2008–09 Northern Premier League

The 2008–09 was the 41st season for the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the second season for the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.

As continuing part of non-league restructuring, the Division One South temporarily had 20 teams, while the Division One North contained 21, with a targeted number for both of 22 teams. This naturally affected the number of relegation slots available during the season, as the league attempted to enlarge the size of the divisions at the end of the season.

Premier Division edit

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Season2008–09
ChampionsEastwood Town
PromotedEastwood Town
Ilkeston Town
RelegatedCammell Laird
Witton Albion
Leigh Genesis
Prescot Cables
Matches played465
Goals scored1,437 (3.09 per match)

The Premier Division features six new clubs:

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Eastwood Town (C, P)42251258237+4587Promotion to Conference North
2Ilkeston Town (P)42231365934+2582Qualification for Playoffs
3Nantwich Town422210108341+4276
4Guiseley422210109860+3876
5Kendal Town422111108563+2274
6F.C. United of Manchester42219128258+2472
7Bradford Park Avenue422012107452+2272
8Hednesford Town42216157852+2669Transferred to the Southern League Premier Division
9Ashton United421610167175−458
10North Ferriby United42166206765+254
11Frickley Athletic421315145058−854
12Ossett Town42158197174−353
13Marine42156215475−2151
14Buxton421310195658−249
15Matlock Town421213176574−949
16Boston United421213173852−1449
17Worksop Town421212184887−3948
18Cammell Laird (R)421211195870−1247[a]Relegation to NPL Division One North
19Whitby Town421210205871−1346
20Witton Albion (R)42126245373−2042Relegation to NPL Division One South
21Leigh Genesis (R)42117244288−4640Relegation to NPL Division One North
22Prescot Cables (R)425122552107−5527
Source: Unibond League.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Cammell Laird relegated due to ground grading issues. Whitby Town reprieved.[1]

Results edit

Home \ AwayASHBOSBPABUXCAMEASFCUFRKGUIHEDILKKENLEGMARMATNANNFUOSTPRCWTBWTNWKS
Ashton United3–02–14–11–12–22–10–22–21–01–11–22–02–03–20–11–12–12–23–35–16–2
Boston United0–11–21–11–00–10–12–32–21–20–01–01–12–10–20–50–23–25–02–00–00–1
Bradford Park Avenue6–41–11–01–20–22–01–02–23–00–12–22–12–03–20–03–12–04–03–20–21–1
Buxton1–20–11–13–00–00–11–12–10–30–22–20–00–24–10–22–10–02–23–02–12–0
Cammell Laird1–20–01–20–11–02–12–05–41–10–12–32–13–22–20–11–20–11–12–21–22–1
Eastwood Town2–11–01–12–14–14–24–21–32–12–21–12–04–01–03–15–02–01–11–12–14–0
F.C. United of Manchester4–00–11–11–15–50–12–02–13–03–11–32–43–23–30–04–03–22–03–15–30–0
Frickley Athletic3–00–03–41–01–10–01–32–20–01–12–10–00–03–10–40–02–23–11–02–00–3
Guiseley3–13–11–31–32–02–12–22–31–21–13–23–14–01–12–22–00–14–01–32–06–0
Hednesford Town2–10–13–12–14–10–12–21–02–20–13–31–21–24–02–00–20–34–11–32–05–0
Ilkeston Town2–11–10–01–02–11–00–11–00–10–11–13–15–02–23–21–02–13–01–03–13–3
Kendal Town5–13–05–03–24–22–01–21–11–44–11–12–01–22–21–33–22–35–13–31–00–0
Leigh Genesis3–00–02–10–72–10–40–22–02–41–31–21–20–00–20–80–30–62–12–40–21–2
Marine1–13–10–42–00–01–22–31–22–00–30–20–10–12–10–01–02–13–62–20–26–2
Matlock Town2–10–20–40–22–01–12–11–22–22–01–10–05–04–02–33–21–32–22–01–02–2
Nantwich Town3–15–01–03–20–12–23–02–20–21–30–14–01–10–31–14–02–03–23–12–03–1
North Ferriby United1–20–22–24–22–02–20–24–11–22–10–01–21–21–26–31–14–15–01–01–25–0
Ossett Town3–10–01–21–12–20–30–42–01–41–11–35–10–24–53–22–10–11–16–24–21–0
Prescot Cables1–12–21–12–01–41–54–30–23–60–50–20–12–01–22–22–01–22–32–41–30–1
Whitby Town1–21–01–00–20–31–10–02–20–20–33–02–32–22–02–00–01–25–23–01–00–2
Witton Albion4–21–21–44–12–31–22–11–11–20–22–01–31–31–32–00–22–11–10–00–02–3
Worksop Town1–11–11–12–31–11–10–33–10–42–70–10–22–11–00–10–42–11–03–31–02–2
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2009. Source: Northern Premier Division results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs edit

