The 1974–75 Northern Premier League was the seventh season of the

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, a regional

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, the northern areas of the

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. The season began on 17 August 1974 and concluded on 12 May 1975.

Overview

South Shields changed their name to Gateshead United and moved from Simonside Hall to Gateshead Youth Stadium.

Team changes

The following club left the League at the end of the previous season: * Bradford Park Avenue folded The following club joined the League at the start of the season: * Worksop Town promoted from

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(returning after a five year's absence)

League table

Results

Stadia and locations

Cup results

Challenge Cup

Northern Premier League Shield

Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.

FA Cup

Out of the twenty-four clubs from the Northern Premier League, only four teams reached for the second round: Second Round Third Round Fourth Round

FA Trophy

Out of the twenty-four clubs from the Northern Premier League, four teams reached for the fourth round: Fourth Round Semi-finals Final

End of the season

At the end of the seventh season of the Northern Premier League none of the teams put forward for election received enough votes to be promoted to the

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Football League elections

Alongside the four

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Promotion and relegation

No clubs were promoted, conversely, none of the clubs were relegated.

References

External links

Northern Premier League official website

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