2013–14 North West Counties Football League

January 2015 January 2015 The 2013–14 North West Counties Football League season was the 32nd in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. The league comprised two divisions, the Premier Division and the First Division (at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system, Steps 5 and 6 of the National League System respectively). Additionally there were two cup competitions: the League Challenge Cup knockout competition open to all the league's clubs; and the First Division Trophy, a knockout trophy competition for First Division clubs only. For the final occasion this season after 32 seasons the league also had a reserves team section.https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3648 News from the League AGM Paul Lawler nwcfl.com 14 June 2014 1 June 2026 Premier Division North West CountiesFootball LeaguePremier Division 2013–14 22 Norton United Norton United Wigan Robin Park 462 1476 108https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/13/3/ North West Counties League - North West Counties League Premier Division: 2013 – 14: Attendance Statistics nonleaguematters.co.uk 1 June 2026 2012–13 2014–15 The Premier Division featured 22 clubs, 20 remaining from the previous season plus two additions (both promoted from the First Division):https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=2918 League Constitution For Season 2013–14 Ian Templeman nwcfl.com 15 June 2013 1 June 2026 Abbey Hey, promoted as runners-up West Didsbury & Chorlton, promoted from third position Bacup Borough were renamed Bacup & Rossendale BoroughBACUPRB Bacup & Rossendale Boroughhttps://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=2932 Official Launch Of Bacup & Rossendale Borough FC Ian Templeman nwcfl.com 19 June 2013 1 June 2026 As in the previous season clubs had to register for promotion from the division using the following criteria: applied for promotion by 30 November 2013; pass a ground grading examination by 31 March 2014; finish the season in a position higher than that of any other team also achieving criteria 1 and 2; finish the season in one of the top three positions. The following eight teams from the division registered: A.F.C. Liverpool, Bootle, Congleton, Glossop North End, Maine Road, Norton United, Runcorn Linnets and Runcorn Town.4 December 2013 http://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3273 Applications To Join Step 4 Leagues Ian Templeman NWCFL 4 December 2013 At the end of the season the champions Norton United were promoted to Northern Premier League Division One South. Bottom club Wigan Robin Park were relegated to First Division, As no club was to be relegated into the division next season the next-to-bottom club Bacup & Rossendale Borough were reprieved from relegation to the First Division.29 May 2014 http://nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3633 League Constitution - Further Update Ian Templeman NWCFL 30 May 2014 League table main WDL Season End Notes NOR Norton United RNL Runcorn Linnets GNE Glossop North End MNR Maine Road RNT Runcorn Town ASH Ashton Athletic ALV AFC Liverpool BTL Bootle CLN Colne CON Congleton Town STS Stockport Sports WDC West Didsbury & Chorlton ABL AFC Blackpool WNS Winsford United SIL Silsden BWT Barnoldswick Town STH St Helens Town ALS Alsager Town SQG Squires Gate ABH Abbey Hey BAC Bacup & Rossendale Borough WRP Wigan Robin Park 32 4 6 101 38 C,P 29 8 5 103 39 25 8 9 73 33 24 9 9 85 42 25 4 13 87 45 23 5 14 78 50 21 7 14 88 54 21 7 14 87 57 20 4 18 71 67 17 9 16 58 58 15 12 15 64 69 15 8 19 52 66 14 7 21 60 87 15 3 24 57 83 13 8 21 52 70 12 7 23 59 89 11 10 21 55 89 11 7 24 57 85 12 4 26 51 89 9 13 20 47 86 9 12 21 38 68 7 8 27 53 112 R #ACE1AF Promoted to Northern PremierLeague Division One South P Reprieved from relegation REP #FFCCCC Relegated to First Division