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| | League History |
 | | The North West Counties Football League was formed in 1982 with the amalgamation of the Cheshire County League and the Lancashire Combination. |
 | | The North West Counties League covers a geographical area stretching from Cumbria in the North, through Lancashire, Cheshire, Liverpool, Manchester and parts of Derbyshire, down to Staffordshire in the South, but the League has also welcomed clubs from North Wales and the West Riding in the past. |
 | | 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. |
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