2011–12 Northern Premier League

The 2011–12 season was the 44th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the fifth season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.

The League sponsors for 2011–12 were Evo-Stik.[1] The league allocations were released on 20 May 2011.[2]

Premier Division

Northern Premier League
Premier Division
Season2011–12
ChampionsChester
PromotedBradford Park Avenue
Chester
RelegatedBurscough
Chasetown
Mickleover Sports
Northwich Victoria
Matches played462
Goals scored1,411 (3.05 per match)
Top goalscorerSteve Foster (21)
Biggest home winStocksbridge Park Steels 7–0 North Ferriby United
(28 January 2012)
Biggest away winMickleover Sports 0–6 Kendal Town
(3 September 2011)
Highest scoring
Highest attendance5,009
Chester 1–1 Northwich Victoria
(9 April 2012)[3]
Lowest attendance101
Ashton United 0–1 North Ferriby United
(7 March 2011)[3]

The Premier Division featured five new teams:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Chester (C, P) 42 31 7 4 102 29 +73 100 Promotion to 2012–13 Conference North
2 Northwich Victoria (R) 42 26 8 8 73 43 +30 83[lower-alpha 1] Relegation to NPL Division One South[lower-alpha 2]
3 Chorley 42 24 7 11 76 48 +28 79 Qualification for Playoffs
4 Bradford Park Avenue (P) 42 24 6 12 77 49 +28 78
5 Hednesford Town 42 21 10 11 67 49 +18 73
6 F.C. United of Manchester 42 21 9 12 83 51 +32 72
7 Marine 42 19 9 14 56 50 +6 66
8 Rushall Olympic 42 17 10 15 52 51 +1 61
9 North Ferriby United 42 16 10 16 56 70 14 58
10 Nantwich Town 42 15 13 14 65 61 +4 57[lower-alpha 3]
11 Kendal Town 42 15 8 19 78 83 5 53
12 Ashton United 42 15 8 19 61 67 6 53
13 Buxton 42 15 8 19 64 77 13 53
14 Matlock Town 42 12 14 16 52 54 2 50
15 Worksop Town 42 13 10 19 56 76 20 49
16 Stafford Rangers 42 12 12 18 60 65 5 48
17 Whitby Town 42 12 11 19 57 80 23 46[lower-alpha 3]
18 Stocksbridge Park Steels 42 10 12 20 57 75 18 42
19 Frickley Athletic 42 10 12 20 48 69 21 42
20 Chasetown (R) 42 10 11 21 50 75 25 41 Relegation to NPL Division One South
21 Mickleover Sports (R) 42 11 10 21 67 85 18 40[lower-alpha 1]
22 Burscough (R) 42 5 11 26 54 104 50 26 Relegation to NPL Division One North
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2012. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Northwich Victoria and Mickleover Sports deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player.[4][5]
  2. Northwich Victoria were expelled from the Northern Premier League after being found guilty of failing to comply with League Rules relating to financial matters; on appeal this was reduced to relegation from the Premier Division.[6][7]
  3. Nantwich Town and Whitby Town were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player.[8]

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
      
3 Chorley 0
6 F.C. United of Manchester 2
4 Bradford Park Avenue 1*
6 F.C. United of Manchester 0
4 Bradford Park Avenue 5
5 Hednesford Town 0

*AET

Semi-finals

Chorley0–2F.C. United of Manchester
Report  63' (Norton)
 79' (Mulholland)
Victory Park, Chorley

