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South Lancashire Counties Football League

The South Lancashire Counties Football League is an amateur football league in the county of Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1921 and currently has 10 divisions, ranging from the Premier Division to Division Four.

History

The South Lancashire Counties Football League was founded in 1921 by a merger of the South Lancashire League and the Lancashire Combination. The league initially had 12 clubs, but this has grown to 100 clubs over the years.

The league has been won by a variety of clubs over the years, with the most successful being Atherton Town, who have won the title 14 times. Other notable winners include Chorley, Fleetwood Town, and Leigh Genesis.

Current season

The current season is the 2022-23 season. The Premier Division is currently being led by Ashton Athletic, while the other divisions are being led by AFC Bolton, Daisy Hill FC (Sunday), FC Leigh Lions, and Pennington (Sunday).

Sources

• South Lancashire Counties Football League - Full-Time
• Lancashire County Football Association - Wikipedia
• Amateur football: South Lancashire Counties Football League - Manchester Evening News