2022–23_Northern_Premier_League
2022–23 Northern Premier League
Football league season
The 2022–23 season was the 55th season of the Northern Premier League. The league consists of four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 of the National League System, and the West, East and Midlands divisions at Step 4. The NPL continued this season with main sponsors Entain's Pitching In.
The allocations for Step 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 12 May 2022.[1][2]
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | South Shields |
| Promoted | South Shields Warrington Town |
| Relegated | Nantwich Town Stalybridge Celtic Liversedge Belper Town |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
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Team changes
The following 6 clubs left the Premier Division before the season:
- Basford United – transferred to the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Buxton – promoted to the National League North
- Grantham Town – relegated to Division One East
- Scarborough Athletic – promoted to the National League North
- Mickleover – transferred to the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Witton Albion – relegated to Division One West
The following 6 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Belper Town – promoted from Division One Midlands
- Guiseley – relegated from the National League North
- Liversedge – promoted from Division One East
- Marine – promoted from Division One West
- Marske United – promoted from Division One East
- Warrington Rylands 1906 – promoted from Division One West
Premier Division table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields (C, P) | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 71 | 39 | +32 | 85 | Promotion to the National League North |
| 2 | Warrington Town (O, P) | 42 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 70 | 39 | +31 | 77 | Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Bamber Bridge | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 62 | 63 | −1 | 73 | |
| 4 | Gainsborough Trinity | 42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 74 | 41 | +33 | 69 | |
| 5 | Matlock Town | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 68 | |
| 6 | Hyde United | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 42 | +22 | 66 | |
| 7 | Radcliffe | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 66 | |
| 8 | FC United of Manchester | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 68 | 48 | +20 | 63[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 9 | Marine | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 56 | 45 | +11 | 61 | |
| 10 | Warrington Rylands 1906 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 60 | |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 58 | |
| 12 | Stafford Rangers | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 57 | |
| 13 | Guiseley | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 55 | |
| 14 | Ashton United | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 58 | 64 | −6 | 53[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 15 | Whitby Town | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 52 | |
| 16 | Marske United | 42 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 57 | 79 | −22 | 50 | |
| 17 | Morpeth Town | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 55 | 63 | −8 | 49 | |
| 18 | Atherton Collieries | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 47 | |
| 19 | Nantwich Town (R) | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 44 | 55 | −11 | 46 | Relegation to Division One West |
| 20 | Stalybridge Celtic (R) | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 42 | |
| 21 | Liversedge (R) | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 48 | 86 | −38 | 40 | Relegation to Division One East |
| 22 | Belper Town (R) | 42 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 44 | 86 | −42 | 30 |
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Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the National League North.
- FC United of Manchester were deducted three points for fielding 6 loan players.[3]
- Ashton United were deducted three points for playing two ineligible players.[4]
Top goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Donaldson | Gainsborough Trinity | 22 |
| 2 | Regan Linney | F.C. United of Manchester | 20 |
| 3 | Adam Boyes | Marske United | 18 |
| Fin Sinclair-Smith | Bamber Bridge | ||
| 5 | Liam Waldock | Gainsborough Trinity | 17 |
| 6 | Callum Dolan | Warrington Rylands | 14 |
| 7 | Sol Solomon | Marine | 13 |
| 8 | Darius Osei | South Shields | 12 |
| Jack Redshaw | Hyde United | ||
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Results table
More information Home \ Away, SOU ...
