Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League
Founded | 2011 |
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First season | 2011–12 |
Country | ![]() |
Divisions | 2 (current season) |
Number of clubs | 22 (current season) |
Level on pyramid | 7 |
Promotion to | North West Women's Regional Football League Division One |
Domestic cup(s) | Altrincham FC |
Current champions | Nantwich Town (2024-25) |
Website | Official website |
The Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League is an amateur competitive women's association football competition based in Cheshire, England, run by the Cheshire FA. Founded in the 2011–12 season, the league is a recipient of the FA Charter Standard Award.[1]
The league consists of open age divisions and a youth division. It is at level 7 to 8 of the women's pyramid. It promotes to the North West Women's Regional Football League Division One, and does not relegate to any league.
2025–2026 teams


AFC Crewe

Chester Development

Congleton Town

Macclesfield FC

Macclesfield Town

Nantwich Town

Runcorn Sports

Stockport County Development

Congleton Town Reserves

Crewe

Egerton FC

Frodsham Town

Glenavon JFC

Manchester Rovers

Newton-Le-Willows

Sandbach United

Timperley Villa Youth

Wirral United

Wythenshawe
Locations of the 2023–24 Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League teams
– Premier
– Division One


Premier Division
- Wirral United
- Chester FC Women Development
- Congleton Town Ladies
- Newton Le Willows
- Winsford Town
- Nantwich Town Ladies Dev
- Middlewich Town
- Stockport County Ladies Development
- Witton Albion
- Northwich Victoria
- Sandbach United
- Wythenshawe FC 2nds
Championship (Division One)
- Sutton Rangers
- Crewe Ladies
- Egerton FC Women
- Frodsham Town Women
- Glenavon JFC Belles
- Manchester Rovers Women
- Oxton Ladies
- Bollington
- Neston Nomads
- Vauxhall Motors
Table
Premier 2023–24
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AFC Crewe Women | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 29 | Promotion to Level 6 |
2 | Macclesfield FC Women | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 28 | |
3 | Chester FC Women Development | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 27 | |
4 | Nantwich Town Ladies | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 19 | |
5 | Runcorn Sports Women | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 14 | |
6 | Congleton Town Ladies | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 51 | −19 | 11 | |
7 | Stockport County Ladies Development | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 10 | |
8 | Macclesfield Town Ladies | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 28 | −21 | 1 | Relegation to Level 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 March 2024. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
Division One 2023–24
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wirral United Women | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 17 | +36 | 39 | Promotion to Premier Division |
2 | Newton-Le-Willows Ladies | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 36 | |
3 | Glenavon JFC Belles | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 23 | |
4 | Wythenshawe FC Women | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 22 | |
5 | Frodsham Town Women | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 21 | |
6 | Manchester Rovers Women | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 19 | |
7 | Sandbach United Women | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 19 | |
8 | Timperley Villa Youth Ladies | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 18 | |
9 | Egerton FC Women | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 14 | |
10 | Crewe Ladies | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 64 | −31 | 9 | |
11 | Congleton Town Ladies Reserves | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 65 | −43 | 9 | Relegation to Level 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 March 2024. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
Champions
Season | Division One | Division Two | Division Three | Youth | Challenge Cup Winners | Youth Cup Winners |
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2011–12 | Stockport County Ladies Reserves | Stockport County Youth Yellow | no comp | n/a | Ellesmere Port Town | Stockport County |
2012–13 | Ellesmere Port Town Ladies | Urmston Meadowside | no comp | n/a | Ellesmere Port Town | n/a |
2013–14 | Stockport County Deve LFC | Warrington Wolverines | no comp | Stockport County | Crewe Alexandria LFC | Stockport County |
2014–15 | Warrington Wolverines | Stockport County Youth | no comp | Crewe Alexandria LFC | Stockport County | |
2015–16 | Runcorn Linnets LFC | Manor Club Youth | no comp | Runcorn Linnets LFC | Stockport County Dev LFC | Stockport County |
2016–17 | Crewe Alexandra Ladies | Stockport County Deve LFC | no comp | Rylands LFC | no comp | no comp |
2017–18 | Chester FC | Altrincham FC Ladies Development | Upton FC | Rylands LFC | Chester FC | Rylands LFC |
2018–19 | West Kirby | Rylands FC Women | no comp | Crewe Alexandra Youth | Stockport County Dev LFC | Chester FC |
2019–20 | Void | Void | Void | Void | Void | Void |
Season | Premier | Division One West | Division One East | Youth | Challenge Cup Winners | |
2020-21 | Void | Void | Void | Void | Void | |
2021-22 | Upton Women | Willaston FC Ladies | Macclesfield FC Women | Oxton Ladies U18 | Ellesmere Port Town Ladies | |
Season | Premier | Division One | Youth | Challenge Cup Winners | ||
2022-23 | Ellesmere Port Town Ladies | Egerton FC Women | Chester FC Women U18 | Macclesfield FC Women |
2023-24 Premier Division !! Championship Division !! Under 18s Premier!! Under 18s Championship !! Challenge Cup !! Under 18s Challenge Cup
Macclesfield FC!! Newton Le Willows !! Chester FC Under 18s !! Appleton panthers U18s !! Macclesfield FC !! Stockport County U18s
References
- ^ "Women's and Girls' Leagues". Cheshire FA. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League". The FA. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League". The FA. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2016-17 (page 545, section 13.2)". The FA. Retrieved 17 March 2017.