2020–21 North West Counties Football League
The 2020–21 North West Counties Football League season was the 39th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England, and the third season following the split of the lower level into two geographically separated divisions. Teams are divided into three divisions: Premier Division, at Step 5, and Divisions One North and South, at Step 6. The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 for season 2020–21 were announced by the Football Association on 21 July, and were subject to appeal. On 6 August, it was announced by the  League that the season would start no earlier than Saturday 3 October. The season was later suspended in December as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in England. It was subsequently abandoned on 24 February 2021. Premier Division. The Premier Division comprised 20 teams, the same set of teams which competed in the previous season's aborted competition. Rylands changed its name to Warrington Rylands 1906. Premier Division table. Prior to the first match(es) being played the "Pos" column shows alphanumeric sequence of teams rather than league position. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Division One North. Division One North comprised 19 clubs , 18 of which were in the division the previous season. Division One North table. Prior to the first match(es) being played the "Pos" column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Division One South. Division One South comprised 20 clubs, 19 of which were in the division the previous season. Division One South table. Prior to the first match(es) being played the "Pos" column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> League Challenge Cup. Also called the Macron Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons. This competition is open to all teams  in the league. However, due to irregularities in the previous season, AFC Darwen forfeited a place in the competition this season The competition was suspended for this season and eventually cancelled in February 2021. Division One Trophy. The competition was also suspended for this season and later cancelled in February 2021. Division One Champions Cup. This would have been played at the end of the season between the winners of Division One North and Division One South. It too was cancelled in February 2021.