2008–09 Northern Premier League
The 2008–09 was the 41st season for the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the second season for the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.
As continuing part of non-league restructuring, the Division One South temporarily has 20 teams, while the Division One North contains 21, with a targeted number for both of 22 teams. This will naturally affect the number of relegation slots available this season, as the league attempts to enlarge the size of the divisions at the end of the season.
Premier Division
Season | 2008–09 |
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Champions | Eastwood Town |
Promoted | Eastwood Town Ilkeston Town |
Relegated | Cammell Laird Witton Albion Leigh Genesis Prescot Cables |
Matches played | 465 |
Goals scored | 1,437 (3.09 per match) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → |
The Premier Division features six new clubs:
- Leigh Genesis, relegated from the Conference North
- Boston United, relegated from the Conference North
- Bradford Park Avenue, promoted from NPL Division One North
- F.C. United of Manchester, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One North
- Cammell Laird, promoted from NPL Division One South
- Nantwich Town, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One South
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Eastwood Town (C, P) | 42 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 82 | 37 | +45 | 87 | Promotion to Conference North |
2 | Ilkeston Town (P) | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 59 | 34 | +25 | 82 | Qualification for Playoffs |
3 | Nantwich Town | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 83 | 41 | +42 | 76 | |
4 | Guiseley | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 98 | 60 | +38 | 76 | |
5 | Kendal Town | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 85 | 63 | +22 | 74 | |
6 | F.C. United of Manchester | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 82 | 58 | +24 | 72 | |
7 | Bradford Park Avenue | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 74 | 52 | +22 | 72 | |
8 | Hednesford Town | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 78 | 52 | +26 | 69 | Transferred to the Southern Football League |
9 | Ashton United | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 71 | 75 | −4 | 58 | |
10 | North Ferriby United | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 67 | 65 | +2 | 54 | |
11 | Frickley Athletic | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 54 | |
12 | Ossett Town | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 71 | 74 | −3 | 53 | |
13 | Marine | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 54 | 75 | −21 | 51 | |
14 | Buxton | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 49 | |
15 | Matlock Town | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 65 | 74 | −9 | 49 | |
16 | Boston United | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 49 | |
17 | Worksop Town | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 87 | −39 | 48 | |
18 | Cammell Laird (R) | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 58 | 70 | −12 | 47[lower-alpha 1] | Relegation to NPL Division One North |
19 | Whitby Town | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 58 | 71 | −13 | 46 | |
20 | Witton Albion (R) | 42 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 53 | 73 | −20 | 42 | Relegation to NPL Division One South |
21 | Leigh Genesis (R) | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 42 | 88 | −46 | 40 | Relegation to NPL Division One North |
22 | Prescot Cables (R) | 42 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 52 | 107 | −55 | 27 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Cammell Laird relegated due to ground grading issues. Whitby Town reprieved.[1]
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
3 | Nantwich Town | 2 | |||||||
4 | Guiseley | 1 | |||||||
2 | Ilkeston Town | 2 | |||||||
3 | Nantwich Town | 1 | |||||||
2 | Ilkeston Town | 4 | |||||||
5 | Kendal Town | 3 | |||||||
Stadia and Locations
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|
F.C. United of Manchester | Gigg Lane (Bury ground share) | 11,840 |
Leigh Genesis | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | 10,000 |
Boston United | York Street | 6,643 |
Buxton | The Silverlands | 5,200 |
Bradford Park Avenue | Horsfall Stadium | 5,000 |
Worksop Town | Watnall Road (Hucknall ground share) | 5,000 |
Ashton United | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
Ilkeston Town | New Manor Ground | 3,500 |
Nantwich Town | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 |
Whitby Town | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 |
Prescot Cables | Valerie Park | 3,200 |
Burscough | Victoria Park | 3,054 |
Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 3,000 |
Marine | The Arriva Stadium | 2,800 |
North Ferriby United | Grange Lane | 2,700 |
Eastwood Town | Coronation Park | 2,500 |
Kendal Town | Lakeland Radio Stadium | 2,400 |
Matlock Town | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
Ossett Town | Ingfield | 2,000 |
Cammell Laird | Kirklands Stadium | 1,500 |
Division One North
Season | 2008–09 |
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Champions | Durham City |
Promoted | Durham City Newcastle Blue Star |
Relegated | None |
Matches played | 423 |
Goals scored | 1,447 (3.42 per match) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → |
The Division One North features six new clubs:
- F.C. Halifax Town, relegated from the Conference National
- Colwyn Bay, moved from the South to the North Division
- Warrington Town, moved from the South to the North Division
- Salford City, promoted from North West Counties Football League Division One
- Durham City, promoted from Northern Football League Division One
- Trafford, promoted from North West Counties League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Durham City (C, P) | 40 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 98 | 41 | +57 | 87 | Promotion to NPL Premier Division |
2 | Skelmersdale United | 40 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 96 | 51 | +45 | 86 | Qualification for Playoffs |
3 | Newcastle Blue Star (P) | 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 93 | 54 | +39 | 73 | |
4 | Colwyn Bay | 40 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 72 | 49 | +23 | 73[lower-alpha 1] | |
5 | Curzon Ashton | 40 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 66 | 44 | +22 | 68 | |
6 | Ossett Albion | 40 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 76 | 61 | +15 | 66 | |
7 | Lancaster City | 40 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 69 | 64 | +5 | 65 | |
