2016–17 Northern Premier League

The 2016–17 season was the 49th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the tenth season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South. The League sponsors for 2016–17 were Evo-Stik.

The league constitution was announced on 12 May 2016.[1][2]

Premier Division

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Northern Premier League
Premier Division
Season2016–17
ChampionsBlyth Spartans
PromotedBlyth Spartans
Spennymoor Town
RelegatedCorby Town
Frickley Athletic
Ilkeston
Skelmersdale United
Matches played552
Goals scored1,601 (2.9 per match)
Top goalscorerLuke Benbow, 32
Biggest home winMickleover Sports 7–0 Ilkeston
(26 December 2016)
Spennymoor Town 7–0 Skelmersdale United
(11 October 2016)
Biggest away winSkelmersdale United 1–10 Ashton United
(21 March 2017)
Highest scoringSkelmersdale United 1–10 Ashton United
(21 March 2017)
Highest attendance2127
Halesowen Town 0–1 Stourbridge(7 March 2017)
Lowest attendance78
Sutton Coldfield Town 1–1 Whitby Town(13 August 2016)

The Premier Division featured six new clubs:

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Blyth Spartans (C, P)46318711444+70101Promoted to National League North
2Spennymoor Town (P)46251299648+4887Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to National League North[a]
3Stourbridge462510118451+3385Qualified for the Premier Division play-offs
4Workington46265157356+1783
5Nantwich Town462312118659+2781
6Whitby Town462310136356+779
7Buxton462212128154+2778
8Grantham Town462210147557+1876
9Matlock Town46229156858+1075
10Warrington Town46228166456+874
11Ashton United461911168578+768
12Rushall Olympic461810186060064
13Stafford Rangers461615156360+363
14Barwell461614165853+562
15Hednesford Town46187216865+361
16Mickleover Sports46193246871−360
17Coalville Town461510217179−855
18Marine461413196274−1255
19Halesowen Town461312214670−2451
20Sutton Coldfield Town461211234979−3047
21Corby Town (R)461210244972−2346Relegated to NPL Division One South
22Frickley Athletic (R)46123314797−5039
23Ilkeston (R)4676333186−5527Relegated, then expelled from the league. A New Ilkeston Town Replaced in MFL Division One[b]
24Skelmersdale United (R)46593240118−7824Relegated to NPL Division One North
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2017. 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 [4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to National League North / South
  2. ^ Ilkeston wound up due to debts after the end of the season.[3] A New Ilkeston Town Replaced in Midland League Division One.

Top scorers

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RankPlayerClubGoals[5]
1 Luke BenbowStourbridge32
2 Daniel MaguireBlyth Spartans30
3 Dale HopsonWhitby Town26
4 Marcus DinangaMatlock Town24
5 Luke ArmstrongBlyth Spartans21

Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017

Results

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Home \ AwayASHBARBLYBUXCOACORFRKGRNHALHEDILKMARMATMICNANRSOSKUSPESTASTBSUTWARWTBWRK
Ashton United0–01–11–33–03–11–34–32–12–01–01–41–03–21–11–21–11–22–10–23–12–13–11–2
Barwell4–10–20–11–03–01–21–10–02–02–11–21–02–11–11–14–01–12–10–11–10–21–20–2
Blyth Spartans3–32–00–03–14–25–15–13–05–13–11–04–13–02–02–14–00–02–22–15–00–35–13–2
Buxton1–20–02–22–11–02–00–12–02–02–03–02–11–04–13–00–02–21–31–12–13–33–02–1
Coalville Town1–31–20–12–14–13–11–23–12–22–30–01–43–23–13–33–30–10–01–11–11–22–32–1
Corby Town3–30–24–31–11–22–03–00–03–21–20–00–01–00–21–43–03–10–01–25–10–00–21–3
Frickley Athletic1–32–31–04–40–40–20–20–10–14–02–01–00–41–41–03–20–22–10–22–00–30–12–2
Grantham Town2–12–21–20–15–14–03–02–34–11–13–00–01–00–42–11–13–32–12–12–11–22–02–2
Halesowen Town2–21–10–52–41–01–11–21–11–32–10–10–34–20–01–21–01–22–20–10–01–02–03–2
Hednesford Town2–21–11–21–21–23–04–01–01–23–11–10–21–01–22–15–03–10–21–14–11–01–10–2
Ilkeston0–21–00–51–00–00–11–00–30–00–21–20–10–12–30–23–02–31–21–21–00–20–00–2
Marine3–10–01–05–54–23–23–31–04–03–02–20–11–31–31–13–31–11–01–11–01–11–40–1
Matlock Town3–02–10–03–10–01–21–02–12–12–00–02–12–20–42–11–10–43–03–13–11–12–11–2
Mickleover Sports4–14–11–70–31–22–03–02–10–10–17–02–12–00–10–23–10–51–30–43–11–00–14–0
Nantwich Town3–22–22–21–03–01–13–21–11–21–13–04–10–01–31–04–01–00–12–31–04–10–20–1
Rushall Olympic1–13–10–11–02–50–00–13–11–02–11–01–12–31–21–31–01–51–00–23–12–21–01–2
Skelmersdale United1–100–51–40–61–21–03–11–11–21–32–10–30–21–32–31–20–21–10–41–34–00–10–1
Spennymoor Town1–22–02–11–15–01–02–01–21–14–23–02–13–23–01–11–17–01–02–23–04–10–14–1
Stafford Rangers1–31–10–11–22–10–13–20–13–12–12–13–02–01–03–30–24–43–30–00–02–20–03–2
Stourbridge4–12–11–23–22–01–04–11–22–21–23–12–05–30–04–20–02–11–12–00–10–12–15–0
Sutton Coldfield Town2–22–13–21–10–35–13–10–21–00–51–03–22–30–11–10–42–01–01–14–10–11–11–1
Warrington Town1–11–20–21–02–12–12–10–11–01–04–11–05–31–02–32–02–00–21–22–02–10–11–2
Whitby Town2–11–22–14–21–11–04–00–24–11–02–13–11–01–11–31–11–02–12–21–32–02–21–1
Workington1–00–10–22–00–41–02–01–01–00–22–04–01–34–13–12–00–13–01–23–10–03–14–0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017. Source: NPL Premier Division results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

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SemifinalsFinal
      
2Spennymoor Town2
5Nantwich Town0
2Spennymoor Town1
3Stourbridge0
3Stourbridge3
4Workington2

Semi-finals

24 April 2017 Stourbridge 3–2 (a.e.t.)WorkingtonWar Memorial Athletic Ground
19:45Stuart Pierpoint 33'
Luke Benbow 76'
Jordan Archer 97'
David Symington 68'
Daniel Wordsworth 90'
Attendance: 1628
25 April 2017 Spennymoor Town 2–0Nantwich TownThe Brewery Field
19:45Kallum Griffiths 68'
Andrew Johnson 80'
Attendance: 882

Final

29 April 2017 Spennymoor Town 1–0StourbridgeThe Brewery Field
15:00Robert Ramshaw 30'Attendance: 1699

Stadia and locations

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TeamStadiumCapacity
Ashton UnitedHurst Cross4,500
BarwellKirkby Road2,500
Blyth SpartansCroft Park4,435
BuxtonThe Silverlands5,200
Coalville TownOwen Street Sports Ground2,000
Corby TownSteel Park3,893
Frickley AthleticWestfield Lane2,087
Grantham TownSouth Kesteven Sports Stadium7,500
Halesowen TownThe Grove5,000
Hednesford TownKeys Park6,500
IlkestonNew Manor Ground3,500
MarineMarine Travel Arena3,185
Matlock TownCauseway Lane2,214
Mickleover SportsThe Don Amott Stadium1,500
Nantwich TownThe Weaver Stadium3,500
Rushall OlympicDales Lane1,400
Skelmersdale UnitedWest Lancashire College Stadium2,500
Spennymoor TownThe Brewery Field4,000
Stafford RangersMarston Road2,900[6]
StourbridgeWar Memorial Athletic Ground2,014
Sutton Coldfield TownCentral Ground2,000
Warrington TownCantilever Park3,500
Whitby TownTurnbull Ground3,500
WorkingtonBorough Park3,101

