North West Women's League

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The North West Women's League (NWWL) was a women's football league, representing the top level of play in North West England.

The league was founded in 1970 and originally consisted of eight teams, including Fodens Ladies F.C.. [1] Later teams in the division included St Helens W.F.C., [2] Chorley L.F.C., Crewe L.F.C., F.C. Redstar, Leasowe Pacific and Preston Rangers W.F.C. [3] [4]

In 1989, the league merged with the Greater Manchester and Merseyside League, and with the Three Counties League, to form the North West Women's Regional Football League. [3]

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