8 | F.C. Halifax Town | 40 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 71 | 52 | +19 | 63 | |
9 | Wakefield | 40 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 65 | 62 | +3 | 56 | |
10 | Mossley | 40 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 63 | 70 | −7 | 54 | |
11 | Bamber Bridge | 40 | 16 | 5 | 19 | 69 | 78 | −9 | 53 | |
12 | Clitheroe | 40 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 64 | 76 | −12 | 52 | |
13 | Woodley Sports | 40 | 16 | 3 | 21 | 57 | 74 | −17 | 51 | |
14 | Chorley | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 56 | 66 | −10 | 47 | |
15 | Trafford | 40 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 72 | 83 | −11 | 46 | |
16 | Garforth Town | 40 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 77 | 99 | −22 | 44 | |
17 | Radcliffe Borough | 40 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 51 | 66 | −15 | 42 | |
18 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 40 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 58 | 82 | −24 | 42 | |
19 | Warrington Town | 40 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 50 | 73 | −23 | 41 | |
20 | Salford City | 40 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 59 | 107 | −48 | 36 | |
21 | Rossendale United | 40 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 53 | 83 | −30 | 34[lower-alpha 2] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
- Colwyn Bay deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player
- Rossendale United reprieved from relegation[2]
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
3 | Newcastle Blue Star | 2(4) | |||||||
4 | Colwyn Bay | 2(2) | |||||||
3 | Newcastle Blue Star | 4 | |||||||
5 | Curzon Ashton | 1 | |||||||
2 | Skelmersdale United | 0 | |||||||
5 | Curzon Ashton | 1 | |||||||
Division One South
Season | 2008–09 |
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Champions | Retford United |
Promoted | Retford United Stocksbridge Park Steels |
Relegated | Gresley Rovers |
Matches played | 383 |
Goals scored | 1,243 (3.25 per match) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → |
The Division One South features seven new clubs:
- Leek Town, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Stamford, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Lincoln United, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Rushall Olympic, moved from the SFL Division One Midland
- Willenhall Town, moved from the SFL Division One Midland
- Glapwell, promoted from the NCEL Premier Division
- Loughborough Dynamo, promoted from the Midland Football Alliance
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Retford United (C, P) | 38 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 88 | 34 | +54 | 81 | Promotion to NPL Premier Division |
2 | Belper Town | 38 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 79 | 41 | +38 | 81 | Qualification for Playoffs |
3 | Stocksbridge Park Steels (P) | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 92 | 44 | +48 | 75 | |
4 | Carlton Town | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 83 | 50 | +33 | 70 | |
5 | Rushall Olympic | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 63 | 42 | +21 | 68 | |
6 | Glapwell | 38 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 78 | 58 | +20 | 68 | |
7 | Stamford | 38 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 61 | |
8 | Shepshed Dynamo | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 56 | |
9 | Leek Town | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 63 | 60 | +3 | 54 | |
10 | Lincoln United | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 58 | 65 | −7 | 51 | |
11 | Sheffield | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 67 | 69 | −2 | 50 | |
12 | Quorn | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 48 | |
13 | Grantham Town | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 49 | 65 | −16 | 47 | |
14 | Loughborough Dynamo | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 45 | 58 | −13 | 46 | |
15 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 41 | |
16 | Willenhall Town | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 55 | 74 | −19 | 38 | |
17 | Spalding United | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 82 | −41 | 37 | |
18 | Goole | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 62 | 85 | −23 | 33[lower-alpha 1] | |
19 | Gresley Rovers | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 41 | 78 | −37 | 25[lower-alpha 2] | Club folded, reformed in EMCFL |
20 | Brigg Town | 38 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 41 | 92 | −51 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
- Goole deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player and 10 points for entering into administration
- Gresley Rovers resigned from the league. Brigg Town reprieved[3]
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
3 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 5 | |||||||
4 | Carlton Town | 2 | |||||||
3 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 1 | |||||||
2 | Belper Town | 0 | |||||||
2 | Belper Town | 1 | |||||||
5 | Rushall Olympic | 0 | |||||||
Cup Results
Challenge Cup: Teams from all 3 divisions.
- Guiseley 3–2 AET Ilkeston Town
President's Cup: Teams from lower 2 divisions.
- Trafford 2–0 Quorn
Chairman's Cup: Between Champions of NPL Division 1 North and NPL Division 1 South.
- Durham City 2–1 Retford United
Peter Swales Shield
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Date | 2 May 2009 | ||||||
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Venue | Coronation Park[4], Eastwood | ||||||
Referee | James Hermuzi[4] | ||||||
Attendance | 202 | ||||||
The 2009 version of the Peter Swales Shield saw the champions of the 2008–09 NPL Premier Division, Eastwood Town, play against the winners of the 2009 NPL Chairman's Cup, Durham City. Eastwood Town won the match 2–1.[5]
2 May 2009 | Eastwood Town (2008–09 NPL Premier Division Winners) | 2–1 | Durham City (2009 NPL Chairman's Cup Winners) | Coronation Park, Eastwood |
15:00 | Todd 42' (pen.) Rhead 70' |
Eastwood Town Report | Moffatt 90' | Attendance: 202 Referee: James Hermuzi |
References
- "Lairds Face Relegation After FA Ground Grading Decision". UniBond League. 18 April 2009.
- "Non-League System – Proposed Allocation of Clubs 2009/10" (PDF). The FA. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- Harrison, Mark (24 April 2009). "Club Statement: From Mark Harrison Chairman of Gresley Rovers". Gresley Rovers FC. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- "Eastwood stay on course for the treble". Nottingham Post. Local World. 3 May 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- "May Results 2008/2009". The Northern Premier League. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2014.