2007–08 North West Counties Football League

May 2026 May 2026 The 2007–08 North West Counties Football League season (known as the Vodkat League for sponsorship reasons for the first of four seasonshttp://www.nwcfl.co.uk/News-June.htm Vodkat League – Press Release nwcfl.co.uk 22 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070720024255/http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/News-June.htm 20 July 2007 26 May 2026 dead ) was the 26th 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): this was the final season they were designated as Division One and Division Two, from next season they were renamed as Premier Division and First Division 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 Second Division Trophy, a knockout trophy competition for Division Two clubs only. The league also had a reserves team section. Division One North West CountiesFootball LeagueDivision One 2007–08 20 Trafford Salford CityTrafford None 380 1217 95http://tonykempster.co.uk/archive07-08/nwc1att.htm North West Counties Division One tonykempster.co.uk 26 May 2026 2006–07 2008–09 As three clubs had been promoted from the 2006–07 season Division One to the Northern Premier League the number of clubs was reduced from the 22 of the previous five seasons to 20 clubs: 18 remained from the previous season plus 2 additions (both promoted from Division Two): Runcorn Linnets promoted as runners-up Winsford United promoted as champions At the end of the season two clubs were promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One North: the champions Trafford and runners-up Salford City. As the division was to be returned to 22 clubs next season no clubs were relegated. League table main WDL Season End Notes 5 TRA Trafford SLC Salford City NEW Newcastle Town MNR Maine Road CLN Colne SQG Squires Gate GNE Glossop North End FLX Flixton CNG Congleton Town WNS Winsford United SIL Silsden RNL Runcorn Linnets FOR Formby STH St Helens Town ACO Atherton Collieries RAM Ramsbottom United ABH Abbey Hey BAC Bacup Borough ALR Atherton Laburnum Rovers NEL Nelson 30 5 3 102 35 C,P 26 6 6 75 35 P 24 7 7 95 45 20 8 10 75 45 19 11 8 69 45 19 9 10 52 43 20 5 13 72 46 17 7 14 65 65 17 6 15 73 60 16 8 14 60 47 15 10 13 65 57 14 6 18 53 64 14 3 21 52 60 -3 11 8 19 64 93 10 10 18 44 67 9 10 19 41 59 6 9 23 45 106 5 11 22 35 69 5 9 24 38 86 5 8 25 42 90 Formby had 3 points deducted #ACE1AF Promoted to Northern PremierLeague Division One North P P 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-league-tables.php?season=200708 Final Tables, Season 2007/08 nwcfl.com 26 May 2026, https://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regs1Nr/nw00.html North West Counties League 2000–11: 2007–08 nonleaguematters.co.uk 26 May 2026 Division Two North West CountiesFootball LeagueDivision Two 2007–08 18 New Mills Ashton AthleticKirkham & WeshamNew Mills None 306 1052 67http://tonykempster.co.uk/archive07-08/nwc2att.htm North West Counties Division One tonykempster.co.uk 26 May 2026 2006–07 2008–09 Division Two featured 18 clubs, 16 remaining from the previous season plus 2 additions: Stone Dominoes relegated from Division One Kirkham & Wesham promoted as champions of the West Lancashire League At the end of the season as the number of clubs in the division above was to be increased next season the top three clubs were promoted to the Premier Division (formerly Division One): the champions New Mills, runners-up and league newcomers Kirkham & Wesham and third placed Ashton Athletic. No other clubs left the division. League table main WDL Season End Notes 5 NEM New Mills K&W Kirkham & Wesham ASH Ashton Athletic OLD Oldham Town CHA Chadderton BTL Bootle LCS Leek County School Old Boys NOR Norton United BLK Blackpool Mechanics SDM Stone Dominoes DAR Darwen PAD Padiham AST Ashton Town CHT Cheadle Town ECC Eccleshall HOB Holker Old Boys RCH Castleton Gabriels DSH Daisy Hill 28 3 3 107 23 C,P 24 5 5 88 31 P 20 7 7 68 35 P 19 7 8 79 44 19 4 11 55 52 18 6 10 86 53 16 7 11 57 51 13 11 10 47 52 11 12 11 47 45 12 8 14 60 59 13 5 16 55 65 11 8 15 50 48 12 4 18 53 80 10 6 18 44 80 -3 8 6 20 41 69 8 2 24 41 82 6 6 22 46 97 2 5 27 28 86 Cheadle Town had 3 points deducted #ACE1AF Promoted to Premier Division(formerly Division One) P P P 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete https://www.nwcfl.com/archive-league-tables.php?season=200708 Final Tables, Season 2007/08 nwcfl.com 26 May 2026, https://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regs1Nr/nw00.html North West Counties League 2000-11: 2007–08 nonleaguematters.co.uk 26 May 2026 League Challenge Cup The 2007–08 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., was