1987–88 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 | Colne Dynamoes | 34 | 7 | 3 | 71 | 14 | +57 | 55 |
| 2 | Rossendale United | 34 | 7 | 3 | 68 | 23 | +45 | 55 |
| 3 | Clitheroe | 34 | 10 | 6 | 51 | 20 | +31 | 46 |
| 4 | Colwyn Bay | 34 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 46 2 |
| 5 | St Helens Town | 34 | 6 | 10 | 61 | 36 | +25 | 42 |
| 6 | Ellesmere Port & Neston | 34 | 5 | 12 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 39 |
| 7 | Darwen | 34 | 10 | 10 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 38 |
| 8 | Warrington Town | 34 | 5 | 13 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 37 |
| 9 | Kirkby Town | 34 | 13 | 10 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 35 |