The 2009–10 season was the 42nd season for the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the third season for the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.
For Sponsorship reasons, the leagues were more formally known as the Unibond Premier, Unibond 1st Division North and Unibond 1st Division South
This was the last season that the three Northern Premier League divisions were sponsored by Henkel Unibond, ending a record 17 seasons relationship.
The final allocations of teams following the 2008–09 season was released on May 29, 2009.[1] With the restructuring of the national league system complete, all three divisions of the Northern Premier League had their full complement of twenty-two teams until the withdrawal of Newcastle Blue Star (see below).
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| Season | 2009–10 |
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| Champions | Guiseley |
| Promoted | Guiseley Boston United |
| Relegated | Durham City |
| Matches played | 383 |
| Goals scored | 1280 (3.34 per match) |
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2010–11 →
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The Premier Division featured seven new clubs:
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guiseley (C) (P) | 38 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 73 | 41 | +32 | 79 | Promotion to the Conference North |
| 2 | Bradford Park Avenue | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 94 | 51 | +43 | 78 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 3 | Boston United (P) | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 90 | 34 | +56 | 77 | |
| 4 | North Ferriby United | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 70 | 38 | +32 | 75 | |
| 5 | Kendal Town | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 75 | 47 | +28 | 71 | |
| 6 | Retford United | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 73 | 46 | +27 | 65 | |
| 7 | Matlock Town | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 72 | 49 | +23 | 60 | |
| 8 | Buxton | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 66 | 43 | +23 | 60 | |
| 9 | Marine | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 57 | |
| 10 | Nantwich Town | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 64 | 69 | −5 | 54 | |
| 11 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 80 | 68 | +12 | 52 | |
| 12 | Ashton United | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 51 | |
| 13 | F.C. United of Manchester | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 62 | 65 | −3 | 47 | |
| 14 | Whitby Town | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 56 | 62 | −6 | 46 | |
| 15 | Frickley Athletic | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 50 | 66 | −16 | 45 | |
| 16 | Burscough | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 44 | |
| 17 | Hucknall Town | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 65 | 81 | −16 | 44 | |
| 18 | Worksop Town | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 30 | |
| 19 | Ossett Town | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 46 | 92 | −46 | 25† | |
| 20 | Durham City (R) | 38 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 27 | 168 | −141 | 0* | Relegation to the NPL Division One North |
| 21 | King's Lynn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02 | Club folded, record expunged |
| 22 | Newcastle Blue Star | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01 | Resigned, club folded |
Updated to games played on 17 May 2010
Source: Unibond League.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1Newcastle Blue Star resigned from the league prior to the season's start.
2King's Lynn folded on 9 December 2009 and their record (P18 W8 D6 L4 GF49 GA24 Pts30) was expunged on 21 December 2009
* Durham City deducted 6 points for fielding a player under a false name whilst suspended for another club.
† Ossett Town reprieved from relegation.
(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.
| Semifinals | Final | |||||||
| 2 | Bradford Park Avenue | 2 | ||||||
| 5 | Kendal Town | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | Bradford Park Avenue | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | Boston United | 2* | ||||||
| 3 | Boston United | 2 | ||||||
| 4 | North Ferriby United | 1 | ||||||
* After extra time
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| F.C. United of Manchester | Gigg Lane (Bury ground share) | 11,840 |
| Newcastle Blue Star | Kingston Park | 10,200 |
| Boston United | York Street | 6,643 |
| King's Lynn | The Walks | 5,733 |
| Buxton | The Silverlands | 5,200 |
| Bradford Park Avenue | Horsfall Stadium | 5,000 |
| Hucknall Town | Watnall Road | 5,000 |
| Ashton United | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
| Nantwich Town | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Look Local Stadium | 3,500 |
| Whitby Town | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 |
| Worksop Town | New Manor Ground (Ilkeston ground share) | 3,500 |
| Burscough | Victoria Park | 3,054 |
| Durham City | The Arnott Stadium | 3,000 |
| Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 3,000 |
| Marine | The Arriva Stadium | 2,800 |
| North Ferriby United | Grange Lane | 2,700 |
| Kendal Town | Lakeland Radio Stadium | 2,400 |
| Matlock Town | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
| Ossett Town | Ingfield | 2,000 |
| Retford United | Cannon Park | 2,000 |
| Season | 2009–10 |
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| Champions | F.C. Halifax Town |
| Promoted | F.C. Halifax Town Colwyn Bay |
| Relegated | Rossendale United |
| Matches played | 463 |
| Goals scored | 1503 (3.25 per match) |
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2010–11 →
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The Division One North featured three new clubs:
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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| 1 | F.C. Halifax Town (C) (P) | 42 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 108 | 38 | +70 | 100 | Promotion to the NPL Premier Division |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 42 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 95 | 45 | +50 | 96 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 3 | Curzon Ashton | 42 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 93 | 50 | +43 | 75‡ | |
| 4 | Colwyn Bay (P) | 42 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 77 | 57 | +20 | 75 | |
| 5 | Skelmersdale United | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 80 | 56 | +24 | 74 | |
| 6 | Leigh Genesis | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 81 | 51 | +30 | 71 | |
| 7 | Mossley | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 73 | 67 | +6 | 65 | |
| 8 | Clitheroe | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 72 | 66 | +6 | 62 | |
| 9 | Warrington Town | 42 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 65 | 69 | −4 | 60 | |
| 10 | Radcliffe Borough | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 65 | 78 | −13 | 57 | |
| 11 | Salford City | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 63 | 74 | −11 | 56 | |
| 12 | Trafford | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 79 | 73 | +6 | 53 | |
| 13 | AFC Fylde | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 67 | 79 | −12 | 53 | |
| 14 | Bamber Bridge | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 58 | 67 | −9 | 52 | |
| 15 | Prescot Cables | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 51 | 68 | −17 | 50 | |
| 16 | Chorley | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 56 | 76 | −20 | 49 | |
| 17 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 58 | 79 | −21 | 49* | |
| 18 | Wakefield | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 48 | |
| 19 | Woodley Sports | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 67 | −14 | 45 | |
| 20 | Garforth Town | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 64 | 94 | −30 | 40 | |
| 21 | Ossett Albion | 42 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 52 | 91 | −39 | 28† | |
| 22 | Rossendale United (R) | 42 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 38 | 94 | −56 | 25 | Relegation to the NWCFL Premier Division |
Updated to games played on 17 May 2010
Source: Unibond League.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
* Harrogate Railway Athletic deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player.
