2008–09 North West Counties Football League

May 2026 May 2026 The 2008–09 North West Counties Football League season (known as the Vodkat League for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. The league comprised two divisions (at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system, Steps 5 and 6 of the National League System) known from this season as the Premier and the First Divisions (having previously been designated Division One and Division Two respectively). Additionally there were two cup competitions: the League Challenge Cup knockout competition (known as the Vodkat League Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) open to all the league's clubs; and the First Division Trophy (previously designated the Second Division Trophy), a knockout trophy competition for First Division clubs only. The league also had a reserves team section. Premier Division North West CountiesFootball LeaguePremier Division 2008–09 22 AFC Fylde AFC Fylde Atherton Collieries 462 1510 96http://tonykempster.co.uk/nwc1att.htm North West Counties Premier Division tonykempster.co.uk 26 May 2026 2007–08 2009–10 The Premier Division was expanded to 22 clubs (from 20 last season), 18 remained from the previous season plus 4 additions: AFC Fylde (renamed from Kirkham & Wesham F.C.), promoted as runners-up of Division Two Alsager Town, relegated from the Northern Premier League Division One South Ashton Athletic, promoted as third in Division Two New Mills, promoted as champions of Division Two At the end of the season the champions AFC Fylde and runners-up New Mills had equal points with the former clinching the title on goal difference – there had not been a tie on points at the top of the table since 1987–88 (between Colne Dynamoes and Rossendale United). AFC Fylde, who had been promoted to this division this season, earned a second successive promotion to the Northern Premier League Division One North. The bottom placed club Atherton Collieries were relegated to the First Division. League table main WDL Season End Notes 5 FYL AFC Fylde NEM New Mills NEW Newcastle Town CNG Congleton Town GNE Glossop North End ASH Ashton Athletic ALS Alsager Town BAC Bacup Borough SIL Silsden SQG Squires Gate RNL Runcorn Linnets ALR Atherton Laburnum Rovers MNR Maine Road RAM Ramsbottom United FOR Formby STH St Helens Town NEL Nelson CLN Colne FLX Flixton WNS Winsford United ABH Abbey Hey ACO Atherton Collieries 33 5 4 122 35 P 34 2 6 92 33 26 9 7 91 33 26 8 8 85 44 25 7 10 83 49 18 7 17 67 68 18 5 19 66 72 16 10 16 71 71 16 10 16 62 67 14 15 13 56 56 16 7 19 64 84 12 15 15 70 77 14 9 19 60 74 13 12 17 56 72 -1 15 3 24 57 67 14 4 24 64 97 11 12 19 68 86 11 10 21 64 75 9 14 19 58 86 10 9 23 52 82 11 5 26 60 89 7 8 27 42 93 R Ramsbottom United had 3 points deducted. #ACE1AF Promoted to Northern PremierLeague Division One North P #FFCCCC Relegated to the First Division R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-league-tables.php?season=200809 Final Tables, Season 2008/09 nwcfl.com 26 May 2026, https://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regs1Nr/nw00.html North West Counties League 2000-11: 2008–09 nonleaguematters.co.uk 26 May 2026 First Division North West CountiesFootball LeagueFirst Division 2008–09 18 Bootle BootlePadiham None 306 1055 77http://tonykempster.co.uk/nwc2att.htm North West Counties Division Two tonykempster.co.uk 26 May 2026 2007–08 2009–10 The First Division featured 18 clubs, 15 remaining from the previous season plus 3 additions: A.F.C. Liverpool, a newly formed club Irlam, from 8th in the Manchester League Wigan Robin Park, promoted as champions of the Manchester League Two member clubs changed their names this season: Blackpool Mechanics to AFC Blackpool Castleton Gabriels to Rochdale Town At the end of the season the champions Bootle and runners-up Padiham were promoted to the Premier Division. League founder member club Darwen left the league as they folded after the end of the seasonhttps://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4369285.final-bid-save-darwen-fc-fails-high-court-hearing/ Final bid to save Darwen FC fails after High Court hearing Lancashire Telegraph Catherine Pye 14 May 2009 3 April 2026 League table main WDL Season End Notes 5 BTL Bootle PAD Padiham SDM Stone Dominoes LVP A.F.C. Liverpool WRP Wigan Robin Park OLD Oldham Town CHT Cheadle Town IRL Irlam HOB Holker Old Boys CHA Chadderton ECC Eccleshall NOR Norton United DAR