SemifinalsFinal
      
3Nantwich Town2
4Guiseley1
2Ilkeston Town2
3Nantwich Town1
2Ilkeston Town4
5Kendal Town3

Stadia and Locations edit

TeamStadiumCapacity
F.C. United of ManchesterGigg Lane (Bury ground share)11,840
Leigh GenesisLeigh Sports Village Stadium10,000
Boston UnitedYork Street6,643
BuxtonThe Silverlands5,200
Bradford Park AvenueHorsfall Stadium5,000
Worksop TownWatnall Road (Hucknall ground share)5,000
Ashton UnitedHurst Cross4,500
Ilkeston TownNew Manor Ground3,500
Nantwich TownThe Weaver Stadium3,500
Whitby TownTurnbull Ground3,500
Prescot CablesValerie Park3,200
BurscoughVictoria Park3,054
GuiseleyNethermoor Park3,000
MarineThe Arriva Stadium2,800
North Ferriby UnitedGrange Lane2,700
Eastwood TownCoronation Park2,500
Kendal TownLakeland Radio Stadium2,400
Matlock TownCauseway Lane2,214
Frickley AthleticWestfield Lane2,087
Ossett TownIngfield2,000
Cammell LairdKirklands Stadium1,500

Division One North edit

Northern Premier League Division One North
Season2008–09
ChampionsDurham City
PromotedDurham City
Newcastle Blue Star
RelegatedNone
Matches played423
Goals scored1,447 (3.42 per match)

The Division One North features six new clubs:

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1Durham City (C, P)40251239841+5787Promotion to NPL Premier Division
2Skelmersdale United4026869651+4586Qualification for Playoffs
3Newcastle Blue Star (P)40211099354+3973
4Colwyn Bay40237107249+2373[a]
5Curzon Ashton40208126644+2268
6Ossett Albion40199127661+1566
7Lancaster City40198136964+565
8F.C. Halifax Town401712117152+1963
9Wakefield40168166562+356
10Mossley40166186370−754
11Bamber Bridge40165196978−953
12Clitheroe40157186476−1252
13Woodley Sports40163215774−1751
14Chorley40138195666−1047
15Trafford40137207283−1146
16Garforth Town40135227799−2244
17Radcliffe Borough40126225166−1542
18Harrogate Railway Athletic40133245882−2442
19Warrington Town40118215073−2341
20Salford City401062459107−4836
21Rossendale United40810225383−3034[b]
Source: Unibond League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Colwyn Bay deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player
  2. ^ Rossendale United reprieved from relegation[2]