R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-league-tables.php?season=201314 Final Tables, Season 2013/14 nwcfl.com 1 June 2026, https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/13/3/ North West Counties League - North West Counties League Premier Division: 2013 – 14: League Table nonleaguematters.co.uk 1 June 2026 Results main FBR grey ABH ABL ALV ALS ASH BAC BWT BTL CLN CON GNE MNR NOR RNL RNT SIL SQG STH STS WDC WRP WNS Abbey Hey 0–2 2–2 4–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–4 0–0 1–3 2–2 2–1 1–2 1–3 2–1 0–3 1–1 0–3 2–1 0–1 2–1 AFC Blackpool 3–3 0–2 1–1 1–0 4–1 1–3 0–3 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–4 1–2 1–4 2–2 2–0 4–2 2–1 0–4 3–2 2–6 AFC Liverpool 4–0 2–4 5–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 3–0 4–2 1–0 0–2 1–2 2–3 2–3 0–4 3–1 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–2 6–0 1–2 Alsager Town 1–3 0–1 2–1 2–3 3–0 2–0 1–4 0–4 1–2 1–2 0–3 0–2 0–3 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–3 2–0 3–2 2–1 Ashton Athletic 3–1 6–1 0–1 3–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–2 2–0 1–0 1–3 1–1 1–2 6–2 2–1 2–2 4–0 6–2 Bacup & Ross. B 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–0 3–0 3–2 0–1 0–1 1–2 1–4 Barnoldswick T 3–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–3 1–0 1–1 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–5 0–2 2–1 4–0 1–2 1–2 5–2 2–2 2–1 Bootle 5–0 2–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 4–0 4–0 2–0 3–1 2–1 0–4 2–1 2–2 2–0 2–4 1–2 2–2 5–0 5–0 0–1 Colne 2–0 2–0 0–4 4–3 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–6 0–3 3–1 4–0 7–0 3–2 0–4 3–1 5–1 Congleton Town 3–1 4–2 1–0 2–3 3–2 0–1 3–1 2–1 3–1 0–2 3–3 0–2 0–4 4–2 2–1 0–2 1–0 2–3 3–1 1–1 3–0 Glossop NE 0–0 3–1 2–1 4–1 1–2 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 5–1 2–3 0–3 1–0 5–0 5–0 Maine Road 3–0 3–1 0–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 7–0 0–0 3–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–0 2–1 1–2 1–2 6–0 1–1 5–1 1–1 3–0 Norton United 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–2 1–2 4–0 4–0 2–1 2–1 3–1 0–1 3–0 0–2 4–1 2–0 4–2 2–1 2–1 1–0 5–1 2–1 Runcorn Linnets 7–1 4–0 1–3 4–2 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 3–4 1–1 2–1 2–2 1–5 4–0 1–0 3–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 3–2 2–1 Runcorn Town 1–3 1–2 4–1 0–3 2–1 4–1 4–1 4–1 1–2 3–0 0–0 4–1 1–2 0–1 3–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 Silsden 2–2 4–1 3–1 3–2 0–1 1–2 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–0 0–1 1–3 1–0 1–1 0–4 5–1 1–0 2–2 2–0 1–0 2–1 Squires Gate 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–2 0–1 3–3 4–0 1–4 2–1 0–2 0–1 1–2 1–2 0–4 0–1 3–2 3–0 1–2 1–0 0–2 2–1 St Helens Town 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–3 2–6 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–5 3–3 0–3 0–3 2–0 5–0 2–2 3–0 4–1 0–2 Stockport Sports 1–1 2–1 1–4 2–1 0–3 0–2 0–3 5–5 1–0 0–2 0–0 2–1 1–3 0–3 1–2 1–1 3–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 2–1 W Didsbury & C 2–0 2–0 1–3 0–0 1–1 0–1 3–2 4–3 1–1 1–0 1–3 0–2 0–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–2 2–2 1–0 1–2 Wigan Robin P 1–1 3–1 0–8 2–3 2–4 4–1 3–2 3–3 0–2 1–2 0–3 3–1 1–5 0–1 1–5 1–1 2–3 1–4 0–2 3–4 1–3 Winsford United 1–2 0–2 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–2 3–5 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–3 1–0 0–4 0–4 0–4 2–3 2–1 2–1 1–2 2–0 3–1 complete https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-results.php?comp=5&season=201314 Premier Division Results 2013/14 nwcfl.com 1 June 2026 Runcorn Town v Stockport Sports: Match abandoned after 83 minutes. Score at time of abandonment stands.6 September 2013 http://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3076 Runcorn Town V Stockport Sports NWCFL 7 September 2013 St Helens Town v Silsden: Match abandoned after 86 minutes. Score at time