The 1991–92 Northern Premier League season was the 24th in the history of the
Northern Premier League, a
football competition in
England
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. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier Division, won by
Stalybridge Celtic, and the First Division, won by
Colwyn Bay
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. It was known as the HFS Loans League for sponsorship reasons.
HFS Loans League
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Premier Division
The Premier Division featured three new teams:
* Whitley Bay
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promoted as champions from Division One
* Emley promoted as runners-up from Division One
* Accrington Stanley
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promoted as 4th-place finishers from Division One
The Shepshed Charterhouse
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Renamed to Shepshed Albion in the next season.
League table
Results
Division One
Division One featured three new teams:
* Colwyn Bay
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promoted as runners-up of the NWCFL Division One
* Guiseley
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It sits in th ...
promoted as champions of the NCEFL Premier Division
* Knowsley United promoted as champions of the NWCFL Division One
League table
Promotion and relegation
In the twenty-fourth season of the Northern Premier League Stalybridge Celtic (as champions) were automatically promoted to the Football Conference
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. Shepshed Albion were relegated to the First Division and Bangor City moved to the newly formed League of Wales
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; these three clubs were replaced by relegated Conference side Barrow, First Division winners Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay ( cy, Bae Colwyn) is a town, community and seaside resort in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea. It lies within the historic county of Denbighshire. Eight neighbouring communities are incorpo ...
and second placed Winsford United. In the First Division Newtown and Rhyl left the League to join the League of Wales and Irlam Town left the League altogether; these three sides were replaced by newly admitted Ashton United, Gretna and Great Harwood Town.
Cup Results
Challenge Cup:
*''Marine'' 1–0 Frickley Athletic
President's Cup
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:
*''Morecambe'' bt. Stalybridge Celtic
Northern Premier League Shield: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the Presidents Cup.
*''Stalybridge Celtic'' bt. Morecambe
References
External links
Northern Premier League Tables at RSSSF
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Northern Premier League seasons
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