1987–88 Northern Premier League

Premier Division

Premier Division](northern-premier-league-premier-division) Workington

The Premier Division featured two new teams:

• Frickley Athletic relegated from Football Conference
• Gateshead relegated from Football Conference

League table

Results

Division One

Division One](northern-premier-league-first-division) Stalybridge Celtic

It was the first Division One season, it was formed by clubs from:

• 12 clubs joined from the NWCL Division One:
  • Stalybridge Celtic
  • Accrington Stanley
  • Winsford United
  • Fleetwood Town
  • Penrith
  • Congleton Town
  • Eastwood Hanley
  • Radcliffe Borough
  • Leek Town
  • Netherfield
  • Irlam Town
  • Curzon Ashton
• 2 clubs joined from the NWCL Division Two:
  • Droylsden
  • Lancaster City
• 5 clubs joined from the NCEL Premier Division:
  • Alfreton Town
  • Farsley Celtic
  • Sutton Town
  • Harrogate Town
  • Eastwood Town

League table

Promotion and relegation

In the twentieth season of the Northern Premier League Chorley (as champions) were automatically promoted to the Football Conference. Meanwhile, Oswestry Town folded at the end of the season and Workington were relegated; these three sides were replaced by Division One winners Fleetwood Town, second placed Stalybridge Celtic and newly admitted Shepshed Charterhouse. Colne Dynamoes, Bishop Auckland, Whitley Bay and Newtown were admitted into Division One at the end of the season.

Cup Results

Challenge Cup:

• Goole Town bt. Barrow

President's Cup:

• South Liverpool 5–4 Southport

Northern Premier League Shield: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.

• Chorley bt. Goole Town