of abandonment stands.7 November 2013 http://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3211 St Helens Town V Silsden NWCFL 8 November 2013 Locations North West England none 300 Locations of the 2013–14 North West Counties Football League Premier Division teams North West England 53.778547 -3.020497 AFC Blackpool left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.431864 -2.804808 AFC Liverpool left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.454775 -2.166817 AbbeyHey top Arrows 12x12 s.svg North West England 53.101906 -2.299911 Alsager Tn left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.503792 -2.664711 Ashton Ath left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.7082 -2.199892 Bacup & R B bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg North West England 53.923944 -2.188871 Barnoldswick Tn top Arrows 12x12 s.svg North West England 53.471339 -2.960586 Bootle left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.864011 -2.177147 Colne left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.161744 -2.220836 Congleton Tn top Arrows 12x12 s.svg North West England 53.445508 -1.957953 GlossopNE top Arrows 12x12 s.svg North West England 53.444511 -2.261239 Maine Rd bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg North West England 53.050742 -2.170681 Norton Utd bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg North West England 53.315756 -2.670263 Runcorn Lin bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg North West England 53.329851 -2.751363 Runcorn Tn left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.906952 -1.943401 Silsden bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg North West England 53.779258 -3.015164 Squires Gate right Arrows 12x12 w.svg North West England 53.503792 -2.664711 St Helens right Arrows 12x12 w.svg North West England 53.430883 -2.104211 StockportSports right Arrows 12x12 nw.svg North West England 53.433482 -2.282562 WD&C left Arrows 12x12 se.svg North West England 53.546386 -2.651308 Wigan RP top Arrows 12x12 s.svg North West England 53.192433 -2.512317 Winsford Utd left Arrows 12x12 e.svg First Division North West CountiesFootball LeagueFirst Division 2013–14 19 Nelson Nelson1874 Northwich 342 1327 78https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/35/3/ North West Counties League - North West Counties League Division One North: 2013 – 14: Attendance Statistics nonleaguematters.co.uk 1 June 2026 2012–13 2014–15 First Division featured 19 teams, 16 remaining from the previous season plus 3 additions allocated to the division by the FA Leagues Committee:https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=2901 Constitution for 2013/14 announced Ian Templeman nwcfl.com 23 May 2013 1 June 2026 Hanley Town, promoted as champions of the Staffordshire County Senior League Premier Division 1874 Northwich, a newly formed club Widnes Vikings, from the West Cheshire League Third Division, where they had played as Widnes Town Northwich Villa changed their name to Northwich Flixton VillaNORTHWFV Northwich Flixton Villa At the end of the season second placed Formby foldedhttps://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3643 Statement From Formby Ian Templeman nwcfl.com 2 June 2014 1 June 2026 so per National League System rules the third-placed club 1874 Northwichhttps://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3640 Further Announcement on League Constitution Ian Templeman nwcfl.com 31 May 2014 1 June 2026 (new to the league this season) along with the champions Nelson were promoted to the Premier Division. Nelson who scored 135 goals from 36 league matches became the second highest First Division (formerly Division Two) goalscoring team over a season (exceeded only by Cammell Laird with 142 from 36 matches in Division Two 2004–05). One further club left the division, fifteenth placed Leek County School