2021–22 North West Counties Football League#Division One North

The 2021–22 North West Counties Football League season was the 40th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England, and the fourth season following the split of the lower level into two geographically separated divisions. Teams are divided into three divisions: Premier Division, at Step 5, and Divisions One North and South, at Step 6.

The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 18 May 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=8403 |title=FA Restructure Details Announced |date=18 May 2021 |work=nwcfl.com}} and were subject to appeal. On 8 April, it was announced at the league's Management Committee meeting that the season would start no earlier than Saturday 31 July.{{cite news |title=Confirmation of 2021-22 Season Start Date |url=https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=8383 |access-date=4 July 2021 |website=nwcfl.com |date=8 April 2021}} The league constitution was adopted on 12 June.{{cite news |title=League AGM 2021 |url=https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=8418 |access-date=4 July 2021 |website=nwcfl.com |date=12 June 2021}}

After the abandonment of the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, numerous promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the previous two seasons.{{cite web |title=Coronavirus: All football below National League to end |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52052351 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=4 July 2021 |date=26 March 2020}}{{cite web |title=FA provides update on NLS Steps 3-6 |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2021/feb/24/nls-steps-3-6-update-20210224 |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=4 July 2021 |date=24 February 2021}}{{cite web |title=EXPLAINED: The 2021-22 Non-League restructure |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/390045/explained-the-2021-22-non-league-restructure/ |website=The Non-League Paper |access-date=4 July 2021 |date=12 April 2021}}

Premier Division

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = North West Counties
Football League
Premier Division

| winners = Macclesfield

| promoted = Macclesfield
Skelmersdale United

| relegated = Runcorn Town

| highest scoring = Charnock Richard 9-1 Ashton Athletic (August 14)
AFC Liverpool 4-6 Burscough (October 9)

| biggest away win = Winsford United 1-7 Irlam (August 30), Vauxhall Motors 0-6 Macclesfield (February 22)

| biggest home win = Charnock Richard 9-1 Ashton Athletic (August 14)

| biggest draw = Winsford United 4-4 Macclesfield (August 3)

| season = 2021–22

| prevseason = 2020–21

|nextseason= 2022–23}}

The Premier Division comprises 21 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season's aborted competition.

The following five clubs left the Premier Division before the season:

The following six clubs joined the Premier Division before the season:

Congleton Town's initial transfer laterally to the Midland League was successfully appealed and this move was reversed.{{cite news |title=Congleton Town Win Appeal |url=https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=8420 |access-date=4 July 2021 |work=nwcfl.com |date=24 June 2021}}

=Premier Division table=

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update=complete

|section=Premier Division

|source=[http://www.nwcfl.com/league-tables.php NWCFL Tables], [https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/13/ Non League Matters]