Final

Results grid

Home \ Away ASH BPA BUR BUX CHA CHR CHO FCU FRK HED KEN MAR MAT MIC NAN NFU NOR RSO STA STO WTB WKS
Ashton United 0–1 3–2 4–2 4–0 0–2 3–1 1–0 2–0 1–2 1–0 1–2 3–0 0–3 1–1 0–1 0–3 3–1 1–5 1–2 1–2 4–2
Bradford Park Avenue 4–0 3–0 3–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–5 3–0 0–1 4–1 0–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–0 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–0 3–0 1–0
Burscough 2–3 1–1 1–2 4–4 1–4 1–4 3–5 1–3 0–4 2–2 0–4 1–2 1–3 2–1 1–2 1–3 2–4 2–3 1–1 0–1 0–2
Buxton 2–1 1–3 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–0 1–3 5–3 0–4 2–1 2–0 4–3 1–3 2–3 1–2 3–1 1–4 0–1 1–3
Chasetown 1–0 0–4 4–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–3 2–1 1–2 2–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 4–4 2–2 0–1 0–2 0–1 1–3 1–1 1–2
Chester 1–0 3–2 4–0 4–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 2–2 1–2 4–0 4–0 4–0 2–1 1–1 6–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 5–1 2–0 2–0
Chorley 2–2 3–1 2–1 1–0 3–2 0–2 2–0 6–0 5–1 2–3 1–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–2 4–1
F.C. United of Manchester 2–1 5–2 1–1 1–2 1–2 2–3 0–0 2–2 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 4–0 1–3 6–3 4–1 0–0 1–2 3–0 3–0 3–1
Frickley Athletic 0–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–3 2–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 4–3 2–0 1–2 2–1
Hednesford Town 0–0 1–1 4–0 3–2 0–1 1–0 2–0 1–2 1–0 2–3 1–1 1–1 6–1 0–0 0–0 0–2 4–1 5–4 1–1 3–1 0–0
Kendal Town 1–3 1–1 3–4 0–0 1–4 0–3 1–2 3–1 1–1 2–1 3–3 2–1 3–3 4–1 2–3 4–1 1–3 0–1 4–2 2–1 3–0
Marine 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–0 2–3 1–2 2–4 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 2–3 0–0 0–2 0–2 0–3 0–1 1–0 1–2 4–0
Matlock Town 0–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 0–1 4–0 2–1 3–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 0–2 1–0 1–1 4–0 2–4 1–1
Mickleover Sports 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–3 2–3 1–3 3–4 0–2 3–6 1–2 0–6 0–1 3–1 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–2 1–0 1–3 5–0 1–1
Nantwich Town 1–1 0–3 3–4 0–0 0–0 4–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–2 3–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 3–2 4–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 0–1
North Ferriby United 6–3 2–1 0–0 1–4 1–1 0–3 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–2 4–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–3 1–0 3–1 2–1 1–0 0–0
Northwich Victoria 3–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–3 2–1 2–2 1–2 2–0 1–2 0–0 3–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 0–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
Rushall Olympic 1–0 0–0 3–0 3–1 1–0 0–4 1–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–3 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–3 2–1 3–0 3–2 0–0
Stafford Rangers 1–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 4–1 0–3 0–1 0–2 2–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1 3–3 2–2
Stocksbridge Park Steels 1–1 2–2 0–2 0–1 2–0 1–2 0–3 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–5 7–0 3–4 2–0 1–0 0–2 3–0
Whitby Town 2–2 1–4 3–3 3–4 2–0 0–4 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–5 0–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–3 3–4
Worksop Town 3–3 0–2 2–3 2–1 4–1 0–3 1–5 2–3 2–1 1–0 3–5 0–3 2–0 5–4 3–0 0–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2012. Source: NPL Premier Division results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Team Stadium Capacity
F.C. United of ManchesterGigg Lane (Bury ground share)11,840
Hednesford TownKeys Park6,500
ChesterDeva Stadium5,376
BuxtonThe Silverlands5,200
Northwich VictoriaVictoria Stadium5,098
Bradford Park AvenueHorsfall Stadium5,000
Ashton UnitedHurst Cross4,500
ChorleyThe Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium4,100
Nantwich TownThe Weaver Stadium3,500
Stocksbridge Park SteelsLook Local Stadium3,500
Whitby TownTurnbull Ground3,500
Worksop TownSandy Lane3,200
BurscoughVictoria Park3,054
Stafford RangersMarston Road3,000
MarineThe Arriva Stadium2,800
North Ferriby UnitedGrange Lane2,700
Kendal TownLakeland Radio Stadium2,400
Matlock TownCauseway Lane2,214
Frickley AthleticWestfield Lane2,087
ChasetownThe Scholars Ground2,000
Mickleover SportsMickleover Sports Ground1,500
Rushall OlympicDales Lane1,400

