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1980–81 Northern Premier League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Northern Premier League |
| season | 1980–81 |
| winners | Runcorn |
| promoted | Runcorn |
| relegated | none |
| matches | 462 |
| total goals | 1348 |
| biggest home win | Buxton 7–0 Tamworth |
| (18 October 1980) | |
| Marine 7–0 Grantham<ref name | "80-81stats"/ |
| (28 February 1981) | |
| biggest away win | Tamworth 0–5 Mossley |
| (29 April 1981) | |
| highest scoring | Macclesfield Town 3–5 Worksop Town |
| (7 March 1981) | |
| <ref name | "80-81stats"/ |
| (31 March 1981) | |
| longest wins | 10 matches |
| Runcorn | |
| (8 September 1980– 11 November 1980) | |
| longest unbeaten | 22 matches |
| Runcorn | |
| (16 August 1980 – 13 December 1980) | |
| longest winless | 16 matches |
| King's Lynn | |
| (25 October 1980 – 21 February 1981) | |
| longest losses | 6 matches |
| Gateshead | |
| (6 September 1980 – 15 November 1980) | |
| prevseason | 1979–80 |
| nextseason | 1981–82 |
(18 October 1980)
Marine 7–0 Grantham (28 February 1981) (29 April 1981) (7 March 1981)
(31 March 1981) Runcorn (8 September 1980– 11 November 1980) Runcorn (16 August 1980 – 13 December 1980) King's Lynn (25 October 1980 – 21 February 1981) Gateshead (6 September 1980 – 15 November 1980)
Tamworth (25 October 1980 – 13 December 1980)
The 1980–81 Northern Premier League was the thirteenth season of the Northern Premier League, a regional football league in Northern England, the northern areas of the Midlands and North Wales. The season began on 16 August 1980 and concluded on 3 May 1981.
Overview
The League featured twenty-two clubs.
Team changes
The following club left the League at the end of the previous season:
- Frickley Athletic promoted to Alliance Premier League
The following club joined the League at the start of the season:
- King's Lynn transferred from Southern League Midland Division
League table
The points system up until the 1982–83 season: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Results
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Eton Park |
| Buxton | The Silverlands |
| Gainsborough Trinity | The Northolme |
| Gateshead United | Gateshead Youth Stadium |
| Goole Town | Victoria Pleasure Ground |
| Grantham | London Road |
| King's Lynn | The Walks |
| Lancaster City | Great Axe |
| Macclesfield Town | Moss Rose |
| Marine | Rossett Park |
| Matlock Town | Causeway Lane |
| Morecambe | Christie Park |
| Mossley | Seel Park |
| Netherfield | Parkside |
| Oswestry Town | Victoria Road |
| Runcorn | Canal Street |
| South Liverpool | Holly Park |
| Southport | Haig Avenue |
| Tamworth | The Lamb Ground |
| Witton Albion | Central Ground |
| Workington | Borough Park |
| Worksop Town | Central Avenue |
Cup Results
Challenge Cup Cup:
- Marine bt. Runcorn
Northern Premier League Shield:
- Runcorn bt. Mossley
Cup results
Challenge Cup
Main article: Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Marine | 3–4 | Runcorn |
Northern Premier League Shield
Main article: Northern Premier League Shield
Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.
As Runcorn won both the Northern Premier League and the Challenge Cup, Mossley qualified as 2nd placed team of the NPL.
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 2–1 | Mossley |
FA Cup
Main article: 1980–81 FA Cup
Only one of the twenty-two Northern Premier League clubs reached the second round:
Second Round
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 1–3 | Mansfield Town |
FA Trophy
Main article: 1980–81 FA Trophy
One of the twenty-two Northern Premier League clubs reached the fourth round:
Fourth Round
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor City | 5–3 | Mossley |
End of the season
At the end of the thirteenth season of the Northern Premier League, Runcorn applied to join the Alliance Premier League and were successful.
Promotion and relegation
The following club left the League at the end of the season:
- Runcorn promoted to Alliance Premier League
The following club joined the League the following season:
- Bangor City relegated from Alliance Premier League (returning after a two year's absence)
References
References
- "The Football Archives 80–81". The Football Archives.
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