|team_order=MAC, SKE, WYT, CHR, NWV, AVR, BUR, VAU, CON, IRL, WIN, LON, PAD, LVP, BAR, PRE, SQG, ASH, LOW, LIT, RNT

|result1=PRO |result2=PO |result20=REP |result21=REL

|win_LVP=13|draw_LVP=10|loss_LVP=17|gf_LVP=80|ga_LVP=80

|win_ASH=11|draw_ASH=10 |loss_ASH=19|gf_ASH=65|ga_ASH=97

|win_AVR=18|draw_AVR=8 |loss_AVR=14|gf_AVR=68|ga_AVR=62

|win_BAR=11|draw_BAR=14|loss_BAR=15|gf_BAR=63|ga_BAR=72

|win_BUR=17|draw_BUR=8 |loss_BUR=15|gf_BUR=69|ga_BUR=62

|win_CHR=24|draw_CHR=6 |loss_CHR=10|gf_CHR=106|ga_CHR=69

|win_CON=16|draw_CON=10|loss_CON=14|gf_CON=67|ga_CON=54

|win_IRL=17|draw_IRL=6 |loss_IRL=17|gf_IRL=62|ga_IRL=68

|win_LIT=10 |draw_LIT=3 |loss_LIT=27|gf_LIT=54|ga_LIT=89

|win_LON=15|draw_LON=7 |loss_LON=18|gf_LON=74|ga_LON=83

|win_LOW=12|draw_LOW=6 |loss_LOW=22|gf_LOW=63|ga_LOW=89

|win_MAC=29|draw_MAC=7 |loss_MAC=4 |gf_MAC=94|ga_MAC=38

|win_NWV=19|draw_NWV=6 |loss_NWV=15|gf_NWV=74|ga_NWV=64

|win_PAD=13|draw_PAD=11|loss_PAD=16|gf_PAD=57|ga_PAD=65

|win_PRE=13|draw_PRE=6 |loss_PRE=21|gf_PRE=59|ga_PRE=79

|win_RNT=5 |draw_RNT=12|loss_RNT=23|gf_RNT=53|ga_RNT=93

|win_SKE=24|draw_SKE=7 |loss_SKE=9 |gf_SKE=94|ga_SKE=51

|win_SQG=10|draw_SQG=14|loss_SQG=16|gf_SQG=52|ga_SQG=65

|win_VAU=18|draw_VAU=5 |loss_VAU=17|gf_VAU=63|ga_VAU=77

|win_WIN=15|draw_WIN=9 |loss_WIN=16|gf_WIN=73|ga_WIN=73

|win_WYT=23|draw_WYT=9 |loss_WYT=8 |gf_WYT=83|ga_WYT=43

|status_MAC=C, P

|status_RNT=R

|status_SKE=O, P

|name_LVP = AFC Liverpool

|name_ASH = Ashton Athletic

|name_AVR = Avro

|name_BAR = Barnoldswick Town

|name_BUR = Burscough

|name_CHR = Charnock Richard

|name_CON = Congleton Town

|name_IRL = Irlam

|name_LIT = Litherland REMYCA

|name_LON = Longridge Town

|name_LOW = Lower Breck

|name_MAC = Macclesfield

|name_NWV = Northwich Victoria

|name_PAD = Padiham

|name_PRE = Prestwich Heys

|name_RNT = Runcorn Town

|name_SKE = Skelmersdale United

|name_SQG = Squires Gate

|name_VAU = Vauxhall Motors

|name_WIN = Winsford United

|name_WYT = Wythenshawe Town

|show_limit=5

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results{{cite web |title=The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2|url=https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/fa-handbook |publisher=The FA}}

|res_col_header=PQR

|col_PRO=green1 |text_PRO=Promotion to the NPL Division One West

|col_PO=blue1 |text_PO=Qualification for an inter-step play-off |note_res_PO=Contested a one-off inter-step play-off match as one of the bottom six runners-up from Step 5 with the most points per game (PPG) against a third-from-bottom club out of six from Step 4 with the fewest PPG. The winner rose to Step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while the loser dropped to Step 5.{{cite web|last=Miller|first=Pete|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IA8fb_rfVU6c3XJ98AuGdjbEOVaKoNrhsLp6Hcrq9ao/edit#gid=1969373512|title=Non League 21/22 Promotion and Relegation|work=Google Docs}} If a runner-up did not meet the minimum participation criteria, a club in the next eligible position between second and seventh would have played instead.{{cite news |title=Promotion and Relegation explained for the 2021-22 Season |url=https://nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=8417 |website=nwcfl.com |date=9 July 2021}}

|col_REP= |text_REP=Reprieve from relegation |note_res_REP=Reprieved as one of twelve clubs with the most PPG out of 16 that were second-from-bottom at Step 5.The FA: "12 clubs across Step 5 to be reprieved. Reprieves are based on those with the highest PPG, starting with 2nd from bottom Clubs first, then bottom. As it stands, this would be 12 of the 16 2nd from bottom Clubs."

|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to Division One North

}}

==Inter-step play-offs==

{{football box collapsible

|date= 30 April 2022

|time= 15:00 (UTC+01:00)

|team1= Cinderford Town

|score= 1–5

|report=

|team2= Skelmersdale United

|goals1= Drew {{goal|80}}

|goals2= Howard {{goal|33||47||88||90+3}}
Conteh {{goal|65}}

|stadium= Causeway Ground, Cinderford

|attendance= 360

}}

=Stadia and locations=

{{location map+ |North West England|float=left |width=400

|caption=Locations of the 2021–22 North West Counties Football League Premier Division teams

|places=

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.485157 |long=-3.03363 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

