With only a few of last year's successful under 18s team remaining eligible to play next season the grouping below will be a challenging one, but no doubt one that will see the players step up and perform admirably at the new level.

Division 1

Bury Broncos
Chorley Panthers
Heysham Atoms
Hindley
Liverpool Lions
Portico Vine
West Bank Bears
Westhoughton
Widnes Moorfields

Other divisions have been split up as follow...

U18s Premier 1
Blackbrook
Halton Farnworth Hornets
Ince Rose Bridge
Leigh East
Oldham St Annes
Orrell St James
Pilkington Recs
Thatto Heath Crusaders
Waterhead
Wigan St Judes

Premier 2
Bank Quay Bulls
Clockface
Crosfields
Folly Lane
Leigh Miner Rangers
Leyland Warriors
Rochdale Mayfield
Wigan St Cuthberts
Wigan St Patricks
Woolston

Division 2
Accrington
Blackpool Stanley
Cadishead Rhinos
Chester Gladitors
Culcheth Eagles
Flintshire Falcons
Langworthy Reds
Runcorn Raptors
Saddleworth