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Northern Premier League Premier Division
2026-27 coverage of Northern Premier League Premier Division, with club membership based on the FA National League System allocation list.
Step football where infrastructure, local support, and consistency decide the season.
Promotion and relegation totals can include play-off winners and balancing from adjacent divisions. How the pyramid works.
Membership source: The FA allocation list · checked 2026-08-10
- Clubs
- 22
- Promotion
- 1
- Relegation
- 4
- Avg capacity
- 3,255
- Profile depth
- 52%
The Table · 2026-27
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cleethorpes Town | 10 | +19 | 23 |
| 2 | Avro | 9 | +12 | 22 |
| 3 |  Redcar Athletic | 10 | +12 | 22 |
| 4 | Guiseley | 10 | +11 | 19 |
| 5 |  Workington | 10 | +4 | 19 |
| 6 |  Warrington Town | 9 | +4 | 17 |
| 7 | Bury | 9 | +11 | 16 |
| 8 |  Curzon Ashton | 9 | +8 | 16 |
| 9 | Warrington Rylands | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 10 |  Alfreton Town | 10 | +6 | 15 |
| 11 |  Gainsborough Trinity | 9 | +2 | 13 |
| 12 |  Lancaster City | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 13 | Whitby Town | 10 | -11 | 12 |
| 14 |  Ashton United | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 15 |  Hyde United | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 16 |  Emley | 10 | -9 | 10 |
| 17 |  Leek Town | 10 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 |  Bamber Bridge | 10 | -13 | 9 |
| 19 |  Stockton Town | 10 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 |  Ilkeston Town | 10 | -16 | 7 |
| 21 |  Quorn | 9 | -11 | 6 |
| 22 |  FC United of Manchester | 9 | -7 | 5 |
History & Structure
Context
Northern Premier League Premier Division sits at Level 7 · Step 3 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern history
- 2015-2018: Stability and infrastructure investment period.
- 2019-2022: Competitive recalibration after pandemic-era disruption.
- 2023-2025: Promotion and relegation margins tightened across the division.
Every Club in Northern Premier League Premier Division
Alfreton TownNorth Street, AlfretonProfile 60%Ashton UnitedHurst Cross, Ashton-under-LyneProfile 60%AvroTBCProfile 20%Bamber BridgeIrongate, Bamber BridgeProfile 60%BuryTBCProfile 20%Cleethorpes TownLinden Club, GrimsbyProfile 60%Curzon AshtonTameside StadiumProfile 60%EmleyWelfare Ground, EmleyProfile 60%FC United of ManchesterBroadhurst ParkProfile 60%Gainsborough TrinityThe Northolme, GainsboroughProfile 60%GuiseleyTBCProfile 20%Hyde UnitedEwen FieldsProfile 60%Ilkeston TownNew Manor GroundProfile 60%Lancaster CityGiant Axe, LancasterProfile 60%Leek TownThe F Ball Community StadiumProfile 60%QuornFarley Way StadiumProfile 60%Redcar AthleticGreen Lane, RedcarProfile 60%Stockton TownBishopton Road WestProfile 60%Warrington RylandsTBCProfile 20%Warrington TownCantilever Park, WarringtonProfile 60%Whitby TownTurnbull GroundWhitbyNorth YorkshireProfile 50%WorkingtonBorough Park, WorkingtonProfile 60%