
Have applied to be considered for promotion by 30 November 2016
Pass a ground grading examination by 31 March 2017
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 seven clubs achieved criterion 1:[7]
Results
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2017. Source:
NWC archive results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Stadia and Locations
Locations of the 2016–17 North West Counties Football League Premier Division teams
Team
Stadium
Capacity
A.F.C. Darwen
The Anchor Ground
4,000
A.F.C. Liverpool
Marine Travel Arena, Crosby (groundshare with Marine )
3,185
1874 Northwich
Barton Stadium (groundshare with Winsford United )
3,000
Winsford United
Barton Stadium
3,000
Atherton Collieries
Alder Street
2,500
Bootle
Delta Taxis Stadium
2,500
Cammell Laird 1907
North West Construction Stadium, Birkenhead
2,000
Maine Road
Brantingham Road, Chorlton
2,000
Nelson
Victoria Park
2,000
Padiham
Arbories Memorial Sports Ground
1,688
Runcorn Linnets
Millbank Linnets Stadium
1,600
Runcorn Town
Pavilions Sports Complex
1,530
Congleton Town
Richborough Estates Stadium
1,450
New Mills
Church Lane
1,400
Abbey Hey
The Abbey Stadium, Gorton
1,000
Ashton Athletic
Brockstedes Park
1,000
Irlam
Silver Street
1,000
Squires Gate
School Road
1,000
West Didsbury & Chorlton
Brookburn Road, Chorlton
1,000
Hanley Town
Abbey Lane
750
Barnoldswick Town
Silentnight Beds Stadium
Barnton
Townfield
Division One
Football league season
The Division One consisted of 22 teams.[2] [8]
The following nine clubs joined the division at the start of the season:
League table
Source:
NWC archive tables Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
[5] (C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the Premier Division .
^ Stockport Town have been deducted 1 point for a rule contravention.
Results
Playoffs
Source for this subsection: NWC results archives
Stadia & Locations
Locations of the 2016–17 North West Counties Football League Division One teams
Team
Stadium
Capacity
Widnes
Select Security Stadium (groundshare with Widnes Vikings Rugby League Club)
13,350
Carlisle City
Gillford Park Stadium
4,000
Atherton Laburnum Rovers
Crilly Park
3,000
Bacup Borough
West View
3,000
City of Liverpool
Delta Taxis Stadium (groundshare with Bootle )
2,500
Holker Old Boys
Rakesmoor Lane Barrow-in-Furness
2,500
Stockport Town
Stockport Sports Village
2,384
F.C. Oswestry Town
Park Hall Stadium
2,034
Ashton Town
Edge Green Street
2,000
Cheadle Town
Park Road Stadium
2,000
Daisy Hill
New Sirs Westhoughton
2,000
Eccleshall
Pershall Park
2,000
A.F.C. Blackpool
The Mechanics
1,500
Alsager Town
Wood Park Stadium
1,500
Chadderton
MCA Stadium
1,500
Silsden
Keighley Road Stadium
1,500
Charnock Richard
Mossie Park
Litherland REMYCA
Litherland Sports Park
Prestwich Heys
Aide Moran Park
Sandbach United
Sandbach Community Football Centre *
St Helens Town
Ruskin Drive Sportsground *
Whitchurch Alport
Yockings Park
League Challenge Cup
Also called the Macron Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons.[9]
Source for this section: NWC results archives
First round
Atherton Collieries are exempt until the second round, as holders.
All remaining teams received byes.
Second round
Third round
* Played at Barnoldswick
* Played at Bootle
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
Played at Highbury Stadium , home of Fleetwood Town
First Division Trophy
Also called the Reusch First Division Cup for sponsorship reasons.[10]
Source for this section: NWC league archives
First round
All the remaining First Division teams received a bye to the second round.
Northern Section
Southern Section
Second round
Northern Section
Southern Section
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
Played at Runcorn Linnets ' stadium
References
External links
2023–24 clubs
Premier Division Division One North Division One South
Seasons
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions