Northern Premier League 2006-07
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The 2006-07 Northern Premier League season was the 39th in the history of the Northern Premier League
, a football competition in England
. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. After this season, Division One was split into two leagues: the Northern Premier League Division One North
and the Northern Premier League Division One South
.
.
: Teams from both divisions.
President's Cup
: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup.
Chairman's Cup
: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup.
Peter Swales Shield
: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.
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...
, a football competition in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. After this season, Division One was split into two leagues: 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 the Northern Premier League Division One 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...
.
Premier Division
The Premier Division featured five new clubs:- Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town F.C.Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:...
promoted as runner-up from NPL Division One - Grantham TownGrantham 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...
transferred from Southern Premier LeagueSouthern Premier LeagueSouthern Premier League can refer to one of the following sports leagues:* Southern Football League Premier Division, an amateur soccer league in the south of England... - 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:...
, relegated from the Conference NorthConference NorthThe Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of... - Kendal TownKendal 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:...
, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One - Mossley, promoted as champions from NPL Division One
League Table
Premier League Playoffs
The Premier Division play-offs saw the second to fifth placed sides in the Division compete for one place in the Conference NorthConference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
.
Division One
Division One featured seven new clubs:- Bradford Park Avenue, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- WakefieldWakefield 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:...
, relegated from the NPL Premier Division - Cammell LairdCammell 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....
promoted as champions from North West Counties Division One - Skelmersdale UnitedSkelmersdale 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:...
promoted as runners-up from North West Counties Division One - Alsager TownAlsager Town F.C.Alsager Town F.C. is an English association football club, based in Alsager, Cheshire. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are members of the Cheshire County Football Association. The club have gone through a number of name changes since they were...
promoted as third place from North West Counties League Division One - BuxtonBuxton 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....
promoted as champions from Northern Counties East League - Harrogate Railway AthleticHarrogate 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:...
promoted as runners-up from Northern Counties East League
League Table
Division One Playoffs
The First Division play-offs saw the second to fifth placed sides in the First Division compete for a place in the Premier Division.Cup Results
Challenge CupNorthern Premier League Challenge Cup
The Northern Premier League Challenge Cup is a knock-out cup competition organised by the Northern Premier League....
: Teams from both divisions.
- Fleetwood Town 1-0 Matlock Town
President's Cup
Northern 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...
: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup.
- Buxton 3-1 Wakefield
Chairman's Cup
Northern Premier League Chairman's Cup
The Northern Premier League Chairman's Cup is currently a one-off game played between the champions of the Northern Premier League Division One North and Division One South. Prior to the creation of these leagues in 2007, the cup was a "plate" competition for teams that lost in the Challenge Cup...
: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup.
- Guiseley 2-1 Cammell Laird
Peter Swales Shield
Peter 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....
: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.
- Burscough bt. Fleetwood Town