1998–99_Northern_Premier_League

1998–99 Northern Premier League

1998–99 Northern Premier League

Football league season


The 1998–99 Northern Premier League season was the 31st in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. It was known as the Unibond League for sponsorship reasons.[1]

Premier Division

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The Premier Division featured four new teams:

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 1999. Source: .
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 1999. 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:

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2011. Source: .
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Hucknall Town were docked 3 points.
  2. From this season onwards Netherfield were known as Netherfield Kendal.

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 1999. Source: Northern Premier League First Division results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion and relegation

In the thirty-first season of the Northern Premier League Altrincham (as champions) were automatically promoted to the Football Conference. Chorley and Accrington Stanley were relegated to the First Division; these two clubs were replaced by relegated Conference sides Barrow and Leek Town, First Division winners Droylsden and second placed Hucknall Town. In the First Division Great Harwood Town and Alfreton Town left the League at the end of the season and were replaced by newly admitted Ossett Town and Workington.

Cup results

Challenge Cup

Featuring teams from both leagues.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Hucknall Town 0
Farsley Celtic 0
Hucknall Town 11
Stalybridge Celtic 12
Stalybridge Celtic 5
Burscough 2
Stalybridge Celtic 2
Guiseley 1
Blyth Spartans 4
Droylsden 3
Blyth Spartans 0
Guiseley 2
Guiseley 12
Accrington Stanley 11

President's Cup

'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup.

Peter Swales Shield

Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.


References

  1. "RMI's final agony". LancashireTelegraph.co.uk. Newsquest (North West) Ltd. 16 April 1999. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.

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