Results edit

Home \ AwayBAMCHOCLTCOLCZADURGARHALHRALNCMOSNBSOSARADROSSLCSKUTRAWAKWARWDL
Bamber Bridge1–10–52–51–00–51–32–52–32–30–21–41–43–03–14–10–02–02–03–32–1
Chorley3–10–22–30–11–34–10–02–21–21–11–02–42–03–22–24–11–11–31–32–3
Clitheroe3–31–13–01–01–33–11–24–30–50–23–34–21–23–24–10–62–23–03–22–3
Colwyn Bay0–12–13–01–10–22–13–13–24–16–14–14–01–01–01–11–20–13–23–11–1
Curzon Ashton0–14–10–10–11–01–00–13–11–10–12–12–03–14–12–10–43–32–11–33–0
Durham City3–23–13–10–02–25–21–11–06–06–12–23–04–24–02–10–02–01–04–15–0
Garforth Town3–41–03–42–33–20–32–24–13–13–12–32–41–42–32–53–62–11–01–13–1
F.C. Halifax Town0–33–14–01–11–20–05–12–10–02–03–31–11–11–27–13–02–23–21–00–1
Harrogate Railway Athletic1–50–11–00–11–32–12–12–02–31–21–20–52–11–01–32–44–20–12–32–1
Lancaster City1–01–01–01–30–13–33–12–01–20–01–43–20–11–03–52–53–01–12–33–2
Mossley2–20–11–01–30–21–33–43–11–11–10–55–30–23–02–30–13–11–24–13–2
Newcastle Blue Star0–20–01–11–10–12–26–13–05–01–21–14–22–15–02–00–41–31–03–12–2
Ossett Albion1–01–21–22–01–10–12–12–22–02–13–02–12–13–13–11–12–31–12–14–3
Radcliffe Borough3–21–20–12–21–44–20–21–41–01–11–00–30–21–36–01–11–20–20–10–2
Rossendale United2–30–12–20–13–01–12–21–02–21–10–31–41–10–24–52–32–23–03–20–1
Salford City1–01–61–11–31–10–10–40–12–00–40–41–21–12–23–10–12–61–23–12–3
Skelmersdale United3–22–13–03–03–11–13–32–12–41–34–21–22–02–12–24–12–02–01–12–1
Trafford1–25–04–06–10–53–30–51–21–02–33–12–40–21–02–45–22–41–30–10–2
Wakefield3–13–03–21–02–21–13–11–43–61–20–21–12–21–12–28–12–10–11–02–1
Warrington Town0–31–31–00–12–21–25–01–10–20–20–10–41–12–41–11–00–42–22–11–0
Woodley Sports2–01–01–01–00–33–40–02–32–12–11–42–40–30–12–00–32–33–12–41–0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2009. Source: Northern Premier League First Division North results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs edit

SemifinalsFinal
      
3Newcastle Blue Star2(4)
4Colwyn Bay2(2)
3Newcastle Blue Star4
5Curzon Ashton1
2Skelmersdale United0
5Curzon Ashton1

Division One South edit

Northern Premier League Division One South
Season2008–09
ChampionsRetford United
PromotedRetford United
Stocksbridge Park Steels
RelegatedGresley Rovers
Matches played383
Goals scored1,243 (3.25 per match)

The Division One South features seven new clubs:

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1Retford United (C, P)3824958834+5481Promotion to NPL Premier Division
2Belper Town3824957941+3881Qualification for Playoffs
3Stocksbridge Park Steels (P)3823699244+4875
4Carlton Town38201088350+3370
5Rushall Olympic38208106342+2168
6Glapwell38215127858+2068
7Stamford38151676551+1461
8Shepshed Dynamo38168146161056
9Leek Town381412126360+354
10Lincoln United38149155865−751
11Sheffield38148166769−250
12Quorn38139165463−948
13Grantham Town381211154965−1647
14Loughborough Dynamo381113144558−1346
15Kidsgrove Athletic38125214962−1341
16Willenhall Town38108205574−1938
17Spalding United38107214182−4137
18Goole38135206285−2333[a]
19Gresley Rovers3867254178−3725[b]Club folded, reformed as Gresley in EMCFL
20Brigg Town3835304192−5114
Source: Unibond League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Goole deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player and 10 points for entering into administration
  2. ^ Gresley Rovers resigned from the league. Brigg Town reprieved[3]