AFC Liverpool
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.503792 |long=-2.664711 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Ashton Athletic
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.518593 |long=-2.121737 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Avro
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.923944 |long=-2.188871 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Barnoldswick Town
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.6046 |long=-2.8453 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Burscough
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.632193 |long=-2.673285 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Charnock Richard
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.161744 |long=-2.220836 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Congleton Town
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.457461 |long=-2.4138 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Irlam
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.479348 |long=-2.985104 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Litherland REMYCA
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.837284 |long=-2.610486 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Longridge Town
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.447657 |long=-2.951809 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Lower Breck
|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.242778 |long=-2.127222 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Macclesfield
|position=top}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.2705 |long=-2.4887 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Northwich Victoria
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.802422 |long=-2.321342 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Padiham
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.544415 |long=-2.275437 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Prestwich Heys
|position=top}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.329851 |long=-2.751363 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Runcorn Town
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.557256 |long=-2.801670 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Skelmersdale United
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.779258 |long=-3.015164 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Squires Gate
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.296354 |long=-2.940195 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Vauxhall Motors
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |Greater Manchester |lat=53.400220 |long=-2.299895 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Wythenshawe Town
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.192433 |long=-2.512317 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Winsford United
|position=left}}

}}

class="wikitable"
Team

! Location

! Stadium

AFC LiverpoolCrosbyRossett Park
Ashton AthleticAshton-in-MakerfieldBrockstedes Park
AvroOldhamWhitebank Stadium
Barnoldswick TownBarnoldswickGreenberfield Lane
BurscoughBurscoughVictoria Park
Charnock RichardCharnock RichardMossie Park
Congleton TownCongletonIvy Gardens
IrlamIrlamSilver Street
Litherland REMYCALitherlandLitherland Sports Park
Longridge TownLongridgeMike Riding Ground
Lower BreckLiverpoolAnfield Sports and Community Centre
MacclesfieldMacclesfieldMoss Rose
Northwich VictoriaWinchamWincham Park
PadihamPadihamArbories Memorial Sports Ground
Prestwich HeysPrestwichAdie Moran Park
Runcorn TownRuncornPavilions Sports Complex
Skelmersdale UnitedSkelmersdaleValerie Park
Squires GateSquires GateSchool Road
Warrington RylandsWarringtonGorsey Lane
Vauxhall MotorsEllesmere PortRivacre Park
Winsford UnitedWinsfordSt Luke's Barton Stadium
Wythenshawe TownWythenshaweEricstan Stadium

{{-}}

Division One North

{{Infobox football league season

|competition= North West Counties
Football League
Division One North

|season=2021–22

|winners=Bury

|promoted=Bury
Golcar United

|relegated= St Helens Town

|prevseason= 2020–21

|nextseason= 2022–23

}}

Division One North comprises 19 clubs, 16 of which were in the division the previous season.

The following three clubs left Division One North before the season, three promoted to the Premier Division:

The following three clubs joined Division One North before the season:

Isle of Man appealed for a move to Division One South for logistical reasons after the initial allocation to this division and the club's request was granted.

=Division One North table=

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update=complete

|section=Division One North

|source=[http://www.nwcfl.com/league-tables.php NWCFL Tables], [https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/35/ Non League Matters]

|team_order=BUY, HOL, GOL, BLP, NEL, PIL, BAC, DSH, CLE, GAR, CHA, STE, SLP, ASH, ILK, CAM, DAR, ALR, STH

|result1=PRO |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PO |result16=T |result17=REP |result18=REP |result19=REL