Division One North

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Northern Premier League
Division One North
Season2016–17
ChampionsLancaster City
PromotedFarsley Celtic
Lancaster City
RelegatedBurscough
Matches played462
Goals scored1,438 (3.11 per match)
Top goalscorerJames Walshaw, 32
Biggest home winColne 8–0 Burscough
(11 March 2017)
Scarborough Athletic 8–0 Mossley
(19 November 2016)
Biggest away winOssett Albion 0–6 Trafford
(19 November 2016)
Highest scoringHyde United 4–5 Farsley Celtic
(4 March 2017)
Glossop North End 7–2 Prescot Cables(4 March 2017)
Mossley 7–2 Prescot Cables
(10 December 2016)
(11 goals)
Highest attendance741
Glossop North End 2–5 Lancaster City
(22 April 2017)
Lowest attendance50
Burscough 1–3 Kendal Town
(25 March 2017)

Two Division One North clubs were moved to the parallel division: Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were transferred to Division One South.

Thus, Division One North featured six new clubs:

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Lancaster City (C, P)42274117341+3285Promoted to the NPL Premier Division
2Farsley Celtic (P)422661010050+5084Qualified for play-offs, then promoted to the NPL Premier Division[a]
3Scarborough Athletic42227137047+2373Qualified for Division One North play-offs
4Ossett Town42227136949+2073
5Colne42227137450+2472[b]
6Trafford42181688046+3470
7Clitheroe422010127454+2070
8Glossop North End42216157270+269
9Brighouse Town42171786648+1868
10Hyde United421614127858+2061[c]
11Bamber Bridge42167195958+154[d]
12Kendal Town421412166162−154
13Droylsden421412167177−654
14Ramsbottom United42169176481−1753[e]
15Colwyn Bay421311186157+450
16Prescot Cables421311187181−1047[f]
17Mossley42144246787−2046
18Ossett Albion42136234778−3145
19Tadcaster Albion421111205770−1344
20Radcliffe Borough42128225982−2344
21Goole4299243983−4436Reprieved from relegation[g]
22Burscough (R)42663026109−8324Relegated to the NWCFL Premier Division
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 [4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the NPL Premier Division
  2. ^ Colne were deducted one point for contravening league regulations [7]
  3. ^ Hyde United were deducted one point for using an illegible player in game against Ossett Town on 29 October 2016[8]
  4. ^ Bamber Bridge were deducted one point for contravening league regulations [7]
  5. ^ Ramsbottom United were deducted four points for contravening league regulations [7]
  6. ^ Prescot Cables were deducted three points for contravening league regulations [7]
  7. ^ Goole were reprieved after Ilkeston, who relegated from Northern Premier League Premier Division having been refused a licence to operate at Step 4.[9]

Top scorers

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RankPlayerClubGoals[10]
1 James WalshawFarsley Celtic32
2 Jordan ConnertonLancaster City28
3 Aaron BurnsTrafford26
Michael FishBrighouse Town
4 Jamie RainfordColwyn Bay21

Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017

Results

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Home \ AwayBAMBRTBURCLTCLNCOLDROFARGNEGOOHYDKENLNCMOSOSAOSTPRCRADRAMSCATADTRA
Bamber Bridge1–13–01–41–20–20–12–02–04–02–12–11–04–13–14–01–52–00–10–30–00–4
Brighouse Town2–01–12–12–22–12–32–12–22–12–01–10–11–11–11–12–12–02–21–13–30–0
Burscough1–32–10–11–20–31–10–50–42–00–21–30–01–20–10–10–51–20–21–02–10–3
Clitheroe3–13–10–02–21–03–21–32–32–02–10–01–22–12–00–31–21–14–03–03–11–1
Colne1–00–08–02–12–10–02–30–24–01–23–20–22–11–22–15–12–20–11–04–11–3
Colwyn Bay1–11–26–03–21–14–02–21–22–23–11–22–00–41–10–22–12–21–20–10–01–1
Droylsden0–11–24–11–22–12–41–11–33–11–32–21–01–32–16–12–23–31–12–24–30–3
Farsley Celtic5–33–23–12–42–11–01–14–11–22–11–02–43–12–10–22–14–00–02–15–10–1
Glossop North End1–12–02–31–01–02–12–20–22–01–03–22–53–23–22–13–12–42–12–13–12–2
Goole0–30–34–10–11–33–12–00–32–10–01–21–11–11–10–31–20–14–21–10–01–3
Hyde United2–20–03–24–42–22–22–04–52–14–03–01–21–20–02–21–11–15–03–22–02–2
Kendal Town2–01–24–00–30–11–25–00–52–21–11–11–03–01–21–03–11–12–12–12–21–1
Lancaster City3–22–33–10–01–21–11–33–23–01–01–03–04–32–00–22–03–13–12–01–00–1
Mossley2–00–44–02–10–10–33–40–22–10–11–42–20–11–30–27–22–12–10–20–11–4
Ossett Albion1–40–44–02–20–13–10–40–02–11–20–32–40–12–11–03–02–00–40–12–50–6
Ossett Town2–04–23–01–21–21–01–33–21–00–21–12–01–31–00–23–11–11–14–23–11–1
Prescot Cables1–10–04–02–23–20–10–00–37–22–20–41–12–00–55–02–01–12–40–21–02–0
Radcliffe Borough1–00–30–10–11–33–01–20–51–25–14–03–10–33–42–10–41–52–12–32–32–0
Ramsbottom United1–02–02–23–40–31–33–20–72–23–11–31–01–04–22–10–51–14–00–43–30–2
Scarborough Athletic0–00–15–01–01–01–03–11–41–02–03–21–01–38–02–10–04–11–33–21–01–1
Tadcaster Albion2–11–10–01–01–20–02–10–02–13–01–21–21–22–33–00–12–22–10–12–34–3
Trafford0–31–14–02–22–02–11–11–00–16–01–12–21–41–10–12–35–12–12–20–03–1
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017. Source: NPL First Division North results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

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SemifinalsFinal
      
2Farsley Celtic4
5Colne0
2Farsley Celtic4
4Ossett Town2
3Scarborough Athletic1
4Ossett Town3

Semi-finals

25 April 2017 Farsley Celtic 4–0ColneThrostle Nest
19:45Aiden Savory 26'
James Walshaw 43'
Adam Clayton 45'
Lewis Nightingale 81'
Attendance: 405
25 April 2017 Scarborough Athletic1–3 Ossett Town Queensgate
19:45Adam Bolder 48'Jason Yates 35', 59'
Ashley Jackson 64'
Attendance: 1004

Final

29 April 2017 Farsley Celtic 4–2 (a.e.t.)Ossett TownThrostle Nest
15:00Christopher Howarth 47'
Richard Marshall 90'
Ryan Watson 110'
James Walshaw 112'
Danny Frost 70', 87'Attendance: 829

Stadia and locations

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Locations of Northern Premier League 2016–17 Division One North teams (Greater Manchester)
TeamStadiumCapacity
Bamber BridgeQED Stadium2,264
Brighouse TownSt Giles' Road1,000
BurscoughVictoria Park3,054
ClitheroeShawbridge2,000
ColneXLCR Stadium1,800
Colwyn Bay Llanelian Road2,500
DroylsdenButcher's Arms Ground3,000
Glossop North EndThe Arthur Goldthorpe Stadium1,350
GooleVictoria Pleasure Grounds3,000
Hyde UnitedEwen Fields4,250
Farsley CelticThrostle Nest3,900
Kendal TownLakeland Radio Stadium2,400
Lancaster CityGiant Axe3,500
MossleySeel Park4,000
Ossett AlbionOur Physio Stadium3,000
Ossett Town4G Voice & Data Stadium2,000
Prescot CablesVolair Park3,200
Radcliffe BoroughStainton Park3,500
Ramsbottom UnitedThe Harry Williams Riverside2,000
Scarborough AthleticFlamingo Land Stadium2,000
Tadcaster AlbionIngs Lane1,500
TraffordShawe View2,500

