2020–21 Northern Premier League

The 2020–21 season is the 53rd season of the Northern Premier League. The league consists of three divisions, the Premier Division at step 3 of the National League System, and the West and East Divisions at step 4.

As the previous season was terminated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with all results removed,[1] there were no changes in the allocations of teams for the Northern Premier League.[2] The planned restructuring of the National League System, including the expansion of the Northern Premier League to include a further division at step 4, is postponed until 2021–22.[3] For the 2020/21 Season it was announced to clubs that the League Cup would not take place during the season.

Premier Division
Northern Premier League
Premier Division
Season2020–21
2021–22 →

Premier Division table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Ashton United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to the National League North
2 Atherton Collieries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 Bamber Bridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Basford United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Buxton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Gainsborough Trinity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Grantham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Hyde United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Lancaster City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Matlock Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Mickleover 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Morpeth Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Nantwich Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Radcliffe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Scarborough Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 South Shields 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 FC United of Manchester 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Warrington Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible relegation to Level 8[lower-alpha 2]
21 Whitby Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Level 8
22 Witton Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on ?? 2020. 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 [5]
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League North
  2. Of the four 20th-placed clubs from each of the leagues at Level 7, the two with the lowest points-per-game ratio at the end of the 2020–21 season will be relegated to Level 8.[4]

Top 10 goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1
2
3
4
5
6

Updated to matches played on ?? August 2020

Results table

update=?? August 2020

Promotion play-offs
Semifinals Final
      
2  
5  
 
 
3  
4  

Semi-finals

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–

Final

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Ranking of 20th-placed teams across Step 3 divisions

Of the four 20th-placed teams from each of the leagues at Step 3, the two with the lowest points-per-game ratio at the end of the 2020–21 season will be relegated to Step 4.[4]

The current points-per-game ranking of the 20th-placed teams in Step 3 divisions is as follows:

Pos Team League Pld Pts PPG Qualification
1 Remain in Step 3
2
3 Relegated to Step 4
4

Updated to match(es) played on ?? August 2020. Source: FlashScore.

Stadia and locations
Locations of the 2020–21 Premier Division clubs
Locations of Northern Premier League 2019–20 Division One North West teams (Greater Manchester)
Club Location Ground Capacity
Ashton UnitedAshton-under-LyneHurst Cross4,500
Atherton CollieriesAthertonAlder Street2,500
Bamber BridgeBamber BridgeIrongate2,264
Basford UnitedNottingham (Basford)Greenwich Avenue2,200
BuxtonBuxtonThe Silverlands5,200
FC United of ManchesterManchester (Moston)Broadhurst Park4,400
Gainsborough TrinityGainsboroughThe Northolme4,304
Grantham TownGranthamSouth Kesteven Sports Stadium7,500
Hyde UnitedHydeEwen Fields4,250
Lancaster CityLancasterGiant Axe3,500
Matlock TownMatlockCauseway Lane2,214
MickleoverDerby (Mickleover)Station Road1,500
Morpeth TownMorpethCraik Park1,500
Nantwich TownNantwichThe Weaver Stadium3,500
RadcliffeRadcliffeStainton Park3,500
Scarborough AthleticScarboroughFlamingo Land Stadium2,833
South ShieldsSouth ShieldsMariners Park3,500
Stafford RangersStaffordMarston Road4,000
Stalybridge CelticStalybridgeBower Fold6,500
Warrington TownWarringtonCantilever Park3,500
Whitby TownWhitbyTurnbull Ground3,500
Witton AlbionNorthwichWincham Park4,813

Division One North West
Northern Premier League
Division One North West
Season2020–21
2021–22 →

Team changes

The following club left Division One West before the season -

Division One North-West table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Brighouse Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Clitheroe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the North West Division play-offs
3 Colne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 City of Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Dunston UTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Kendal Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Marine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Marske United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Mossley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Ossett United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Pickering Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Pontefract Collieries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Prescot Cables 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Ramsbottom United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Runcorn Linnets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Tadcaster Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Trafford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Widnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Workington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Entry into relegation play-off[lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on ?? 2020. 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 [5]
Notes:
  1. As part of the gradual restructuring of the National League System, the bottom-placed club from each of the seven divisions at Level 8 will enter into a one-off play-off match with a runner-up from Level 9 at the end of the 2020–21 season. The winner of each play-off match will enter Level 8 for the 2021–22 season, while each loser will enter Level 9.[4]

Top 10 goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1
2
3
4
5
6

Updated to matches played on ?? August 2020

Results table
Home \ Away BRI CLI CLN COL DUN KEN MAR
Brighouse Town
Clitheroe
Colne
City of Liverpool
Dunston UTS
Kendal Town
Marine
Updated to match(es) played on ?? August 2020. Source: NPL First Division East results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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Promotion play-offs
Semifinals Final
      
