2011–12 Northern Premier League
Encyclopedia
The 2011–12 season is the 44th season of the Northern Premier League
Premier Division
, and the fifth season of the Northern Premier League
Division One North
and South
.
The League sponsors for 2011–12 are Evo-Stik
. The league allocations were released on the 20 May 2011.
, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League
.
In the Preliminary Round, eight teams from the lower regional divisions were drawn together.
The four clubs which made it through the Preliminary Round enter into the draw with the rest of the teams from the two Division One leagues which weren't drawn into the Preliminary Round.
The twenty clubs which made it through the First Round were entered into the draw for the Second Round.
The ten clubs which made it through the Second Round were entered into the draw for the Second Round with the clubs from the Premier Division.
The 16 clubs which made it through the Third Round were entered into the draw for the Second Round with the clubs from the Premier Division.
, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League Division One North
and South
, was deferred for at least one year due to fixture congestion and clubs making losses from the games. It was decided to award the trophy to the team that tops the fair play league at the end of the season instead.
has changed format several times, and this season it saw the champions of the Premier Division play against the winners of the Challenge Cup. It was won by F.C. Halifax Town
5–4 on penalties against Ashton United
after a 1–1 draw.
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
Premier Division
Northern Premier League Premier Division
The Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 3 of the National League System, placing it six divisions below the Premier League...
, and the fifth season of the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
Division One North
Northern Premier League Division One North
Division One North is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at tier 4 of the National League System, tier 8 of the English football league system...
and South
Northern Premier League Division One South
Division One South is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 4 of the National League System, placing it seven divisions below the Premier League...
.
The League sponsors for 2011–12 are Evo-Stik
Bostik
Bostik is an international adhesives company, a subsidiary of the French oil and gas company Total S.A., head-quartered at Paris. The company was created as Bostik Findley in 2001 after the merger of Bostik and Ato Findley, following the merger of their parent companies, Total Fina and Elf...
. The league allocations were released on the 20 May 2011.
Premier Division
The Premier Division features five new teams:- Chester, promoted as champions from NPL Division One North
- ChorleyChorley F.C.Chorley Football Club are a football club from Chorley, Lancashire, England. They were founded as a rugby union club in 1875 but switched to football in 1883. They have reached the FA Cup second round twice in 1986–87 and 1990–91. Their best performance in the FA Trophy was in 1995–96 when they...
, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One North - Hednesford TownHednesford Town F.C.Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
, transferred from Southern League Premier Division - Rushall OlympicRushall Olympic F.C.Rushall Olympic are an English football club based in Rushall, a former mining village now forming part of the northern suburbs of Walsall. They play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. They are notable for having sold Zat Knight to Fulham in exchange for 30 Adidas tracksuits...
, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One South - Stafford RangersStafford Rangers F.C.Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
, relegated from Conference North
League table
Playoffs
Results grid
Stadia and Locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Gigg Lane Gigg Lane Gigg Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historically within Lancashire, it was built for Bury F.C. in 1885, and has been their home ever since.-History:... (Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... ground share) |
11,840 | |
| Keys Park Keys Park Keys Park is home of Hednesford Town Football Club, and is situated on Keys Park Road in the town of Hednesford, Staffordshire. The club previously played at the Cross Keys, a ground situated behind the pub of the same name.... |
6,500 | |
| Deva Stadium | 5,376 | |
| The Silverlands | 5,200 | |
| Victoria Stadium | 5,098 | |
| Horsfall Stadium Horsfall Stadium Horsfall Stadium is a sports stadium located just off Halifax Road in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, approximately three miles south-east of the city centre. It is currently the home of Bradford Park Avenue Football Club and Bradford Airedale Athletics Club.It was originally built as a running... |
5,000 | |
| Hurst Cross | 4,500 | |
| The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium Victory Park, Chorley Victory Park is a football ground in Chorley, England. The home ground of Chorley F.C., it opened in 1920.-History:Chorley originally played at Dole Lane , but moved to Rangletts recreation ground in September 1901. Victory Park was built adjacent to the recreation ground in 1919 and was opened in... |
4,100 | |
| The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 | |
| Look Local Stadium | 3,500 | |
| Turnbull Ground | 3,500 | |
| West Lancashire College Stadium (Skelmersdale ground share) |
3,000 | |
| Marston Road Marston Road (Stafford) Marston Road is a football ground in Stafford, England. It is the home ground of Stafford Rangers F.C., a semi-professional team who play in the Conference North league.-Ground history:Stafford Rangers have played at Marston Road for over 110 years... |
3,000 | |
| The Arriva Stadium | 2,800 | |
| Grange Lane | 2,700 | |
| Lakeland Radio Stadium | 2,400 | |
| Causeway Lane | 2,214 | |
| Westfield Lane | 2,087 | |
| The Scholars Ground | 2,000 | |
| Cannon Park (Retford Retford United F.C. Retford United Football Club are an English football club based at Cannon Park in Retford, Nottinghamshire. They currently play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.-History:... ground share) |
2,000 | |
| Mickleover Sports Ground | 1,500 | |
| Dales Lane | 1,400 |
Division One North
Division One North will feature two new teams:- FarsleyFarsley A.F.C.Farsley A.F.C. are a football club based in the town of Farsley in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 2010 from the ashes of Farsley Celtic and commenced playing in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division....
