2024/25 Play-Off and Cup Final details
Sun 23rd March 2025 | Announcements | By Media Team
The North West Counties Football League can confirm the following dates for the end of season play-off competitions and cup finals:
Saturday 19th April
First Division Champions Cup:
The champions of the First Division North and First Division South will play a single tie at the ground of the club with the best record over the league season to determine the winners of the First Division Champions Cup.
First Division North & South Play-Off Semi Finals:
The semi-finals are single-leg ties hosted by the club who finishes higher in the league table, in the following format:
2nd place vs. 5th place
3rd place vs. 4th place
Monday 21st April
Edward Case Cup Final:
Atherton LR vs. Stafford Town, to be played at SMS Pro Soccer Park (FC St Helens), kick off 3.00pm
Saturday 26th April
Premier Division Play-Off Semi Finals:
The semi-finals are single-leg ties hosted by the club who finishes higher in the league table, in the following format:
2nd place vs. 5th place
3rd place vs. 4th place
First Division North Play-Off Final:
The winners of the two semi-finals will play a single tie at the ground of the club who finished higher in the final League table to determine the winner of the Play-Offs and the second club to win promotion to Step 5.
First Division South Play-Off Final:
The winners of the two semi-finals will play a single tie at the ground of the club who finished higher in the final League table to determine the winner of the Play-Offs and the second club to win promotion to Step 5.
Saturday 3rd May
Premier Division Play-Off Final:
The winners of the two semi-finals will play a single tie at the ground of the club who finished higher in the final League table to determine the winner of the Play-Offs and the second club to win promotion to Step 4.
Monday 5th May
Macron Cup Final:
Charnock Richard or Barnton vs. AFC Blackpool or Stafford Town, to be played at Wham Stadium (Accrington Stanley), kick off 3.00pm
Saturday 19th July
League Champions (Premier Division) v Challenge Cup Winners (Macron Cup)
The champions of the Premier Division and winners of the Macron Cup will play a single tie at the ground of the Premier Division winners.
Notes: Qualification for the play-offs is subject to clubs meeting FA criteria. In the event of any club in the top five not being eligible for promotion, the play-offs may involve clubs finishing 6th or 7th. All ties will go to a penalty shootout if scores are level after 90 minutes.
2024/25 Play-Off and Cup Final details
Sun 23rd March 2025 | Announcements
By Media Team
The North West Counties Football League can confirm the following dates for the end of season play-off competitions and cup finals:
Saturday 19th April
First Division Champions Cup:
The champions of the First Division North and First Division South will play a single tie at the ground of the club with the best record over the league season to determine the winners of the First Division Champions Cup.
First Division North & South Play-Off Semi Finals:
The semi-finals are single-leg ties hosted by the club who finishes higher in the league table, in the following format:
2nd place vs. 5th place
3rd place vs. 4th place
Monday 21st April
Edward Case Cup Final:
Atherton LR vs. Stafford Town, to be played at SMS Pro Soccer Park (FC St Helens), kick off 3.00pm
Saturday 26th April
Premier Division Play-Off Semi Finals:
The semi-finals are single-leg ties hosted by the club who finishes higher in the league table, in the following format:
2nd place vs. 5th place
3rd place vs. 4th place
First Division North Play-Off Final:
The winners of the two semi-finals will play a single tie at the ground of the club who finished higher in the final League table to determine the winner of the Play-Offs and the second club to win promotion to Step 5.
First Division South Play-Off Final:
The winners of the two semi-finals will play a single tie at the ground of the club who finished higher in the final League table to determine the winner of the Play-Offs and the second club to win promotion to Step 5.
Saturday 3rd May
Premier Division Play-Off Final:
The winners of the two semi-finals will play a single tie at the ground of the club who finished higher in the final League table to determine the winner of the Play-Offs and the second club to win promotion to Step 4.
Monday 5th May
Macron Cup Final:
Charnock Richard or Barnton vs. AFC Blackpool or Stafford Town, to be played at Wham Stadium (Accrington Stanley), kick off 3.00pm
Saturday 19th July
League Champions (Premier Division) v Challenge Cup Winners (Macron Cup)
The champions of the Premier Division and winners of the Macron Cup will play a single tie at the ground of the Premier Division winners.
Notes: Qualification for the play-offs is subject to clubs meeting FA criteria. In the event of any club in the top five not being eligible for promotion, the play-offs may involve clubs finishing 6th or 7th. All ties will go to a penalty shootout if scores are level after 90 minutes.