| Home \ Away | SOU | WAR | BAM | GAI | MAT | HYD | RAD | UOM | MAR | WRY | LNC | STA | GUI | ASH | WHI | MSK | MOR | ATH | NAN | STL | LIV | BEL |
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| South Shields | — | 2–1 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 5–2 | 2–1 |
| Warrington Town | 3–2 | — | 1–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 |
| Bamber Bridge | 2–1 | 3–2 | — | 1–1 | 5–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 5–1 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 6–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 |
| Matlock Town | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 |
| Hyde United | 0–1 | 2–2 | 7–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 |
| Radcliffe | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 |
| FC United of Manchester | 2–1 | 1–1 | 5–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 4–4 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 |
| Marine | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | — | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2–1 |
| Warrington Rylands 1906 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| Lancaster City | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | — | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Stafford Rangers | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Guiseley | 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 4–0 | — | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Ashton United | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–6 | 1–2 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 |
| Whitby Town | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–6 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 |
| Marske United | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 |
| Morpeth Town | 0–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 6–3 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Atherton Collieries | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
| Nantwich Town | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | — | 0–4 | 0–1 | 1–0 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 3–3 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 1–2 | — | 4–2 | 2–1 |
| Liversedge | 0–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 2–5 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 0–1 | — | 1–3 |
| Belper Town | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 0–5 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–2 | — |
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Source: NPL official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Warrington Town | 4 | |||||||
| 5 | Matlock Town | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Warrington Town | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Bamber Bridge | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Bamber Bridge | 1 (5) | |||||||
| 4 | Gainsborough Trinity | 1 (3) | |||||||
Semi-finals
Warrington Town v Matlock Town
| 25 April 2023 | Warrington Town | 4–1 | Matlock Town | Warrington |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Cantilever Park Attendance: 1,897 Referee: Oliver Noonan |
Bamber Bridge v Gainsborough Trinity
| 25 April 2023 | Bamber Bridge | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Gainsborough Trinity | Bamber Bridge |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium Attendance: 1,215 Referee: Declan Brown |
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Final
Warrington Town v Bamber Bridge
| 1 May 2023 | Warrington Town | 1–0 | Bamber Bridge | Warrington |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Cantilever Park Attendance: 2,550 Referee: Lewis Dawson |
Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2022–23 Premier Division teams (Greater Manchester)
More information Club, Location ...
| Club | Location | Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton United | Ashton-under-Lyne | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
| Atherton Collieries | Atherton | Alder Street | 2,500 |
| Bamber Bridge | Bamber Bridge | Irongate | 2,264 |
| Belper Town | Belper | Christchurch Meadow | 2,650 |
| FC United of Manchester | Manchester (Moston) | Broadhurst Park | 4,400 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | Gainsborough | The Northolme | 4,304 |
| Guiseley | Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 4,200 |
| Hyde United | Hyde | Ewen Fields | 4,250 |
| Lancaster City | Lancaster | Giant Axe | 3,500 |
| Liversedge | Cleckheaton | Clayborn | 2,000 |
| Marine | Crosby | Rossett Park | 3,185 |
| Marske United | Marske-by-the-Sea | Mount Pleasant | 2,500 |
| Matlock Town | Matlock | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
| Morpeth Town | Morpeth | Craik Park | 1,500 |
| Nantwich Town | Nantwich | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 |
| Radcliffe | Radcliffe | Stainton Park | 3,500 |
| South Shields | South Shields | 1st Cloud Arena | 3,500 |
| Stafford Rangers | Stafford | Marston Road | 4,000 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | Stalybridge | Bower Fold | 6,500 |
| Warrington Rylands 1906 | Warrington | Gorsey Lane | 1,345 |
| Warrington Town | Warrington | Cantilever Park | 3,500 |
| Whitby Town | Whitby | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 |
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Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Macclesfield (1st title) |
| Promoted | Macclesfield |
| Relegated | Colne Ramsbottom United |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
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Team changes
The following 4 clubs left Division One West before the season:
- Kendal Town – relegated to the North West Counties League Premier Division
- Marine – promoted to the Premier Division
- Market Drayton Town – relegated to the Midland Football League Premier Division
- Warrington Rylands 1906 – promoted to the Premier Division
The following 4 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Hanley Town – promoted from the Midland League Premier Division
