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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stalybridge Celtic | 38 | 8 | 5 | 74 | 39 | +35 | 58 |
| 2 | Accrington Stanley | 38 | 15 | 4 | 63 | 32 | +31 | 53 |
| 3 | Clitheroe | 38 | 12 | 6 | 76 | 47 | +29 | 52 |
| 4 | Kirkby Town | 38 | 4 | 12 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 48 |
| 5 | Bootle | 38 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 48 |
| 6 | St Helens Town | 38 | 9 | 10 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 47 |
| 7 | Winsford United | 38 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 46 |
| 8 | Fleetwood Town | 38 | 13 | 9 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 45 |
| 9 | Penrith | 38 | 10 | 12 | 62 | 59 | +3 | 42 |
| 10 | Rossendale United | 38 | 11 | 13 | 66 | 59 | +7 | 39 |