Results edit

Home \ AwayBLPBRGCARGLPGOOGRNGREKIDLEELINLOUQONRETRSOSHESPDSPASTMSTOWIL
Belper Town2–11–03–12–02–04–03–14–11–22–12–01–12–23–04–10–02–24–23–1
Brigg Town1–22–30–20–21–11–20–10–22–20–22–32–43–32–01–21–21–31–31–2
Carlton Town5–15–02–14–25–12–02–16–20–12–02–41–31–23–31–23–03–30–23–2
Glapwell4–03–20–06–22–13–13–01–33–21–03–10–13–12–54–22–02–10–13–0
Goole0–54–32–11–11–43–10–11–23–32–12–31–21–22–13–21–21–30–35–1
Grantham Town1–13–00–30–50–02–02–12–01–30–01–10–01–01–14–20–03–31–21–2
Gresley0–11–20–21–21–31–33–31–11–21–11–20–40–32–50–15–03–20–22–1
Kidsgrove Athletic0–15–22–42–53–30–12–11–22–01–12–02–43–00–21–00–11–20–10–2
Leek Town1–13–02–26–03–10–22–21–03–11–11–01–26–22–23–40–03–42–24–3
Lincoln United2–31–11–45–01–21–01–11–41–01–10–10–31–41–00–20–43–53–23–4
Loughborough Dynamo0–41–10–12–12–14–02–02–12–21–11–11–41–12–11–50–21–20–20–1
Quorn1–14–02–01–13–13–22–10–22–20–21–30–31–41–33–53–14–11–32–3
Retford United2–33–01–23–35–00–00–14–13–23–13–02–22–13–04–35–01–12–12–0
Rushall Olympic1–13–10–12–00–12–33–14–22–00–02–21–01–33–21–02–02–03–12–2
Sheffield1–10–22–20–42–02–01–41–01–23–22–33–13–21–30–27–03–13–52–1
Shepshed Dynamo3–02–00–31–14–21–12–02–00–10–31–22–01–31–01–13–21–12–01–1
Spalding United0–43–21–21–21–45–11–10–11–20–13–51–10–51–02–11–20–11–32–2
Stamford1–22–12–23–14–12–11–07–02–11–13–01–10–10–12–20–01–12–22–0
Stocksbridge Park Steels1–05–12–23–02–37–14–03–14–11–34–12–01–00–11–13–08–01–14–1
Willenhall Town1–32–12–21–41–12–42–21–20–22–32–00–18–00–11–26–11–20–22–1
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2009. Source: Northern Premier League First Division South results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs edit

SemifinalsFinal
      
3Stocksbridge Park Steels5
4Carlton Town2
3Stocksbridge Park Steels1
2Belper Town0
2Belper Town1
5Rushall Olympic0

Cup Results edit

Challenge Cup: Teams from all 3 divisions.

  • Guiseley 3–2 AET Ilkeston Town

President's Cup: Teams from lower 2 divisions.

  • Trafford 2–0 Quorn

Chairman's Cup: Between Champions of NPL Division 1 North and NPL Division 1 South.

  • Durham City 2–1 Retford United

Peter Swales Shield edit

2009 Peter Swales Shield
Date2 May 2009
VenueCoronation Park[4], Eastwood
RefereeJames Hermuzi[4]
Attendance202
2008
2010

The 2009 version of the Peter Swales Shield saw the champions of the 2008–09 NPL Premier Division, Eastwood Town, play against the winners of the 2009 NPL Chairman's Cup, Durham City. Eastwood Town won the match 2–1.[5]

2 May 2009 Eastwood Town
(2008–09 NPL Premier Division Winners)
2–1 Durham City
(2009 NPL Chairman's Cup Winners)
Coronation Park, Eastwood
15:00Todd 42' (pen.)
Rhead 70'
Eastwood Town ReportMoffatt 90'Attendance: 202
Referee: James Hermuzi

References edit

  1. ^ "Lairds Face Relegation After FA Ground Grading Decision". UniBond League. 18 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Non-League System – Proposed Allocation of Clubs 2009/10" (PDF). The FA. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
  3. ^ Harrison, Mark (24 April 2009). "Club Statement: From Mark Harrison Chairman of Gresley Rovers". Gresley Rovers FC. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Eastwood stay on course for the treble". Nottingham Post. Local World. 3 May 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  5. ^ "May Results 2008/2009". The Northern Premier League. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2014.

External links edit