 Kirkham & Wesham secured prize money of £20,000 for their win, although the total amount the club earned was expected to be around £75,000.The season also saw the club win the Division Two knockout trophy with a 1–0 win over Bootle, as well as securing promotion to the Premier Division when they beat Castleton Gabriels 3–1 on 26 April.For the start of the 2008–09 season, the club changed their name to A.F.C.