1985–86 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 | Clitheroe | 38 | 14 | 4 | 61 | 30 | +31 | 54 |
| 2 | Congleton Town | 38 | 10 | 6 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 54 |
| 3 | Eastwood Hanley | 38 | 9 | 7 | 68 | 45 | +23 | 53 |
| 4 | Stalybridge Celtic | 38 | 10 | 7 | 62 | 39 | +23 | 52 |
| 5 | Fleetwood Town | 38 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 34 | +36 | 50 2 |
| 6 | Irlam Town | 38 | 14 | 8 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 46 |
| 7 | Leek Town | 38 | 6 | 12 | 64 | 44 | +20 | 46 |
| 8 | Curzon Ashton | 38 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 45 |
| 9 | Burscough | 38 | 10 | 13 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 40 |
| 10 | St Helens Town | 38 | 8 | 15 | 65 | 55 | +10 | 38 |