Opening fortnight's Fixtures released for the 2024-25 Season
Mon 1st July 2024 | Announcements | By Gary Langley
The Opening fixtures of the 2024-25 North West Counties League Season have been released. The opening weekend of the season sees a number of interesting fixtures across all three divisions.
In the Premier Division on Saturday 27th we see West Didsbury & Chorlton host Glossop North End, whilst Bury start their campaign with a trip to Squires Gate. FC Isle of Man host Chadderton for their opening fixtures, whilst Lower Breck travel to Barnoldswick Town. The Four newly promoted clubs all have tough looking starts as reigning First Division North Champions host First Division South Play-off winners, Abbey Hey. South Liverpool start their Step five campaign also with a home game as they will host Charnock Richard. Stockport Town will start their season on the road as they travel to Salford to take on Irlam.
The opening games continue apace as there are a set of midweek fixtures immediately after the opening weekend. Stockport Town's first home game is on Monday 29th July as they welcome West Didsbury & Chorlton to the Sports Village. On Tuesday 30th, Burscough host Squires Gate whilst AFC Liverpool travel to Prestwich Heys. Bury's second game is also away, they will travel to Padiham. The Wednesday evening sees FC St Helens hit the road as they travel to Cheadle Town and there are a couple of local derbies taking place that evening as Pilkington travel along the East Lancs to Litherland Remyca and Lower Breck travel to South Liverpool in the "68 Derby" named after the bus route that links the two clubs.
That is where the limit of Premier Division Fixtures ends for now as Saturday 3rd August sees most of the Premier Division Clubs involved in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup.
OPENING NWCFL PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURES
SATURDAY 27th JULY
Barnoldswick Town v Lower Breck
Cheadle Town v Prestwich Heys
Colne v AFC Liverpool
FC Isle of Man v Chadderton
FC St Helens v Abbey Hey
Irlam v Stockport Town
Litherland REMYCA v Padiham
Longridge Town v Burscough
Pilkington v Ramsbottom United
South Liverpool v Charnock Richard
Squires Gate v Bury
West Didsbury & Chorlton v Glossop North End
MONDAY 29th JULY
Stockport Town v West Didsbury & Chorlton
TUESDAY 30th JULY
Burscough v Squires Gate
Colne v Barnoldswick Town
Glossop North End v Chadderton
Irlam v FC Isle of Man
Longridge Town v Charnock Richard
Padiham v Bury
Prestwich Heys v AFC Liverpool
Ramsbottom United v Abbey Hey
WEDNESDAY 31st JULY
Cheadle Town v FC St Helens
Litherland REMYCA v Pilkington
South Liverpool v Lower Breck
Sat 3 Aug
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
First Division North has a busy start with a number of the leading sides from last season having a difficult looking start as Holker host Daisy Hill in their opener. Atherton LR had a great campaign last time out but were narrowly beaten in the play-offs, they will host relegated Skelmersdale United in their seasons curtain raiser. Play-Off Finalists Ashton Town are quite fancied to go one better this season and they have a home game to start with as they welcome AFC Blackpool. Bacup Borough open their season with a home game against Ashton Athletic, Brent Peters' side looking to convert Cup Success into League glory this season and a number observers seem to think they will be right in the mix this year.
Droylsden start life in First Division North at home to Euxton Villa in what looks like a cracking opener and a test for both teams, whilst Maine Road host Steeton in a first League meeting. The new members will be looking to hit the ground running Maghull face a tough looking game on their return to the NWCFL as they host Darwen. Thornton Cleveleys start life in the National League system with a home game against Nelson, who will be looking for a much improved campaign from last season where a repreive from the FA was required to secure their status for the former Football League Club.
There is a full midweek programme as Route One Rovers host Bacup on the 29th July, thise games were great spactacles last season as both teams play flowing football. Ashton Town and Euxton Villa go head-to-head on the Tuesday whilst the Wednesday sees a new type of derby for the NWCFL as Thornton Cleveleys travel to AFC Blackpool for a first derby game in the NWCFL.
Saturday 3rd August also sees a number of tough looking fixtures as a number of last seasons high finishers face off in a full programme of games.
OPENING NWCFL FIRST DIVISION NORTH FIXTURES
SATURDAY 27th JULY
Ashton Town v AFC Blackpool
Bacup Borough v Ashton Athletic
Droylsden v Euxton Villa
Holker Old Boys v Daisy Hill
Maghull v Darwen
Maine Road v Steeton
Route One Rovers v Garstang
Skelmersdale United v Atherton LR
Thornton Cleveleys v Nelson
MONDAY 29th JULY
Daisy Hill v Maine Road
Route One Rovers v Bacup Borough
TUESDAY 30th JULY
Ashton Athletic v Maghull
Ashton Town v Euxton Villa
Droylsden v Atherton LR
WEDNESDAY 31st JULY
AFC Blackpool v Thornton Cleveleys
Darwen v Skelmersdale United
Garstang v Holker Old Boys
Nelson v Steeton
SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST
AFC Blackpool v Nelson
Atherton LR v Garstang
Bacup Borough v Daisy Hill
Euxton Villa v Maghull
Holker Old Boys v Droylsden
Maine Road v Darwen
Skelmersdale United v Ashton Athletic
Steeton v Ashton Town
Thornton Cleveleys v Route One Rovers
In First Division South there are a number of new names and a returning face as Foley Meir mark their return to the NWCFL with a home game vs Cammell Laird 1907. Shawbury United start life in the Counties at home as they take on Cheadle Heath Nomads, whilst Alscott Heath also start at home as they welcome Abbey Hulton United to the Alscott Sports and Social Club. Newcomers Wolverhampton SC begin their campaign with a trip to Barnton as they look for a good start to their campaign whilst Runcorn Town start life in the South Division with a home game against New Mills.
