Northern Premier League 1997-98

The 1997-98 Northern Premier League season was the 30th in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First.

Premier Division Teams

* Accrington Stanley
* Alfreton Town
* Altrincham
* Bamber Bridge
* Barrow
* Bishop Auckland
* Blyth Spartans
* Boston United
* Chorley
* Colwyn Bay
* Emley
* Frickley Athletic
* Gainsborough Trinity
* Guiseley
* Hyde United
* Lancaster City
* Leigh RMI
* Marine
* Radcliffe Borough
* Runcorn
* Spennymoor United
* Winsford United

Premier Division Final Table

^{1 The points system: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.}

^{2 Spennymoor United were deducted 1 point.}

^{3 Blyth Spartans were deducted 10 points.}

First Division Teams

* Ashton United
* Belper Town
* Bradford Park Avenue
* Buxton
* Congleton Town
* Droylsden
* Eastwood Town
* Farsley Celtic
* Flixton
* Great Harwood Town
* Gretna
* Harrogate Town
* Lincoln United
* Matlock Town
* Netherfield
* Stocksbridge Park Steels
* Trafford
* Whitby Town
* Whitley Bay
* Witton Albion
* Workington
* Worksop Town

Division One Final Table

^{1 The points system: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.}

Promotion and relegation

In the thirtieth season of the Northern Premier League Barrow (as champions) were automatically promoted to the Football Conference. Radcliffe Borough and Alfreton Town were relegated to the First Division; these two clubs were replaced by relegated Conference sides Gateshead and Stalybridge Celtic, First Division winners Whitby Town and second placed Worksop Town. In the First Division Workington and Buxton left the League at the end of the season and were replaced by newly-admitted Hucknall Town and Burscough.

External links

* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engnorthpremchamp.html Northern Premier League Tables at RSSSF]