The 2022–23 North West Counties Football League season was the 41st in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England, and the fifth 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 12 May 2022, and were subject to appeals and FA ratification.
Premier Division
The Premier Division comprises 22 teams, 18 of which competed in the previous season.
The following three clubs left the Premier Division before the season: Macclesfield – promoted to the Northern Premier League Runcorn Town – relegated to Division One North Skelmersdale United – promoted to the Northern Premier League
The following four clubs joined the Premier Division before the season: Bury AFC – promoted from Division One North FC Isle of Man – promoted from Division One South Kendal Town – relegated from the Northern Premier League West Didsbury & Chorlton – promoted from Division One South
Premier Division table
Play-off
Inter-step play-off
Stadia and locations
Division One North
Division One North comprises 18 clubs, 15 of which were in the division the previous season.
The following four clubs left Division One North before the season: Bury AFC – promoted to the Premier Division Campion – transferred back to the Northern Counties East League Golcar United – promoted to the Northern Counties East League St Helens Town – relegated to the Liverpool County Premier League
The following three clubs joined Division One North before the season: Euxton Villa – promoted from the West Lancashire League FC St Helens – promoted from the Cheshire League Runcorn Town – relegated from the Premier Division
Division One North table
Play-offs
Stadia and locations
Division One South
Division One South comprises 20 clubs, 17 of which were in the division the previous season.
The following three clubs left Division One South before the season: FC Isle of Man – promoted to the Premier Division St Martins – relegated to the Shropshire County Football League West Didsbury & Chorlton – promoted to the Premier Division
The following three clubs joined Division One South before the season: Ashville – promoted from the West Cheshire League Foley Meir – promoted from the Staffordshire County Senior League Stockport Georgians – promoted from the Manchester League