Old Boys resigned and joined the Staffordshire County Senior League. League table main WDL Season End Notes NEL Nelson FOR Formby 18N 1874 Northwich HAN Hanley Town ACO Atherton Collieries HOB Holker Old Boys RCH Rochdale Town ALR Atherton Laburnum Rovers ADR AFC Darwen IRL Irlam CHT Cheadle Town AST Ashton Town CHA Chadderton WDV Widnes Vikings LCS Leek County School Old Boys OLD Oldham Boro ECC Eccleshall DSH Daisy Hill NFV Northwich Flixton Villa 29 2 5 135 51 C,P 26 6 4 97 37 26 6 4 79 28 P 23 4 9 86 55 19 9 8 100 62 17 9 10 80 60 17 4 15 95 78 17 3 16 66 66 15 7 14 64 64 -1 14 8 14 53 64 14 7 15 65 74 -3 11 11 14 57 61 12 8 16 58 71 -3 9 9 18 58 84 -1 8 5 23 55 93 7 7 22 45 90 7 5 24 43 78 6 4 26 43 103 6 4 26 48 108 -3 AFC Darwen and Widnes Vikings had 1 point deducted (for a breach of league rules) Cheadle Town, Chadderton and Northwich Flixton Villa had 3 points deducted (for a breach of league rules) CHT ADR CHT #ACE1AF Promoted to Premier Division P P #CCCCCC Folded at end of season FLD #FFCCCC Resigned to the StaffordshireCounty Senior League RES 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-league-tables.php?season=201314 Final Tables, Season 2013/14 nwcfl.com 1 June 2026, https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/35/3/ North West Counties League - North West Counties League Division One North: 2013 – 14: League Table nonleaguematters.co.uk 1 June 2026 Results main FBR grey 18N ADR AST ACO ALR CHA CHT DSH ECC FOR HAN HOB IRL LCS NEL NFV OLD RCH WDV 1874 Northwich 4–1 1–0 1–1 3–0 3–0 4–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 4–2 6–0 0–0 1–0 1–3 1–0 1–1 2–1 4–0 AFC Darwen 1–4 1–0 3–3 1–3 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–5 1–2 4–2 2–1 5–2 1–3 5–0 2–3 0–0 1–0 Ashton Town 0–5 0–1 1–3 1–2 0–0 4–1 2–2 4–3 2–2 0–1 0–0 1–1 4–0 1–2 1–2 4–1 2–2 2–1 Atherton Colls 0–1 2–2 2–1 0–0 3–1 6–2 5–0 6–0 2–2 2–2 2–3 4–2 4–0 2–1 3–3 3–1 2–4 5–1 Atherton Lab. R 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–1 4–1 1–2 2–0 1–3 4–3 3–1 2–0 1–6 2–3 5–1 0–1 0–5 2–0 Chadderton 1–3 3–0 3–1 1–2 3–2 1–2 1–0 4–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 2–2 3–2 1–7 6–3 4–1 0–3 2–2 Cheadle Town 2–2 0–4 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 5–1 3–1 1–4 1–4 4–1 4–2 0–0 2–3 1–2 2–0 1–0 5–2 Daisy Hill 2–3 1–4 2–2 3–1 1–2 0–0 0–2 2–1 1–3 1–7 2–3 0–2 2–3 3–4 4–1 3–5 2–1 1–1 Eccleshall 0–2 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–2 2–3 1–2 2–2 0–1 1–0 1–6 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 Formby 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 3–0 1–0 3–0 7–1 4–0 2–1 2–2 4–1 7–3 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–1 1–2 Hanley Town 1–2 1–4 0–3 1–5 2–1 2–2 5–3 3–0 1–0 1–1 2–3 3–0 4–0 3–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 3–2 Holker OB 0–1 4–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 4–1 4–1 2–3 0–1 1–1 2–1 5–1 1–2 2–0 4–1 6–3 3–1 Irlam 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–2 3–1 1–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 0–3 2–2 0–3 0–2 4–1 1–1 3–2 1–0 Leek CSOB 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–3 2–6 1–4 3–3 3–1 2–2 1–5 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–4 6–1 6–1 1–3 1–1 Nelson 3–1 4–0 5–1 4–2 5–1 2–2 2–1 8–0 1–0 0–4 3–4 3–2 2–5 7–0 2–2 8–4 6–1 8–1 Northwich Fl. V 0–1 1–2 4–4 2–5 0–4 2–3 3–1 2–1 1–0 0–6 5–1 0–3 2–4 0–2 0–3 0–1 3–4 1–5 Oldham Boro 0–1 0–0 3–4 0–2 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 2–3 1–3 2–2 0–1 2–1 0–6 2–2 0–2 2–2 Rochdale Town 4–3 4–2 3–2 8–6 1–2 6–2 0–2 2–0 4–5 4–2 0–5 2–3 7–0 2–0 1–4 7–2 4–1 2–2 Widnes Vikings 0–3 2–2 3–3 1–4 2–0 1–1 1–3 4–0 2–1 1–4 2–4 0–2 3–1 1–2 0–6 3–0 5–2 3–1 complete https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-results.php?comp=6&season=201314 First Division Results 2013/14 nwcfl.com 1 June 2026 Locations North West England none 300 Locations of the 2013–14 