Division One North

Northern Premier League
Division One North
Season2011–12
ChampionsAFC Fylde
PromotedAFC Fylde
Witton Albion
RelegatedDurham City
Woodley Sports
Matches played462
Goals scored1,516 (3.28 per match)
Top goalscorerShaun Tuck (31)
Biggest home win
Biggest away winHarrogate Railway Athletic 3–10 Radcliffe Borough
(22 November 2011)
Highest scoringHarrogate Railway Athletic 3–10 Radcliffe Borough
(22 November 2011)
Highest attendance501 Lancaster City 4–2 AFC Fylde
(29 August 2011)[9]
Lowest attendance31 Cammell Laird 1–3 Wakefield
(10 March 2011)[9]

Division One North featured two new teams:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 AFC Fylde (C, P) 42 31 6 5 90 29 +61 99 Promotion to NPL Premier Division
2 Curzon Ashton 42 27 11 4 91 44 +47 92 Qualification for Playoffs
3 Witton Albion (P) 42 28 6 8 101 44 +57 90
4 Farsley 42 25 6 11 86 48 +38 81
5 Garforth Town 42 24 7 11 95 63 +32 79
6 Lancaster City 42 24 5 13 80 48 +32 77
7 Skelmersdale United 42 21 12 9 94 60 +34 75
8 Woodley Sports (R) 42 22 5 15 71 51 +20 71 Relegation to NWCFL[lower-alpha 1]
9 Durham City 42 20 2 20 81 80 +1 62 Resigned to Northern League at the end of the season
10 Bamber Bridge 42 17 9 16 69 68 +1 60
11 Warrington Town 42 17 9 16 69 71 2 60
12 Trafford 42 15 11 16 70 66 +4 56
13 Salford City 42 14 10 18 69 73 4 52
14 Mossley 42 10 15 17 66 75 9 45
15 Radcliffe Borough 42 13 6 23 54 75 21 45
16 Prescot Cables 42 10 12 20 53 71 18 42
17 Ossett Town 42 11 9 22 41 84 43 42
18 Ossett Albion 42 11 6 25 59 95 36 39
19 Clitheroe 42 10 8 24 51 76 25 38
20 Wakefield 42 7 12 23 38 77 39 33
21 Harrogate Railway Athletic 42 8 7 27 54 115 61 31
22 Cammell Laird 42 8 4 30 34 103 69 28
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2012. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Woodley Sports relegated due to ground grading and security of tenure issues[10] and changed name to Stockport Sports. Durham City resigned from the league on 21 April 2012.[11]

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
      
2 Curzon Ashton 2(4)
5 Garforth Town 2(1)
2 Curzon Ashton 0
3 Witton Albion 3
3 Witton Albion 3
4 Farsley 0

Semi-finals

Curzon Ashton2–2Garforth Town
Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
Attendance: 406

Curzon Ashton win 4–2 on penalties


Witton Albion3–0Farsley
Wincham Park, Northwich
Attendance: 574

Final

Curzon Ashton0–3Witton Albion
Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
Attendance: 989