Division One South

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Northern Premier League
Division One South
Season2016–17
ChampionsShaw Lane
PromotedShaw Lane
Witton Albion
RelegatedNorthwich Victoria
Rugby Town
Matches played462
Goals scored1,395 (3.02 per match)
Top goalscorerGavin Allott, 25
Biggest home winSheffield 9–0 Market Drayton Town(28 March 2017)
Biggest away winLincoln United 0–6 Shaw Lane(10 January 2017)
Highest scoringSheffield 9–0 Market Drayton Town(28 March 2017)
Kidsgrove Athletic 7–2 Lincoln United(28 March 2017)
Highest attendance689
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2–2 Basford United(22 October 2017)
Lowest attendance65
Carlton Town 1–0 Market Drayton Town(1 April 2017)

Division One South featured five new clubs:

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Shaw Lane (C, P)42326410436+68102Promoted to the NPL Premier Division
2Witton Albion (O, P)42316510041+5996[a]Qualified for play-offs, then promoted to the NPL Premier Division
3Spalding United42247117442+3279Qualified for Division One South play-offs[b]
4Stocksbridge Park Steels42227136750+1773
5AFC Rushden & Diamonds422011117352+2171Qualified for play-offs, then transferred to Southern League Division One East
6Basford United42201397853+2570[c]
7Newcastle Town42214175959067
8Lincoln United42198156761+665
9Leek Town421810146363064
10Belper Town421513145555058
11Bedworth United421512157372+157
12Kidsgrove Athletic42167197266+655
13Romulus42149196575−1051
14Market Drayton Town42162246093−3350
15Sheffield42139206260+248
16Stamford42139206280−1848
17Chasetown42138216475−1147
18Gresley42129215683−2745
19Carlton Town421012204868−2042
20Loughborough Dynamo42104284594−4934
21Rugby Town (R)4286284477−3330Relegated to the MFL Premier Division
22Northwich Victoria (R)42812225389−3626[d]Relegated to the NWCFL Premier Division
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 [4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Witton Albion were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player against Stocksbridge Park Steels on 11 February (2–0)[11]
  2. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the NPL Premier Division
  3. ^ Basford United were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player against Stocksbridge Park Steels on 10 September (3–2).[12]
  4. ^ Northwich Victoria were deducted ten points for entering into administration on 10 January.[13]

Top scorers

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RankPlayerClubGoals[14]
1 Gavin AllottShaw Lane AFC26
2 Bradley WellsSpalding United25
3 Anthony MalbonKidsgrove Athletic21
4 Daniel CreaneyBedworth United20
Timothy GriceLeek Town
Bradley BauressWitton Albion

Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017

Results

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Home \ AwayRUSBASBWUBLPCARCHAGREKIDLEELINLOUMARNEWNORROMRUGSHLSHESPASTMSTOWTN
AFC Rushden & Diamonds2–22–00–05–11–33–32–52–11–14–01–11–06–10–03–01–12–11–21–10–20–2
Basford United3–03–37–12–11–21–02–04–21–12–11–06–02–21–04–01–01–11–03–23–21–2
Bedworth United1–22–20–21–01–31–03–02–11–45–12–01–52–24–21–10–14–02–22–32–20–4
Belper Town1–41–12–31–13–31–23–10–00–04–12–11–30–04–23–03–11–11–20–20–03–1
Carlton Town1–30–00–00–13–12–30–20–11–13–31–02–22–21–11–01–51–34–34–41–03–2
Chasetown2–14–22–30–01–05–21–10–31–35–05–11–21–10–31–01–30–01–11–21–21–4
Gresley1–23–01–21–12–11–02–11–11–30–13–20–10–22–12–20–31–10–22–31–00–2
Kidsgrove Athletic0–12–13–41–30–25–05–12–27–22–11–21–02–10–20–10–22–10–13–01–22–2
Leek Town0–10–51–10–14–13–25–12–22–22–13–22–01–02–22–01–21–00–43–11–11–2
Lincoln United0–10–02–13–12–02–04–12–31–13–02–02–12–31–21–00–62–10–21–00–21–2
Loughborough Dynamo0–31–20–30–20–02–01–11–40–21–04–11–23–21–13–20–31–00–30–12–30–4
Market Drayton Town2–10–13–21–00–30–32–11–31–22–10–33–24–23–12–31–10–52–34–23–13–2
Newcastle Town1–03–12–21–12–13–13–02–11–00–21–02–02–12–11–02–30–12–12–11–30–2
Northwich Victoria1–42–22–01–11–02–32–23–10–01–31–50–11–21–21–30–42–51–30–03–00–5
Romulus3–22–21–42–11–10–12–23–11–24–15–12–42–13–00–32–31–11–24–20–11–1
Rugby Town1–11–13–10–10–12–21–21–31–01–20–10–32–00–21–21–22–31–21–20–11–2
Shaw Lane1–12–02–24–12–12–05–32–16–05–24–03–12–12–22–05–02–03–13–11–01–0
Sheffield1–23–02–20–10–12–13–21–12–13–22–19–01–21–20–14–20–10–41–11–20–1
Spalding United1–20–00–11–02–02–12–20–00–11–02–13–01–13–14–03–10–13–02–12–30–1
Stamford1–12–32–10–11–12–10–11–12–31–32–00–23–14–04–23–21–11–11–20–51–3
Stocksbridge Park Steels2–31–21–12–12–11–11–20–21–20–34–24–11–02–11–00–01–02–12–04–03–4
Witton Albion2–02–11–02–12–03–23–13–05–20–04–13–13–01–15–03–43–21–02–24–10–0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017. Source: NPL First Division South results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

