1978–79 Northern Premier League

The 1978–79 Northern Premier League was the eleventh 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 19 August 1978 and concluded on 21 May 1979.

Northern Premier League
Season1978–79
ChampionsMossley
PromotedAltrincham
Scarborough
Boston United
Stafford Rangers
Northwich Victoria
Bangor City
Barrow
Relegatednone
Matches played506
Goals scored1,414 (2.79 per match)
Biggest home winStafford Rangers 7–0 Netherfield
(11 November 1978)
Biggest away winWorkington 0–6 Mossley
(31 January 1979)
Highest scoringLancaster City 5–3 Macclesfield Town
(25 November 1978)
Longest winning run7 matches
Mossley
(20 January 1979 – 24 March 1979)
Longest unbeaten run18 matches
Mossley
(25 November 1978 – 14 April 1979)
Longest winless run19 matches
Gateshead
(23 September 1978 – 5 March 1979)
Longest losing run6 matches
Netherfield
(11 November 1978 – 16 December 1978)

Macclesfield Town
(25 November 1978 – 24 February 1979)

Macclesfield Town
(18 April 1979 – 28 April 1979)
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