won by Division One club Maine Road who defeated Division Two Bootle 5–3 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after extra time (score at 90 minutes, 2–2).https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/other-sport/amateur-sport/shoot-out-stunner-for-bootle-3484990 Shoot–out stunner for Bootle Liverpool Echo 26 May 2026 Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Final (The semi-finals were decided on aggregate score from two legs played) n 2 n 3 score 1 Quarter-finals Squires Gate grey (D1) 0 Bootle grey (D2) 2 Winsford United grey (D1) 2 Salford City grey (D1) 0 Cheadle Town grey (D2) 0 Maine Road grey (D1) 4 Oldham Town grey (D2) 0 Chadderton grey (D2) 3 Semi-finals Bootle grey (D2) 2 2 RD2-score1-agg Winsford United grey (D1) 2 1 RD2-score2-agg Maine Road grey (D1) 0 6 RD2-score3-agg Chadderton grey (D2) 0 0 RD2-score4-agg Finalf1 Played at Curzon Ashton F.C. Bootle grey (D2) 2 f2 After extra time, score at 90 minutes: 2–2 3 f3 Penalty shots Maine Road grey (D1) 2 f2 5 f3 Club's division appended to team name: (D1)=Division One; (D2)=Division Two sources: Quarter-finals: http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/February-16-2008.htm Fixtures & Results: Saturday 16th February 2008: Vodkat League Cup – Quarter-Finals nwcfl.co.uk February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080509144900fw_/http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/February-16-2008.htm 9 May 2008 26 May 2026 dead Semi-finals: https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Bootle+make+Challenge+Cup+final+against+the+odds%3B+COCA-COLA+LEAGUE...-a0176972519 Bootle make Challenge Cup final against the odds Andrew Moffatt 24 March 2008 The Free Library: Daily Post (Liverpool) 26 May 2026 Final: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/other-sport/amateur-sport/shoot-out-stunner-for-bootle-3484990 Shoot–out stunner for Bootle Liverpool Echo 26 May 2026 Second Division Trophy The 2007–08 Second Division Trophy was a knockout competition for Division Two clubs only. In the final league newcomers Kirkham & Wesham defeated Bootle 1–0.http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/April-26-2008.htm Fixtures & Results: Thursday 24 April 2008: Division Two Trophy - Final nwcfl.co.uk April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080509144900fw_/http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/April-26-2008.htm 9 May 2008 26 May 2026 dead (Bootle were also losing finalists in the League Challenge Cup), Semi-finals and Final (The semi-finals were decided on aggregate score from two legs played) n 2 n 3 score 1 Semi-finals Chadderton 1 0 RD1-score1-agg Bootle 0 2 RD1-score2-agg Ashton Athletic 0 1 RD1-score3-agg Kirkham & Wesham 0 2 RD1-score4-agg Final Bootle 0 Kirkham & Wesham 1 sources: Semi-finals: http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/February-23-2008.htm Fixtures & Results: Saturday 23 February 2008: Division Two Trophy - Semi-Finals First Leg nwcfl.co.uk February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080509144900fw_/http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/February-23-2008.htm 9 May 2008 26 May 2026 dead ; http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/March-22-2008.htm Fixtures & Results: Tuesday 18 March 2008: Division Two Trophy - Semi-Finals Second Leg nwcfl.co.uk March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080509144900fw_/http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/March-22-2008.htm 9 May 2008 26 May 2026 dead ; http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/March-29-2008.htm Fixtures & Results: Thursday 27 March 2008: Division Two Trophy – Semi-Finals Second Leg nwcfl.co.uk March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080509144900fw_/http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/March-29-2008.htm 9 May 2008 26 May 2026 dead Final: http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/April-26-2008.htm Fixtures & Results: Thursday 24 April 2008: Division Two Trophy - Final nwcfl.co.uk April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080509144900fw_/http://www.nwcfl.co.uk/Fixtures-Results/April-26-2008.htm 9 May 2008 26 May 2026 dead Reserves Section Main honours for the 2007–08 season:https://www.nwcfl.com/league-honours.php League Honours The NWCFL 26 May 2026 Reserves Division Winners: Bootle Reserves Runners-up: Glossop North End Reserves Reserves Division Cup Winners: New Mills Reserves Runners-up: Glossop North End 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, 2007/08 Category:North West Counties Football League seasons 9