Supriya Ghosh (Editor)

1991–92 Northern Premier League

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Season
  
1991–92

Promoted
  
Stalybridge Celtic

Champion
  
Stalybridge Celtic F.C.

Matches played
  
462

Champions
  
Stalybridge Celtic

Relegated
  
Shepshed Albion

Goals scored
  
1,324

People also search for
  
1983–84 Northern Premier League

The 1991–92 Northern Premier League season was the 24th in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier Division, won by Stalybridge Celtic, and the First Division, won by Colwyn Bay. It was known as the HFS Loans League for sponsorship reasons.

Contents

Premier Division

The Premier Division featured three new teams:

  • Whitley Bay promoted as champions from Division One
  • Emley promoted as runners-up from Division One
  • Accrington Stanley promoted as 4th-place finishers from Division One

    • League Table

    Updated to games played on May 1992.
    Source: [1].
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
    (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
    Only applicable when the season is not finished:
    (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

    Results

    Updated to games played on 2 May 1992.
    Source: Northern Premier Division results grid
    1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Division One

    Division One featured three new teams:

  • Colwyn Bay promoted as runners-up of the NWCFL Premier Division
  • Guiseley promoted as champions of the NCEFL Premier Division
  • Knowsley United promoted as champions of the NWCFL Premier Division

    • League Table

    Updated to games played on May 1992.
    Source: [2].
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
    *Radcliffe Borough were docked 3 points.
    †Farsley Celtic, Irlam Town and Workington were docked 1 point.
    (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
    Only applicable when the season is not finished:
    (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

    Promotion and relegation

    In the twenty-fourth season of the Northern Premier League Stalybridge Celtic (as champions) were automatically promoted to the Football Conference. Shepshed Albion were relegated to the First Division and Bangor City moved to the newly formed League of Wales; these three clubs were replaced by relegated Conference side Barrow, First Division winners Colwyn Bay and second placed Winsford United. In the First Division Newtown and Rhyl left the League to join the League of Wales and Irlam Town left the League altogether; these three sides were replaced by newly admitted Ashton United, Gretna and Great Harwood Town.

    Cup Results

    Challenge Cup:

  • Marine 1–0 Frickley Athletic

    • President's Cup:

  • Morecambe bt. Stalybridge Celtic

    • Northern Premier League Shield: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the Presidents Cup.

  • Stalybridge Celtic bt. Morecambe

    • References

    1991–92 Northern Premier League Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA