1982–83 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 | Burscough | 38 | 7 | 5 | 93 | 45 | +48 | 59 |
| 2 | Rhyl | 38 | 11 | 4 | 76 | 30 | +46 | 57 |
| 3 | Horwich RMI | 38 | 10 | 6 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 54 |
| 4 | Stalybridge Celtic | 38 | 15 | 6 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 49 |
| 5 | Winsford United | 38 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 48 | +24 | 46 |
| 6 | Darwen | 38 | 12 | 9 | 68 | 46 | +22 | 46 |
| 7 | Lancaster City | 38 | 11 | 10 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 45 |
| 8 | Congleton Town | 38 | 14 | 11 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 40 |
| 9 | Penrith | 38 | 6 | 15 | 68 | 61 | +7 | 40 |
| 10 | Accrington Stanley | 38 | 12 | 13 | 56 | 55 | +1 | 38 |