Midweek sees Wolverhampton SC have their first home game of the season as they will welcome Market Drayton Town and new members Shawbury United and Alscott Heath will face each other early doors. New Mills are looking for a much improved season and they have quite a start, they follow up their opener at Runcorn Town with a midweek trip to Alsager Town.
The second Saturday sees Ashville host Foley Meir, Cheadle Heath Nomads host Barnton and Wolverhampton SC welcoming Abbey Hulton United to Great Wyrley.
OPENING NWCFL FIRST DIVISION SOUTH FIXTURES
SATURDAY 27th JULY
Allscott Heath v Abbey Hulton United
Ashville v Market Drayton Town
Barnton v Wolverhampton SC
Foley Meir v Cammell Laird 1907
Runcorn Town v New Mills
Sandbach United v Stafford Town
Shawbury United v Cheadle Heath Nomads
Stockport Georgians v Eccleshall
Winsford United v Alsager Town
MONDAY 29th JULY
Abbey Hulton United v Stafford Town
Runcorn Town v Cheadle Heath Nomads
TUESDAY 30th JULY
Alsager Town v New Mills
Shawbury United v Allscott Heath
Stockport Georgians v Cammell Laird 1907
Winsford United v Ashville
Wolverhampton SC v Market Drayton Town
WEDNESDAY 31st JULY
Barnton v Sandbach United
Eccleshall v Foley Meir
Alsager Town v Allscott Heath
SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST
Ashville v Foley Meir
Cammell Laird 1907 v Winsford United
Cheadle Heath Nomads v Barnton
Market Drayton Town v Runcorn Town
New Mills v Shawbury United
Sandbach United v Eccleshall
Stafford Town v Stockport Georgians
Wolverhampton SC v Abbey Hulton United
All fixtures are Copyright of The North West Counties Football League Limited
Opening fortnight's Fixtures released for the 2024-25 Season
Mon 1st July 2024 | Announcements
By Gary Langley
The Opening fixtures of the 2024-25 North West Counties League Season have been released. The opening weekend of the season sees a number of interesting fixtures across all three divisions.
In the Premier Division on Saturday 27th we see West Didsbury & Chorlton host Glossop North End, whilst Bury start their campaign with a trip to Squires Gate. FC Isle of Man host Chadderton for their opening fixtures, whilst Lower Breck travel to Barnoldswick Town. The Four newly promoted clubs all have tough looking starts as reigning First Division North Champions host First Division South Play-off winners, Abbey Hey. South Liverpool start their Step five campaign also with a home game as they will host Charnock Richard. Stockport Town will start their season on the road as they travel to Salford to take on Irlam.
The opening games continue apace as there are a set of midweek fixtures immediately after the opening weekend. Stockport Town's first home game is on Monday 29th July as they welcome West Didsbury & Chorlton to the Sports Village. On Tuesday 30th, Burscough host Squires Gate whilst AFC Liverpool travel to Prestwich Heys. Bury's second game is also away, they will travel to Padiham. The Wednesday evening sees FC St Helens hit the road as they travel to Cheadle Town and there are a couple of local derbies taking place that evening as Pilkington travel along the East Lancs to Litherland Remyca and Lower Breck travel to South Liverpool in the "68 Derby" named after the bus route that links the two clubs.
That is where the limit of Premier Division Fixtures ends for now as Saturday 3rd August sees most of the Premier Division Clubs involved in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup.
OPENING NWCFL PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURES
SATURDAY 27th JULY
Barnoldswick Town v Lower Breck
Cheadle Town v Prestwich Heys
Colne v AFC Liverpool
FC Isle of Man v Chadderton
FC St Helens v Abbey Hey
Irlam v Stockport Town
Litherland REMYCA v Padiham
Longridge Town v Burscough
Pilkington v Ramsbottom United
South Liverpool v Charnock Richard
Squires Gate v Bury
West Didsbury & Chorlton v Glossop North End
MONDAY 29th JULY
Stockport Town v West Didsbury & Chorlton
TUESDAY 30th JULY
Burscough v Squires Gate
Colne v Barnoldswick Town
Glossop North End v Chadderton
Irlam v FC Isle of Man
Longridge Town v Charnock Richard
Padiham v Bury
Prestwich Heys v AFC Liverpool
Ramsbottom United v Abbey Hey
WEDNESDAY 31st JULY
Cheadle Town v FC St Helens
Litherland REMYCA v Pilkington
South Liverpool v Lower Breck
Sat 3 Aug
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
First Division North has a busy start with a number of the leading sides from last season having a difficult looking start as Holker host Daisy Hill in their opener. Atherton LR had a great campaign last time out but were narrowly beaten in the play-offs, they will host relegated Skelmersdale United in their seasons curtain raiser. Play-Off Finalists Ashton Town are quite fancied to go one better this season and they have a home game to start with as they welcome AFC Blackpool. Bacup Borough open their season with a home game against Ashton Athletic, Brent Peters' side looking to convert Cup Success into League glory this season and a number observers seem to think they will be right in the mix this year.
