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  North West Counties Football League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The North West Counties Football League is a football league in the north west of England.
The league was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Cheshire County League and the Lancashire Combination.
The record attendance for a North West Counties League match is 6,023 for a division two match between FC United of Manchester and Great Harwood Town on 23 April 2006.
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 North West Counties Football League Division One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The North West Counties Football League Division One is a football competition based in England.
In the 2006-07 season, the league has 22 clubs.
F.C. United of Manchester have been promoted to this division for the 2006-07 season, having won the Division Two title in their first season.
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 Glosssop North End
North West Counties Football League, is to receive assistance from Soccer Investor, a magazine which covers the financial ins and outs of the biggest clubs in the world.
North West Counties League First Division – no mean feat with the budget they have for players, reputed to be the lowest in the league.
North West Counties Football League Division 1 and manager Chris Nicholson and coach Gus Wilson have led the side to their best league position in years, winning 6 of their last 9 games.
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 Squash (sport) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At the elite level, the game was strictly divided between amateur players (usually 'gentlemen' and 'ladies') and professional players, who were often coaches employed by the exclusive clubs.
Whilst 'hardball' singles has lost much of its popularity in North America (in favor of the 'International' version), the hardball doubles game is still active.
There is also a doubles version of squash played with the standard ball, sometimes on a wider court, and a more tennis-like variation known as squash tennis.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Squash_(sport)   (2868 words)

  
 England - Lower Level Leagues - Lists of Champions
League Tables Northern Counties (East) League The Northern Counties (East) league was formed in 1982 by the amalgamation of the Midland and Yorkshire leagues.
League Tables North West Counties League The North West Counties League was formed in 1982 as a direct result of the amalgamation of the Cheshire County League and the Lancashire Combination.
League Tables Wessex League Rather young league, formed in 1986; acts as a feeder to the Southern League (Southern/East Division).
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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.
www.nwcfl.co.uk /history.htm   (743 words)

  
 English Soccer
The national league system was set up to promote an organized system of promotion/relegation between participating leagues so that a club could progress from the lowest level to the highest, provided it fulfilled criteria of both ground quality and sporting success on the field.
At level 2 in the north of England (which is the Northern Counties East Football League) is the Northern Premier (Unibond League) (one premium division with 23 teams and one division 1 with 22 teams).
At level 3 in the north of England are three “feeders to the Unibond League – the NCE, North West Counties League and Northern Leagues, all of which may supply a club to division 1 of the Unibond League.
www1.ncaa.org /membership/enforcement/amateurism/international/soccer/caf/england   (474 words)

  
 Manchester United Fans Only
FC United were admitted to the second division of the North West Counties Football League, putting the club at level ten of the English football league system, nine levels below the FA Premier League.
The league had four spare places at the time, so no other club was denied promotion as a result of FC United's admission.
The North West Counties League arranged for F.C. United's first league match to be away to the club with the biggest ground, Leek CSOB, in order to gauge whether it would be possible for other clubs to host F.C. United at their own grounds.
groups.msn.com /ManchesterUnitedFansOnly/fcunitedofmanchester.msnw   (1485 words)

  
 Know your opposition - News Archive - Gresley Rovers Online
The Lancashire based club was formed as Clitheroe Central in 1877 and played in the Lancashire leagues until the Lancashire Combination amalgamated with the Cheshire County League to become the North West Counties League in 1982-83.
In the 1990's Bay joined the Northern Premier League and kept that status until 2002-2003 when they were relegated for the first time in their history.
The last league games against Willenhall were in 1981-82 season when we beat them at the Moat Ground on 25th August 3-2 with Kim White (2) and Geoff Kemm getting the goals but Willenhall got their revenge beating us 2-1 on 23 January 1982.
www.gresleyrovers.com /news/article/1616   (1822 words)

  
 North West Counties Squash League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
WELCOME to the web site of the North West Counties Squash Leaque, which is co-sponsored by Abbey Vehicle Solutions Ltd and PowerPlaySports Ltd and is the largest squash league in the world.
The league runs from September through to April and for the 2006/7 season there are 123 clubs throughout the North West competing in 5 divisions, operating at pyramid system containing 27 sections, with some 2000 players involved.
If you wish to enter your club in the league for next season then please submit your enquiry using the on-line entry form by 30th June 2007.
nwcsl.org   (189 words)

