1988–89 North West Counties Football League Second Division final table Second Division final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vauxhall Motors | 34 | 8 | 1 | 68 | 17 | +51 | 58 |
| 2 | Maine Road | 34 | 7 | 5 | 96 | 40 | +56 | 51 |
| 3 | Chadderton | 34 | 9 | 5 | 71 | 29 | +42 | 49 |
| 4 | Wren Rovers | 34 | 10 | 5 | 77 | 45 | +32 | 48 |
| 5 | Nantwich Town | 34 | 4 | 10 | 66 | 28 | +38 | 44 |
| 6 | Newcastle Town | 34 | 10 | 9 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 40 |
| 7 | Great Harwood Town | 34 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 38 |
| 8 | Maghull | 34 | 13 | 9 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 35 |
| 9 | Bacup Borough | 34 | 12 | 11 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 34 |
| 10 | Daisy Hill | 34 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 30 |