- Macclesfield – promoted from the North West Counties League Premier Division
- Skelmersdale United – promoted from the North West Counties League Premier Division
- Witton Albion – relegated from the Premier Division
Division One West table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield (C, P) | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 95 | 27 | +68 | 90 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Leek Town | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 70 | 38 | +32 | 76 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Workington (O, P) | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 71 | 39 | +32 | 75 | |
| 4 | Clitheroe | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 70 | 50 | +20 | 64 | |
| 5 | Runcorn Linnets | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 63 | |
| 6 | Witton Albion | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 59 | |
| 7 | Mossley | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 58 | |
| 8 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 51 | |
| 9 | Prescot Cables | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 50 | |
| 10 | Trafford | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 50 | |
| 11 | Skelmersdale United (R) | 38 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 58 | 74 | −16 | 48 | Relegation to the North West Counties League |
| 12 | City of Liverpool | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 46 | |
| 13 | Bootle | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 46 | |
| 14 | 1874 Northwich | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 45 | |
| 15 | Newcastle Town | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 67 | −27 | 45 | |
| 16 | Hanley Town | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 44 | |
| 17 | Widnes | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 40 | 66 | −26 | 44 | |
| 18 | Glossop North End (R) | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 39 | Qualification for the inter-step play-off |
| 19 | Colne (R) | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 37 | Relegation to the North West Counties League |
| 20 | Ramsbottom United (R) | 38 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 39 | 81 | −42 | 27 |
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Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Skelmersdale United were relegated instead of Widnes because Skelmersdale were unable to meet the FA ground grading regulations. Their artificial pitch at JMO Sports Park failed a "bounce test", and the ground they shared at Burscough was graded at Step 5. [6]
Top goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Berry | Macclesfield | 24 |
| 2 | Mason Fawns | Mossley | 17 |
| Sefton Gonzales | Clitheroe | ||
| Elliot Morris | Skelmersdale United | ||
| David Symington | Workington | ||
| 6 | Scott Allison | Workington | 15 |
| Tim Grice | Leek Town | ||
| Nicky Maynard | Macclesfield | ||
| 9 | Jamie Rainford | Runcorn Linnets | 14 |
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Results table
More information Home \ Away, MAC ...
| Home \ Away | MAC | LEE | WOR | CLI | RUN | WIT | MOS | KID | PRE | TRA | SKE | COL | BOO | 18N | NEW | HAN | WID | GNE | CLN | RAM |
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| Macclesfield | — | 4–0 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 4–3 | 5–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 4–0 |
| Leek Town | 1–3 | — | 0–1 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Workington | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 2–1 | 5–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 3–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
| Clitheroe | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 7–1 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 4–1 | 2–0 |
| Runcorn Linnets | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 |
| Witton Albion | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 4–2 | — | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 5–3 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 5–1 |
| Mossley | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Kidsgrove Athletic | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Prescot Cables | 1–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | — | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 |
| Trafford | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | 2–3 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Skelmersdale United | 1–4 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | — | 2–4 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| City of Liverpool | 0–1 | 0–5 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Bootle | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| 1874 Northwich | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–3 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 |
| Newcastle Town | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–6 | 1–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| Hanley Town | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | — | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 |
| Widnes | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–0 | — | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Glossop North End | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 2–1 |
| Colne | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | — | 2–1 |
| Ramsbottom United | 0–5 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 3–5 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–4 | 0–0 | — |
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Source: NPL official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Leek Town | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | Runcorn Linnets | 3 | |||||||
| 5 | Runcorn Linnets | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Workington | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Workington | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Clitheroe | 0 | |||||||
Semi-finals
Leek Town v Runcorn Linnets
| 25 April 2023 | Leek Town | 1–3 | Runcorn Linnets | Leek |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Harrison Park Attendance: 1,392 |
