1995–96 North West Counties Football League

April 2026 April 2026 The 1995–96 North West Counties Football League season was the 14th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. The League which was not sponsored this season comprised two divisions, Division One and Division Two (at levels 8 and 9 respectively of the English football league system). There were additionally three cup competitions: the League Challenge Cup knockout competition, open to all the league's clubs; the Second Division Trophy, a knockout trophy competition for Division Two clubs only; and the Floodlit Trophy competition for all the league's clubs with floodlights. The league also had a reserves team section. Division One North West CountiesFootball LeagueDivision One 1995–96 22 Flixton Flixton Skelmersdale United 462 1422 1994–95 1996–97 Division One featured 22 clubs, 20 remaining from the previous season plus 2 additions: Flixton, promoted as champions of Division Two (returning to Division One after relegation two seasons previously) Mossley relegated from the NPL Division One At the end of the season the champions Flixton, earning their second promotion in two seasons, were automatically promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One. As no club was relegated into the league from the Northern Premier League Division One only one club, Skelmersdale United, were relegated to Division Two. 24 June 1996 New boys join NWCL 47 Manchester Evening News Manchester League table main WDL Season End Notes 5 FLX Flixton NEW Newcastle Town TRA Trafford MOS Mossley BUR Burscough BTL Bootle CLT Clitheroe STH St Helens Town NAN Nantwich Town PRC Prescot Cables HOB Holker Old Boys GNE Glossop North End KID Kidsgrove Athletic EWH Eastwood Hanley MNR Maine Road CHA Chadderton BWR Blackpool Rovers PEN Penrith DAR Darwen SLC Salford City ROS Rossendale United SKU Skelmersdale United 28 8 6 85 30 C,P 26 7 9 88 42 26 5 11 89 45 24 8 10 87 59 23 8 11 77 40 23 5 14 74 55 20 12 10 63 44 19 13 10 71 53 20 7 15 64 59 17 11 14 70 66 19 4 19 77 72 15 15 12 55 48 15 9 18 61 64 12 15 15 60 57 12 14 16 60 71 14 8 20 52 69 11 9 22 49 74 9 12 21 57 69 9 10 23 57 77 10 5 27 49 93 6 10 26 32 114 5 3 34 45 121 R #ACE1AF Promoted to Northern PremierLeague Division One P #FFCCCC Relegated to Division Two R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete NWCFL: Final Tables, Season 1995/96 Division Two North West Counties Football League Division Two 1995–96 18 Vauxhall GM Atherton CollieriesVauxhall GM None 306 1136 1994–95 1996–97 Division Two featured featured 18 clubs, 14 remaining from the previous season plus 4 additions: Bacup Borough, relegated from Division One Middlewich Athletic, joined from the Mid-Cheshire Football League Ramsbottom United, joined from the Manchester Football League Vauxhall GM, joined from the West Cheshire League – returning to the league after stepping down from Division One three years previously. At the end of the season Vauxhall GM and Atherton Collieries as the champions and runners-up respectively were promoted to Division One. The bottom two clubs, potentially subject to demotion, both remained in the division. League table main WDL Season End Notes 5 VAU Vauxhall GM ACO Atherton Collieries TET Tetley Walker RCH Castleton Gabriels NEL Nelson CHT Cheadle Town HAS Haslingden MAG Maghull OLD Oldham Town MDW Middlewich Athletic DSH Daisy Hill RAM Ramsbottom United FOR Formby STA Stantondale BLK Blackpool Mechanics AST Ashton Town SQG Squires Gate BAC Bacup Borough 28 4 2 112 25 C,P 25 5 4 90 43 P 22 7 5 75 35 19 5 10 77 52 17 9 8 78 55 17 5 12 67 49 15 9 10 69 45 16 3 15 55 42 14 8 12 75 74 12 7 15 45 74 12 4 18 46 66 11 6 17 60 65 10 7 17 59 76 11 4 19 47 75 8 8 18 56 74 8 3 23 53 102 5 7 22 37 82 4 3 27 35 102 #ACE1AF Promoted to Division One P P 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete NWCFL: Final Tables, Season 1995/96 League Challenge Cup The 1995–96 League Challenge Cup was a knockout competition open to all the league's clubs. The final featuring Division One clubs, played at Bury F.C., was won by Burscough who defeated Flixton (denying them a league and cup double) 1–0.John Williams 4 May 1996 Burscough milestone is marked with final delight 22 Football Echo Liverpool Burscough were the second club to win the trophy twice (emulating Warrington Town) having won it three seasons previously. Semi-finals and Final The semi-finals were decided on aggregate score from two legs played n 2 n 3 score 1 Semi-finals Burscough grey (D1) 3 1 RD1-score1-agg Holker Old Boys grey (D1) 0 3 RD1-score2-agg Newcastle Town grey (D1) 0 0 RD1-score3-agg Flixton grey (D1) 0 3 RD1-score4-agg Finalf1 Played at Bury F.C. Burscough grey (D1) 1 Flixton grey (D1) 0 Club's division appended to team name: (D1)=Division One sources: Semi-finals: 15 April 1996 Semi-pro soccer round-up: NW Counties Lge Cup: Semi-finals 2nd Leg 45 Manchester Evening News Manchester Final: John Williams 4 May 1996 Burscough milestone is marked with final delight 22 Football Echo Liverpool Second Division Trophy The 1995–96 Second Division Trophy was a knockout competition for Division Two clubs only. The winners were league newcomers Ramsbottom United who defeated Cheadle Town 2–1 in the final played at Darwen F.C. 19 April 1996 Rosy for Rammy 84 Manchester Evening News Manchester Semi-finals and Final The semi-finals were decided on aggregate score from two legs played n 2 n 3 score 1 Semi-finals Castleton Gabriels 2 2sf1 After extra time, score at 90 minutes: 1–2 RD1-score1-agg Cheadle Town 1 4sf1 RD1-score2-agg Middlewich Athletic 0 2 RD1-score3-agg Ramsbottom United 2 5 RD1-score4-agg Finalf1 Played at Darwen F.C. Cheadle Town 1 Ramsbottom United 2 sources: Semi-finals: 18 March 1996 Semi-pro Soccer Round-up: NWCL Div 2 Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg 41 Manchester Evening News Manchester; 25 March 1996 Semi-pro Soccer Round-up: NWCL Div 2 Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg 41 Manchester Evening News Manchester Final: 19 April 1996 Rosy for Rammy 84 Manchester Evening News Manchester Floodlit Trophy The 1995–96 Floodlit Trophy was a competition open to all the league's clubs with floodlights. In the all Division One club final Newcastle Town defeated Mossley 2–1 in the match played at Altrincham F.C. 10 May 1996 Mossley slip up 77 Manchester Evening News Manchester Reserves Section Main honours for the 1995–96 season:https://www.nwcfl.com/league-honours.php League Honours The NWCFL 8 April 2026 Reserves Division Winners: Flixton Reserves Runners-up: St Helens Town Reserves Reserves Division Cup Winners: Castleton Gabriels Reserves Runners-up: Nelson Reserves References External links The official website of the North West Counties Football League North West Counties Football League Tables at RSSSF Category:North West Counties Football League seasons 8