North West Counties Football League First Division teams North West England 53.192433 -2.512317 1874 Northwich bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg North West England 53.492003 -2.624231 Ashton Tn bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg North West England 53.711772 -2.477292 AFC  Darwen left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.523511 -2.484972 Atherton C left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.531097 -2.484008 Atherton LR right Arrows 12x12 sw.svg North West England 53.547553 -2.143956 Chadderton right Arrows 12x12 w.svg North West England 53.392136 -2.203383 Cheadle Tn bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg North West England 53.532053 -2.518042 Daisy Hill left Arrows 12x12 se.svg North West England 52.868289 -2.275131 Eccleshall top Arrows 12x12 s.svg 1 North West England 53.02845 -2.1486 Hanley Tn left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 54.142572 -3.218114 Holker OB left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.552725 -3.040442 Formby left Arrows 12x12 e.svg North West England 53.457461 -2.4138 Irlam bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg North West England 53.109706 -2.039742 Leek CSOB top Arrows 12x12 s.svg North West England 53.83657 -2.229103 Nelson top Arrows 12x12 s.svg North West England 53.45445 -2.398358 Northwich FV right Arrows 12x12 w.svg North West England 53.523511 -2.484972 Oldham right Arrows 12x12 w.svg North West England 53.591889 -2.189222 Rochdale Tn top Arrows 12x12 s.svg North West England 53.36563 -2.738433 Widnes Vik bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg League Challenge Cup The 2013–14 League Challenge Cup was a knockout competition open to all the league's 41 clubs. The final, contested by Premier Division clubs and played at Curzon Ashton F.C., was won 1–0 by Ashton Athletic who defeated Maine Road.https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3592 League Challenge Cup Final – Ashton Athletic 1 Maine Road 0 1 May 2014 Martin Fallon nwcfl.com 1 June 2026 First round All the 22 Premier Division clubs together with Ashton Town of the First Division received a bye to the second round. (Appended to club names in the results listings below: grey '(PD)'=Premier Division club; grey '(FD)'=First Division club) Home team grey (division)ScoreAway team grey (division)1874 Northwich grey (FD)3–2 (90min: 1–1)Hanley Town grey (FD)Atherton Collieries grey (FD)4–0Cheadle Town grey (FD)Atherton Laburnum Rovers grey (FD)1–2AFC Darwen grey (FD)Daisy Hill grey (FD)0–4Irlam grey (FD) Formby grey (FD)4–0Nelson grey (FD)Holker Old Boys grey (FD)2–0Leek CSOB grey (FD)Northwich Flixton Villa grey (FD)4–5 (90min: 4–4)fr1 Played at Eccleshall F.C.Eccleshall grey (FD)Oldham Boro grey (FD)1–2fr2 Played at Chadderton F.C.Chadderton grey (FD)Rochdale Town grey (FD)3–0Widnes Vikings grey (FD) Second round Home team grey (division)ScoreAway team grey (division)Abbey Hey grey (PD)4–0Eccleshall grey (FD)AFC Darwen grey (FD)4–2 (90min: 1–1)Colne grey (PD)Atherton Collieries grey (FD)6–0Bacup & Rossendale Borough grey (PD)Bootle grey (PD)3–0Norton United grey (PD)Chadderton grey (FD)0–1Ashton Athletic grey (PD)Congleton Town grey (PD)2–0Ashton Town grey (FD)Glossop North End grey (PD)0–2Maine Road grey (PD)Irlam grey (FD)1–5Runcorn Town grey (PD)Rochdale Town grey (FD)3–2Holker Old Boys grey (FD)Runcorn Linnets grey (PD)1–0Barnoldswick Town grey (PD)Silsden grey (PD)1–4 (90min: 1–1)Formby grey (FD)Squires Gate grey (PD)1–51874 Northwich grey (FD)St Helens Town grey (PD)1–2Alsager Town grey (PD)West Didsbury & Chorlton grey (PD)1–5A.F.C. Liverpool grey (PD)Wigan Robin Park grey (PD)2–3A.F.C. Blackpool grey (PD)Winsford United grey (PD)3–1Stockport Sports grey (PD) Third round Home team grey (division)ScoreAway team grey (division)1874 Northwich grey (FD)1–0tr1 Played at Widnes Vikings