|win_BLP=17|draw_BLP=7 |loss_BLP=12|gf_BLP=78|ga_BLP=59

|win_DAR=12|draw_DAR=3 |loss_DAR=21|gf_DAR=68|ga_DAR=92

|win_ASH=12|draw_ASH=5 |loss_ASH=19|gf_ASH=60|ga_ASH=79

|win_ALR=11|draw_ALR=4 |loss_ALR=21|gf_ALR=64|ga_ALR=91

|win_BAC=15|draw_BAC=9 |loss_BAC=12|gf_BAC=78|ga_BAC=54

|win_BUY=27|draw_BUY=8 |loss_BUY=1 |gf_BUY=92|ga_BUY=32

|win_CAM=11|draw_CAM=7 |loss_CAM=18|gf_CAM=69|ga_CAM=75

|win_CHA=14|draw_CHA=7 |loss_CHA=15|gf_CHA=54|ga_CHA=61

|win_CLE=16|draw_CLE=4 |loss_CLE=16|gf_CLE=84|ga_CLE=75

|win_DSH=15|draw_DSH=6 |loss_DSH=15|gf_DSH=69|ga_DSH=66

|win_GAR=12|draw_GAR=13|loss_GAR=11|gf_GAR=76|ga_GAR=70

|win_GOL=20|draw_GOL=6 |loss_GOL=10|gf_GOL=81|ga_GOL=65

|win_HOL=24|draw_HOL=6 |loss_HOL=6 |gf_HOL=74|ga_HOL=35

|win_ILK=12|draw_ILK=4 |loss_ILK=20|gf_ILK=73|ga_ILK=73

|win_NEL=17|draw_NEL=7 |loss_NEL=12|gf_NEL=78|ga_NEL=65

|win_PIL=16|draw_PIL=8 |loss_PIL=12|gf_PIL=76|ga_PIL=78

|win_SLP=12|draw_SLP=9 |loss_SLP=15|gf_SLP=57|ga_SLP=67

|win_STH=4 |draw_STH=4 |loss_STH=28|gf_STH=55|ga_STH=138

|win_STE=14|draw_STE=5 |loss_STE=17|gf_STE=78|ga_STE=89

|adjust_points_CLE=-3

|hth_CLE=Cleator Moor Celtic were deducted 3 points for failing to field a side against Golcar United on 28 August 2021.

|status_STH=R

|status_BUY=CP

|status_GOL=OP

|name_BLP = AFC Blackpool

|name_DAR = Darwen

|name_ASH = Ashton Town

|name_ALR = Atherton LR

|name_BAC = Bacup Borough

|name_BUY = Bury

|name_CAM = Campion

|name_CHA = Chadderton

|name_CLE = Cleator Moor Celtic

|name_DSH = Daisy Hill

|name_GAR = Garstang

|name_GOL = Golcar United

|name_HOL = Holker Old Boys

|name_ILK = Ilkley Town

|name_NEL = Nelson

|name_PIL = Pilkington

|name_SLP = South Liverpool

|name_STH = St Helens Town

|name_STE = Steeton

|show_limit=5

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results

|res_col_header=PQR

|col_PRO=green1 |text_PRO=Promotion to the Premier Division

|col_PO=blue1 |text_PO=Qualification for the play-offs

|col_REP= |text_REP=Reprieve from relegation |note_res_REP=All third-from-bottom clubs at Step 6 were reprieved from relegation. The top 15 second-from-bottom sides were also reprieved on a PPG basis.{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Pete |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IA8fb_rfVU6c3XJ98AuGdjbEOVaKoNrhsLp6Hcrq9ao/edit#gid=1538740871 |title=Non League 21/22 Promotion and Relegation: Step 6 Relegation |website=Google Docs}}

|col_T=#CCCCFF |text_T=Transfer to the Northern Counties East League

|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to the Liverpool County League

}}

=Stadia and locations=

{{location map+ |North West England|float=left |width=400

|caption=
Locations of the 2021–22 North West Counties Football League Division One North teams

|places=

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.778547 |long=-3.020497 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

AFC Blackpool
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.711772 |long=-2.477292 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Darwen
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.492014 |long=-2.624221 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Ashton Town
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.531097 |long=-2.484008 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Atherton LR
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.7082 |long=-2.199892 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Bacup Borough
|position=top}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.567628 |long=-2.340704 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Bury
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.810528 |long=-1.78675 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Campion
|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.547553 |long=-2.143956 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Chadderton
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=54.523842 |long=-3.516551 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Cleator Moor Celtic
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.532053 |long=-2.518042 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Daisy Hill
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.903124 |long=-2.771193 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Garstang
|position=top}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.641818 |long=-1.843756 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Golcar United
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=54.142572 |long=-3.218114 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Holker Old Boys
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.928947 |long=-1.786442 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Ilkley Town
|position=top}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.83657 |long=-2.229103 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Nelson

|position=right}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.459600 |long=-2.760105 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Pilkington & St Helens Town
|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.367811 |long=-2.938808 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

