2025–26 Northern Premier League
The 2025–26 season is the 58th season of the Northern Premier League. The league consists of four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 of the National League System, and the West, East and Midlands divisions at Step 4.
Premier Division
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The Premier Division consists of 22 teams, 16 from the previous season and six new teams.
Team changes
Promoted from Division One East Promoted from Division One West
Relegated from the National League North |
Promoted to the National League North Relegated to Division One East Relegated to Division One Midlands
|
Premier Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hednesford Town | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 44 | Promotion to the National League North |
| 2 | Hebburn Town | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 40 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
| 3 | FC United of Manchester | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 39 | |
| 4 | Warrington Rylands 1906 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 38 | |
| 5 | Lancaster City | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 35 | |
| 6 | Stockton Town | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 34 | |
| 7 | Gainsborough Trinity | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 30 | |
| 8 | Warrington Town | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 30 | |
| 9 | Ashton United | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 29 | |
| 10 | Bamber Bridge | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 28 | |
| 11 | Cleethorpes Town | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 27 | |
| 12 | Whitby Town | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 27 | |
| 13 | Prescot Cables | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 25 | |
| 14 | Guiseley | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 25 | |
| 15 | Rushall Olympic | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 24 | |
| 16 | Leek Town | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 24 | |
| 17 | Ilkeston Town | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 23 | |
| 18 | Hyde United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 23 | |
| 19 | Morpeth Town | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 22 | Relegation to Step 4 |
| 20 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 19 | |
| 21 | Workington | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 15 | |
| 22 | Widnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Resigned from the league[b] |
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:
Results table
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Martin | Hebburn Town | 14 |
| 2 | Ewan Bange | Bamber Bridge | 10 |
| Ben Hardcastle | Warrington Rylands | ||
| 4 | Ben Elliott | Prescot Cables | 9 |
| Kevin Hayes | Stockton Town | ||
| 6 | Adam Le Fondre | FC United of Manchester | 8 |
| Johnny Margetts | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| Ahkeem Rose | Hednesford Town | ||
| Jordan Thewlis | Guiseley |
Stadia and locations
Division One East
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Division One East consists of 22 teams, 15 from the previous season and 7 new teams.
Team changes
Promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division Promoted from the Northern League Division One Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North Relegated from the Premier Division |
Promoted to the Premier Division Transferred to Division One Midlands Relegated to the Northern Counties East League Premier Division Relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division North
|
Division One East table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redcar Athletic | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 20 | +55 | 49 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Emley | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 45 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Matlock Town | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 43 | |
| 4 | Dunston | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 42 | |
| 5 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 39 | |
| 6 | Heaton Stannington | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 38 | |
| 7 | Pontefract Collieries | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 34 | |
| 8 | Garforth Town | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 33 | |
| 9 | North Ferriby | 21 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 32 | |
| 10 | Grimsby Borough | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 30 | |
| 11 | Bridlington Town | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 29 | |
| 12 | Consett | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 27 | |
| 13 | Ashington | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 26 | |
| 14 | Hallam | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 25 | |
| 15 | Ossett United | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 25 | |
| 16 | Brighouse Town | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 25 | |
| 17 | Silsden | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 46 | −21 | 23 | |
| 18 | Lincoln United | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 21 | |
| 19 | Newton Aycliffe | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 20 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Bishop Auckland | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 49 | −14 | 20 | |
| 21 | Blyth Town | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 39 | −24 | 15 | |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Results table
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Boyes | Redcar Athletic | 22 |
| 2 | Bradley Fewster | Redcar Athletic | 14 |
| 3 | Cameron Wilson | Matlock Town | 13 |
| 4 | Oscar Fletcher | Redcar Athletic | 12 |
| Dale Pearson | Heaton Stannington | ||
| 6 | Marcus Carver | Bradford PA | 9 |
| Jack Crook | Ossett United | ||
| Louis Johnson | Redcar Athletic | ||
| Brodie Litchfield | Hallam | ||
| Frankie Sinfield | Pontefract Collieries | ||
| Isaac Walker | Consett |
Stadia and locations
Division One Midlands
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Division One Midlands consists of 22 teams, 14 from the previous season and 8 new teams.
Team changes
Promoted from the Midland League Premier Division Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division South Relegated from the Premier Division Transferred from Division One East |
Promoted to the Southern League Premier Division Central Transferred to Division One West Relegated to the Midland League Premier Division Relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division North Resigned Resigned from the league
|
Division One Midlands table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Town | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 53 | Promotion to the Southern League Premier Central |
| 2 | Belper Town | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 43 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Anstey Nomads | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 40 | |
| 4 | Basford United | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 40 | |
| 5 | Lichfield City | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 36 | |
| 6 | Coleshill Town | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 35 | |
| 7 | Racing Club Warwick | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 34 | |
| 8 | Corby Town | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 34 | |
| 9 | Wellingborough Town | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 32 | |
| 10 | Long Eaton United | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 32 | |
| 11 | Mickleover | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 32 | |
| 12 | Rugby Borough | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | |
| 13 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 30 | |
| 14 | Shepshed Dynamo | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 28 | |
| 15 | Rugby Town | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 28 | |
| 16 | Coventry Sphinx | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 27 | |
| 17 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 26 | |
| 18 | St Neots Town | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 24 | |
| 19 | Bourne Town | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 23 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Boldmere St Michaels | 23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 23 | 43 | −20 | 22 | |
| 21 | Loughborough Students | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 21 | |
| 22 | Bedworth United | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 17 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Results table
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Garnett | Long Eaton United | 15 |
| 2 | Ashley Chambers | Carlton Town | 12 |
| 3 | Jude Collins | Shepshed Dynamo | 10 |
| Lamin Manneh | Carlton Town |
Stadia and locations
Division One West
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Division One West consists of 22 teams, 17 from the previous season and 5 new teams.
Team changes
Promoted from the Midland League Premier Division Promoted from the North West Counties League Premier Division Transferred from Division One Midlands |
Promoted to the Premier Division Relegated to the Midland League Premier Division Relegated to the North West Counties League Premier Division
|
Division One West table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower Breck | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 48 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Avro | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 43 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Runcorn Linnets | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 41 | |
| 4 | Vauxhall Motors | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 41 | |
| 5 | Stalybridge Celtic | 23 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 41 | |
| 6 | Bury | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 41 | |
| 7 | Shifnal Town | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 40 | |
| 8 | Chasetown | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 36 | |
| 9 | Bootle | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 36 | |
| 10 | Atherton Collieries | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 33 | |
| 11 | Clitheroe | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 29 | |
| 12 | Nantwich Town | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 29 | |
| 13 | Mossley | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 27 | |
| 14 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 27 | |
| 15 | Witton Albion | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 27 | |
| 16 | Stafford Rangers | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 23 | |
| 17 | Congleton Town | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 22 | |
| 18 | Sporting Khalsa | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 20 | |
| 19 | Wythenshawe Town | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 46 | −23 | 20 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Newcastle Town | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 19 | |
| 21 | Darlaston Town (1874) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 41 | −22 | 17 | |
| 22 | Trafford | 23 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Results table
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Hawley | Avro | 13 |
| 2 | Lewis Buckley | Lower Breck | 11 |
| Alex Cherera | Lower Breck | ||
| 4 | Sam Burns | Lower Breck | 10 |
| Joe Duckworth | Witton Albion | ||
| Ruben Jerome | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| Max McCarthy | Congleton Town | ||
| Alex Panter | Nantwich Town | ||
| Nick Rushton | Vauxhall Motors |
Stadia and locations
References
- ^ "Statement: Widnes FC". Northern Premier League. 29 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 15 May 2023.