1985–86 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 | Blackpool Mechanics | 28 | 2 | 4 | 77 | 33 | +44 | 44 2 |
| 2 | Oldham Town | 28 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 29 | +27 | 37 |
| 3 | Maghull | 28 | 6 | 7 | 62 | 36 | +26 | 36 |
| 4 | Daisy Hill | 28 | 7 | 8 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 33 |
| 5 | Atherton Collieries | 28 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 33 |
| 6 | Bolton ST | 28 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 29 2 |
| 7 | Cheadle Town | 28 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 28 |
| 8 | Bacup Borough | 28 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 28 |
| 9 | Padiham | 28 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 26 |
| 10 | Prestwich Heys | 28 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 66 | −13 | 26 |