1979–80 Northern Premier League

The 1979–80 Northern Premier League was the twelfth 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 18 August 1979 and concluded on 7 May 1980.

Northern Premier League
Season1979–80
ChampionsMossley
PromotedFrickley Athletic
Relegatednone
Matches played462
Goals scored1,350 (2.92 per match)
Biggest home winBurton Albion 8–0 Gateshead
(22 September 1979)
Matlock Town 8–0 Southport
(30 April 1980)
Biggest away winWorkington 0–5 Grantham
(1 September 1979)
Southport 2–7 Mossley
(10 November 1979)
Highest scoringSouthport 2–7 Mossley
(10 November 1979)
Gainsborough Trinity 4–5 Netherfield
(8 December 1978)
Longest winning run10 matches
Burton Albion
(22 September 1979 – 26 December 1979)
Longest unbeaten run22 matches
Mossley
(5 January 1980 – 3 May 1980)
Longest winless run16 matches
Runcorn
(25 September 1979 – 2 February 1980)
Longest losing run6 matches
Gateshead
(11 November 1978 – 16 December 1978)
Tamworth
(13 October 1979 – 17 November 1979)
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