, promoted as champions from the NCEFL Premier DivisionNorthern Counties East Football LeagueThe Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football... - Ossett TownOssett Town F.C.Ossett Town Football Club are an English football club based in Ossett, in the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, playing in the Northern Premier League in the 2011-12 season.-History:...
, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
League table
Playoffs
Results Grid
Stadia and Locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Wincham Park | 4,813 | |
| Tameside Stadium | 4,000 | |
| Steel Park | 4,000 | |
| College Grove | 4,000 | |
| Throstle Nest Throstle Nest Throstle Nest is a football ground situated adjacent to a new housing development, that was the home of Farsley Celtic football club, in Farsley in the Metropolitan District of the City of Leeds from 1948 to 2010. It has a capacity of 3,900 of which 400 are seated... |
3,900 | |
| Station View | 3,500 | |
| Giant Axe | 3,500 | |
| Stainton Park | 3,500 | |
| Cantilever Park | 3,500 | |
| Valerie Park Valerie Park Valerie Park, traditionally known as Hope Street, is a stadium in Prescot, Merseyside. It is located on Eaton Street in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley. It is home to Prescot Cables of the Northern Premier League and, since their formation in 2008, A.F.C... |
3,200 | |
| The Arnott Stadium | 3,000 | |
| Genix Healthcare Stadium | 3,000 | |
| WareHouse Systems Stadium | 3,000 | |
| West Lancashire College Stadium | 2,500 | |
| Shawe View | 2,500 | |
| QED Stadium | 2,264 | |
| Shawbridge | 2,000 | |
| Ingfield | 2,000 | |
| The Neil Rourke Memorial Stadium | 2,000 | |
| Kellamergh Park | 1,500 | |
| Kirklands Stadium | 1,500 | |
| Moor Lane | 1,400 |
Division One South
Division One South features four new teams:- Coalville TownCoalville Town F.C.Coalville Town Football Club is a football club based in Coalville, Leicestershire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:...
, promoted as champions from the Midland AllianceMidland Football AllianceThe Midland Football Alliance is an English association football league for semi-professional teams. It covers Leicestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire and also southern parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire... - Hucknall TownHucknall Town F.C.Hucknall Town F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and play at Watnall Road.-History:...
, relegated from the NPL Premier Division - IlkestonIlkeston Town F.C.Ilkeston Football Club is an English football club based at the New Manor Ground in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in 1894 as Ilkeston Town F.C.....
, new team - New Mills, promoted as champions from the NWCFL Premier Division
League table
Playoffs
Results Grid
Stadia and Locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 | |
| Watnall Road | 5,000 | |
| The Hawthorns | 4,000 | |
| Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 | |
| Harrison Park | 3,600 | |
| New Manor Ground | 3,500 | |
| Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 | |
| The Dovecote | 2,500 | |
| Christchurch Meadow | 2,400 | |
| Ashby Avenue | 2,200 | |
| Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 | |
| The Seddon Stadium | 2,000 | |
| Welfare Ground | 2,000 | |
| The Central Ground (Sutton Coldfield Town ground share) |
2,000 | |
| Coach and Horses Ground | 2,000 | |
| Vic Couzens Stadium | 2,000 | |
| The Central Ground | 2,000 | |
| Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 | |
| Church Lane | 1,400 | |
| Greenfields Sports Ground | 1,000 | |
| Bill Stokeld Stadium | 600 | |
| Sutton Park | 400 |
Challenge Cup
The Northern Premier League Challenge Cup 2011–12 (billed as the Doodson Sports Cup 2011–12 for sponsorship reasons) is the 42nd season of the Northern Premier League Challenge CupNorthern Premier League Challenge Cup
The Northern Premier League Challenge Cup is a knock-out cup competition organised by the Northern Premier League....
, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
.
Calendar
| Round | Matches played | Matches | | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | 5–20 September 2011 | 4 | 66 → 62 |
| First Round | 26 September – 1 November 2011 | 20 | 62 → 42 |
| Second Round | 18 October – 15 November 2011 | 10 | 42 → 32 |
| Third Round | 2 November – 7 December 2011 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | TBC | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarterfinals | TBC | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semifinals | TBC | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | TBC | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Preliminary Round
----In the Preliminary Round, eight teams from the lower regional divisions were drawn together.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossett Town Ossett Town F.C. Ossett Town Football Club are an English football club based in Ossett, in the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, playing in the Northern Premier League in the 2011-12 season.-History:... |
0–2 | Brigg Town Brigg Town F.C. Brigg Town Football Club, formed in 1864, are a football team from Brigg, North Lincolnshire. They are the oldest football team in the county and one of the oldest in the world... |
23 |
| 2 | Rainworth Miners Welfare Rainworth Miners Welfare F.C. Rainworth Miners Welfare F.C. is a football club formed in 1922 and based Rainworth, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.-History:The club spent the greater part of their existence in the Notts Alliance, winning that league 10 times, including a record six in succession between 1977 and 1983... |
1–2 | Stamford Stamford F.C. Stamford A.F.C. is an English football club based in Stamford, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One South of the Northern Premier League and play at the Vic Couzens Stadium... |
73 |
| 3 | Romulus Romulus F.C. Romulus Football Club is a football club based in Sutton Coldfield, England. They currently play in the Northern Premier League First Division South .-History:... |
3–5 AET |
Kidsgrove Athletic Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South... |
74 |
| 4 | Warrington Town Warrington Town F.C. Warrington Town F.C. are a football club based in Warrington, Cheshire, England. They were established in 1949 under the name of Stockton Heath Albion. In 1961, they changed to their present name... |
4–2 AET |
Cammell Laird Cammell Laird F.C. Cammell Laird Football Club is an English Semi Professional football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside. The club are currently members of the Northern Premier League Division One North, The 8th Tier of English Football, and play at the Kirklands Stadium.... |
55 |
First Round
----The four clubs which made it through the Preliminary Round enter into the draw with the rest of the teams from the two Division One leagues which weren't drawn into the Preliminary Round.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AFC Fylde | 0–3 | Bamber Bridge Bamber Bridge F.C. Bamber Bridge F.C. are an English football club based in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire. They currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North and are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association. They play their home games at the QED Stadium in Bamber Bridge... |
121 |
| 6 | Carlton Town Carlton Town F.C. Carlton Town F.C. are a football club based in Carlton near Nottingham, England.-History:They were established in 1903 as Sneinton F.C. after the district of Sneinton in which they were based. In 2002 they changed their name to Carlton Town, winning the Central Midlands League the following summer... |
2–4 AET |
Belper Town Belper Town F.C. -History:They were established in 1883 and joined the Midland League in 1961. After the 1981–82 season, Belper Town joined the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, winning the title in 1984–85... |
71 |
| 7 | Coalville Town Coalville Town F.C. Coalville Town Football Club is a football club based in Coalville, Leicestershire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:... |
2–1 | Ilkeston | 213 |
| 8 | Farsley Farsley A.F.C. Farsley A.F.C. are a football club based in the town of Farsley in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 2010 from the ashes of Farsley Celtic and commenced playing in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division.... |
1–0 | Durham City | 91 |
| 9 | Goole Goole A.F.C. Goole AFC is a semi-professional English football club based in the town of Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1912. They currently compete in the Northern Premier League Division One South, which is at Level 8 on the English football league system pyramid.The club has spent its entire... |
5–0 | Lincoln United Lincoln United F.C. Lincoln United F.C. is an English football team which plays in the Northern Premier League. The club is based in Lincoln. 'The Whites', as they are commonly known, play at the Ashby Avenue ground, which backs on to Hartsholme Country Park.-History:... |
74 |
| 10 | Harrogate Railway Athletic Harrogate Railway Athletic F.C. Harrogate Railway Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1935. It currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North.-History:... |
1–5 | Garforth | 65 |
| 11 | Kidsgrove Athletic Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South... |
