The FA has announced the allocation of clubs at Step 5 and Step 6 for season 2017-18.
The allocations for the Hallmark Security League are as follows.
Premier Division
1874 Northwich
Abbey Hey
AFC Darwen
AFC Liverpool
Ashton Athletic
Barnoldswick Town
Barnton
Bootle
Burscough
Charnock Richard
City of Liverpool
Congleton Town
Hanley Town
Irlam
Maine Road
Padiham
Runcorn Linnets
Runcorn Town
Squires Gate
West Didsbury & Chorlton
Widnes
Winsford United
Northwich Victoria*
*provisional placement
First Division
AFC Blackpool
Abbey Hulton United
Alsager Town
Atherton LR
Bacup Borough
Cammell Laird 1907
Carlisle City
Chadderton
Cheadle Town
Daisy Hill
Eccleshall
FC Oswestry Town
Holker Old Boys
Litherland REMYCA
Nelson
New Mills
Prestwich Heys
Sandbach United
Silsden
St Helens Town
Stockport Town
Whitchurch Alport
Ashton Town have been placed in the Cheshire Football League.
The FA state that all allocations are subject to change/appeal.