F.C.Formby grey (FD)A.F.C. Blackpool grey (PD)1–0A.F.C. Liverpool grey (PD)Alsager Town grey (PD)0–1Runcorn Linnets grey (PD)Bootle grey (PD)0–1Abbey Hey grey (PD)Congleton Town grey (PD)1–1 (90min: 1–1)Ashton Athletic grey (PD)Maine Road grey (PD)3–0Winsford United grey (PD)Rochdale Town grey (FD)3–0qf1 Played at Atherton Collieries F.C.Atherton Collieries grey (FD)Runcorn Town grey (PD)5–0AFC Darwen grey (FD)ReplayAshton Athletic grey (PD)2–1Congleton Town grey (PD) Quarter-finals Home team grey (division)ScoreAway team grey (division)1874 Northwich grey (FD)2–1Abbey Hey grey (PD)Maine Road grey (PD)4–0A.F.C. Blackpool grey (PD)Rochdale Town grey (FD)3–1tr1 Played at Runcorn Town F.C.Runcorn Town grey (PD)Runcorn Linnets grey (PD)0–2Ashton Athletic grey (PD) Semi–Finals The semi-finals were decided on aggregate score from two legs played TieHome team grey (division)ScoreAway team grey (division)1Maine Road grey (PD)3–11874 Northwich grey (FD)1874 Northwich grey (FD)0–3Maine Road grey (PD)Maine Road won 6–1 on aggregate2Rochdale Town grey (FD)1–3Ashton Athletic grey (PD)Ashton Athletic grey (PD)3–1Rochdale Town grey (FD)Ashton Athletic won 6–2 on aggregate Final Team grey (division)ScoreTeam grey (division)Played at Curzon Ashton F.C., Tameside StadiumAshton Athletic grey (PD)1–0Maine Road grey (PD) source: https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-results.php?season=201314&comp=3 League Challenge Cup: 2013/2014 Season nwcfl.com 1 June 2026 First Division Trophy The 2013–14 First Division Trophy was a knockout competition for the 19 First Division clubs only. In the final held at Runcorn Linnets F.C. the trophy was won for the second time in their history by Formby (who disbanded six weeks later): they defeated Hanley Town 5–3 on penalties after the match had finished 3–3 after extra time (score at 90 minutes: 2–2).https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=3557 Formby Win First Division Cup 18 April 2014 Martin Fallon nwcfl.com 1 June 2026 It was only the second occasion a club had won the trophy twice (previously by A.F.C. Liverpool in 2010). First round Six clubs were drawn into first round ties, the remaining 13 received a bye to the second round. Home teamScoreAway teamDaisy Hill0–3NelsonEccleshall2–4Hanley Town Formby2–0Atherton Collieries Second round Home teamScoreAway team1874 Northwich5–0Widnes VikingsAFC Darwen3–2Cheadle Town Formby2–2 (90min: 2–2)3–0Atherton Laburnum RoversHanley Town1–0ChaddertonHolker Old Boys1–0Rochdale TownLeek CSOB1–1 (90min: 1–1)4–3sr1 Played at Northwich Flixton Villa F.C.Northwich Flixton VillaNelson6–1Irlam Oldham Boro0–3sr2 Played at Ashton Town F.C.Ashton Town Quarter-finals Home teamScoreAway teamAshton Town1–4Hanley TownFormby4–21874 NorthwichLeek CSOB2–7AFC DarwenNelson0–1 (90min: 0–0)Holker Old Boys Semi-finals The semi-finals were decided on aggregate score from two legs played TieHome teamScoreAway team1Hanley Town3–1Holker Old BoysHolker Old Boys3–2Hanley TownHanley Town won 5–4 on aggregate2AFC Darwen3–2FormbyFormby4–1 (90min: 2–1)AFC Darwen Formby won 6–4 on aggregate Final TeamScoreTeamPlayed at Runcorn Linnets F.C., Millbank Linnets StadiumFormby3–3 (90min: 2–2)Atherton Laburnum RoversFormby won 5–3 on penalties source: https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-results.php?season=201314&comp=4 First Division Trophy: 2013/2014 Season nwcfl.com 1 June 2026 Reserves Section This was the final season that the league operated a reserves section. Main honours for the 2013–14 season:https://www.nwcfl.com/league-honours.php League Honours The NWCFL 1 June 2026 Reserves Division Winners: Glossop North End Reserves Runners-up: New Mills Reserves Reserves Division Cup Winners: AFC Darwen Reserves Runners-up: Irlam References External links The official website of the North West Counties Football League Category:North West Counties Football League seasons 9