Workington v Clitheroe
| 25 April 2023 | Workington | 2–0 | Clitheroe | Workington |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 1,665 Referee: Louis Griffiths |
Final
Workington v Runcorn Linnets
| 29 April 2023 | Workington | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Runcorn Linnets | Workington |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Borough Park (Workington) Attendance: 2,506 Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
Inter-step play-off
Glossop North End v Ashington
| 29 April 2023 | Glossop North End | 0–3 | Ashington | Glossop |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: The Amdec Forklift Stadium Attendance: 1,052 |
Stadia and locations
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 Northwich | Barnton | The Offside Trust Stadium (groundshare with Barnton) | 3,000 |
| Bootle | Bootle | New Bucks Park | 3,750 |
| City of Liverpool | Bootle | New Bucks Park (groundshare with Bootle) | 3,750 |
| Clitheroe | Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 |
| Colne | Colne | Holt House | 1,800 |
| Glossop North End | Glossop | The Amdec Forklift Stadium | 1,301 |
| Hanley Town | Stoke-on-Trent | Potteries Park | 1,300 |
| Kidsgrove Athletic | Kidsgrove | The Autonet Insurance Stadium | 2,000 |
| Leek Town | Leek | Harrison Park | 3,600 |
| Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Leasing.com Stadium | 4,720 |
| Mossley | Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 |
| Newcastle Town | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 |
| Prescot Cables | Prescot | IP Truck Parts Stadium | 3,200 |
| Ramsbottom United | Ramsbottom | The Harry Williams Riverside | 2,000 |
| Runcorn Linnets | Runcorn | APEC Taxis Stadium | 1,600 |
| Skelmersdale United | Skelmersdale | One Call Stadium - JMO Sports Park | 1,300 |
| Trafford | Flixton | Shawe lane | 2,500 |
| Widnes | Widnes | Halton Stadium | 13,350 |
| Witton Albion | Northwich | Wincham Park | 4,813 |
| Workington | Workington | Borough Park | 3,101 |
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Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Worksop Town |
| Promoted | Worksop Town |
| Relegated | Shildon Tadcaster Albion |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
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Division One East comprises 20 teams, one more than the previous season.
Team changes
The following 5 clubs left Division One East before the season:
- Frickley Athletic – relegated to the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Liversedge – promoted to the Premier Division
- Marske United – promoted to the Premier Division
- Pickering Town – relegated to the Northern League Division One
- Yorkshire Amateur – relegated to the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
The following 6 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Carlton Town – transferred from Division One Midlands
- Consett – promoted from the Northern League Division One
- Grantham Town – relegated from the Premier Division
- Grimsby Borough – promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Long Eaton United – promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North
- North Shields – promoted from the Northern League Division One
Division One East table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worksop Town (C, P) | 38 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 112 | 25 | +87 | 99 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Stockton Town | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 68 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Hebburn Town | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 59 | 58 | +1 | 66 | |
| 4 | Long Eaton United (O, P) | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 65 | Promotion to the Southern League Premier Central |
| 5 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 63 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 6 | Dunston UTS | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 60 | |
| 7 | North Shields (D) | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 53 | Relegation to the Northern League |
| 8 | Brighouse Town | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 65 | 64 | +1 | 51 | |
| 9 | Sheffield | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 51 | 58 | −7 | 50 | |
| 10 | Pontefract Collieries | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 68 | 62 | +6 | 49 | |
| 11 | Cleethorpes Town | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 49 | |
| 12 | Grimsby Borough | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 54 | 60 | −6 | 49 | |
| 13 | Consett | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 46 | |
| 14 | Bridlington Town | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 46 | |
| 15 | Ossett United | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 44 | |
| 16 | Grantham Town | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 43 | |
| 17 | Carlton Town | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 45 | 69 | −24 | 42 | |
| 18 | Lincoln United (R) | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 54 | 70 | −16 | 41 | Qualification for the inter-step play-off, then relegation to the United Counties League |
| 19 | Shildon (R) | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 46 | 70 | −24 | 40 | Relegation to the Northern League |
| 20 | Tadcaster Albion (R) | 38 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 84 | −56 | 21 | Relegation to the Northern Counties East League |
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Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Top goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Hughes | Worksop Town | 33 |
| 2 | Jamie Walker | Long Eaton United | 20 |
| 3 | Adam Priestley | Pontefract Collieries | 17 |
| 4 | Amar Purewal | Hebburn Town | 15 |
| 5 | Matthew Cotton | Lincoln United | 14 |
| Declan Howe | Cleethorpes Town | ||
| 7 | Kevin Hayes | Stockton Town | 13 |
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Results table
More information Home \ Away, WOR ...
