The 2000–01 Northern Premier League season was the 33rd in the history of the

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, a

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competition in

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. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First.

Premier Division

The Premier Division featured three new teams: *

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relegated from the Football Conference * Accrington Stanley promoted as champions of Division One *

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promoted as runners-up of Division One

League table

Results

Division One

Division One featured four new teams: * Guiseley relegated from the Premier Division *

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relegated from the Premier Division * North Ferriby United promoted as champions of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division *

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promoted as champions of the

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League table

Results

Promotion and relegation

In the thirty-third season of the Northern Premier League Stalybridge Celtic (as champions) were automatically promoted to the Football Conference. Leek Town and Spennymoor United were relegated to the First Division; these two clubs were replaced by First Division winners

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, second placed

and readmitted Burton Albion (returning from the

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. In the First Division Winsford United and Congleton Town left the League at the end of the season and were replaced by newly admitted

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and

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Cup Results

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: Teams from both leagues. *''Lancaster City'' bt. Bishop Auckland

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: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup. *''Stalybridge Celtic'' bt. Blyth Spartans Chairman's Cup: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup. *''Barrow'' bt. Harrogate Town

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: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup. *''Stalybridge Celtic'' bt. Lancaster City

References

* http://www.thefootballarchives.com/network/competition.php?CID=13&Season=2000-2001 * http://www.thefootballarchives.com/network/competition.php?CID=71&Season=2000-2001

External links

Northern Premier League Tables at RSSSF
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