N.W.C. Second Division 2001/2002
Historical league standings at 29th September 2001
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| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD |
| 1 | Stand Athletic | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 15 | 29 | 18 |
| 2 | Formby | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | Stone Dominoes | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 21 | 6 |
| 4 | Nelson | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 8 |
| 5 | Alsager Town | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 6 | Norton United | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | Squires Gate | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 17 | 15 |
| 8 | Bootle | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 5 |
| 9 | Bacup Borough | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 15 | -1 |
| 10 | Chadderton | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| 11 | Blackpool Mechanics | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 5 |
| 12 | Darwen | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | Leek C.S.O.B. | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 12 | -5 |
| 14 | Padiham | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | -5 |
| 15 | Daisy Hill | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 36 | 12 | -17 |
| 16 | Holker Old Boys | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 11 | -10 |
| 17 | Colne | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 11 | -12 |
| 18 | Oldham Boro | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 10 | -4 |
| 19 | Cheadle Town | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 7 | -4 |
| 20 | Ashton Town | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 5 | -18 |
| 21 | Rochdale Town | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 1 | -17 |
