League History
| Season | Division | Position | Significant Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joined the Lancashire Combination | ||||
| 1970–71 | Lancashire Combination | 6 | – | |
| 1971–72 | Lancashire Combination | 2 | Runners Up | |
| 1972–73 | Lancashire Combination | 3 | – | |
| 1973–74 | Lancashire Combination | 1 | Champions | |
| 1974–75 | Lancashire Combination | 10 | – | |
| 1975–76 | Lancashire Combination | 2 | Runners Up | |
| 1976–77 | Lancashire Combination | 3 | – | |
| 1977–78 | Lancashire Combination | 1 | Champions | |
| 1978–79 | Cheshire County Division Two | 5 | – | |
| 1979–80 | Cheshire County Division Two | 2 | Runners Up | |
| Accrington Stanley were not promoted because of ground difficulties | ||||
| 1980–81 | Cheshire County Division Two | 1 | Champions | |
| 1981–82 | Cheshire County Division One | 13 | – | |
| Placed in North West Counties Division One upon merger of the Cheshire County & Lancashire Combination football leagues | ||||
| 1982–83 | North West Counties Division One | 10 | – | |
| 1983–84 | North West Counties Division One | 7 | – | |
| 1984–85 | North West Counties Division One | 15 | – | |
| 1985–86 | North West Counties Division One | 11 | – | |
| 1986–87 | North West Counties Division One | 2 | Runners Up | |
| 1987–88 | Northern Premier League | 8 | – | |
| 1988–89 | Northern Premier League | 6 | – | |
| 1989–90 | Northern Premier League | 3 | – | |
| 1990–91 | Northern Premier League | 4 | – | |
| 1991–92 | Northern Premier League | 8 | – | |
| 1992–93 | Northern Premier League | 6 | – | |
| 1993–94 | Northern Premier League | 16 | – | |
| 1994–95 | Northern Premier League | 15 | – | |
| 1995–96 | Northern Premier League | 7 | – | |
| 1996–97 | Northern Premier League | 11 | – | |
| 1997–98 | Northern Premier League | 20 | – | |
| 1998–99 | Northern Premier League | 22 | Relegated | |
| 1999–2000 | Northern Premier Division One | 1 | Champions | |
| 2000–01 | Northern Premier League | 9 | – | |
| 2001–02 | Northern Premier League | 6 | – | |
| 2002–03 | Northern Premier League | 1 | Champions | |
| 2003–04 | Conference | 10 | – | |
| 2004–05 | Conference National | 10 | – | |
| 2005–06 | Conference National | 1 | Champions | |
| 2006–07 | League Two | 20 | – | |
| 2007–08 | League Two | 17 | – | |
| 2008–09 | League Two | 16 | – | |
| 2009–10 | League Two | 15 | – | |
| 2010–11 | League Two | 5 | Football League Two play-offs | – |
| 2011–12 | League Two | 14 | ||
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