Social media, in the last few years, has exploded and more and more clubs have increased their presence online - with most clubs now having a dedicated media manager looking after this area.
From matchday commentary, advertising games, announcing players and much more, clubs throughout the region have been using their accounts on Twitter and Facebook much to their advantage and it has shown with their increased followers on Twitter and likes on Facebook.
All 60 clubs have an Official Twitter account whilst I could only find 58 Official Facebook Pages and here are the key figures:
NWCFL Premier Division
Most Twitter Followers: Bootle, Northwich Victoria, 1874 Northwich
Most Facebook Likes: Charnock Richard, Northwich Victoria, 1874 Northwich
Combined: Northwich Victoria, 1874 Northwich, Bootle
NWCFL Frist Division North
Most Twitter Followers: AFC Liverpool, St Helens Town, Emley AFC
Most Facebook Likes: AFC Liverpool, AFC Darwen, Steeton
Combined: AFC Liverpool, St Helens Town, AFC Darwen
NWCFL Frist Division South
Most Twitter Followers: New Mills, Cammell Laird 1907, West Didsbury & Chorlton
Most Facebook Likes: Wythenshawe Amateurs, Abbey Hulton United, West Didsbury & Chorlton
Combined: Cammell Laird 1907, New Mills, Wythenshawe Amateurs
Overall
Most Twitter Followers: AFC Liverpool, Northwich Victoria, 1874 Northwich
Most Facebook Likes: Wythenshawe Amateurs, AFC Liverpool, AFC Darwen
Combined: AFC Liverpool, Northwich Victoria, 1874 Northwich
Here is the complete list of all 60 clubs in combined (total) order.
| Team | Division | Total | ||
| AFC Liverpool | NWCFL First Division North | 24,998 | 4639 | 29,637 |
| Northwich Victoria | NWCFL Premier Division | 7792 | 1695 | 9487 |
| 1874 Northwich | NWCFL Premier Division | 7791 | 1658 | 9449 |
| St Helens Town | NWCFL First Division North | 8470 | 825 | 9295 |
| AFC Darwen | NWCFL First Division North | 4812 | 4422 | 9234 |
| Emley AFC | NWCFL First Division North | 7195 | 1765 | 8960 |
| Cammell Laird 1907 | NWCFL First Division South | 7110 | 1398 | 8508 |
| Bootle | NWCFL Premier Division | 8000 | 372 | 8372 |
| New Mills | NWCFL First Division South | 7413 | 926 | 8339 |
| Wythenshawe Amateurs | NWCFL First Division South | 2474 | 5434 | 7908 |
| West Didsbury & Chorlton | NWCFL First Division South | 6289 | 1544 | 7833 |
| Runcorn Town | NWCFL Premier Division | 6295 | 1245 | 7540 |
| Nelson | NWCFL First Division North | 6376 | 929 | 7305 |
| Ashton Athletic | NWCFL Premier Division | 6698 | 350 | 7048 |
| Padiham | NWCFL Premier Division | 5556 | 1421 | 6977 |
| Ashton Town | NWCFL First Division North | 5140 | 1631 | 6771 |
| Charnock Richard | NWCFL Premier Division | 4855 | 1911 | 6766 |
| AFC Blackpool | NWCFL First Division North | 5376 | 1248 | 6624 |
| Congleton Town | NWCFL Premier Division | 5593 | 937 | 6530 |
| Maine Road | NWCFL First Division South | 6220 | 310 | 6530 |
| Squires Gate | NWCFL Premier Division | 5429 | 852 | 6281 |
| Cheadle Town | NWCFL First Division South | 5221 | 921 | 6142 |
| Stockport Town | NWCFL First Division South | 4768 | 1099 | 5867 |
| Whitchurch Alport | NWCFL Premier Division | 4193 | 1657 | 5850 |
| Litherland REMYCA | NWCFL Premier Division | 5673 | 111 | 5784 |
| Irlam | NWCFL Premier Division | 4969 | 778 | 5747 |
| Barnoldswick Town | NWCFL Premier Division | 4402 | 1339 | 5741 |
| Wythenshawe Town | NWCFL First Division South | 4719 | 1001 | 5720 |
| Bacup Borough | NWCFL First Division North | 4784 | 855 | 5639 |
| Barnton | NWCFL First Division South | 4740 | 557 | 5297 |
| Steeton | NWCFL First Division North | 3268 | 1887 | 5155 |
| Abbey Hey | NWCFL First Division South | 4656 | 322 | 4978 |
| FC Oswestry Town | NWCFL First Division South | 4278 | 664 | 4942 |
| Atherton LR | NWCFL First Division North | 4555 | 287 | 4842 |
| Longridge Town | NWCFL Premier Division | 3272 | 1376 | 4648 |
| Rylands | NWCFL Premier Division | 3470 | 1043 | 4513 |
| Eccleshall | NWCFL First Division South | 4143 | 274 | 4417 |
| Skelmersdale United | NWCFL Premier Division | 4076 | 323 | 4399 |
| Avro | NWCFL Premier Division | 4018 | 209 | 4227 |
| Daisy Hill | NWCFL First Division North | 3630 | 584 | 4214 |
| Lower Breck | NWCFL First Division North | 3832 | 339 | 4171 |
| Abbey Hulton United | NWCFL First Division South | 1745 | 2235 | 3980 |
| Alsager Town | NWCFL First Division South | 3845 | 111 | 3956 |
| Prestwich Heys | NWCFL First Division North | 3434 | 489 | 3923 |
| Burscough | NWCFL Premier Division | 3597 | 304 | 3901 |
| Winsford United | NWCFL Premier Division | 3203 | 446 | 3649 |
| Cleator Moor Celtic | NWCFL First Division North | 1994 | 1559 | 3553 |
| Hanley Town | NWCFL Premier Division | 1938 | 1402 | 3340 |
| Pilkington | NWCFL First Division North | 2848 | 372 | 3220 |
| Shelley | NWCFL First Division North | 2042 | 1144 | 3186 |
| St Martins | NWCFL First Division South | 2416 | 722 | 3138 |
| Sandbach United | NWCFL First Division South | 1783 | 1350 | 3133 |
| Ellesmere Rangers | NWCFL First Division South | 2611 | 285 | 2896 |
| Golcar United | NWCFL First Division North | 1783 | 1085 | 2868 |
| Holker Old Boys | NWCFL First Division North | 2451 | 348 | 2799 |
| Garstang | NWCFL First Division North | 1681 | 909 | 2590 |
| Cheadle Heath Nomads | NWCFL First Division South | 2186 | 202 | 2388 |
| Chadderton | NWCFL First Division North | 1855 | 263 | 2118 |
| Vauxhall Motors | NWCFL First Division South | 1917 | 1917 | |
| Stone Old Alleynians | NWCFL First Division South | 1901 | 1901 | |
| NWCFL | League | 16910 | 2117 | 19027 |
| 298,689 | 66481 | 346,143 |
