1986–87 North West Counties Football League First Division final table First Division final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Congleton Town | 38 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 37 |
| 12 | Burscough | 38 | 11 | 16 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 33 |
| 13 | Leyland Motors | 38 | 7 | 18 | 52 | 56 | −4 | 33 |
| 14 | Eastwood Hanley | 38 | 11 | 17 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 31 |
| 15 | Radcliffe Borough | 38 | 8 | 19 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 30 |
| 16 | Leek Town | 38 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 30 |
| 17 | Netherfield | 38 | 5 | 21 | 45 | 73 | −28 | 29 |
| 18 | Irlam Town | 38 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 21 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 38 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 78 | −43 | 20 |
| 20 | Glossop | 38 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 87 | −54 | 18 |