  
 The Football Conference quiz -- free game
When the Football League switched to the 3 points for a win system for the 1981-82 season, the A.P.L. did the same but only for 2 seasons.
Between the 1994 and 1996, the three title winners were denied promotion to ther Football League (Division 3) because they did not meet the financial and/or stadium requirements that the Football League set out.
Which club got relegated from the Football League (Division 3) at the end of the 2001-02 season and became the first team to be relegated to the conference twice?
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=98135   (504 words)

  
 Non League North
The Northern Premier League, known in recent years as the UniBond League under a title sponsorship contract, is one of the regional English football leagues whose directly below the regional conference.
At that time it was considered to share the fifth tier with these leagues as well as the established Northern League.
Promotion to the First Division is possible from each of three leagues covering smaller sections of northern England, the Albany Northern League, the Northern Counties East League, and the 'Moore and Co. Solicitors North West Counties League.
www.nonleaguenorth.co.uk /uni.asp   (256 words)

  
 TheFA.com - North and South
The FA Vase is assured the added spice of a North v South Final at the St Andrews Stadium, Birmingham, on Saturday 6 May following the draw for the semi-finals.
Bury Town are third in the Eastern Counties Premier, but will move into second place, four points behind AFC Sudbury if they can win their game in hand.
And if Nantwich Town – who are ninth in the North West Counties League Division One compared with Cammell Laird’s third place – overcome Pickering Town, it will be a case of these sides meeting three times in 17 days.
www.thefa.com /TheFACup/TheFAVase/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/01/FA_vase_sf_preview.htm   (362 words)

  
 Northern Counties-Housing Association Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
climate in the northern counties is apparently too harsh for this...
northern England, the Albany Northern League, the Northern Counties East League, and...
leagues, the Northern League, Northern Counties East League, or North West Counties League, to...
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 England - North West Counties League
The North West Counties League was formed in 1982 as a direct result of the amalgamation of the Cheshire County League and the Lancashire Combination.
Glossop North End 546 642 814 1040 177 114 255 177 -3 14.
North Trafford 68 125 162 99 38 11 19 38 0 52.
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 TheFA.com - Last 16 home in on Vase
All conquering AFC Wimbledon, with 21 victories out of 22 in the Combined Counties League, had been touted as possible Vase winners in their first season in the competition - but a crowd of well over 3,000 at the Fans' Stadium saw them crash out to Colne of the North West Counties League's Division Two.
Eastern Counties League Wroxham have looked impressive in the Vase so far, not least with their 3-1 win at Nantwich, and ambitious Winchester, the Wessex League side with the Doc Martens in their sights, had an outstanding win at Mossley.
Gosport, with former Fulham striker Paul Moody leading the line, are pushing Winchester all the way in the Wessex League and had a brilliant Vase win against Oadby on Saturday, Fraser Quirke bundling in their winner seconds from the end of extra time.
www.thefa.com /TheFACup/TheFAVase/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/01/Vase_5thRoundpreview.htm?WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished?page   (364 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - England - FC United granted place in league
Rather than just look at the potential for an increase in attendances, North West Counties officials had to take a hard-headed approach to FC United's application.
But after numerous meetings with members of the club's steering committee, league chairman Dave Tomlinson is convinced FC United can be a force for good across the semi-professional game.
FC United's adventure is likely to begin at Leek CSOB on August 13 - the opening weekend of the Premiership - with league officials preferring to utilise the modern facilities of their 3,600-capacity Harrison Park home to test the extent of the new club's support.
soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=335785&cc=null   (848 words)

  
 Northern Premier League 1969-70   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The constituent teams were taken from the Northern Premier League and the Southern League.
42 11 10 21 46 57 43 Resigned to Konica League of Wales {LW} 21 Chorley.
42 11 5 26 52 90 37 Relegated to Carling North West Counties League {NW1}
www.bt-fc.co.uk /NonLgeArchives/69-02NPL.htm   (7206 words)