Results grid

Home \ Away FYL BAM CAM CLT CZA DUR FAR GAR HRA LNC MOS OSA OST PRC RAD SLC SKU TRA WAK WAR WTN WDL
AFC Fylde 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–1 3–0 2–2 3–0 7–0 1–0 2–2 3–0 5–0 1–1 3–0 1–0 2–5 2–1 3–0 0–0 3–1 2–0
Bamber Bridge 0–1 7–0 6–0 0–2 1–2 2–1 1–3 3–2 2–6 3–0 4–0 1–1 2–1 2–3 0–3 2–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–6 1–1
Cammell Laird 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–2 3–2 0–3 1–4 5–1 0–3 0–1 3–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–3 0–1 1–3 0–5 1–1 0–3
Clitheroe 2–6 1–3 5–1 0–4 1–2 2–1 3–2 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–2 1–2 4–0 1–1 1–2 1–4 0–1 2–0 0–1 1–2
Curzon Ashton 2–0 3–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 3–2 3–1 3–0 3–1 3–3 2–1 4–0 4–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–1
Durham City 1–2 3–0 4–1 1–0 1–3 1–0 4–5 4–1 5–3 4–2 1–1 3–2 1–3 2–1 2–4 0–3 3–4 0–1 7–1 1–3 3–0
Farsley 2–0 3–2 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–0 2–3 3–0 1–3 3–0 5–0 2–1 4–2 1–0 6–0 1–2 4–2 2–1 0–1 1–0 3–1
Garforth Town 1–2 3–1 6–0 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 5–1 1–2 0–1 2–3 5–1 3–0 1–2 3–2 2–1 2–1 1–0 6–0 4–3 4–1
Harrogate Railway Athletic 0–3 0–2 3–1 1–0 3–3 0–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 1–6 1–3 2–3 2–2 3–10 2–0 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–3 1–6 0–4
Lancaster City 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 1–2 4–1 1–2 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 5–1 2–0 5–1 1–2 2–1
Mossley 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–4 3–4 1–2 1–2 1–1 1–3 6–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–2 1–1 6–0 1–1 1–1 0–4
Ossett Albion 0–3 2–3 6–0 2–0 1–3 3–0 1–4 2–5 3–2 0–0 1–4 2–2 0–1 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–4 2–3
Ossett Town 0–0 1–0 3–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–6 2–0 4–0 1–0 0–1 0–4
Prescot Cables 0–2 2–2 3–1 4–1 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 5–2 0–1 2–3 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–3 0–1
Radcliffe Borough 1–2 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–3 3–2 3–3 2–3 2–2 0–1 2–2 3–2 1–0 1–0 0–3 2–2 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–3 0–3
Salford City 0–2 2–2 5–0 0–1 2–3 3–0 2–1 2–2 1–4 0–2 4–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–3 3–1 2–0 1–5 1–1 3–0
Skelmersdale United 1–3 1–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 6–3 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–2 4–0 4–1 4–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 4–1 1–3 2–2
Trafford 2–4 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–2 2–3 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–3 2–1 4–1 2–2 4–0 3–3 2–2 2–3 1–2
Wakefield 0–1 0–0 0–2 3–3 0–3 0–4 0–1 1–3 1–5 0–2 1–1 2–2 4–1 1–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–4 2–2 0–1 1–0
Warrington Town 0–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 2–5 4–0 0–1 4–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 5–1 3–1 4–2 1–2 3–3 2–2 0–2 1–0
Witton Albion 2–1 2–0 1–2 0–1 3–1 4–1 1–1 5–1 4–1 0–4 2–1 4–2 5–0 2–2 3–0 4–1 1–2 0–3 1–0 5–0 4–1
Woodley Sports 1–0 0–0 3–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 0–2 4–0 2–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2012. Source: NPL Division North results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Team Stadium Capacity
Witton AlbionWincham Park4,813
Curzon AshtonTameside Stadium4,000
MossleySteel Park4,000
WakefieldCollege Grove4,000
FarsleyThrostle Nest3,900
Harrogate Railway AthleticStation View3,500
Lancaster CityGiant Axe3,500
Radcliffe BoroughStainton Park3,500
Warrington TownCantilever Park3,500
Prescot CablesValerie Park3,200
Durham CityThe Arnott Stadium3,000
Garforth TownGenix Healthcare Stadium3,000
Ossett AlbionWareHouse Systems Stadium3,000
Skelmersdale UnitedWest Lancashire College Stadium2,500
TraffordShawe View2,500
Bamber BridgeQED Stadium2,264
ClitheroeShawbridge2,000
Ossett TownIngfield2,000
Woodley SportsThe Neil Rourke Memorial Stadium2,000
AFC FyldeKellamergh Park1,500
Cammell LairdKirklands Stadium1,500
Salford CityMoor Lane1,400

Division One South

Northern Premier League
Division One South
Season2011–12
ChampionsGrantham Town
PromotedGrantham Town
Ilkeston
RelegatedQuorn
Shepshed Dynamo
Matches played462
Goals scored1,519 (3.29 per match)
Top goalscorerJonathan Froggatt (27)
Biggest home win
Biggest away winQuorn 0–8 Carlton Town
(28 January 2012)
Highest scoringGoole 5–4 Romulus
(24 September 2011)
Highest attendance1,315 Ilkeston 4–0 Goole
(13 August 2011)[12]
Lowest attendance44 Brigg Town 5–2 Quorn
(6 December 2011)[12]

