1990–91_Northern_Premier_League

1990–91 Northern Premier League

1990–91 Northern Premier League

Football league season


The 1990–91 Northern Premier League season was the 23rd in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier Division, won by Witton Albion, and the First Division, won by Whitley Bay. It was known as the HFS Loans League for sponsorship reasons.[1]

Premier Division

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The Premier Division featured three new teams:

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on May 1991. Source: thefootballarchives.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Buxton were docked 3 points.
  2. Mossley were docked 4 points.
  3. Colne Dynamoes folded prior to the season's start.

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 1991. Source: Northern Premier Division results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Division One

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Division One featured four new teams:

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Updated to match(es) played on May 1991. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Promotion and relegation

In the twenty-third season of the Northern Premier League Witton Albion (as champions) were automatically promoted to the Football Conference. None of the Premier Division sides were relegated, but South Liverpool folded at the end of the season, so three sides were promoted to the Premier Division; First Division winners Whitley Bay, second placed Emley and fourth placed Accrington Stanley. Colwyn Bay, Guiseley and Knowsley United were admitted to take these teams' places.

Cup results

Challenge Cup:

  • Southport bt. Buxton

President's Cup:

  • Witton Albion bt. Fleetwood Town

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

  • Witton Albion bt. Stalybridge Celtic 1

1 As Witton Albion won both the Northern Premier League and the Presidents cup, Stalybridge Celtic qualified as 2nd placed team of the NPL.


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