5–2 | Market Drayton Town Market Drayton Town F.C. Market Drayton Town F.C. is a football club based in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England.-History:They joined the West Midlands League Division One North in 1998. In 2003, they changed their name from Little Drayton Rangers to their present name... |
108 |
| 12 | Lancaster City Lancaster City F.C. Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:... |
4–2 | Skelmersdale United Skelmersdale United F.C. Skelmersdale United F.C. are a football club from Skelmersdale, West Lancashire competing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. The club is a member of both the Liverpool F.A. and the Lancashire County Football Association.-The first 75 years:... |
123 |
| 13 | Loughborough Dynamo | 3–2 | Hucknall Town Hucknall Town F.C. Hucknall Town F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and play at Watnall Road.-History:... |
80 |
| 14 | Mossley | 2–0* | Curzon Ashton Curzon Ashton F.C. Curzon Ashton F.C. are a football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Nicknamed "The Blues", the club play their home games at the Tameside Stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne.-History:... |
112 |
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | New Mills | 3–4 | Salford City Salford City F.C. Salford City F.C. are a semi-professional football club based in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. They are the only semi-professional side in the City of Salford, with Manchester United the closest league club. Salford City currently play in the Northern Premier League... |
105 |
| 16 | Ossett Albion Ossett Albion F.C. Ossett Albion Association Football Club are an English football team who play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They play at Queen's Terrace in Ossett, in the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire , more commonly known as Dimplewells, the area of Ossett the ground is situated... |
1–2 | Brigg Town Brigg Town F.C. Brigg Town Football Club, formed in 1864, are a football team from Brigg, North Lincolnshire. They are the oldest football team in the county and one of the oldest in the world... |
70 |
| 17 | Prescot Cables Prescot Cables F.C. Prescot Cables F.C. is a football club based in Prescot, Merseyside. It was established in 1884 and has also been known as Prescot and Prescot Town... |
1–2 | Warrington Town Warrington Town F.C. Warrington Town F.C. are a football club based in Warrington, Cheshire, England. They were established in 1949 under the name of Stockton Heath Albion. In 1961, they changed to their present name... |
101 |
| 18 | Quorn Quorn F.C. Quorn Football Club is an English football club based in the village of Quorn, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:... |
2–0 AET |
Grantham Town Grantham Town F.C. Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874... |
110 |
| 19 | Radcliffe Borough Radcliffe Borough F.C. Radcliffe Borough F.C. is an English football club based in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. The club was formed on 24 April 1949 and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North... |
1–3 | Woodley Sports Woodley Sports F.C. Woodley Sports F.C. is a football club based in Woodley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They were established in 1970 as Woodley Athletic, and play at the Neil Rourke Memorial Stadium. In 1992, they became champions of the Manchester League Division One, and were promoted to the Manchester... |
70 |
| 20 | Sheffield Sheffield F.C. Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857... |
4–2 | Wakefield Wakefield F.C. Wakefield F.C. is an English football club based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The club was previously known as Emley A.F.C. from 1903 to 2002.-History:... |
160 |
| 21 | Shepshed Dynamo Shepshed Dynamo F.C. Shepshed Dynamo F.C. is a football team based in the small town of Shepshed in the North West of Leicestershire, England.Their home ground is called The Dovecote, which is situated on Butthole Lane. Football has been played on this ground for over 100 years... |
0–3 | Stamford Stamford F.C. Stamford A.F.C. is an English football club based in Stamford, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One South of the Northern Premier League and play at the Vic Couzens Stadium... |
107 |
| 22 | Sutton Coldfield Town Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. are a football club based in Sutton Coldfield, England. They were formed in 1879 and currently play in the Northern Premier League First Division South .... |
0–3 | Newcastle Town Newcastle Town F.C. Newcastle Town F.C. are an English football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. They play in the Northern Premier League First Division South. They are full members of the Staffordshire Football Association.-History:... |
41 |
| 23 | Trafford Trafford F.C. Trafford F.C. is an English football club based in Flixton, Greater Manchester. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Northern Premier League and play at Shawe View.-History:... |
1–1 | Clitheroe Clitheroe F.C. Clitheroe F.C. are an English football club based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They were established in 1877 as Clitheroe Central... |
85 |
| Clitheroe 4–2 on penalties | ||||
| 24 | Witton Albion Witton Albion F.C. Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup... |
4–0 | Leek Town Leek Town F.C. Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South... |
133 |
- *Mossley were removed from the competition as they had not registered a player correctly.
