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| Northern Premier League 2025–26 | ||
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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[]
- Main article: 2025–26 Northern Premier League Premier Division
| Premier Division 2025–26 | ||
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← 2024–25
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2026–27 →
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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 |
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| 1 | Warrington Rylands 1906 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 34 | Promotion to the National League North |
| 2 | FC United of Manchester | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 29 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Lancaster City | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 29 | |
| 4 | Hednesford Town | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 27 | |
| 5 | Stockton Town | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 23 | |
| 6 | Gainsborough Trinity | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 23 | |
| 7 | Whitby Town | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 23 | |
| 8 | Cleethorpes Town | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 22 | |
| 9 | Hebburn Town | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 22 | |
| 10 | Ilkeston Town | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 22 | |
| 11 | Ashton United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 22 | |
| 12 | Hyde United | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 21 | |
| 13 | Prescot Cables | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 20 | |
| 14 | Rushall Olympic | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 20 | |
| 15 | Bamber Bridge | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 19 | |
| 16 | Warrington Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 18 | |
| 17 | Guiseley | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 15 | |
| 18 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 14 | |
| 19 | Leek Town | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 14 | Relegation to Step 4 |
| 20 | Workington | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 12 | |
| 21 | Morpeth Town | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 11 | |
| 22 | Widnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Resigned from the league |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Division One East[]
- Main article: 2025–26 Northern Premier League Division One East
| Division One East 2025–26 | ||
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← 2024–25
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2026–27 →
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Division One East comprises 20 teams, one more than the previous season.
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
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Division One East table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Redcar Athletic | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 42 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Matlock Town | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 23 | +18 | 33 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 31 | |
| 4 | Emley | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 30 | |
| 5 | North Ferriby | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 27 | |
| 6 | Bridlington Town | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 25 | |
| 7 | Pontefract Collieries | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 25 | |
| 8 | Heaton Stannington | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 24 | |
| 9 | Grimsby Borough | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 24 | |
| 10 | Brighouse Town | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 23 | |
| 11 | Dunston | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 22 | |
| 12 | Ossett United | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 22 | |
| 13 | Garforth Town | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 21 | |
| 14 | Silsden | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 21 | |
| 15 | Consett | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 19 | |
| 16 | Hallam | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 19 | |
| 17 | Bishop Auckland | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 17 | |
| 18 | Lincoln United | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 17 | |
| 19 | Newton Aycliffe | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 16 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Ashington | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 14 | |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 13 | |
| 22 | Blyth Town | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Division One Midlands[]
- Main article: 2025–26 Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
| Division One Midlands 2025–26 | ||
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| Season statistics | ||
← 2024–25
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2026–27 →
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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 |
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| 1 | Carlton Town | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 35 | Promotion to the Southern League Premier Central |
| 2 | Belper Town | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 32 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Anstey Nomads | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 32 | |
| 4 | Corby Town | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 30 | |
| 5 | Coleshill Town | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 28 | |
| 6 | Lichfield City | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 28 | |
| 7 | Basford United | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 27 | |
| 8 | Mickleover | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 27 | |
| 9 | Rugby Borough | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 25 | |
| 10 | Coventry Sphinx | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 | |
| 11 | Rugby Town | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 24 | |
| 12 | Long Eaton United | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 24 | |
| 13 | Shepshed Dynamo | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 23 | |
| 14 | Racing Club Warwick | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 22 | |
| 15 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 21 | |
| 16 | Loughborough Students | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 20 | |
| 17 | St Neots Town | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 20 | |
| 18 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 19 | |
| 19 | Bourne Town | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 17 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Wellingborough Town | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 16 | |
| 21 | Boldmere St Michaels | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 16 | |
| 22 | Bedworth United | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Division One West[]
- Main article: 2025–26 Northern Premier League Division One West
| Division One West 2025–26 | ||
| Season information | ||
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| Season statistics | ||
← 2024–25
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2026–27 →
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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 |
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| 1 | Lower Breck | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 36 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Shifnal Town | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 32 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Avro | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 31 | |
| 4 | Bury | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 28 | |
| 5 | Runcorn Linnets | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 26 | |
| 6 | Atherton Collieries | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 26 | |
| 7 | Vauxhall Motors | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 25 | |
| 8 | Stalybridge Celtic | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 25 | |
| 9 | Chasetown | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 24 | |
| 10 | Mossley | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 23 | |
| 11 | Nantwich Town | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 23 | |
| 12 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 23 | |
| 13 | Clitheroe | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 23 | |
| 14 | Bootle | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 23 | |
| 15 | Stafford Rangers | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 22 | |
| 16 | Witton Albion | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 18 | |
| 17 | Newcastle Town | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 18 | |
| 18 | Congleton Town | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 17 | |
| 19 | Sporting Khalsa | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 15 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Darlaston Town (1874) | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 13 | |
| 21 | Wythenshawe Town | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 13 | |
| 22 | Trafford | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
See also[]
External links[]
| Northern Premier League Division One East 2025–26 |
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Ashington · Bishop Auckland · Blyth Spartans · Blyth Town · Bradford (Park Avenue) · Bridlington Town · Brighouse Town · Consett · Dunston · Emley · Garforth Town · Grimsby Borough · Hallam · Heaton Stannington · Lincoln United · Matlock Town · Newton Aycliffe · North Ferriby · Ossett United · Pontefract Collieries · Redcar Athletic · Silsden |
| Northern Premier League Division One Midlands 2025–26 |
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AFC Rushden & Diamonds · Anstey Nomads · Basford United · Bedworth United · Belper Town · Boldmere St Michaels · Bourne Town · Carlton Town · Coleshill Town · Corby Town · Coventry Sphinx · Lichfield City · Long Eaton United · Loughborough Students · Mickleover · Racing Club Warwick · Rugby Borough · Rugby Town · Shepshed Dynamo · St Neots Town · Sutton Coldfield Town · Wellingborough Town |
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