Northern Premier League 2007-08
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The 2007-08 is the 40th season for the Northern Premier League
Premier Division
, and the first season for the Northern Premier League
Division One North
and South
.
Created as part of non-league restructuring, the Division One leagues temporarily have 18 teams each, with a targeted number of 22 teams. To help increase the league to 20 teams for next season there will only be one relegation this year per league. Many clubs expressed their concern that a 34 game season would be too short. To remedy this, clubs will play an extra 8 games (4 home, 4 away) against teams within geographically related groups.
: Teams from all 3 divisions.
President's Cup
: Teams from lower 2 divisions.
Chairman's Cup
: Between Champions of NPL Division One North and NPL Division One South.
Peter Swales Shield
: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the Chairmans Cup.
1 Retford United qualified but its ground standards were not high enough for it to play in the shield.
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...
Premier Division
Northern Premier League Premier Division
The Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 3 of the National League System, placing it six divisions below the Premier League...
, and the first season for the Northern Premier League
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...
Division One North
Northern Premier League Division One North
Division One North is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at tier 4 of the National League System, tier 8 of the English football league system...
and South
Northern Premier League Division One South
Division One South is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 4 of the National League System, placing it seven divisions below the Premier League...
.
Created as part of non-league restructuring, the Division One leagues temporarily have 18 teams each, with a targeted number of 22 teams. To help increase the league to 20 teams for next season there will only be one relegation this year per league. Many clubs expressed their concern that a 34 game season would be too short. To remedy this, clubs will play an extra 8 games (4 home, 4 away) against teams within geographically related groups.
Premier Division
The Premier Division featured three new clubs:- Worksop TownWorksop Town F.C.Worksop Town Football Club are a semi-professional English football club from Worksop, Nottinghamshire who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division...
, relegated from the Conference NorthConference NorthThe Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of... - BuxtonBuxton F.C.Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season....
, promoted from NPL Division One - Eastwood TownEastwood Town F.C.Eastwood Town F.C. is a football club from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire formed in 1953, currently playing in the Conference North.-History:Although there was a football club named Eastwood Town operating in the Nottinghamshire Alliance in 1921, its was only in existence for two years. It was not until...
, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One
League table
Playoffs
Stadia and Locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The stadium is primarily set up for athletics, with a running track, but it is home to Gateshead Thunder rugby league club, Gateshead Senators American Football and Gateshead FC. It has also held a... |
11,800 | |
| The Silverlands | 5,200 | |
| Hurst Cross | 4,500 | |
| Highbury Stadium Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood Highbury Stadium is a football stadium in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England with Wyre Borough Council as the landlords. It is the home ground of Fleetwood Town and is also used for home matches by Blackpool F.C. reserves. As of the opening of the new Parkside Stand on 16 April 2011, the ground has a... |
3,663 | |
| Harrison Park Harrison Park Harrison Park is a stadium in Leek, Staffordshire. It is home to Leek Town F.C. currently of the Northern Premier League, and Leek C.S.O.B.. Capacity is 3,600.-Overview:... |
3,600 | |
| New Manor Ground | 3,500 | |
| Turnbull Ground | 3,500 | |
| Valerie Park Valerie Park Valerie Park, traditionally known as Hope Street, is a stadium in Prescot, Merseyside. It is located on Eaton Street in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley. It is home to Prescot Cables of the Northern Premier League and, since their formation in 2008, A.F.C... |
3,200 | |
| Sandy Lane Worksop Town F.C. Worksop Town Football Club are a semi-professional English football club from Worksop, Nottinghamshire who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division... |
3,200 | |
| Victoria Park | 3,054 | |
| Nethermoor Park | 3,000 | |
| The Arriva Stadium | 2,800 | |
| Grange Lane | 2,700 | |
| Coronation Park | 2,500 | |
| Lakeland Radio Stadium | 2,400 | |
| Causeway Lane | 2,214 | |
| Ashby Avenue | 2,200 | |
| Westfield Lane | 2,087 | |
| Ingfield | 2,000 | |
| Vic Couzens Stadium | 2,000 |
Division One North
This was the first season of the Northern Premier League Division One North. It Featured six new teams:- Mossley relegated from the Premier Division
- Radcliffe BoroughRadcliffe Borough F.C.Radcliffe Borough F.C. is an English football club based in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. The club was formed on 24 April 1949 and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North...
