2017–18 Northern Premier League
The 2017–18 season is the 50th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the tenth season of the Division One North and South. The League sponsors for 2017–18 are Evo-Stik.
Premier Division
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
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← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
Team changes
The following 6 clubs left the Premier Division before the season -
- Blyth Spartans – promoted to National League North
- Corby Town – relegated to NPL Division One South
- Frickley Athletic – relegated to NPL Division One South
- Ilkeston – relegated to NPL Division One South, and were subsequently wound up in the high court[1]
- Skelmersdale United – relegated to NPL Division One North
- Spennymoor Town – promoted to National League North
The following 6 clubs joined the Premier Division before the season -
- Altrincham – relegated from National League North
- Farsley Celtic – promoted from NPL Division One North
- Lancaster City – promoted from NPL Division One North
- Shaw Lane – promoted from NPL Division One South
- Stalybridge Celtic – relegated from National League North
- Witton Albion – promoted from NPL Division One South
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrincham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the National League North / South |
| 2 | Ashton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Premier Division play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Barwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Buxton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Coalville Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Farsley Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Grantham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Halesowen Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Hednesford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Lancaster City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Marine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Matlock Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Mickleover Sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Nantwich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Rushall Olympic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Shaw Lane | 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 | Stourbridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Warrington Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Whitby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Witton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Workington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Level 8 |
First match(es) will be played on 12 August 2017. Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
- ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to National League North / South.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[3] |
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Updated to match(es) played on 1 August 2017
Results
Updated to games played on 1 August 2017.
Source: NPL Premier Division results grid
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||
Semi-finals
| – | ||||
| – | ||||
Final
| – | ||||
Stadia and locations
Possible teams
Greater Manchester
Locations of the 2017–18 Premier Division clubs
Locations of Northern Premier League 2017–18 Premier Division teams in Greater Manchester
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Altrincham | Moss Lane | 6,085 |
| Ashton United | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
| Barwell | Kirkby Road | 2,500 |
| Buxton | The Silverlands | 5,200 |
| Coalville Town | Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Farsley Celtic | Throstle Nest | 3,900 |
| Grantham Town | South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 |
| Halesowen Town | The Grove | 5,000 |
| Hednesford Town | Keys Park | 6,500 |
| Lancaster City | Giant Axe | 3,500 |
| Marine | Marine Travel Arena | 3,185 |
| Matlock Town | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
| Mickleover Sports | The Don Amott Stadium | 1,500 |
| Nantwich Town | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 |
| Rushall Olympic | Dales Lane | 1,400 |
| Shaw Lane | Shaw Lane | 2,000 |
| Stafford Rangers | Marston Road | 4,000 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | Bower Fold | 6,500 |
| Stourbridge | War Memorial Athletic Ground | 2,014 |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Warrington Town | Cantilever Park | 3,500 |
| Whitby Town | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 |
| Witton Albion | Wincham Park | 4,813 |
| Workington | Borough Park | 3,101 |
Division One North
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
|
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
- Goole reprieved from relegation
Team changes
The following 3 clubs left Division One North before the season -
- Burscough – relegated to North West Counties League Premier Division
- Farsley Celtic – promoted to NPL Premier Division
- Lancaster City – promoted to NPL Premier Division
The following 3 clubs joined Division One North before the season -
- Atherton Collieries – promoted from North West Counties League Premier Division
- Skelmersdale United – relegated from NPL Premier Division
- South Shields – promoted from Northern League Division One
League table
| 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 Level 7[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Bamber Bridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Brighouse Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Division One North play-offs[lower-alpha 2] |
| 4 | Clitheroe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Colne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Colwyn Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Droylsden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Glossop North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Goole | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Hyde United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Kendal Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Mossley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Ossett Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Ossett Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Prescot Cables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Radcliffe Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Ramsbottom United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Scarborough Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Skelmersdale United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | South Shields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Tadcaster Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Trafford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Level 9 |
First match(es) will be played on 12 August 2017. Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 2 | |
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| 3 | |
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| 4 | |
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| 5 | |
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Updated to match(es) played on 1 August 2017
Results
Updated to games played on 1 August 17.
