Non League Premier - Northern is an English men’s league competition formed in 1968, with recorded season coverage from 2019 through 2025. On this page, you can follow live scores, fixtures and results, check standings, and explore player and team statistics across the competition’s available seasons. It is a practical reference for tracking matches and performance over time.
Upcoming matches, Non League Premier - Northern
Regular Season - 15
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- Regular Season - 15
Bury
No H2HCleethorpes Town
Regular Season - 16
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- Regular Season - 16
Curzon Ashton
No H2HIlkeston Town
Regular Season - 15
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- Regular Season - 15
Rylands
Guiseley AFC
Regular Season - 16
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- Regular Season - 16
Quorn
No H2HStockton Town
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- Regular Season - 16
Redcar Athletic
No H2HBamber Bridge
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- Regular Season - 16
Workington
No H2HAlfreton Town
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- Regular Season - 16
Avro
No H2HWhitby Town
Regular Season - 19
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- Regular Season - 19
Redcar Athletic
No H2HWarrington Town
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- Regular Season - 19
Ashton United
No H2HBury
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- Regular Season - 19
Rylands
Whitby Town
Latest played matches, Non League Premier - Northern
Regular Season - 18
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Regular Season - 18
Avro
0 - 3Warrington Town
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Regular Season - 18
Hyde United
4 - 2Redcar Athletic
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Regular Season - 18
AFC Emley
2 - 1Whitby Town
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Regular Season - 18
Bamber Bridge
0 - 1Bury
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Regular Season - 18
Quorn
4 - 0Alfreton Town
Non League Premier - Northern Standings
Regular Season
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Cleethorpes Town | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 25 | 36 | WWLWW |
| 2 |
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Redcar Athletic | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 35 | LDWWW |
| 3 |
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Curzon Ashton | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 34 | WWWWL |
| 4 |
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Guiseley AFC | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 32 | WDWWW |
| 5 |
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Gainsborough Trinity | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 29 | LDLWW |
| 6 |
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Warrington Town | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 29 | WWLLD |
| 7 |
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Rylands | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 29 | WWWLD |
| 8 |
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Avro | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 29 | LDLWL |
| 9 |
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Workington | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 27 | LWWLL |
| 10 |
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Bury | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 26 | WDLWW |
| 11 |
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Alfreton Town | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 23 | LWDDL |
| 12 |
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AFC Emley | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 23 | WWLWW |
| 13 |
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Quorn | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 21 | WWDDW |
| 14 |
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Lancaster City | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 31 | -11 | 21 | LDLLW |
| 15 |
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Whitby Town | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 19 | LLLWW |
| 16 |
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Hyde United | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | -13 | 18 | WLLDL |
| 17 |
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Ashton United | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 17 | WLLLL |
| 18 |
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Leek Town | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 17 | WLLLW |
| 19 |
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Stockton Town | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 15 | LWLLD |
| 20 |
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Ilkeston Town | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 37 | -24 | 13 | LWWLL |
| 21 |
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United of Manchester | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 12 | LDDWD |
| 22 |
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Bamber Bridge | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 38 | -20 | 11 | LLDLL |
Non League Premier - Northern Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
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Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Non League Premier - Northern teams participation since 2019
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Gainsborough Trinity | 7 |
| Hyde United | 7 |
| Ashton United | 7 |
| Bamber Bridge | 7 |
| Lancaster City | 7 |
| Morpeth Town | 7 |
| United of Manchester | 7 |
| Whitby Town | 7 |
| Matlock Town | 6 |
| Atherton Collieries | 5 |
| Basford United | 5 |
| Radcliffe | 5 |
| Stafford Rangers | 5 |
| Warrington Town | 5 |
| Guiseley AFC | 4 |
| Nantwich Town | 4 |
| Mickleover Sports | 4 |
| South Shields | 4 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 4 |
| Rylands | 4 |
| Ilkeston Town | 3 |
| Workington | 3 |
| Buxton | 3 |
| Grantham Town | 3 |
| Scarborough Athletic | 3 |
| Witton Albion | 3 |
| Macclesfield | 2 |
| Leek Town | 2 |
| Worksop Town | 2 |
| Marine | 2 |
| Marske United | 2 |
| Prescot Cables | 2 |
| Hebburn Town | 2 |
| Stockton Town | 2 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | 1 |
| Belper Town | 1 |
| Cleethorpes Town | 1 |
| Hednesford Town | 1 |
| Rushall Olympic | 1 |
| Blyth Spartans | 1 |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | 1 |
| Liversedge | 1 |
Non League Premier - Northern top scorer teams
Non League Premier - Northern About
Non League Premier - Northern is the recorded title for the English Northern Premier League Premier Division, a men’s regional league in England currently promoted under the sponsorship name The Pitching In Northern Premier League. It occupies Step 3 of the National League System, equivalent to Level 7 of the English football pyramid, and provides a demanding bridge between regional football and the national divisions above it.