‡ Curzon Ashton deducted six points; three for fielding an ineligible player and three for a financial irregularity. Initially Curzon Ashton were docked ten points for the financial irregularity, with five points suspended, but on appeal this was reduced to six points with three suspended.
† Ossett Albion reprieved from relegation.
(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.
| Semifinals | Final | |||||||
| 2 | Lancaster City | 2 | ||||||
| 5 | Skelmersdale United | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Lancaster City | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Colwyn Bay | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | Curzon Ashton | 1 | ||||||
| 4 | Colwyn Bay | 2 | ||||||
| Season | 2009–10 |
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| Champions | Mickleover Sports |
| Promoted | Mickleover Sports Chasetown |
| Relegated | Willenhall Town |
| Matches played | 463 |
| Goals scored | 1459 (3.15 per match) |
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2010–11 →
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The Division One South featured five new clubs:
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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| 1 | Mickleover Sports (C) (P) | 42 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 93 | 51 | +42 | 89 | Promotion to the NPL Premier Division |
| 2 | Chasetown (P) | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 78 | 42 | +36 | 82 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 3 | Glapwell | 42 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 73 | 42 | +31 | 81 | |
| 4 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 93 | 50 | +43 | 78 | |
| 5 | Sheffield | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 75 | 51 | +24 | 73 | |
| 6 | Belper Town | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 83 | 55 | +28 | 71 | |
| 7 | Witton Albion | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 76 | 53 | +23 | 67 | |
| 8 | Leek Town | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 68 | 61 | +7 | 67 | |
| 9 | Carlton Town | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 74 | 68 | +6 | 66 | |
| 10 | Stamford | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 77 | 54 | +23 | 64 | |
| 11 | Grantham Town | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 62 | |
| 12 | Rushall Olympic | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 68 | 61 | +7 | 59 | |
| 13 | Market Drayton Town | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 71 | 81 | −10 | 53 | |
| 14 | Loughborough Dynamo | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 70 | 80 | −10 | 53 | |
| 15 | Brigg Town | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 60 | 77 | −17 | 52 | |
| 16 | Cammell Laird | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 51 | 66 | −15 | 50 | Transferred to the NPL Division One North |
| 17 | Shepshed Dynamo | 42 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 44 | 55 | −11 | 48 | |
| 18 | Goole | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 84 | −14 | 46 | |
| 19 | Lincoln United | 42 | 13 | 5 | 24 | 57 | 67 | −10 | 44 | |
| 20 | Quorn | 42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 78 | −23 | 40 | |
| 21 | Spalding United | 42 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 33 | 111 | −78 | 20† | |
| 22 | Willenhall Town (R) | 42 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 109 | −88 | 9* | Relegation to the Midland Alliance |
Updated to games played on 17 May 2010
Source: Unibond League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
* Willenhall Town deducted 10 points for entering administration
† Spalding United reprieved from relegation.
(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.
| Semifinals | Final | |||||||
| 2 | Chasetown | 3 | ||||||
| 5 | Sheffield | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | Chasetown | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | Glapwell | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Glapwell | 1 | ||||||
| 4 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 0 | ||||||
On 20 June 2009, three days following the league's AGM which confirmed the 2009-10 allocation, Newcastle Blue Star resigned from the league.[2] As division placements had been confirmed be then, no replacement team could be entered and the Premier Division was reduced to twenty one teams for the season.
On 9 December 2009, King's Lynn were officially wound up by the High Court in London over debts and an overdue tax bill, and they will play no further games in the season. The League released a table on 21 December with King's Lynn's playing record expunged from it, and leaving the Premier Division with twenty clubs and only two relegation spots.[3] Then, in March 2010 Chester City F.C. and Farsley Celtic A.F.C. were removed from the Conference National and Conference North respectively.
Promotion from the First Divisions to the Premier Division took place as planned. Relegation from the First Divisions to the county level was reduced from the planned two per division to one. Relegation from the Premier Division was reduced from two to one on account of developments in the Conference. The final decision on relegations were made during the close season by the FA's National League System Committee which left this method completely redundant as Chester City, Farsley Celtic (now Farsley A.F.C.), King's Lynn, Grays Athletic (lost their ground), Merthyr Tydfil (expelled), VCD Athletic (ground grade fail) and Rothwell Town (resigned) were all demoted to Level 8.
Challenge Cup: 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.
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