South Liverpool
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |North West England |lat=53.897302 |long=-1.944713 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=

Steeton
|position=top}}

}}

class="wikitable"
Team

! Location

! Stadium

AFC BlackpoolBlackpoolThe Mechanics
DarwenDarwenThe Anchor Ground
Ashton TownAshton-in-MakerfieldEdge Green Street
Atherton Laburnum RoversAthertonCrilly Park
Bacup BoroughBacupWest View
BuryRadcliffeStainton Park
CampionBradfordScotchman Road
ChaddertonChaddertonMCA Stadium
Cleator Moor CelticCleator MoorMcGrath Park
Daisy HillWesthoughtonNew Sirs
GarstangGarstangThe Riverside
Golcar UnitedGolcarLongfield Avenue
Holker Old BoysBarrow-in-FurnessRakesmoor Lane
Ilkley TownIlkleyMPM Lane
NelsonNelsonVictoria Park
PilkingtonSt HelensRuskin Drive Sportsground
South LiverpoolLiverpoolJericho Lane
St Helens TownSt HelensRuskin Drive Sportsground
SteetonSteetonMarley Stadium

{{-}}

Division One South

{{Infobox football league season

|competition= North West Counties
Football League
Division One South

|season=2021–22

|winners=West Didsbury & Chorlton

|promoted=West Didsbury & Chorlton
FC Isle of Man

|relegated=St Martins

|prevseason= 2020–21

|nextseason= 2022–23

}}

Division One South comprises 20 clubs, 16 of which were in the division the previous season.

The following three clubs left Division One South before the season:

The following four clubs joined Division One South before the season, three transferred from the Midland League:

Wem Town, previously allocated from the West Midlands (Regional) League, resigned from this league. To fill the vacancy, FC Isle of Man, returning from membership suspension for the rest of last season and initially assigned to Division One North, requested for a transfer to this division and the FA granted it.

=Division One South table=

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update=complete

|section=Division One South

|source=[http://www.nwcfl.com/league-tables.php NWCFL Tables], [https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/240/ Non League Matters]

|team_order=WDC, IOM, NWM, AHY, WYA, MNR, CHT, SAN, CHN, BRO, STK, STF, BNT, CAM, ELL, AHU, ECC, ALS, ROC, STM

|result1=PRO |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PO |result18=REP |result19=REP |result20=REL

