Northern Premier League 1995-96
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The 1995-96 Northern Premier League season was the 28th in the history of the Northern Premier League
, a football competition in England
. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. It was known as the Unibond League for sponsorship reasons.
, but were not as they did not meet the Conference's requirements. Droylsden and Matlock Town were relegated to the First Division; these two clubs were replaced by relegated Conference side Runcorn
, First Division
winners Lancaster City
and second placed Alfreton Town
. In the First Division Fleetwood folded at the end of the season and were replaced by newly-admitted Stocksbridge Park Steels
and Flixton
.
: Teams from both leagues.
President's Cup
: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup.
Northern Premier League Shield: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
, a football competition in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. It was known as the Unibond League for sponsorship reasons.
Premier Division
The Premier Division featured three new teams:- Bamber BridgeBamber Bridge F.C.Bamber Bridge F.C. are an English football club based in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire. They currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North and are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association. They play their home games at the QED Stadium in Bamber Bridge...
promoted as runners of from Division One - Blyth SpartansBlyth Spartans A.F.C.Blyth Spartans A.F.C. are a professional football club who play in the Conference North, and are based in the town of Blyth, Northumberland, England. They are often the most Northerly team in whichever league or cup they are playing in. They are managed by former Spartans player Steve Cuggy.They...
promoted as champions from Division One - Leek TownLeek Town F.C.Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South...
transferred from the Southern LeagueSouthern Football LeagueThe Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
League Table
Division One
Division One featured four new teams:- Bradford Park AvenueBradford Park Avenue A.F.C.Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
promoted as champions from the NWCFL Division One - Leigh RMILeigh RMI F.C.Leigh Genesis Football Club, formerly known as Horwich Railway Mechanics Institute F.C. and Leigh Railway Mechanics Institute F.C. , was an English semi-professional association football team that folded after relegation from the Northern Premier League in 2011...
relegated from the Premier Division - Lincoln UnitedLincoln United F.C.Lincoln United F.C. is an English football team which plays in the Northern Premier League. The club is based in Lincoln. 'The Whites', as they are commonly known, play at the Ashby Avenue ground, which backs on to Hartsholme Country Park.-History:...
promoted as champions from the NCEFL Premier Division - Whitley BayWhitley Bay F.C.Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic...
relegated from the Premier Division
League Table
Promotion and relegation
In the twenty-eighth season of the Northern Premier League Bamber Bridge should have been (as champions) automatically promoted to the Football ConferenceFootball Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
, but were not as they did not meet the Conference's requirements. Droylsden and Matlock Town were relegated to the First Division; these two clubs were replaced by relegated Conference side Runcorn
Runcorn FC Halton
Runcorn FC Halton was an English football club that played in Runcorn, Widnes and Prescot at various points during its existence.-History:The club was founded in 1918 as Highfield and Camden Tanneries Recreation Club. They became members of the Lancashire Combination in the same year, winning a cup...
, First Division
Northern Premier League First Division
The Northern Premier League First Division was a football league covering the north of England. After the creation of Conference North/South in the 2004-05 season it sat at level 8 of the English football league system....
winners Lancaster City
Lancaster City F.C.
Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:...
and second placed Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
. In the First Division Fleetwood folded at the end of the season and were replaced by newly-admitted Stocksbridge Park Steels
Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C.
Stocksbridge Park Steels Football Club is a football club based in Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, England, playing in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. The club was formed in 1986 after a merger between two other clubs, and initially played in the Northern Counties East League...
and Flixton
Flixton F.C.
Flixton F.C. are an English football club based in Flixton, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are members of the Manchester Football Association. They play their home games at Valley Road in Flixton.-History:The club was formed...
.
Cup Results
Challenge CupNorthern Premier League Challenge Cup
The Northern Premier League Challenge Cup is a knock-out cup competition organised by the Northern Premier League....
: Teams from both leagues.
- Hyde United bt. Leek Town
President's Cup
Northern Premier League President's Cup
The Northern Premier League President's Cup is a knock-out cup competition organised by the Northern Premier League.Teams from both of the Northern Premier League Division One leagues take part in the tournament, with teams that played in the preliminary round of the Northern Premier League...
: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup.
- Worksop Town bt. Guiseley
Northern Premier League Shield: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.
- Hyde United bt. Bamber Bridge