Droylsden start life in First Division North at home to Euxton Villa in what looks like a cracking opener and a test for both teams, whilst Maine Road host Steeton in a first League meeting. The new members will be looking to hit the ground running Maghull face a tough looking game on their return to the NWCFL as they host Darwen. Thornton Cleveleys start life in the National League system with a home game against Nelson, who will be looking for a much improved campaign from last season where a repreive from the FA was required to secure their status for the former Football League Club.
There is a full midweek programme as Route One Rovers host Bacup on the 29th July, thise games were great spactacles last season as both teams play flowing football. Ashton Town and Euxton Villa go head-to-head on the Tuesday whilst the Wednesday sees a new type of derby for the NWCFL as Thornton Cleveleys travel to AFC Blackpool for a first derby game in the NWCFL.
Saturday 3rd August also sees a number of tough looking fixtures as a number of last seasons high finishers face off in a full programme of games.
OPENING NWCFL FIRST DIVISION NORTH FIXTURES
SATURDAY 27th JULY
Ashton Town v AFC Blackpool
Bacup Borough v Ashton Athletic
Droylsden v Euxton Villa
Holker Old Boys v Daisy Hill
Maghull v Darwen
Maine Road v Steeton
Route One Rovers v Garstang
Skelmersdale United v Atherton LR
Thornton Cleveleys v Nelson
MONDAY 29th JULY
Daisy Hill v Maine Road
Route One Rovers v Bacup Borough
TUESDAY 30th JULY
Ashton Athletic v Maghull
Ashton Town v Euxton Villa
Droylsden v Atherton LR
WEDNESDAY 31st JULY
AFC Blackpool v Thornton Cleveleys
Darwen v Skelmersdale United
Garstang v Holker Old Boys
Nelson v Steeton
SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST
AFC Blackpool v Nelson
Atherton LR v Garstang
Bacup Borough v Daisy Hill
Euxton Villa v Maghull
Holker Old Boys v Droylsden
Maine Road v Darwen
Skelmersdale United v Ashton Athletic
Steeton v Ashton Town
Thornton Cleveleys v Route One Rovers
In First Division South there are a number of new names and a returning face as Foley Meir mark their return to the NWCFL with a home game vs Cammell Laird 1907. Shawbury United start life in the Counties at home as they take on Cheadle Heath Nomads, whilst Alscott Heath also start at home as they welcome Abbey Hulton United to the Alscott Sports and Social Club. Newcomers Wolverhampton SC begin their campaign with a trip to Barnton as they look for a good start to their campaign whilst Runcorn Town start life in the South Division with a home game against New Mills.
Midweek sees Wolverhampton SC have their first home game of the season as they will welcome Market Drayton Town and new members Shawbury United and Alscott Heath will face each other early doors. New Mills are looking for a much improved season and they have quite a start, they follow up their opener at Runcorn Town with a midweek trip to Alsager Town.
The second Saturday sees Ashville host Foley Meir, Cheadle Heath Nomads host Barnton and Wolverhampton SC welcoming Abbey Hulton United to Great Wyrley.
OPENING NWCFL FIRST DIVISION SOUTH FIXTURES
SATURDAY 27th JULY
Allscott Heath v Abbey Hulton United
Ashville v Market Drayton Town
Barnton v Wolverhampton SC
Foley Meir v Cammell Laird 1907
Runcorn Town v New Mills
Sandbach United v Stafford Town
Shawbury United v Cheadle Heath Nomads
Stockport Georgians v Eccleshall
Winsford United v Alsager Town
MONDAY 29th JULY
Abbey Hulton United v Stafford Town
Runcorn Town v Cheadle Heath Nomads
TUESDAY 30th JULY
Alsager Town v New Mills
Shawbury United v Allscott Heath
Stockport Georgians v Cammell Laird 1907
Winsford United v Ashville
Wolverhampton SC v Market Drayton Town
WEDNESDAY 31st JULY
Barnton v Sandbach United
Eccleshall v Foley Meir
Alsager Town v Allscott Heath
SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST
Ashville v Foley Meir
Cammell Laird 1907 v Winsford United
Cheadle Heath Nomads v Barnton
Market Drayton Town v Runcorn Town
New Mills v Shawbury United
Sandbach United v Eccleshall
Stafford Town v Stockport Georgians
Wolverhampton SC v Abbey Hulton United
All fixtures are Copyright of The North West Counties Football League Limited