Second Round
----The twenty clubs which made it through the First Round were entered into the draw for the Second Round.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Brigg Town Brigg Town F.C. Brigg Town Football Club, formed in 1864, are a football team from Brigg, North Lincolnshire. They are the oldest football team in the county and one of the oldest in the world... |
3–0 | Farsley Farsley A.F.C. Farsley A.F.C. are a football club based in the town of Farsley in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 2010 from the ashes of Farsley Celtic and commenced playing in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division.... |
54 |
| 26 | Curzon Ashton Curzon Ashton F.C. Curzon Ashton F.C. are a football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Nicknamed "The Blues", the club play their home games at the Tameside Stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne.-History:... |
0–3 | Woodley Sports Woodley Sports F.C. Woodley Sports F.C. is a football club based in Woodley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They were established in 1970 as Woodley Athletic, and play at the Neil Rourke Memorial Stadium. In 1992, they became champions of the Manchester League Division One, and were promoted to the Manchester... |
65 |
| 27 | Goole Goole A.F.C. Goole AFC is a semi-professional English football club based in the town of Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1912. They currently compete in the Northern Premier League Division One South, which is at Level 8 on the English football league system pyramid.The club has spent its entire... |
1–2 | Garforth | 74 |
| 28 | Lancaster City Lancaster City F.C. Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:... |
2–1 | Clitheroe Clitheroe F.C. Clitheroe F.C. are an English football club based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They were established in 1877 as Clitheroe Central... |
102 |
| 29 | Newcastle Town Newcastle Town F.C. Newcastle Town F.C. are an English football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. They play in the Northern Premier League First Division South. They are full members of the Staffordshire Football Association.-History:... |
2–0 AET |
Warrington Town Warrington Town F.C. Warrington Town F.C. are a football club based in Warrington, Cheshire, England. They were established in 1949 under the name of Stockton Heath Albion. In 1961, they changed to their present name... |
69 |
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Quorn Quorn F.C. Quorn Football Club is an English football club based in the village of Quorn, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:... |
1–2 | Loughborough Dynamo | 91 |
| 31 | Salford City Salford City F.C. Salford City F.C. are a semi-professional football club based in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. They are the only semi-professional side in the City of Salford, with Manchester United the closest league club. Salford City currently play in the Northern Premier League... |
2–1 | Bamber Bridge Bamber Bridge F.C. Bamber Bridge F.C. are an English football club based in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire. They currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North and are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association. They play their home games at the QED Stadium in Bamber Bridge... |
68 |
| 32 | Sheffield Sheffield F.C. Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857... |
1–2 | Belper Town Belper Town F.C. -History:They were established in 1883 and joined the Midland League in 1961. After the 1981–82 season, Belper Town joined the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, winning the title in 1984–85... |
185 |
| 33 | Stamford Stamford F.C. Stamford A.F.C. is an English football club based in Stamford, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One South of the Northern Premier League and play at the Vic Couzens Stadium... |
5–3 AET |
Coalville Town Coalville Town F.C. Coalville Town Football Club is a football club based in Coalville, Leicestershire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:... |
101 |
| 34 | Witton Albion Witton Albion F.C. Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup... |
2–0 | Kidsgrove Athletic Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South... |
109 |
Third Round
----The ten clubs which made it through the Second Round were entered into the draw for the Second Round with the clubs from the Premier Division.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Ashton United Ashton United F.C. Ashton United Football Club is an English football club, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.-History:The club was originally founded in 1878 as Hurst F.C. and the earliest known match report dates back to March 1879. By 1880 the club were playing at Hurst Cross, their current ground.... |
1–4 | Lancaster City Lancaster City F.C. Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:... |
62 |
| 36 | Belper Town Belper Town F.C. -History:They were established in 1883 and joined the Midland League in 1961. After the 1981–82 season, Belper Town joined the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, winning the title in 1984–85... |
1–3 AET |
Worksop Town Worksop Town F.C. Worksop Town Football Club are a semi-professional English football club from Worksop, Nottinghamshire who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division... |
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| 37 | Brigg Town Brigg Town F.C. Brigg Town Football Club, formed in 1864, are a football team from Brigg, North Lincolnshire. They are the oldest football team in the county and one of the oldest in the world... |
0–1 | Buxton Buxton F.C. Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season.... |
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| 38 | Burscough Burscough F.C. Burscough F.C. is an English football club based in Burscough, Lancashire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and groundshare with Skelmersdale United... |
