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,[1] and were subject to appeals and FA ratification.
| Competition: | North West Counties Football League Premier Division |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
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:
The following four clubs joined the Premier Division before the season:
Inter-step play-off
| Team | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|
| Rossett Park, Crosby (groundshare with Marine) | ||
| Brockstedes Park | ||
| Whitebank Stadium, Oldham | ||
| Greenberfield Lane | ||
| Victoria Park | ||
| Stainton Park, Radcliffe (groundshare with Radcliffe) | ||
| Mossie Park | ||
| Ivy Gardens | ||
| The Bowl, Douglas | ||
| Silver Street | ||
| Parkside Road | ||
| Litherland Sports Park | ||
| Mike Riding Ground | ||
| Anfield Sports and Community Centre | ||
| Wincham Park (groundshare with Witton Albion) | ||
| Arbories Memorial Sports Ground | ||
| Adie Moran Park | ||
| School Road | ||
| Rivacre Park, Ellesmere Port | ||
| Barton Stadium | ||
| Ericstan Stadium |
| Competition: | North West Counties Football League Division One North |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
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:
The following three clubs joined Division One North before the season:
| Team | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|
| The Mechanics | ||
| The Anchor Ground | ||
| Edge Green Street | ||
| Crilly Park | ||
| West View | ||
| MCA Stadium | ||
| McGrath Park | ||
| New Sirs, Westhoughton | ||
| Jim Fowler Memorial Ground | ||
| Windleshaw Sports | ||
| The Riverside | ||
| Rakesmoor Lane, Barrow-in-Furness | ||
| MPM Lane | ||
| Victoria Park | ||
| Ruskin Drive Sportsground | ||
| Pavilions Sports Complex | ||
| Jericho Lane | ||
| Cougar Park |
| Competition: | North West Counties Football League Division One South |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
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:
The following three clubs joined Division One South before the season:
| Team | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Stadium, Gorton | ||
| Birches Head Road | ||
| Wood Park Stadium | ||
| Villa Park, Wallasey | ||
| Townfield | ||
| Silkmore Lane | ||
| The Heath | ||
| Park Road Stadium | ||
| Pershall Park | ||
| Whitcombe Road | ||
| Beech Grove | ||
| Brantingham Road, Chorlton | ||
| Church Lane | ||
| Hillsfield | ||
| Sandbach Community Football Centre | ||
| Evans Park | ||
| Cromley Road | ||
| Stockport Sports Village | ||
| Hollyhedge Park |