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SemifinalsFinal
      
2Witton Albion1
5Rushden & Diamonds0
2Witton Albion2
3Spalding United1
3Spalding United3
4Stocksbridge Park Steels2

Semi-finals

25 April 2017 Witton Albion 1–0AFC Rushden & DiamondsWincham Park
19:45Robert Hopley 54'Attendance: 580
25 April 2017 Spalding United 3–2 (a.e.t.)Stocksbridge Park SteelsSir Halley Stewart Playing Field
19:45Matthew Varley 43'
Lee Beeson 63'
Jonathan Lockie 103'
Richard Stirrup 47'
Harrison Biggins 78'
Attendance: 448

Final

29 April 2017 Witton Albion 2–1Spalding UnitedWincham Park
15:00Brad Bauress 66'
Anthony Gardner 76'
Leon Mettam 69'Attendance: 811

Stadia and locations

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TeamStadiumCapacity
AFC Rushden & DiamondsDog & Duck2,500
Basford UnitedGreenwich Avenue1,000
Bedworth UnitedThe Oval Ground3,000
Belper TownChristchurch Meadow2,400
Carlton TownBill Stokeld Stadium1,500
ChasetownThe Scholars Ground2,000
GresleyThe Moat Ground2,400
Kidsgrove AthleticThe Seddon Stadium2,000
Leek TownHarrison Park3,600
Lincoln UnitedAshby Avenue2,200
Loughborough DynamoNanpantan Sports Ground1,500
Market Drayton TownGreenfields Sports Ground1,000
Newcastle TownLyme Valley Stadium4,000
Northwich VictoriaWincham Park (groundshare with Witton Albion)4,813
RomulusThe Central Ground (groundshare with Sutton Coldfield Town)2,000
Rugby TownButlin Road6,000
Shaw LaneShaw Lane2,000
SheffieldCoach and Horses Ground2,000
Spalding UnitedSir Halley Stewart Field3,500
StamfordZeeco Stadium2,000
Stocksbridge Park SteelsLook Local Stadium3,500
Witton AlbionWincham Park4,813

Challenge Cup

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2016–17 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
The Integro League Cup
Tournament details
Country  England
 Wales
Teams68
Final positions
ChampionsBamber Bridge
Runner-upGrantham Town
Tournament statistics
Matches played66

The 2016–17 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, known as the 16–17 Integro Doodson League Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 47th season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the main cup competition in the Northern Premier League. It was sponsored by Doodson Sport for a sixth consecutive season. 67 clubs from England and one from Wales entered the competition, beginning with the preliminary round, and all ties ended after 90 minutes and concluded with penalties.[15]

The defending champions were Marine, who defeated Scarborough Athletic on penalties in the 2016 Final. They were eliminated in the first round.

