Season2008–09 ChampionEastwood Town F.C. Matches played465
ChampionsEastwood Town Goals scored1,437
PromotedEastwood Town
Ilkeston Town RelegatedCammell Laird 1907 F.C., Witton Albion F.C., Leigh Genesis F.C., Prescot Cables F.C. People also search for2007–08 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
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
Source: Unibond League.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored 1Cammell Laird relegated due to ground grading issues. Whitby Town reprieved. (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 25 April 2009.
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 North
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
Source: Unibond League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored 1Colwyn Bay deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player 2Rossendale United reprieved from relegation (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 25 April 2009.
Source: Northern Premier League First Division North 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 South
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
Source: Unibond League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Goole deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player and 10 points for entering into administration 2Gresley Rovers resigned from the league. Brigg Town reprieved (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 25 April 2009.
Source: Northern Premier League First Division South results grid
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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
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.
