The 1989–90 Northern Premier League season was the 22nd 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. It was known as the HFS Loans League for sponsorship reasons.

Premier Division

The Premier Division featured two new teams: * Colne Dynamoes promoted as champions from Division One *

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promoted as runners up from Division One

League table

Results

Division One

The Division One featured three new teams: *

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relegated from Premier Division * Rossendale United promoted as champions of the NWCFL Division One * Emley promoted as champions of the

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League table

Promotion and relegation

In the twenty-second season of the Northern Premier League Colne Dynamoes should have been promoted as champions, but folded at the end of the season, so 2nd placed Gateshead took their place in the

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while relegated

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took Gateshead's place. Meanwhile, Caernarfon Town and Rhyl were relegated; these two sides were replaced by

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winners Leek Town and second placed

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. Eastwood Hanley and Penrith left the First Division at the end of the season and were replaced by newly admitted

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and Warrington Town.

Cup Results

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: *''Hyde United'' 1–0 Gateshead

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: *''Fleetwood Town'' bt. Witton Albion

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: Between Champions of NPL Division One and Winners of the NPL Cup. *''Leek Town'' bt. Hyde United

References

External links

Northern Premier League Tables at RSSSF
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