1982–83 North West Counties Football League Third Division final table Third Division final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colne Dynamoes | 34 | 5 | 4 | 95 | 37 | +58 | 55 |
| 2 | Warrington Town | 34 | 6 | 4 | 83 | 33 | +50 | 54 |
| 3 | Clitheroe | 34 | 7 | 5 | 87 | 35 | +52 | 51 |
| 4 | Prestwich Heys | 34 | 11 | 5 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 47 |
| 5 | Vulcan Newton | 34 | 10 | 11 | 70 | 65 | +5 | 36 |
| 6 | Blackpool Mechanics | 34 | 13 | 10 | 67 | 56 | +11 | 35 |
| 7 | Bacup Borough | 34 | 7 | 13 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 35 |
| 8 | Atherton Collieries | 34 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 35 |
| 9 | Whitworth Valley | 34 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 65 | −11 | 35 |
| 10 | Nelson | 34 | 16 | 11 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 28 |