Source: NPL First Division North results grid
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||
Semi-finals
| – | ||||
| – | ||||
Final
| – | ||||
Stadia and locations
Greater Manchester
Locations of Northern Premier League 2017–18 Division One North teams
Locations of Northern Premier League 2017–18 Division One North teams (Greater Manchester)
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Atherton Collieries | Alder Street | 2,500 |
| Bamber Bridge | QED Stadium | 2,264 |
| Brighouse Town | St Giles' Road | 1,000 |
| Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 |
| Colne | XLCR Stadium | 1,800 |
| Colwyn Bay |  Llanelian Road | 2,500 |
| Droylsden | Butcher's Arms Ground | 3,000 |
| Glossop North End | The Arthur Goldthorpe Stadium | 1,350 |
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 |
| Hyde United | Ewen Fields | 4,250 |
| Kendal Town | Lakeland Radio Stadium | 2,400 |
| Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 |
| Ossett Albion | Our Physio Stadium | 3,000 |
| Ossett Town | 4G Voice & Data Stadium | 2,000 |
| Prescot Cables | Volair Park | 3,200 |
| Radcliffe Borough | Stainton Park | 3,500 |
| Ramsbottom United | The Harry Williams Riverside | 2,000 |
| Scarborough Athletic | Scarborough Leisure Village | 2,000 |
| Skelmersdale United | West Lancashire College Stadium | 2,500 |
| South Shields | Mariners Park | 3,500 |
| Tadcaster Albion | Ings Lane | 1,500 |
| Trafford | Shawe View | 2,500 |
Division One South
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
|
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
Team changes
The following 5 clubs left Division One South before the season -
- Northwich Victoria – relegated to North West Counties League Premier Division
- Rugby Town – relegated to Midland Football League Premier Division
- Shaw Lane – promoted to NPL Premier Division
- Witton Albion – promoted to NPL Premier Division
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds – transferred to Southern League One Central
The following 5 clubs joined Division One South before the season -
- Alvechurch – promoted from the Midland Football League Premier Division
- Cleethorpes Town – promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Corby Town – relegated from NPL Premier Division
- Frickley Athletic – relegated from NPL Premier Division
- Peterborough Sports – promoted from United Counties League Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvechurch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Level 7[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Basford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Bedworth United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Division One South play-offs[lower-alpha 2] |
| 4 | Belper Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Carlton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Chasetown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Cleethorpes Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Corby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Frickley Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Gresley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Leek Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Lincoln United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Loughborough Dynamo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Market Drayton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Newcastle Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Peterborough Sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Romulus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Sheffield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Spalding United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Stamford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Level 9 |
First match(es) will be played on 12 August 2017. Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
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| 2 | |
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| 3 | |
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| 4 | |
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| 5 | |
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Updated to match(es) played on 1 August 2017
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||
Semi-finals
| – | ||||
| – | ||||
Final
| – | ||||
Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2017–18 Division One South teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch | Lye Meadow | 3,000 |
| Basford United | Greenwich Avenue | 1,000 |
| Bedworth United | The Oval Ground | 3,000 |
| Belper Town | Christchurch Meadow | 2,400 |
| Carlton Town | Bill Stokeld Stadium | 1,500 |
| Chasetown | The Scholars Ground | 2,000 |
| Cleethorpes Town | Bradley Football Centre | 3,000 |
| Corby Town | Steel Park | 3,893 |
| Gresley | The Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
| Kidsgrove Athletic | The Seddon Stadium | 2,000 |
| Leek Town | Harrison Park | 3,600 |
| Lincoln United | Ashby Avenue | 2,200 |
| Loughborough Dynamo | Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Market Drayton Town | Greenfields Sports Ground | 1,000 |
| Newcastle Town | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 |
| Peterborough Sports | Lincoln Road | Unknown |
| Romulus | The Central Ground (groundshare with Sutton Coldfield Town) | 2,000 |
| Sheffield | Coach and Horses Ground | 2,000 |
| Spalding United | Sir Halley Stewart Field | 3,500 |
| Stamford | Zeeco Stadium | 2,000 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Look Local Stadium | 3,500 |
Challenge Cup
| The Integro League Cup | |||
| Country |
England Wales | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 68 | ||
| Matches played | 64 | ||
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The 2017–18 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, known as the 17–18 Integro Doodson League Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 48th season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the main cup competition in the Northern Premier League. It is sponsored by Doodson Sport for a Seventh consecutive season. 67 clubs from England and one from Wales will enter the competition, beginning with the Preliminary Round, and all ties will end after 90 minutes and conclude with penalties.
The defending champions were Bamber Bridge, who defeated Grantham Town in the 2017 Final. They were eliminated in the ???round.
Calendar
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Scheduled playing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 68 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ??? |
| First round | 64 | 64 | 4 | 60 | ??? |
| Second round | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | ??? |
| Third round | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | ??? |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | ??? |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | ??? |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none |
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ "Ilkeston F.C. wound up in high court". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- 1 2 3 "The FA Handbook Standardised Rules 2017-2018 (page 539, section 12.2)". The FA. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ↑ "NPL Prem Division Top Scorers". www.evostikleague.co.uk. www.evostikleague.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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