2025–26 Northern Premier League
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The 2025–26 season is the 58th season of the Northern Premier League. The league consists of four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 of the National League System, and the West, East and Midlands divisions at Step 4.
Premier Division
[edit]| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The Premier Division consists of 22 teams, 16 from the previous season and six new teams.
Team changes
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Promoted from Division One East Promoted from Division One West Relegated from the National League North |
Promoted to the National League North Relegated to Division One East Relegated to Division One Midlands
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Premier Division table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the National League North |
| 2 | Bamber Bridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Cleethorpes Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | FC United of Manchester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Gainsborough Trinity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Guiseley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Hebburn Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Hednesford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Hyde United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Ilkeston Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Leek Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Morpeth Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Prescot Cables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Rushall Olympic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Stockton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Warrington Rylands 1906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Warrington Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step 4 |
| 20 | Whitby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Widnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Workington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League North
Results table
[edit]Stadia and locations
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Division One East
[edit]| Season | 2025–26 |
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← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Division One East consists of 22 teams, 15 from the previous season and 7 new teams.
Team changes
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Promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division Promoted from the Northern League Division One Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North Relegated from the Premier Division |
Promoted to the Premier Division Transferred to Division One Midlands Relegated to the Northern Counties East League Premier Division Relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division North
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Division One East table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Bishop Auckland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Blyth Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Blyth Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Bridlington Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Brighouse Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Consett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Dunston UTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Emley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Garforth Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Grimsby Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Hallam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Heaton Stannington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Lincoln United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Matlock Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Newton Aycliffe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | North Ferriby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Ossett United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Pontefract Collieries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Redcar Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Silsden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Results table
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]Division One Midlands
[edit]| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Division One Midlands consists of 22 teams, 14 from the previous season and 8 new teams.
Team changes
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Promoted from the Midland League Premier Division Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division South Relegated from the Premier Division Transferred from Division One East |
Promoted to the Southern League Premier Division Central Transferred to Division One West Relegated to the Midland League Premier Division Relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division North Resigned to the United Counties League Division One Resigned from the league
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Division One Midlands table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Southern League Premier Central |
| 2 | Anstey Nomads | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Basford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bedworth United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Belper Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Boldmere St Michaels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Bourne Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Carlton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Coleshill Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Corby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Coventry Sphinx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Lichfield City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Long Eaton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Loughborough Students | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Mickleover | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Racing Club Warwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Rugby Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Rugby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Shepshed Dynamo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | St Neots Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Wellingborough Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Results table
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]
Division One West
[edit]| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Division One West consists of 22 teams, 17 from the previous season and 5 new teams.
Team changes
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Promoted from the Midland League Premier Division Promoted from the North West Counties League Premier Division Transferred from Division One Midlands |
Promoted to the Premier Division Relegated to the Midland League Premier Division Relegated to the North West Counties League Premier Division
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Division One West table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atherton Collieries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Avro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Bootle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Chasetown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Clitheroe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Congleton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Darlaston Town (1874) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Lower Breck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Mossley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Nantwich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Newcastle Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Runcorn Linnets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Shifnal Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Sporting Khalsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Stafford Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Stalybridge Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Trafford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Vauxhall Motors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Witton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Wythenshawe Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Results table
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 15 May 2023.