2014–15 Northern Premier League
The 2014–15 season was the 47th season of the
Premier Division
The Premier Division featured six new teams:
- Belper Town, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One South
- Curzon Ashton, promoted as champions of NPL Division One North
- Halesowen Town, promoted as champions of NPL Division One South
- Ramsbottom United, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One North
- Stourbridge, transferred from the Southern League Premier Division
- Workington, relegated from Conference North
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | F.C. United of Manchester (C, P) | 46 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 78 | 37 | +41 | 92 | Promotion to National League North |
2 | Workington | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 63 | 39 | +24 | 90 | Qualification for the playoffs |
3 | Ashton United | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 75 | 54 | +21 | 84 | |
4 | Curzon Ashton (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 79 | 46 | +33 | 83 | Qualification for the playoffs, then promoted to the National League North |
5 | Ilkeston | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 79 | 56 | +23 | 81 | Qualification for the playoffs |
6 | Blyth Spartans | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 84 | 54 | +30 | 79 | |
7 | Skelmersdale United | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 73 | |
8 | Barwell | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 69 | 63 | +6 | 73 | |
9 | Rushall Olympic | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 76 | 64 | +12 | 72 | |
10 | Buxton | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 70 | 57 | +13 | 71 | |
11 | Halesowen Town | 46 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 59 | |
12 | Grantham Town | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 64 | 72 | −8 | 59 | |
13 | Whitby Town | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 56 | 63 | −7 | 58 | |
14 | Matlock Town | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 56 | |
15 | Nantwich Town | 46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 61 | 76 | −15 | 55 | |
16 | Stourbridge | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 59 | 72 | −13 | 53 | |
17 | Ramsbottom United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 66 | 80 | −14 | 53 | |
18 | King's Lynn Town | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 60 | 81 | −21 | 52 | Transferred to the Southern League Premier Division |
19 | Frickley Athletic | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 60 | 73 | −13 | 50 | |
20 | Stamford
|
46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 56 | 75 | −19 | 50 | |
21 | Marine
|
46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 58 | 69 | −11 | 49 | Reprieved from relegation[a] |
22 | Witton Albion (R) | 46 | 14 | 7 | 25 | 58 | 86 | −28 | 49 | Relegation to NPL Division One North |
23 | Trafford (R) | 46 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 58 | 93 | −35 | 33 | |
24 | Belper Town (R) | 46 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 62 | 96 | −34 | 32 | Relegation to NPL Division One South |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ The level 6 was one team short after Salisbury City from Conference South demised. Marine reprieved from relegation, as the best of Level 7 teams finished in the relegation zone.
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Workington | 0 | |||||||
5 | Ilkeston | 1 | |||||||
4 | Curzon Ashton | 1 | |||||||
5 | Ilkeston | 0 | |||||||
3 | Ashton United | 1 (2) | |||||||
4 | Curzon Ashton | 1 (4) |
Semi-finals
28 April 2015 | Workington | 0–1 | Ilkeston | Borough Park, Workington |
19:45 | [2] | Richards 56' | Attendance: 1,391 |
28 April 2015 | Ashton United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Curzon Ashton | Hurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne |
19:45 | Baguley 7' | [3] | Brooke 80' | Attendance: 1,049 |
Penalties | ||||
Johnson Young Leadbitter Gee |
Thornton Hunt Walker Guest Stott |
Final
2 May 2015 | Curzon Ashton | 1–0 | Ilkeston | Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne |
15:00 | Woodford 18' | Attendance: 1,212 |