1970–71 Northern Premier League

The 1970–71 Northern Premier League was the third 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 15 August 1970 and concluded on 8 May 1971.

Northern Premier League
Season1970–71
ChampionsWigan Athletic
PromotedNone
RelegatedNone
Matches played462
Goals scored1,466 (3.17 per match)
Biggest home winWigan Athletic 7–0 Goole Town
(22 August 1970)
Biggest away winFleetwood 1–6 Great Harwood
(30 January 1971)
Great Harwood 0–5 Fleetwood
(8 March 1971)
Highest scoringGreat Harwood 5–7 Stafford Rangers
(31 October 1970)
Longest winning run9 matches
Northwich Victoria
(13 February 1971 – 9 April 1971)
Longest unbeaten run16 matches
Wigan Athletic
(9 October 1970 – 20 February 1971)
Longest winless run14 matches
Kirkby Town
(13 February 1971 – 28 April 1971)
Longest losing run6 matches
Runcorn
(15 August 1970 – 5 September 1970)

Netherfield
(23 September 1970 – 23 October 1970)

Goole Town
(28 December 1970 – 20 February 1971)
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