The 1996–97 Northern Football League season was the 99th in the history of
Northern Football League
The Northern League is a men's football league in north east England. Having been founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest football league in the world still in existence after the English Football League.
It contains two divisions; Division ...
, a
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
competition in England.
Division One
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
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Easington Colliery
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Morpeth Town
Morpeth Town Association Football Club is a football club based in Morpeth, Northumberland, England. They are currently members of the and play at Craik Park.
History
The club was established in 1909. They joined the Northern Alliance in 193 ...
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South Shields
South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. According to the 20 ...
League table
Division Two
Division Two featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs.
* Clubs relegated from Division One:
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Eppleton Colliery Welfare
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Ferryhill Athletic
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Peterlee Newtown
* Plus:
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Jarrow Roofing BCA, joined from the
Wearside Football League
League table
References
External links
Northern Football League official site
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Northern Football League seasons
1996–97 in English football leagues