The 1998–99 Northern Football League season was the 101st in the history of
Northern Football League, a
football competition in England.
Division One was won by
Bedlington Terriers and Division Two was won by
Durham City. Bedlington opted against
promotion
Promotion may refer to:
Marketing
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to the
Northern Premier League.
The league held two cup competitions. The Northern League Cup, competed for by all Northern League sides, was won by
Dunston Federation. They beat
Jarrow Roofing 4–1 in the final. The Craven Cup, for Division Two teams, was won by
Ashington
Ashington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, with a population of 27,864 at the 2011 Census. It was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is north of Newcastle upon Tyne, west of the A189 and bordered to the ...
defeating
Evenwood Town 1–0 in the final.
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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Chester-le-Street Town
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Marske United
Marske United Football Club is a football club based in Marske-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Mount Pleasant.
History
The club was established in 1956 by members of Marske Cricket Club.
*
West Auckland Town
Also, RTM Newcastle changed name to
Newcastle Blue Star
Newcastle Blue Star F.C. is a football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was established in 1930 and joined the Wearside League in 1973. In 1978, it won the FA Vase. Having won promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Divi ...
.
League table
Division Two
Division Two featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, relegated from Division One:
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Durham City
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Murton
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Northallerton Town
League table
Cup Competitions
Northern League Cup
Craven Cup
For Division Two teams
References
External links
Northern Football League official site
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Northern Football League seasons
1998–99 in English football leagues