Calendar

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RoundClubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Scheduled
playing date
Preliminary round6880813 September 2016
First round646446014 November – 13 December 2016
Second round323232none7 January – 1 February 2017
Third round161616none30 January – 14 February
Quarter-finals888none7–28 March
Semi-finals444none4–6 April
Final222none19 April

Preliminary round

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13 September 2016 Hyde United0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Glossop North End
Attendance: 180
Penalties
Chris Amadi
Ayrton Bevins
Jake Pollard
Matthew Dempsey
Sam Fitton
Jamie Rainford
Ben Richardson
Astley Mulholland
Sam Ilesanmi
Sam Hare
13 September 2016 Market Drayton Town3–3 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
Romulus
Paul McMullen 6'
Glynn Coney 23'
Joshua Green 65'pen
37'Liam Hailey
39'Liam Hailey
42'Andrew Westwood
Penalties







13 September 2016 Prescot Cables1–2 Kendal Town
Jack Philipa 10' (pen) 54'Oliver Wood
67'Danny Forbes
Attendance: 120

First round

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15 November 2016 Ashton United 2–0Warrington
19:45Attendance: 83
15 November 2016 Barwell 2–1Coalville Town
19:45Attendance: 109
15 November 2016 Bedworth United3–4 Matlock Town
19:45Attendance: 62
15 November 2016 Belper Town 1–1
(5–3 p)
Mickleover Sports
19:45Attendance: 183
15 November 2016 Burscough 2–1Lancaster City
19:45Attendance: 50
15 November 2016 Buxton 6–2Radcliffe Borough
19:45Attendance: 108
15 November 2016 Carlton Town2–5 Spalding United
19:45Attendance: 54
15 November 2016 Droylsden3–5 Trafford
19:45Attendance: 75
15 November 2016 Frickley Athletic0–2 Tadcaster Albion
19:45Attendance: 149
15 November 2016 Glossop North End 6–0Witton Albion
19:45Karl Jones 6'
Max Leonard 40'
Max Leonard 44'
Jamie Rainford 54'
Max Leonard 62' (pen)
Jamie Rainford 75'
Attendance: 221
15 November 2016 Grantham Town 3–2Gresley
19:45Attendance: 91
15 November 2016 Halesowen Town1–1
(2–3 p)
Rushall Olympic
19:45Attendance: 145
15 November 2016 Kendal Town0–2 Clitheroe
19:45Attendance: 81
15 November 2016 Loughborough Dynamo2–4 Basford United
19:45Attendance: 58
15 November 2016 Mossley1–2 Nantwich Town
19:45Attendance: 72
15 November 2016 Ossett Albion2–4 Farsley Celtic
19:45Attendance: 70
15 November 2016 Ossett Town0–1 Scarborough Athletic
19:45Attendance: 100
15 November 2016 Rugby Town 0–0
(4–3 p)
Ilkeston
19:45Attendance: 74
15 November 2016 Shaw Lane 2–0Blyth Spartans
19:45Attendance: 150
15 November 2016 Skelmersdale United1–3 Colne
19:45Attendance: 120
15 November 2016 Whitby Town2–3 Goole
19:45Attendance: 165
16 November 2016 Kidsgrove Athletic1–5 Chasetown
19:45Attendance: 94
16 November 2016 Northwich Victoria 2–2
(5–3 p)
Colwyn Bay
19:45Attendance: 73
21 November 2016 Romulus0–2 Sheffield
19:45Attendance: 40
22 November 2016 Lincoln United 1–0Stamford
19:45Attendance: 91
22 November 2016 Newcastle Town 3–1Stafford
19:45Attendance: 111
29 November 2016 Workington 2–2
(4–2 p)
Ramsbottom United
19:45Attendance: 181
6 December 2016 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2–1Corby Town
19:45Attendance: 184
6 December 2016 Sutton Coldfield Town3–3
(2–4 p)
Stourbridge
19:45Attendance: 84
13 December 2016 Bamber Bridge 4–1Marine
19:45Attendance: 150
13 December 2016 Leek Town 1–0Hednesford Town
19:45Attendance: 115