relegated from the Premier Division - Garforth Town promoted as fourth in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division
- Newcastle Blue StarNewcastle Blue Star F.C.Newcastle Blue Star F.C. was a football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was established in 1930 and joined the Wearside League in 1973. In 1978, it won the FA Vase. Having won promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division at the end of the 2008/09 season via the...
promoted from the Northern League Division One - F.C. United of ManchesterF.C. United of ManchesterF.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the...
promoted as champions of the North West Counties Division One - Curzon AshtonCurzon Ashton F.C.Curzon Ashton F.C. are a football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Nicknamed "The Blues", the club play their home games at the Tameside Stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne.-History:...
promoted as runners-up of the North West Counties Division One - Lancaster CityLancaster 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:...
as reformed club
Fixture increase
The following are the groups which decided the extra 8 games for all teams:| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Bamber Bridge Bamber 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... |
Bradford Park Avenue |
| Chorley Chorley F.C. Chorley Football Club are a football club from Chorley, Lancashire, England. They were founded as a rugby union club in 1875 but switched to football in 1883. They have reached the FA Cup second round twice in 1986–87 and 1990–91. Their best performance in the FA Trophy was in 1995–96 when they... |
Bridlington Town Bridlington Town F.C. Bridlington Town A.F.C. are an English football club, based in Bridlington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. They were founded in 1918 and currently play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. The club's reserve team play in the Humber Premier League.-History:The club was founded in... |
| Clitheroe Clitheroe F.C. Clitheroe F.C. are an English football club based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They were established in 1877 as Clitheroe Central... |
Curzon Ashton Curzon Ashton F.C. Curzon Ashton F.C. are a football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Nicknamed "The Blues", the club play their home games at the Tameside Stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne.-History:... |
| F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the... |
Garforth Town |
| 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:... |
Harrogate Railway Athletic Harrogate Railway Athletic F.C. Harrogate Railway Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1935. It currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North.-History:... |
| Radcliffe Borough Radcliffe Borough F.C. Radcliffe Borough F.C. is an English football club based in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. The club was formed on 24 April 1949 and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North... |
Mossley |
| Rossendale United Rossendale United F.C. Rossendale United F.C. was an English football club based in Newchurch, near Rawtenstall, Lancashire. The club was formed in 1898 but was expelled from the North West Counties League Premier Division on 18 June 2011.... |
Newcastle Blue Star Newcastle Blue Star F.C. Newcastle Blue Star F.C. was a football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was established in 1930 and joined the Wearside League in 1973. In 1978, it won the FA Vase. Having won promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division at the end of the 2008/09 season via the... |
| Skelmersdale United Skelmersdale United F.C. Skelmersdale United F.C. are a football club from Skelmersdale, West Lancashire competing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. The club is a member of both the Liverpool F.A. and the Lancashire County Football Association.-The first 75 years:... |
Ossett Albion Ossett Albion F.C. Ossett Albion Association Football Club are an English football team who play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They play at Queen's Terrace in Ossett, in the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire , more commonly known as Dimplewells, the area of Ossett the ground is situated... |
| Woodley Sports Woodley Sports F.C. Woodley Sports F.C. is a football club based in Woodley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They were established in 1970 as Woodley Athletic, and play at the Neil Rourke Memorial Stadium. In 1992, they became champions of the Manchester League Division One, and were promoted to the Manchester... |
Wakefield Wakefield F.C. Wakefield F.C. is an English football club based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The club was previously known as Emley A.F.C. from 1903 to 2002.-History:... |
League table
Playoffs
Division One South
This was the first season of the Northern Premier League Division One South. It featured seven new teams:- Nantwich TownNantwich Town F.C.Nantwich Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. The club was founded in 1884 and is nicknamed The Dabbers. The club is currently a member of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, with home matches played at the Weaver Stadium.Nantwich...
promoted as third in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division - Retford UnitedRetford United F.C.Retford United Football Club are an English football club based at Cannon Park in Retford, Nottinghamshire. They currently play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.-History:...
promoted as champions of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division - SheffieldSheffield F.C.Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857...
promoted as runners-up in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division - Carlton TownCarlton Town F.C.Carlton Town F.C. are a football club based in Carlton near Nottingham, England.-History:They were established in 1903 as Sneinton F.C. after the district of Sneinton in which they were based. In 2002 they changed their name to Carlton Town, winning the Central Midlands League the following summer...
promoted as third in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division - QuornQuorn F.C.Quorn Football Club is an English football club based in the village of Quorn, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:...