Identity and place in English football
The competition is designed for ambitious semi-professional and professional clubs from Northern England, the North Midlands and, subject to the National League System’s annual geographic arrangements, surrounding areas. Its regional role helps clubs compete at a high standard without the nationwide travel demands of the fully national leagues. The division generally contains 22 clubs and is one of the principal gateways to Step 2 football, normally represented by the National League North.
The league was founded in 1968 as a northern counterpart to the Southern League and the Isthmian League. It has since developed from a single leading regional division into part of a broader, multi-tier structure. Regionalisation allows clubs to progress through geographically organised divisions while keeping travel and operating costs more manageable. The recorded Xtra-Stats coverage begins with the 2019 season and extends through 2025, covering seven recorded seasons; this database span should not be confused with the competition’s historical foundation in 1968.
Governance, membership and access
The Northern Premier League is administered through its own management structure under the jurisdiction of The Football Association. FA regulations for the National League System establish common requirements covering matters such as discipline, player registration, ground standards and club eligibility.
Clubs usually reach the Premier Division through one of three routes. Promotion is available from the NPL’s Step 4 divisions, identified in the supplied competition structure as the East, West and Midlands divisions. Clubs may also arrive after relegation from the National League North at Step 2. The FA’s National League System arrangements can include lateral transfers between neighbouring leagues when geographical balance is required, so the precise composition of the division may change from one season to the next.
Membership is not based only on sporting performance. Clubs must satisfy the applicable ground-grading and operational requirements, including standards relating to capacity, floodlighting, safety and general facilities. These conditions help ensure that promotion is sustainable and that clubs are prepared for the demands of a higher level.
Competition format and match rules
The league programme uses a double round-robin format. Each club plays every other member twice, once at home and once away. With 22 clubs, that normally produces 42 league matches per team. Fixtures are arranged across the season rather than through a group draw, with Saturday afternoons and midweek evenings forming the core of the schedule.
The standard points system is straightforward: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. League positions are primarily separated by points, followed by goal difference and goals scored. Where teams remain level, applicable head-to-head provisions may be used, while a decisive play-off can be required when a tied position directly affects promotion or relegation. Regular league matches last 90 minutes and do not use extra time or penalty shoot-outs.
This differs from the promotion play-offs. The clubs finishing second through fifth normally enter a knockout phase, with single-leg semi-finals followed by a final. The usual pairings are second against fifth and third against fourth, with the higher-ranked club hosting the final. If a play-off match is level after 90 minutes, extra time is played and penalties decide the winner if necessary.
Promotion, relegation and the season calendar
The league title carries automatic promotion to Step 2, normally the National League North. The play-off winner takes the second promotion place. At the other end of the table, the bottom four clubs are typically relegated to Step 4 divisions, although the final arrangements can be affected by the wider National League System and any necessary club movements.
The season follows the familiar English football calendar, beginning in August and usually concluding in April or May. League fixtures dominate the autumn and winter, while the promotion play-offs provide the decisive finale in late April or early May. Clubs may also compete in the FA Cup, FA Trophy and other external competitions, creating a schedule that combines regular league consistency with the uncertainty of knockout football.
For supporters, the importance of Non League Premier - Northern lies in that combination of regional identity and upward mobility. Every league position can influence a club’s future: the champion moves directly toward the national game, play-off contenders remain within reach of promotion, and clubs near the bottom fight to preserve their Step 3 status. The result is a competition that connects local football communities with the wider structure of the English pyramid.