2  
5  
 
 
3  
4  

Semi-finals

–
–

Final

–

Relegation play-off
Play-off
   
20  
Step 4  
–

Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2020–21 Division One North West teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Brighouse TownBrighouseSt Giles Road1,000
City of LiverpoolAintreeNew Bucks Park3,750
ClitheroeClitheroeShawbridge2,000
ColneColneHolt House1,800
Dunston UTSDunstonWellington Road2,500
Kendal TownKendalParkside Road2,400
MarineCrosbyMarine Travel Arena3,185
Marske UnitedMarske-by-the-SeaMount Pleasant2,500
MossleyMossleySeel Park4,000
Ossett UnitedOssettIngfield1,950
Pickering TownPickeringMill Lane2,000
Pontefract CollieriesPontefractHarratt Nissan Stadium1,200
Prescot CablesPrescotValerie Park3,200
Ramsbottom UnitedRamsbottomThe Harry Williams Riverside2,000
Runcorn LinnetsRuncornMillbank Linnets Stadium1,600
Tadcaster AlbionTadcasterIngs Lane2,000
TraffordUrmstonShawe View2,500
WidnesWidnesSelect Security Stadium13,350
WorkingtonWorkingtonBorough Park3,101

Division One South East
Northern Premier League
Division One South East
Season2020–21
2021–22 →

Division One South-East table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Belper Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Carlton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the East Division play-offs
3 Chasetown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Cleethorpes Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Frickley Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Glossop North End 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Ilkeston Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Kidsgrove Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Leek Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Lincoln United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Loughborough Dynamo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Market Drayton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Newcastle Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sheffield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Spalding United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Stamford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Sutton Coldfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Wisbech Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Worksop Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Entry into relegation play-off[lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on ?? 2020. 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 [5]
Notes:
  1. As part of the gradual restructuring of the National League System, the bottom-placed club from each of the seven divisions at Level 8 will enter into a one-off play-off match with a runner-up from Level 9 at the end of the 2020–21 season. The winner of each play-off match will enter Level 8 for the 2021–22 season, while each loser will enter Level 9.[4]

Top 10 goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1
2
3
4
5
6

Updated to matches played on ?? August 2020

Results table

|update=?? August 2020

Promotion play-offs
Semifinals Final
      
2  
5  
 
 
3  
4  

Semi-finals

–
–

Final

–

Relegation play-off
Play-off
   
20  
Step 4  
–

Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2020–21 Division One South East teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Belper TownBelperChristchurch Meadow2,650
Carlton TownCarltonBill Stokeld Stadium1,500
ChasetownBurntwoodThe Scholars Ground2,000
Cleethorpes TownGrimsbyBradley Football Centre1,000
Frickley AthleticSouth ElmsallWestfield Lane2,087
Glossop North EndGlossopThe Amdec Forklift Stadium1,350
Ilkeston TownIlkestonNew Manor Ground3,029
Kidsgrove AthleticKidsgroveThe Autonet Insurance Stadium2,000
Leek TownLeekHarrison Park3,600
Lincoln UnitedLincolnAshby Avenue2,200
Loughborough DynamoLoughboroughNanpantan Sports Ground1,500
Market Drayton TownMarket DraytonGreenfields Sports Ground1,000
Newcastle TownNewcastle-under-LymeLyme Valley Stadium4,000
SheffieldDronfieldCoach and Horses Ground2,089
Spalding UnitedSpaldingSir Halley Stewart Field3,500
StamfordStamfordBorderville Sports Centre2,000
Stocksbridge Park SteelsStocksbridgeBracken Moor3,500
Sutton Coldfield TownSutton ColdfieldCentral Ground2,000
Wisbech TownWisbechFenland Stadium1,118
Worksop TownWorksopSandy Lane2,500
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See also

Notes

    References
    1. "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
    2. "National League System club allocations – Steps 1 to 4, Season 2020–21" (PDF). Non League Paper. 21 July 2020.
    3. "Non-League seasons are declared null and void thanks to COVID-19 outbreak". Ilkeston Advertiser. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
    4. Laurence Jones; Matt Edkins; Ray Lewis; Mark Frost (17 April 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: FA outline second phase of Non-League restructuring" (Interview). Interviewed by The Non-League Paper. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
    5. "The FA Handbook 2019/20 (part 30 Standardised Rules section 12.2)". The FA. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
    6. "Droylsden resign from Northern Premier League". Droylsden Football Club. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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