  
 All About Man Utd @ ManchesterUnited.y2u.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The club is one of the most successful clubs in England, having won the Premier League fifteen times and the European Cup twice, and has had the highest average attendance in English football for the majority of the past fifty seasons.
United won the F.A. Cup in 1983 and 1985 and were overwhelming favourites to win the league in the 1985-86 season after winning their first ten league games, opening a ten-point gap over their rivals as early as October.
When United won the league in 1956, they had the highest average home attendance in the league, a record that had been held by Newcastle for the previous few years.
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 Burscough Football Club
North West Counties League Division One Champions 1982/83...
North West Counties League Division One Runners-up - Promotion to the Unibond Northern Premier League 1997/98...
North West Counties League Floodlit Trophy Winners 1997/98...
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 Ramsbottom United Unofficial Website
Members of the Moore and Co. Solicitors North West Counties Football League, First Division.
United never once had to move into top gear as their skill, pace and committment, which has seen them reach the top of the Manchester League First Division, proved too much for the visitors.
The home side went into the break with a 9-0 lead and in the second half the Rams merely strolled.
www.ramsbottomunitedfc.co.uk /mancleague2.htm   (194 words)

  
 Cammell Laird F.C. History
A Brief History of Cammell Laird F.C. Founded at the dawn of the last century-1907 is the earliest provenance, although a shipyard team was playing in Birkenhead in 1889- “Lairds” was one of the many works teams in the West Cheshire League at the time.
After many local Cup and League wins between the wars and after, it is in the last 30 years that Lairds have dominated local amateur soccer on the Wirral.
This season sees our first ever entry into the F.A.Cup with great results -all against “higher” opposition, including memorable victories against Goole AFC and Bridlington Town F.C. Pitch and ground improvements, including floodlights, are a testimony to the ambition at the Club.
www.cammelllairdfc.non-league.org /History.htm   (136 words)

  
 Club Honours Page
North West Counties League Division 1 - Champions 1985/86, 2003/04
North West Counties League Division 2 - Champions 1984/85
North West Counties League Player of the Year -
www.clitheroefc.co.uk /afcchono.htm   (300 words)

  
 BBC - Manchester - Sport - FC United: aiming high
More than 6,000 fans turned up at Bury’s Gigg Lane on Saturday to see FC United crowned as champions in their first year since being set up by Manchester United fans opposed to the Glazer takeover.
Whether or not those figures will register with the upper echelons of football, they no doubt demonstrate the groundswell of support for FC United and are a huge boost for non-league Football.
Fixtures in the North West Counties League may attract fans in their hundreds, but FC United have averaged around 3,000 per game this season, even beating the average attendances of Gigg Lane’s Coca Cola Football League Two owners Bury by about 1,000 a game.
www.bbc.co.uk /manchester/content/articles/2006/04/25/230406_fc_united_celebrate_feature.shtml   (460 words)

  
 Teams
We also have a team in the top division of the Cheshire Ladies League as well as veterans and junior teams.
With four teams in the bottom division we can give the opportunity for anyone to join in as long as they can hit a ball and are, most importantly, keen.
This is an incredible achievement considering they faced automatic relegation just 3 years ago because they didn't have enough players to avoid a walkover.
www.groveparksquash.org.uk /teams.htm   (422 words)

  
 FC United - The ONLY Team in Manchester!! - Soccervision
The embryonic club have been given a spot in the Second Division of the league for the 2005/06 campaign following their recent formation, although they missed the deadline for entry into the FA Cup.
FC United of Manchester are tipped to play their first game - a friendly - in mid-July before the start of the North West Counties League season on August 13.
A friend of mine is a referee in that league.
soccervision.co.uk /forum/showthread.php?t=3539   (1045 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man Utd | FC United given League go-ahead
The new football club set up by disillusioned Manchester United fans has been accepted into the North West Counties League for next season.
The Conference North side have a stadium with a capacity of 3,500.
FC United are currently interviewing potential managers and will hold an open trial for players on 26 June.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/football/teams/m/man_utd/4110578.stm   (296 words)

  
 FC United of Manchester in The AnswerBank: Sport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Conference is level 5 of English football, after Premiership, Championship, Coca-cola League 1 and League 2.
Below this we have level 7- Northern Premier League Premier Division, level 8- Northern Premier League Division 1, level 9- NW Counties League 1, then level 10- NW Counties League 2.
The North West Counties Division 2 is Step 6.
www.theanswerbank.co.uk /Sport/Question119599.html   (295 words)

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