| Home \ Away | WOR | STC | HEB | LOE | STB | DUN | NSH | BRI | SHE | PON | CLE | GRI | CON | BRD | OSS | GRA | CAR | LIN | SHI | TAD |
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| Worksop Town | — | 1–0 | 4–1 | 7–1 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 6–0 | 6–0 | 4–1 |
| Stockton Town | 2–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 1–2 | 6–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–3 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 5–0 |
| Hebburn Town | 1–6 | 2–0 | — | 1–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 5–3 |
| Long Eaton United | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — | 2–1 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 1–0 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | 0–2 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 0–1 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 |
| Dunston UTS | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 |
| North Shields | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 |
| Brighouse Town | 0–6 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 6–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| Sheffield | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | 3–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Pontefract Collieries | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 6–2 |
| Cleethorpes Town | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 1–4 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 5–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 |
| Grimsby Borough | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–5 | 3–5 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 0–0 | — | 2–2 | 5–2 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 1–0 |
| Consett | 1–2 | 3–4 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–4 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–3 | — | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 5–0 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Bridlington Town | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 0–0 | — | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Ossett United | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 |
| Grantham Town | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–4 | — | 0–1 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Carlton Town | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 1–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| Lincoln United | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | 1–2 | 4–0 |
| Shildon | 1–4 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 6–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 |
| Tadcaster Albion | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — |
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Source: NPL official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Stockton Town | 2 (4) | |||||||
| 5 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 2 (3) | |||||||
| 2 | Stockton Town | 2 (3) | |||||||
| 4 | Long Eaton United | 2 (4) | |||||||
| 3 | Hebburn Town | 2 (2) | |||||||
| 4 | Long Eaton United | 2 (3) | |||||||
Semi-finals
Stockton Town v Stocksbridge Park Steels
| 25 April 2023 | Stockton Town | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Stocksbridge Park Steels | Stockton-on-Tees |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Bishopton Road West Attendance: 1,227 |
Hebburn Town v Long Eaton United
| 25 April 2023 | Hebburn Town | 2–2 (2–3 p) | Long Eaton United | Hebburn |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hebburn Sports & Social Ground Attendance: 631 Referee: Jamie Cann |
Final
Stockton Town v Long Eaton United
| 29 April 2023 | Stockton Town | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Long Eaton United | Stockton-on-Tees |
| 15:00 |
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Stadium: Bishopton Road West Attendance: 1,800 |
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Inter-step play-off
Lincoln United v Avro
| 29 April 2023 | Lincoln United | 1–2 | Avro | Lincoln |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ashby Avenue Attendance: 410 Referee: Sam Wesson |
Stadia and locations
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington Town | Bridlington | Queensgate | 3,000 |
| Brighouse Town | Brighouse | St Giles Road | 1,000 |
| Carlton Town | Carlton | Bill Stokeld Stadium | 1,500 |
| Cleethorpes Town | Grimsby | Clee Road | 1,000 |
| Consett | Consett | Belle View Stadium | 3,770 |
| Dunston UTS | Dunston | Wellington Road | 2,500 |
| Grantham Town | Grantham | South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 |
| Grimsby Borough | Grimsby | Bradley Football Centre | 1,000 |
| Hebburn Town | Hebburn | The Green Energy Sports Ground | – |
| Lincoln United | Lincoln | Ashby Avenue | 2,200 |
