The North Regional League was a
football
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competition in
Northern England
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. The League was formed in 1958 as a reserve league for Football League teams in the North of England. After being formed with 19 members, and reaching a maximum of 22 teams in its second season, numbers quickly began to decline, and by the final season, 1968–69, only four teams competed.
While the membership consisted mainly of reserve teams, a few first teams were admitted in at attempt to boost numbers, two of these (
Gateshead
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and
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 ...
) were among those teams that lifted the championship.
Champions
References
External links
North Regional League
Defunct football leagues in England
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