Division One South featured four new teams:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Grantham Town (C, P) 42 29 7 6 92 44 +48 93[lower-alpha 1] Promotion to 2012–13 NPL Premier Division
2 Carlton Town 42 26 5 11 101 52 +49 83 Qualification for Playoffs
3 Ilkeston (P) 42 26 5 11 93 44 +49 83
4 Sheffield 42 22 9 11 93 62 +31 75
5 Leek Town 42 22 8 12 77 60 +17 74
6 Belper Town 42 23 5 14 74 57 +17 74
7 Stamford 42 20 8 14 77 75 +2 68
8 Loughborough Dynamo 42 18 11 13 80 61 +19 65
9 New Mills 42 17 12 13 79 76 +3 63 Transferred to the Division One North
10 Goole 42 18 8 16 72 78 6 62
11 Hucknall Town 42 16 9 17 54 61 7 57
12 Sutton Coldfield Town 42 16 7 19 72 63 +9 55
13 Kidsgrove Athletic 42 13 16 13 62 59 +3 55
14 Coalville Town 42 15 10 17 69 72 3 55
15 Newcastle Town 42 14 10 18 59 70 11 52
16 Market Drayton Town 41 11 14 16 61 84 23 47
17 Brigg Town 42 11 12 19 52 76 24 45
18 Lincoln United 42 10 13 19 65 85 20 43
19 Rainworth Miners Welfare 42 10 11 21 38 55 17 41
20 Romulus 42 7 15 20 56 85 29 36
21 Quorn (R) 42 6 9 27 48 85 37 27 Relegation to United Counties League
22 Shepshed Dynamo (R) 42 5 10 27 45 115 70 25
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2012. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Grantham Town deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player.[13]

