1968–69 Northern Premier League

The 1968–69 Northern Premier League was the inaugural 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 10 August 1968 and concluded on 10 May 1969.

Northern Premier League
Season1968–69
ChampionsMacclesfield Town
PromotedNone
RelegatedAshington
Chorley
Worksop Town
Matches played380
Goals scored1,230 (3.24 per match)
Biggest home winAltrincham 8–1 Northwich Victoria
(25 January 1969)
Biggest away winSouth Liverpool 1–7 Bangor City
(28 August 1968)

Goole Town 1–7 Bangor City
(1 February 1969)

Ashington 0–6 Chorley
(19 April 1969)
Highest scoringBangor City 7–3 Ashington
(8 February 1969)
South Shields 8–2 Runcorn
(15 February 1969)
Longest winning run10 matches
South Shields
(8 February 1969 – 12 April 1969)
Longest unbeaten run14 matches
Wigan Athletic
(10 August 1968 – 12 October 1968)
Macclesfield Town
(28 September 1968 – 4 January 1969)
Longest winless run12 matches
Netherfield
(17 August 1968 – 26 October 1968)
Longest losing run8 matches
Ashington
(25 January 1969 – 5 April 1969)
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