|win_AHY=26|draw_AHY=6 |loss_AHY=6 |gf_AHY=102|ga_AHY=39

|win_AHU=13|draw_AHU=3 |loss_AHU=22|gf_AHU=64|ga_AHU=82

|win_ALS=8 |draw_ALS=5 |loss_ALS=25|gf_ALS=47|ga_ALS=89

|win_BNT=12|draw_BNT=7 |loss_BNT=19|gf_BNT=61|ga_BNT=78

|win_BRO=14|draw_BRO=8 |loss_BRO=16|gf_BRO=59|ga_BRO=72

|win_CAM=12|draw_CAM=7 |loss_CAM=19|gf_CAM=58|ga_CAM=88

|win_CHN=13|draw_CHN=11|loss_CHN=14|gf_CHN=88|ga_CHN=86

|win_CHT=17|draw_CHT=9 |loss_CHT=12|gf_CHT=87|ga_CHT=55

|win_ECC=11|draw_ECC=6 |loss_ECC=21|gf_ECC=51|ga_ECC=82

|win_ELL=11|draw_ELL=9 |loss_ELL=18|gf_ELL=73|ga_ELL=88

|win_IOM=26|draw_IOM=8 |loss_IOM=4 |gf_IOM=123|ga_IOM=54

|win_MNR=19|draw_MNR=5 |loss_MNR=14|gf_MNR=99|ga_MNR=63

|win_NWM=25|draw_NWM=9 |loss_NWM=4 |gf_NWM=112|ga_NWM=44

|win_ROC=8 |draw_ROC=5 |loss_ROC=25|gf_ROC=48|ga_ROC=94

|win_SAN=17|draw_SAN=9 |loss_SAN=12|gf_SAN=86|ga_SAN=62

|win_STM=0 |draw_STM=2 |loss_STM=36|gf_STM=21|ga_STM=244

|win_STF=14|draw_STF=5 |loss_STF=19|gf_STF=60|ga_STF=80

|win_STK=14|draw_STK=6 |loss_STK=18|gf_STK=77|ga_STK=57

|win_WDC=28|draw_WDC=7 |loss_WDC=3 |gf_WDC=114|ga_WDC=29

|win_WYA=25|draw_WYA=7 |loss_WYA=6 |gf_WYA=102|ga_WYA=46

|status_WDC=CP

|status_IOM=OP

|status_STM=R

|name_AHY = Abbey Hey

|name_AHU = Abbey Hulton United

|name_ALS = Alsager Town

|name_BNT = Barnton

|name_BRO = Brocton

|name_CAM = Cammell Laird

|name_CHN = Cheadle Heath Nomads

|name_CHT = Cheadle Town

|name_ECC = Eccleshall

|name_ELL = Ellesmere Rangers

|name_IOM = FC Isle of Man

|name_MNR = Maine Road

|name_NWM = New Mills

|name_ROC = Rocester

|name_SAN = Sandbach United

|name_STF = Stafford Town

|name_STM = St Martins

|name_STK = Stockport Town

|name_WDC = West Didsbury & Chorlton

|name_WYA = Wythenshawe Amateurs

|show_limit=5

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results

|res_col_header=PQR

|col_PRO=green1 |text_PRO=Promotion to the Premier Division

|col_PO=blue1 |text_PO=Qualification for the play-offs

|col_REP= |text_REP=Reprieve from relegation |note_res_REP=All third-from-bottom clubs at Step 6 were reprieved from relegation. The top 15 second-from-bottom sides were also reprieved on a PPG basis.

|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to the Shropshire County League Premier Division

}}

=Stadia and locations=

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|caption=Locations of the 2021–22 North West Counties Football League Division One South teams

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Abbey Hulton United
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Alsager Town
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Barnton

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Brocton
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Cammell Laird
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Eccleshall
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Ellesmere Rangers
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New Mills
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Rocester
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Sandbach United
|position=top}}

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Stafford Town
|position=right}}

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St Martins
|position=bottom}}

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|caption=Locations of 2021–22 North West Counties Division One South teams (Greater Manchester)

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Abbey Hey
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Cheadle Town
|position=right}}

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Cheadle HN
|position=right}}

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Maine Road
|position=top}}

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Stockport Town
|position=right}}

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West Didsbury & Chorlton
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Wythenshawe Amateurs
|position=bottom}}

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|caption=Locations of 2021–22 North West Counties Division One South teams (Isle of Man)

|places=

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Isle of Man
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class="wikitable"
Team

! Location

! Stadium

Abbey HeyGortonThe Abbey Stadium
Abbey Hulton UnitedAbbey HultonBirches Head Road
Alsager TownAlsagerWood Park Stadium
BarntonBarntonTownfield
BroctonBroctonSilkmore Lane
Cammell Laird 1907BirkenheadKirklands
Cheadle Heath NomadsStockportThe Heath
Cheadle TownCheadlePark Road Stadium
EccleshallEccleshallPershall Park
Ellesmere RangersEllesmereBeech Grove
FC Isle of Man{{flagicon|Isle of Man}} DouglasThe Bowl
Maine RoadChorlton-cum-HardyBrantingham Road
New MillsNew MillsChurch Lane
RocesterRocesterHillsfield
Sandbach UnitedSandbachSandbach Community Football Centre
St MartinsOswestryPark Hall
Stafford TownStaffordEvans Park
Stockport TownStockportStockport Sports Village
West Didsbury & ChorltonChorlton-cum-HardyBrookburn Road
Wythenshawe AmateursWythenshaweHollyhedge Park

References

{{Reflist}}