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
      
2 Carlton Town 2(6)
5 Leek Town 2(7)
3 Ilkeston 2
5 Leek Town 0
3 Ilkeston 7
4 Sheffield 0

Semi-finals

Ilkeston7–0Sheffield
New Manor Ground, Ilkeston
Attendance: 1,068

Carlton Town2–2Leek Town
Bill Stokeld Stadium, Carlton
Attendance: 369

Leek Town win 6–7 on penalties

Final

Ilkeston2–0Leek Town
New Manor Ground, Ilkeston

Results grid

Home \ Away BLP BRG CAR COA GOO GRN HUC ILK KID LEE LIN LOU MAR NEW NEM QON RAI ROM SHE SPD STM SUT
Belper Town 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–3 1–5 3–1 3–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 3–2 3–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 2–3 1–2
Brigg Town 1–2 3–2 0–0 1–2 2–3 1–2 1–1 0–4 0–3 2–1 0–3 3–0 1–1 1–4 5–2 0–4 1–0 0–2 3–2 2–2 2–1
Carlton Town 3–2 2–0 4–2 3–0 2–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 7–1 1–2 2–1 5–2 2–3 1–1 2–1 0–0 4–0 3–1 1–0 4–2 0–2
Coalville Town 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–4 1–2 0–2 2–2 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–5 4–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–0
Goole 0–3 1–3 2–2 4–2 3–4 3–1 3–0 1–2 1–1 2–4 3–1 1–1 4–2 0–4 2–0 2–1 5–4 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–1
Grantham Town 2–0 1–1 4–2 0–0 3–0 1–1 2–1 3–0 1–3 3–3 1–0 4–2 2–3 2–0 1–0 0–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–1
Hucknall Town 0–3 0–1 3–2 2–2 0–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 0–2 3–1
Ilkeston 0–1 2–0 2–0 0–0 4–0 1–3 3–1 1–2 3–4 3–1 2–2 1–0 3–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 4–1 5–0 1–2 2–1
Kidsgrove Athletic 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–2 3–3 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–2 3–2 2–1
Leek Town 0–3 3–0 1–0 2–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 3–2 1–2 1–0 4–0 4–2 1–0 3–0 2–3 5–0 2–0 0–5
Lincoln United 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–2 3–4 1–1 0–1 2–5 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–4 0–2 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 2–3 4–5 3–1
Loughborough Dynamo 2–2 2–1 2–4 1–3 2–1 3–1 3–0 2–4 2–1 1–1 3–3 1–1 1–2 3–3 1–0 1–0 1–1 3–4 6–2 2–0 2–1
Market Drayton Town 3–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 1–3 1–5 3–0 0–6 2–1 1–1 2–3 1–7 0–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–4 4–1 2–2 0–3
Newcastle Town 2–0 2–1 0–2 1–5 4–4 0–0 2–4 0–2 2–2 2–3 3–0 1–5 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–2 0–1
New Mills 1–4 3–1 2–3 4–2 3–0 0–4 2–2 0–3 0–6 0–2 3–0 1–1 2–2 4–2 5–3 3–2 2–5 2–1 4–2 2–1 3–1
Quorn 1–2 1–3 0–8 2–3 1–2 0–5 0–0 3–2 3–3 0–1 1–3 1–3 0–0 2–3 2–2 3–2 1–1 1–2 5–0 1–2 1–0
Rainworth Miners Welfare 0–2 0–0 2–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–4 1–4 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–0 0–0 0–2 2–1 3–0 0–2
Romulus 2–1 1–1 1–3 4–1 0–2 2–3 0–1 0–4 4–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–2 1–0 2–1 3–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 1–1
Sheffield 0–2 1–0 2–1 2–3 4–0 2–0 1–0 1–3 3–0 4–2 2–3 0–0 4–2 1–1 2–2 0–0 2–0 4–1 7–1 6–0 3–2
Shepshed Dynamo 0–6 2–3 0–6 2–5 0–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–3 0–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–4 2–2
Stamford 1–1 2–2 0–1 4–2 1–0 1–3 1–1 2–4 3–2 1–4 4–0 2–1 0–1 3–2 1–1 3–2 2–1 4–1 4–3 3–0 3–2
Sutton Coldfield Town 2–0 6–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 5–1 2–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 1–4 0–2 1–0 0–3 0–1 3–1 3–3 4–1 3–0
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2012. Source: NPL Division South results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Team Stadium Capacity
Grantham TownSouth Kesteven Sports Stadium7,500
Hucknall TownWatnall Road5,000
Brigg TownThe Hawthorns4,000
Newcastle TownLyme Valley Stadium4,000
Leek TownHarrison Park3,600
IlkestonNew Manor Ground3,500
GooleVictoria Pleasure Grounds3,000
Shepshed DynamoThe Dovecote2,500
Belper TownChristchurch Meadow2,400
Lincoln UnitedAshby Avenue2,200
Coalville TownOwen Street Sports Ground2,000
Kidsgrove AthleticThe Seddon Stadium2,000
Rainworth Miners WelfareWelfare Ground2,000
RomulusThe Central Ground
(Sutton Coldfield Town ground share)
2,000
SheffieldCoach and Horses Ground2,000
StamfordVic Couzens Stadium2,000
Sutton Coldfield TownThe Central Ground2,000
Carlton TownBill Stokeld Stadium1,500
Loughborough DynamoNanpantan Sports Ground1,500
New MillsChurch Lane1,400
QuornSutton Park1,400
Market Drayton TownGreenfields Sports Ground1,000

Challenge Cup

2011–12 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
Country England
Teams66
Defending championsAshton United
ChampionsNorth Ferriby United
Runners-upRushall Olympic
Matches played65
Goals scored250 (3.85 per match)

The 2011–12 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup (billed as the 2011–12 Doodson Sports Cup for sponsorship reasons)[14] is the 42nd season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League.[15] The tournament was won by North Ferriby United who beat Rushall Olympic 4–1 after extra-time.[16]

Calendar

RoundMatches playedMatchesClubs
Preliminary Round5–20 September 2011466 → 62
First Round26 September – 1 November 20112062 → 42
Second Round18 October – 15 November 20111042 → 32
Third Round2 November – 20 December 20111632 → 16
Fourth Round9–11 January 2012816 → 8
Quarterfinals14–21 February 201248 → 4
Semifinals20–21 March 201224 → 2
Final28 April 201212 → 1

Preliminary Round

In the Preliminary Round, eight teams from the lower regional divisions were drawn together.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Attendance
1 Ossett Town 0–2[17] Brigg Town 23
2 Rainworth Miners Welfare 1–2[18] Stamford 73
3 Romulus 3–5[19]
AET
Kidsgrove Athletic 74
4 Warrington Town 4–2[20]
AET
Cammell Laird 55

First Round

The four clubs which made it through the Preliminary Round enter into the draw with the rest of the teams from the two Division One leagues which weren't drawn into the Preliminary Round.

