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The league was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Cheshire County League and the Lancashire Combination . It originally consisted of three divisions, but this was reduced to two in 1987 , partly because of the creation of an extra division in the Northern Premier League . At the same time, promotion and relegation between the two leagues were introduced, with either the first or second placed club in the North West Counties Football League being entitled to a place in the NPL, subject to their ground meeting that league's requirements. There are two other feeder leagues to the Northern Premier League , the Northern League and the Northern Counties East League . The NWCFL has six feeder leagues of its own, eligibility for promotion to the North West Counties Football League Division Two being accorded to champions of the Liverpool County Combination , Mid-Cheshire League , West Cheshire Amateur Football League , Midland League , West Lancashire League , and Manchester League , again subject to their grounds meeting the NWCFL's requirements. The record attendance for a North West Counties League match is 6,023 for a Division Two match between FC United Of Manchester and Great Harwood Town on 23 April 2006 . The only club to have played in the North West Counties Football League Division One every season since its inception is St Helens Town . The league is home to three ex- Football League clubs; Darwen , Glossop North End and Nelson , and perhaps uniquely, home to two supporter-created teams; Maine Road (formed by Manchester City fans) and FC United (formed by Manchester United fans). EXTERNAL LINKS |
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