1985–86 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 | Accrington Stanley | 38 | 11 | 14 | 62 | 60 | +2 | 37 |
| 12 | Leyland Motors | 38 | 8 | 17 | 62 | 67 | −5 | 34 |
| 13 | Winsford United | 38 | 6 | 18 | 55 | 68 | −13 | 34 |
| 14 | Radcliffe Borough | 38 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 33 |
| 15 | Bootle | 38 | 7 | 20 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 29 |
| 16 | Penrith | 38 | 8 | 21 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 26 |
| 17 | Netherfield | 38 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 76 | −38 | 26 |
| 18 | Glossop | 38 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 69 | −32 | 24 |
| 19 | Prescot Cables | 38 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 68 | −35 | 19 |
| 20 | Formby | 38 | 8 | 25 | 35 | 86 | −51 | 18 |