  • *Mossley were removed from the competition as they had not registered a player correctly.

Second Round

The twenty clubs which made it through the First Round were entered into the draw for the Second Round.

Third Round

The ten clubs which made it through the Second Round were entered into the draw for the Second Round with the clubs from the Premier Division.

Fourth Round

The 16 clubs which made it through the Third Round were entered into the draw for the Fourth Round.

Quarter Finals

The eight clubs to have made it through the Fourth Round were entered into the Quarter Finals draw.

14 February 2012 59 Frickley Athletic 3–1 F.C. United of Manchester Westfield Lane, South Elmsall
19:45 Bleau  40'
Ludlam  45'
Walsh  72'
Report Norton  7' Attendance: 251
21 February 2012 60 Kendal Town 2–1 Witton Albion Parkside, Kendal
19:45 Farrel  28'
Wooley  82' (og.)
Report Titchiner  54' Attendance: 123
15 February 2012 61 North Ferriby United 2–1 Bradford Park Avenue Grange Lane, North Ferriby
19:45 Fry  32' (pen.), 79' (pen.) Report Marshall  12' Attendance: 118
21 February 2012 62 Northwich Victoria 4–5 Rushall Olympic The Seddon Stadium, Kidsgrove
19:45 Fitzpatrick  7'
Abbott  17'
Smythe  35'
Evans  85'
Report Obeng  5', 45'
Melbourne  25'
Bannister  43'
Dacres  51'
Attendance: 102

Semi Finals

The four clubs to have made it through the Quarter Finals were entered into the Semi Finals draw.

20 March 2012 63 Rushall Olympic 2–1
(a.e.t.)
Frickley Athletic Dales Lane, Rushall
19:45 Bannister  50'
Dacres  100'
Report Grayson  4' Attendance: 157
21 March 2012 64 North Ferriby United 3–0 Kendal Town Grange Lane, North Ferriby
19:45 Bradshaw  62'
Clarke  68', 72'
Report Attendance: 122

Final

The two clubs to have made it through the Semi Finals play each other in the Final to decide the winner of the Challenge Cup.

28 April 2012 65 North Ferriby United 4–1
(a.e.t.)
Rushall Olympic Coronation Park, Eastwood
15:00 Fry  76' (pen.)
Taylor  92'
Anderson  97'
Bolder  108'
Report Tolley  77' (pen.) Attendance: 256

President's Cup

2011–12 Northern Premier League President's Cup
Country England
Teams44
Defending championsLancaster City

At the 2011 league AGM, the 2011–12 Northern Premier League President's Cup, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South, was deferred for at least one year due to fixture congestion and clubs making losses from the games. It was decided to award the trophy to the team that tops the fair play league at the end of the season instead.[21]

Peter Swales Shield

2012 Peter Swales Shield
Date4 August 2012
VenueDeva Stadium, Chester
RefereeI Hussin[22]
Attendance591

The Peter Swales Shield has changed format several times, and the 2012–13 season saw the champions of the Premier Division, Chester, play against the winners of the Challenge Cup, North Ferriby United. Chester won the game 3–0.

4 August 2012 Chester
(2011–12 NPL Premier Division Winners)
3–0 North Ferriby United
(2011–12 Challenge Cup Winners)
Deva Stadium, Chester
15:00 Williams  56', 58', 90' Report Attendance: 591

See also

References

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  16. "North Ferriby United 4–1 Rushall Olympic (After Extra Time)". North Ferriby United F.C. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  17. Ossett Town 0–2 brigg Town Archived 10 September 2012 at Archive.today Ossett Town FC official website. Accessed 21 September 2011.
  18. "Match Report: Rainworth Miners Welfare vs. Stamford, 7th Sep 2011". Stamford AFC. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  19. Roms lose out in League Cup opener Archived 7 September 2012 at Archive.today Romulus FC official website
  20. Warrington Town 4 – 2 Cammell Laird Archived 10 September 2012 at Archive.today Cammell Laird official website
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