| Long Eaton United | Long Eaton | Grange Park | 3,000 |
| North Shields | North Shields | Daren Persson Stadium | 1,500 |
| Ossett United | Ossett | Ingfield | 1,950 |
| Pontefract Collieries | Pontefract | Harratt Nissan Stadium | 1,200 |
| Sheffield | Dronfield | Coach and Horses Ground | 2,089 |
| Shildon | Shildon | Dean Street | 4,700 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Stocksbridge | Bracken Moor | 3,500 |
| Stockton Town | Stockton | Bishopton Road West | 1,800 |
| Tadcaster Albion | Tadcaster | Ings Lane | 2,000 |
| Worksop Town | Worksop | Sandy Lane | 2,500 |
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Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Stamford |
| Promoted | Stamford |
| Relegated | Daventry Town Yaxley |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
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Team changes
The following 6 clubs left Division One Midlands before the season:
- Belper Town – promoted to the Premier Division
- Carlton Town – transferred to Division One East
- Histon – relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division South
- Ilkeston Town – promoted to the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Soham Town Rangers – relegated to the Eastern Counties League Premier Division
- Wisbech Town – relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division South
The following 6 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Boldmere St Michaels – promoted from the Midland League Premier Division
- Dereham Town – transferred from the Isthmian League North Division
- Gresley Rovers – promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North
- Harborough Town – promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division South
- Hinckley LRFC – promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division South
- St Neots Town – transferred from the Southern League Division One Central
Division One Midlands table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford (C, P) | 38 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 76 | 31 | +45 | 87 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Halesowen Town (O, P) | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 80 | 40 | +40 | 78 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Spalding United | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 68 | 28 | +40 | 75 | |
| 4 | Sporting Khalsa | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 84 | 48 | +36 | 70 | |
| 5 | Coleshill Town | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 69 | |
| 6 | Chasetown | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 58 | 27 | +31 | 68 | Transfer to Division One West |
| 7 | Corby Town | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 67 | |
| 8 | Harborough Town | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 71 | 50 | +21 | 67 | |
| 9 | Boldmere St Michaels | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 64 | |
| 10 | Loughborough Dynamo | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 52 | |
| 11 | Shepshed Dynamo | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 51 | |
| 12 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 56 | 60 | −4 | 47 | |
| 13 | Hinckley LRFC | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 44 | |
| 14 | Cambridge City | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 44 | |
| 15 | Bedworth United | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 42 | |
| 16 | Gresley Rovers | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 58 | −24 | 41 | |
| 17 | Dereham Town (R) | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 43 | 79 | −36 | 35 | Qualification for the inter-step play-offs, then relegation to the Eastern Counties League |
| 18 | St Neots Town (R) | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 41 | 87 | −46 | 32 | Qualification for the inter-step play-offs, then relegation to the United Counties League |
| 19 | Daventry Town (R) | 38 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 100 | −70 | 24 | Relegation to the United Counties League |
| 20 | Yaxley (R) | 38 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 23 | 116 | −93 | 6 |
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Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Top goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonny Margetts | Stamford | 33 |
| 2 | Kai Tonge | Coleshill Town | 30 |
| 3 | Miracle Okafor | Sporting Khalsa | 26 |
| 4 | Richard Gregory | Halesowen Town | 19 |
| 5 | Trey Charles | St Neots Town | 17 |
| Zayn Hakeem | Shepshed Dynamo | ||
| 7 | Simeon Cobourne | Halesowen Town | 16 |
| 8 | Rhys Hilton | Sutton Coldfield Town | 15 |
| Jack Langston | Chasetown | ||
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Results table
More information Home \ Away, BED ...
