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| | League History |
 | | Our sister leagues, the Northern Counties (East) League and the Northern League, both now enjoy similar arrangements, and all four competitions are members of the Joint Liaison Council which administers the Northern arm of the National Football System in England. |
 | | The League operates First and Second Division competitions, plus a Reserve League and Cup, and also stages a Challenge Cup, the Final of which is staged at Gigg Lane, home of Bury FC, a Floodlit Trophy and a Second Division Trophy. |
 | | The North West Counties Football League was formed in 1982 with the amalgamation of the Cheshire County League and the Lancashire Combination. |
| www.nwcfl.co.uk /history.htm (743 words) |
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