Darwen LCS Leek County School Old Boys BLK A.F.C. Blackpool RCH Rochdale Town DSH Daisy Hill AST Ashton Town 25 5 4 78 27 P 22 7 5 93 41 P 23 2 9 85 51 22 3 9 82 39 18 5 11 61 49 16 5 13 60 54 16 4 14 54 44 13 13 8 51 43 14 8 12 59 61 14 6 14 60 54 14 5 15 44 44 12 6 16 63 60 11 7 16 51 74 7 10 17 51 72 7 8 19 34 59 6 6 22 55 91 6 4 24 39 101 4 8 22 35 91 #ACE1AF Promoted to Premier Division P P #CCCCCC Club folded after season FLD 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-league-tables.php?season=200809 Final Tables, Season 2008/09 nwcfl.com 26 May 2026, https://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regs1Nr/nw00.html North West Counties League 2000-11: 2008–09 nonleaguematters.co.uk 26 May 2026 League Challenge Cup The 2008–09 League Challenge Cup (known as the Vodkat League Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a knockout competition open to all the league's clubs. The final, played at Curzon Ashton F.C. between two Premier Division clubs, was won by New Mills who defeated Runcorn Linnets 2–0.http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/News-May.htm May News: Tuesday 12 May 2009: New Mills win the Vodkat League Challenge Cup 12 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090628011053fw_/http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/News-May.htm 28 June 2009 26 May 2026 dead Semi-finals and Final (The semi-finals were decided on aggregate score from two legs played) n 2 n 3 score 1 Semi-finals Padiham grey (FD) 0 0 RD1-score1-agg New Mills grey (PD) 5 1 RD1-score2-agg Runcorn Linnets grey (PD) 1 2 RD1-score3-agg Silsden grey (PD) 2 0 RD1-score4-agg Finalf1 Played at Curzon Ashton F.C. New Mills grey (PD) 2 Runcorn Linnets grey (PD) 0 Club's division appended to team name: (PD)=Premier Division; (FD)=First Division sources: Semi-finals: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/4290261.padiham-silence-afc-liverpool/ Padiham out to silence AFC Liverpool 14 April 2009 Lancashire Telegraph 26 May 2026; https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Runcorn+Linnets+reach+Vodkat+Cup+Final.-a0197647578 Runcorn Linnets reach Vodkat cup final David Bassett 13 April 2009 The Free Library: Daily Post (Liverpool) 26 May 2026; Final: http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/News-May.htm May News: Tuesday 12 May 2009: New Mills win the Vodkat League Challenge Cup 12 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090628011053fw_/http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/News-May.htm 28 June 2009 26 May 2026 dead First Division Trophy The 2008–09 First Division Trophy (previously named the Second Division Trophy) was a knockout competition for First Division clubs only. In the final held at Ashton Athletic F.C. newly formed club and league newcomers A.F.C. Liverpool defeated Padiham 1–0.https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/4305048.police-called-padiham-v-afc-liverpool-final/ Police called to Padiham v AFC Liverpool final 20 April 2009 Lancashire Telegraph 26 May 2026 Semi-finals and Final (The semi-finals were decided on aggregate score from two legs played) n 2 n 3 score 1 Semi-finals A.F.C. Liverpool 2 2 RD1-score1-agg Norton United 1 0 RD1-score2-agg Oldham Town 1 1 RD1-score3-agg Padiham 1 3 RD1-score4-agg Finalf1 Played at Ashton Athletic F.C. A.F.C. Liverpool 1 Padiham 0 sources: Semi-finals: AFC Liverpool, "Norton United v AFC Liverpool," posted on April 6, 2009, YouTube video, 9:50, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq7tI-SRew8; https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/4205311.padiham-3-oldham-town-1/ Padiham 3 Oldham Town 1 16 March 2009 Lancashire Telegraph 29 May 2026 Final: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/4305048.police-called-padiham-v-afc-liverpool-final/ Police called to Padiham v AFC Liverpool final 20 April 2009 Lancashire Telegraph 26 May 2026 Reserves Section Main honours for the 2008–09 season:https://www.nwcfl.com/league-honours.php League Honours The NWCFL 26 May 2026 Reserves Division Winners: Glossop North End Reserves Runners-up: Bootle Reserves Reserves Division Cup Winners: Glossop North End Reserves Runners-up: Ashton Athletic Reserves References External links The official website of the North West Counties Football League Tony's English Football Site: Fixtures, Results, Tables, Attendances, Maps & Mileages, 2008/09 Category:North West Counties Football League seasons 9