1977–78 Northern Premier League

The 1977–78 Northern Premier League was the tenth 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 21 August 1976 and concluded on 7 May 1978.

Northern Premier League
Season1977–78
ChampionsBoston United
PromotedWigan Athletic
RelegatedGreat Harwood
Matches played552
Goals scored1,648 (2.99 per match)
Biggest home winGateshead 8–0 South Liverpool
(14 February 1978)
Biggest away winSouth Liverpool 0–5 Northwich Victoria
(10 September 1977)
Lancaster City 1–6 Wigan Athletic
(22 October 1977)
Highest scoringBoston United 7–3 Frickley Athletic
(25 February 1978)
Longest winning run10 matches
Bangor City
(11 March 1978 – 18 April 1978)
Longest unbeaten run26 matches
Wigan Athletic
(11 October 1977 – 5 April 1978)
Longest winless run12 matches
Barrow
(27 August 1977 – 22 October 1977)
Lancaster City
(26 November 1977 – 11 March 1978)
Longest losing run6 matches
Workington
(12 October 1977 – 19 November 1977)
Buxton
(1 April 1978 – 24 April 1978)
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