| Home \ Away | BED | BSM | CAM | CHA | COL | COR | DAV | DER | GRE | HAL | HAR | HLR | LOU | SHE | SPA | SPO | STA | STN | SUT | YAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth United | — | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Boldmere St Michaels | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 5–1 | 3–0 | 5–1 |
| Cambridge City | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | 0–4 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 |
| Chasetown | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 |
| Coleshill Town | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 |
| Corby Town | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 4–1 |
| Daventry Town | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–7 | — | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 3–2 | 0–9 | 0–7 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 |
| Dereham Town | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 6–0 | — | 2–0 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 6–2 |
| Gresley Rovers | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 4–0 |
| Halesowen Town | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 3–0 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 3–0 |
| Harborough Town | 2–2 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 6–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 9–1 |
| Hinckley LRFC | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | — | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 |
| Loughborough Dynamo | 4–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 |
| Shepshed Dynamo | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | — | 0–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Spalding United | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | — | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 4–2 |
| Sporting Khalsa | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 7–1 | 5–0 | 1–0 | 0–5 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | — | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 8–0 |
| Stamford | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | — | 4–0 | 0–3 | 3–0 |
| St Neots Town | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 3–3 | 0–3 | 2–4 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 4–1 |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 6–0 | — | 2–1 |
| Yaxley | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–6 | 2–2 | 1–2 | — |
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Source: NPL official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Halesowen Town | 3 | |||||||
| 5 | Coleshill Town | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Halesowen Town | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Spalding United | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Spalding United | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Sporting Khalsa | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
Halesowen Town v Coleshill Town
| 25 April 2023 | Halesowen Town | 3–1 | Coleshill Town | Halesowen |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Grove Attendance: 2,334 Referee: Harry Tarrant |
Spalding United v Sporting Khalsa
| 25 April 2023 | Spalding United | 2–1 | Sporting Khalsa | Spalding |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Sir Halley Stewart Field Attendance: 690 Referee: Daniel Smith |
Final
Halesowen Town v Spalding United
| 29 April 2023 | Halesowen Town | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Spalding United | Halesowen |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Grove Attendance: 3,250 Referee: Elliot Bell |
Inter-step play-offs
Dereham Town v Stotfold
| 29 April 2023 | Dereham Town | 0–2 | Stotfold | Dereham |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Aldiss Park Attendance: 287 |
St Neots Town v Lye Town
| 29 April 2023 | St Neots Town | 1–6 | Lye Town | St Neots |
| 15:00 |
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Stadia and locations
Location of Northern Premier League 2022–23 Division One Midlands team (Norfolk)
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Bedworth United | Bedworth | The Oval | 3,000 |
| Boldmere St Michaels | Boldmere | Trevor Brown Memorial Ground | 2,000 |
| Cambridge City | Impington | Bridge Road (Impington) | 4,300 |
| Chasetown | Burntwood | The Scholars Ground | 3,000 |
| Coleshill Town | Coleshill | Pack Meadow | 2,000 |
| Corby Town | Corby | Steel Park | 3,893 |
| Daventry Town | Daventry | Elderstubbs | 1,855 |
| Dereham Town | Dereham | Aldiss Park | 3,000 |
| Gresley Rovers | Church Gresley | Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Halesowen Town | Halesowen | The Grove | 3,150 |
| Harborough Town | Market Harborough | Bowden Park | – |
| Hinckley LRFC | Hinckley | Leicester Road Stadium | 4,329 |
| Loughborough Dynamo | Loughborough | Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Shepshed Dynamo | Leicestershire | The Dovecote Stadium | 2,500 |
| Spalding United | Spalding | Sir Halley Stewart Field | 3,500 |
| Sporting Khalsa | Willenhall | Guardian Warehousing Arena | – |
| Stamford | Stamford | Borderville Sports Centre | 2,000 |
| St Neots Town | St Neots | New Rowley Park | 3,500 |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | Sutton Coldfield | Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Yaxley | Yaxley | Leading Drove | 1,000 |
Close
For the third successive season, it was announced to member clubs that the League Challenge Cup was cancelled and for the foreseeable future that would not be contested.
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