F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the... |
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| 39 | Woodley Sports Woodley Sports F.C. Woodley Sports F.C. is a football club based in Woodley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They were established in 1970 as Woodley Athletic, and play at the Neil Rourke Memorial Stadium. In 1992, they became champions of the Manchester League Division One, and were promoted to the Manchester... |
Kendal Town Kendal Town F.C. Kendal Town F.C. is an English football club based in Kendal, Cumbria. The club are currently members of the Premier Division of the Northern Premier League and play at Parkside.-History:... |
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| 40 | Frickley Athletic Frickley Athletic F.C. Frickley Athletic F.C. are a football club based in South Elmsall, in West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 1910 as Frickley Colliery F.C., and changed to their present name in 1974.-History:... |
4–2 | Garforth Town | 98 |
| 41 | Hednesford Town Hednesford Town F.C. Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:... |
3–1 | Chester | 251 |
| 42 | Loughborough Dynamo Loughborough Dynamo F.C. Loughborough Dynamo Football Club is a football club based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. They currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:... |
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Stamford Stamford F.C. Stamford A.F.C. is an English football club based in Stamford, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One South of the Northern Premier League and play at the Vic Couzens Stadium... |
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| 43 | Matlock Town Matlock Town F.C. Matlock Town F.C. is an English football club based at Causeway Lane in Matlock, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in the late 1870s and have competed in the Central Alliance and the Midland Counties League before reaching the Northern Premier League.In the 1974–75 season the club won... |
4–1 | Mickleover Sports Mickleover Sports F.C. Mickleover Sports F.C. is a football club based in the Mickleover suburb of Derby, England. They are currently members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division... |
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| 44 | Newcastle Town Newcastle Town F.C. Newcastle Town F.C. are an English football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. They play in the Northern Premier League First Division South. They are full members of the Staffordshire Football Association.-History:... |
Nantwich Town Nantwich Town F.C. Nantwich Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. The club was founded in 1884 and is nicknamed The Dabbers. The club is currently a member of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, with home matches played at the Weaver Stadium.Nantwich... |
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| 45 | North Ferriby United | 1–0 | Whitby Town Whitby Town F.C. Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football... |
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| 46 | Northwich Victoria Northwich Victoria F.C. Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of... |
4–0 | Marine Marine F.C. Marine Football Club is an English football club in Crosby, Merseyside. The club, which was founded in 1894, is a member of both the Liverpool County and Lancashire County Football Associations, and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.Marine is notable for having the... |
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| 47 | Rushall Olympic Rushall Olympic F.C. Rushall Olympic are an English football club based in Rushall, a former mining village now forming part of the northern suburbs of Walsall. They play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. They are notable for having sold Zat Knight to Fulham in exchange for 30 Adidas tracksuits... |
1–0 | Chasetown Chasetown F.C. Chasetown Football Club is an English football club based in the Chasetown area of Burntwood, Staffordshire. The club currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and is nicknamed The Scholars, having been formed by affiliates of nearby Chase Terrace High School in the Chase... |
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| 48 | Salford City Salford City F.C. Salford City F.C. are a semi-professional football club based in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. They are the only semi-professional side in the City of Salford, with Manchester United the closest league club. Salford City currently play in the Northern Premier League... |
1–2 | Chorley Chorley F.C. Chorley Football Club are a football club from Chorley, Lancashire, England. They were founded as a rugby union club in 1875 but switched to football in 1883. They have reached the FA Cup second round twice in 1986–87 and 1990–91. Their best performance in the FA Trophy was in 1995–96 when they... |
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| 49 | Stocksbridge Park Steels Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C. Stocksbridge Park Steels Football Club is a football club based in Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, England, playing in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. The club was formed in 1986 after a merger between two other clubs, and initially played in the Northern Counties East League... |
1–1 | Bradford Park Avenue | 76 |
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| 50 | Witton Albion Witton Albion F.C. Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup... |
Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers F.C. Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts... |
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Fourth Round
----The 16 clubs which made it through the Third Round were entered into the draw for the Second Round with the clubs from the Premier Division.
