The 1991-92 Northern Premier League season was the 24th in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier Division, won by Stalybridge Celtic and the First Division, won by Colwyn Bay. It was known as the HFS Loans League for sponsorship reasons.[1]
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| Season | 1991–92 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Stalybridge Celtic |
| Promoted | Stalybridge Celtic |
| Relegated | Shepshed Albion |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1324 (2.87 per match) |
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← 1990–91
1992–93 →
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The Premier Division featured three new teams:
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stalybridge Celtic (C) (P) | 42 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 84 | 33 | +51 | 92 | Promotion to the Conference |
| 2 | Marine | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 64 | 32 | +32 | 78 | |
| 3 | Morecambe | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 76 | |
| 4 | Leek Town | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 73 | |
| 5 | Buxton | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 72 | |
| 6 | Emley | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 69 | 47 | +22 | 65 | |
| 7 | Southport | 42 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 57 | 48 | +9 | 65 | |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 78 | 62 | +16 | 63 | |
| 9 | Hyde United | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 67 | +2 | 60 | |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 67 | 64 | +3 | 59 | |
| 11 | Bishop Auckland | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 57 | |
| 12 | Goole Town | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 60 | 72 | −12 | 54 | |
| 13 | Horwich RMI | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 53 | |
| 14 | Frickley Athletic | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 61 | 57 | +4 | 52 | |
| 15 | Droylsden | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 62 | 72 | −10 | 50 | |
| 16 | Mossley | 42 | 15 | 4 | 23 | 51 | 73 | −22 | 49 | |
| 17 | Whitley Bay | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 53 | 79 | −26 | 48 | |
| 18 | Gainsborough Trinity | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 46 | |
| 19 | Matlock Town | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 59 | 87 | −28 | 45 | |
| 20 | Bangor City | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 43 | Transferred to the League of Wales |
| 21 | Chorley | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 61 | 82 | −21 | 42 | |
| 22 | Shepshed Albion (R) | 42 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 46 | 79 | −33 | 26 | Relegation to the NPL Division One |
Updated to games played on May 1991
Source: [1].
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
| Season | 1991–92 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Colwyn Bay |
| Promoted | Colwyn Bay Winsford United |
| Relegated | Newtown Rhyl Irlam Town |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1551 (3.36 per match) |
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← 1990–91
1992–93 →
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Division One featured three new teams:
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colwyn Bay (C) (P) | 42 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 99 | 49 | +50 | 94 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Winsford United (P) | 42 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 96 | 41 | +55 | 93 | |
| 3 | Worksop Town | 42 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 101 | 51 | +50 | 80 | |
| 4 | Guiseley | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 93 | 56 | +37 | 78 | |
| 5 | Caernarfon Town | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 78 | 47 | +31 | 78 | |
| 6 | Bridlington Town | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 86 | 46 | +40 | 75 | |
| 7 | Warrington Town | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 79 | 64 | +15 | 68 | |
| 8 | Knowsley United | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 69 | 52 | +17 | 64 | |
| 9 | Netherfield | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 54 | 61 | −7 | 61 | |
| 10 | Harrogate Town | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 73 | 69 | +4 | 58 | |
| 11 | Curzon Ashton | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 71 | 83 | −12 | 54 | |
| 12 | Farsley Celtic | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 79 | 101 | −22 | 53† | |
| 13 | Radcliffe Borough | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 67 | 72 | −5 | 51* | |
| 14 | Newtown | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 60 | 95 | −35 | 51 | Transferred to the League of Wales |
| 15 | Eastwood Town | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 70 | −11 | 50 | |
| 16 | Lancaster City | 42 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 49 | |
| 17 | Congleton Town | 42 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 59 | 81 | −22 | 47 | |
| 18 | Rhyl | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 59 | 69 | −10 | 43 | Transferred to the League of Wales |
| 19 | Rossendale United | 42 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 61 | 90 | −29 | 38 | |
| 20 | Alfreton Town | 42 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 63 | 98 | −35 | 38 | |
| 21 | Irlam Town (R) | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 95 | −50 | 33† | Relegation to the NWCFL Division Two |
| 22 | Workington | 42 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 45 | 99 | −54 | 28† |
Updated to games played on May 1992
Source: [2].
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
*Radcliffe Borough were deducted 3 points.
†Farsley Celtic, Irlam Town and Workington were deducted 1 point.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
In the twenty-fourth season of the Northern Premier League Stalybridge Celtic (as champions) were automatically promoted to the Football Conference. Shepshed Albion were relegated to the First Division and Bangor City moved to the newly-formed League of Wales; these three clubs were replaced by relegated Conference side Barrow, First Division winners Colwyn Bay and second placed Winsford United. In the First Division Newtown and Rhyl left the League to join the League of Wales and Irlam Town left the League altogether; these three sides were replaced by newly-admitted Ashton United, Gretna and Great Harwood Town.
Northern Premier League Shield: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the Presidents Cup.
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