Second round

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7 January 2017 Lincoln United2–3 Grantham Town
15:00Attendance: 199
10 January 2017 Barwell0–2 Stourbridge
19:45Attendance: 97
10 January 2017 Belper Town2–4 Chasetown
19:45Attendance: 112
10 January 2017 Burscough0–2 Bamber Bridge
19:45Attendance: 70
10 January 2017 Colne1–1
(3–4 p)
Trafford
19:45Attendance: 102
10 January 2017 Newcastle Town 2–1Sheffield
19:45Attendance: 51
10 January 2017 Rugby Town1–3 AFC Rushden & Diamonds
19:45Attendance: 147
10 January 2017 Rushall Olympic0–2 Spalding United
19:45Attendance: 71
10 January 2017 Workington0–2 Clitheroe
19:45Attendance: 172
17 January 2017 Ashton United 1–0Northwich Victoria
19:45Attendance: 85
17 January 2017 Tadcaster Albion 2–1Shaw Lane
19:45Attendance: 195
24 January 2017 Buxton 4–3Nantwich Town
19:45Attendance: 91
24 January 2017 Matlock Town2–2
(8–9 p)
Basford United
19:45Attendance: 185
31 January 2017 Farsley Celtic 5–2Goole
19:45Attendance: 61
31 January 2017 Leek Town2–2
(2–4 p)
Glossop North End
19:45

Third round

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30 January 2017 Basford United 4–1Chasetown
19:45Attendance: 116
30 January 2017 Stourbridge1–4 Grantham Town
19:45Attendance: 291
31 January 2017 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0–0
(5–4 p)
Spalding United
19:45Attendance: 183
14 February 2017 Clitheroe 3–2Trafford
19:45
21 February 2017 Buxton 1–0Newcastle Town
19:45Attendance: 92

Quarterfinals

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7 March 2017 Grantham Town 1–1
(5–3 p)
Basford United
19:45Attendance: 164
7 March 2017 Clitheroe 3–2Scarborough Athletic
19:45Attendance: 201
14 March 2017 AFC Rushden & Diamonds2–3 Buxton
19:45Attendance: 247
28 March 2017 Bamber Bridge 2–1Ashton United
19:45Attendance: 188

Semifinals

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4 April 2017 Grantham Town 2–1Clitheroe
19:45Attendance: 234
6 April 2017 Bamber Bridge 0–0
(4–2 p)
Buxton
19:45Attendance: 291

Final

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19 April 2017 Grantham Town1–2 Bamber Bridge Harrison Park, Leek
19:45Danny Meadows 63'NPL reportJaime Milligan 45'
Regan Linney 57'
Attendance: 474

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Match originally abandoned after 60 minutes on 12 September with Shaw Lane leading 2–0 when Shaw Lane player Daniel Wilkinson collapsed and died. Brighouse Town subsequently conceded the tie rather than require a replay.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Club Allocations for Step 1–4 NLS clubs in 2016–17". The FA. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ^ "FA decide next season's pyramid". Northern Premier League. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. ^ Coney, Steven (7 May 2017). "Crisis club Ilkeston FC wound up in the high court just seven years after forming". nonleague paper. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2016-17 (page 545, section 13.2)". The FA. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  5. ^ "NPL Prem Division Top Scorers". www.evostikleague.co.uk. www.evostikleague.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  6. ^ Field of Dreams: Capacity passes 4000 mark, Spennymoor Town FC, 17 August 2020, retrieved 23 May 2023
  7. ^ a b c d Northern Premier League (19 March 2017). "League Statement: Points Deducted". Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  8. ^ Northern Premier League (14 April 2017). "League Statement: Points Deducted". Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  9. ^ Northern Premier League (June 2017). "Club Allocations Finalised". Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  10. ^ "NPL D1N Top Scorers". www.evostikleague.co.uk. www.evostikleague.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Witton Albion deducted points". 22 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  12. ^ Watters, David (1 November 2016). "Basford United deducted points". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  13. ^ Watters, David (10 January 2017). "League statement: points deduction". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  14. ^ "NPL D1S Top Scorers". www.evostikleague.co.uk. www.evostikleague.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  15. ^ "INTEGRO LEAGUE CUP". The Evo-Stik League Northern Premier. Pitch Hero Ltd. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  16. ^ "Brighouse concede cup tie". Halifax Courier. 28 September 2016.
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