The 1981–82 Northern Premier League was the fourteenth season of the Northern Premier League, a regional football league in Northern England, the northern areas of the Midlands and North Wales. The season began on 15 August 1981 and concluded on 1 May 1982.
Overview
The League featured twenty-two clubs.
Team changes
The following club left the League at the end of the previous season:
- Runcorn promoted to Alliance Premier League
The following club joined the League at the start of the season:
- Bangor City relegated from Alliance Premier League (returning after a two years absence)
League table
Results
Stadia and locations
Cup results
Challenge Cup
President's Cup
Northern Premier League Shield
Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.
FA Cup
None of the twenty-two Northern Premier League clubs reached the second round:
First Round
FA Trophy
None of the twenty-two Northern Premier League clubs reached the fourth round:
Third Round
End of the season
At the end of the fourteenth season of the Northern Premier League, Bangor City applied to join the Alliance Premier League and were successful.
Promotion and relegation
The following two clubs left the League at the end of the season:
- Bangor City promoted to Alliance Premier League
- Lancaster City relegated to North West Counties League Division One
The following two clubs joined the League the following season:
- Chorley promoted from Cheshire County League Division One (returning after a ten years absence)
- Hyde United promoted from Cheshire County League Division One (returning after a twelve years absence)
References
External links
- Northern Premier League official website
- Northern Premier League tables at RSSSF
- Football Club History Database