promoted as third in the Midland Football AllianceMidland Football AllianceThe Midland Football Alliance is an English association football league for semi-professional teams. It covers Leicestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire and also southern parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire... - Spalding UnitedSpalding United F.C.Spalding United F.C. is an English football club based in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League and play at Sir Halley Stewart Field.-History:...
promoted from the United Counties League - Grantham TownGrantham Town F.C.Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
relegated from the Premier Division
Fixture increase
The following are the groups which decided the extra 8 games for all teams:| Group C | Group D |
|---|---|
| Alsager Town Alsager Town F.C. Alsager Town F.C. is an English association football club, based in Alsager, Cheshire. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are members of the Cheshire County Football Association. The club have gone through a number of name changes since they were... |
Brigg Town Brigg Town F.C. Brigg Town Football Club, formed in 1864, are a football team from Brigg, North Lincolnshire. They are the oldest football team in the county and one of the oldest in the world... |
| Belper Town Belper Town F.C. -History:They were established in 1883 and joined the Midland League in 1961. After the 1981–82 season, Belper Town joined the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, winning the title in 1984–85... |
Carlton Town Carlton Town F.C. Carlton Town F.C. are a football club based in Carlton near Nottingham, England.-History:They were established in 1903 as Sneinton F.C. after the district of Sneinton in which they were based. In 2002 they changed their name to Carlton Town, winning the Central Midlands League the following summer... |
| Cammell Laird Cammell Laird F.C. Cammell Laird Football Club is an English Semi Professional football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside. The club are currently members of the Northern Premier League Division One North, The 8th Tier of English Football, and play at the Kirklands Stadium.... |
Goole A.F.C. Goole A.F.C. Goole AFC is a semi-professional English football club based in the town of Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1912. They currently compete in the Northern Premier League Division One South, which is at Level 8 on the English football league system pyramid.The club has spent its entire... |
| Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay F.C. Colwyn Bay F.C. are a Welsh football club, as of the 2011–12 season are playing in the Conference North. Nicknamed the Seagulls, the club play at Llanelian Road in Old Colwyn.-History:... |
Grantham Town Grantham Town F.C. Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874... |
| Kidsgrove Athletic Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South... |
Gresley Rovers Gresley Rovers F.C. Gresley Football Club are an English football club from Church Gresley, near Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Gresley are currently in the Midland Football Alliance, playing their home games at The Moat Ground... |
| Nantwich Town Nantwich Town F.C. Nantwich Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. The club was founded in 1884 and is nicknamed The Dabbers. The club is currently a member of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, with home matches played at the Weaver Stadium.Nantwich... |
Quorn Quorn F.C. Quorn Football Club is an English football club based in the village of Quorn, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:... |
| Sheffield Sheffield F.C. Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857... |
Retford United Retford United F.C. Retford United Football Club are an English football club based at Cannon Park in Retford, Nottinghamshire. They currently play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.-History:... |
| 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... |
Shepshed Dynamo Shepshed Dynamo F.C. Shepshed Dynamo F.C. is a football team based in the small town of Shepshed in the North West of Leicestershire, England.Their home ground is called The Dovecote, which is situated on Butthole Lane. Football has been played on this ground for over 100 years... |
| Warrington Town Warrington Town F.C. Warrington Town F.C. are a football club based in Warrington, Cheshire, England. They were established in 1949 under the name of Stockton Heath Albion. In 1961, they changed to their present name... |
Spalding United Spalding United F.C. Spalding United F.C. is an English football club based in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League and play at Sir Halley Stewart Field.-History:... |
League table
Playoffs
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 all 3 divisions.
- Eastwood Town 3-0 Skelmersdale United
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...
: Teams from lower 2 divisions.
- FC United of Manchester 2-0 Radcliffe Borough
Chairman's Cup
Northern Premier League Chairman's Cup
The Northern Premier League Chairman's Cup is currently a one-off game played between the champions of the Northern Premier League Division One North and Division One South. Prior to the creation of these leagues in 2007, the cup was a "plate" competition for teams that lost in the Challenge Cup...
: Between Champions of NPL Division One North and NPL Division One South.
- Retford United 2-0 Bradford Park Avenue
Peter Swales Shield
Peter Swales Shield
The Peter Swales Shield is an annual one-off game organised by the Northern Premier League. It is named in memory of Peter Swales....
: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the Chairmans Cup.
- Fleetwood Town bt. Bradford Park Avenue1
1 Retford United qualified but its ground standards were not high enough for it to play in the shield.