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| 51 | Bradford Park Avenue | Loughborough Dynamo Loughborough Dynamo F.C. Loughborough Dynamo Football Club is a football club based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. They currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:... |
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| 52 | Chorley Chorley F.C. Chorley Football Club are a football club from Chorley, Lancashire, England. They were founded as a rugby union club in 1875 but switched to football in 1883. They have reached the FA Cup second round twice in 1986–87 and 1990–91. Their best performance in the FA Trophy was in 1995–96 when they... |
Burscough Burscough F.C. Burscough F.C. is an English football club based in Burscough, Lancashire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and groundshare with Skelmersdale United... or F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the... |
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| 53 | Lancaster City Lancaster City F.C. Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:... |
Woodley Sports Woodley Sports F.C. Woodley Sports F.C. is a football club based in Woodley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They were established in 1970 as Woodley Athletic, and play at the Neil Rourke Memorial Stadium. In 1992, they became champions of the Manchester League Division One, and were promoted to the Manchester... or Kendal Town Kendal Town F.C. Kendal Town F.C. is an English football club based in Kendal, Cumbria. The club are currently members of the Premier Division of the Northern Premier League and play at Parkside.-History:... |
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| 54 | Matlock Town Matlock Town F.C. Matlock Town F.C. is an English football club based at Causeway Lane in Matlock, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in the late 1870s and have competed in the Central Alliance and the Midland Counties League before reaching the Northern Premier League.In the 1974–75 season the club won... |
Frickley Athletic Frickley Athletic F.C. Frickley Athletic F.C. are a football club based in South Elmsall, in West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 1910 as Frickley Colliery F.C., and changed to their present name in 1974.-History:... |
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
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| 55 | Newcastle Town Newcastle Town F.C. Newcastle Town F.C. are an English football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. They play in the Northern Premier League First Division South. They are full members of the Staffordshire Football Association.-History:... or Nantwich Town Nantwich Town F.C. Nantwich Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. The club was founded in 1884 and is nicknamed The Dabbers. The club is currently a member of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, with home matches played at the Weaver Stadium.Nantwich... |
Northwich Victoria Northwich Victoria F.C. Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of... |
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| 56 | North Ferriby United | Worksop Town Worksop Town F.C. Worksop Town Football Club are a semi-professional English football club from Worksop, Nottinghamshire who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division... |
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| 57 | Rushall Olympic Rushall Olympic F.C. Rushall Olympic are an English football club based in Rushall, a former mining village now forming part of the northern suburbs of Walsall. They play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. They are notable for having sold Zat Knight to Fulham in exchange for 30 Adidas tracksuits... |
Hednesford Town Hednesford Town F.C. Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:... |
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| 58 | Witton Albion Witton Albion F.C. Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup... |
Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers F.C. Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts... or Buxton Buxton F.C. Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season.... |
President's Cup
At the 2011 league AGM, the 2011–12 Northern Premier League President's CupNorthern Premier League President's Cup
The Northern Premier League President's Cup is a knock-out cup competition organised by the Northern Premier League.Teams from both of the Northern Premier League Division One leagues take part in the tournament, with teams that played in the preliminary round of the Northern Premier League...
, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League Division One North
Northern Premier League Division One North
Division One North is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at tier 4 of the National League System, tier 8 of the English football league system...
and South
Northern Premier League Division One South
Division One South is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 4 of the National League System, placing it seven divisions below the Premier League...
, was deferred for at least one year due to fixture congestion and clubs making losses from the games. It was decided to award the trophy to the team that tops the fair play league at the end of the season instead.
Peter Swales Shield
The Peter Swales ShieldPeter Swales Shield
The Peter Swales Shield is an annual one-off game organised by the Northern Premier League. It is named in memory of Peter Swales....
has changed format several times, and this season it saw the champions of the Premier Division play against the winners of the Challenge Cup. It was won by F.C. Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
5–4 on penalties against Ashton United
Ashton United F.C.
Ashton United Football Club is an English football club, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.-History:The club was originally founded in 1878 as Hurst F.C. and the earliest known match report dates back to March 1879. By 1880 the club were playing at Hurst Cross, their current ground....
after a 1–1 draw.
See also
- 2011–12 Isthmian League2011–12 Isthmian LeagueThe 2011–12 season will be the 106th season of the Isthmian League Premier Division and the sixth season for the current incarnations of the Division One North and Division One South...
- 2011–12 Southern League2011–12 Southern Football LeagueThe 2011–12 season is the 108th in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. The league allocations were released on 20 May 2011....