The 2006–07 Northern Premier League season was the 39th 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. After this season, Division One was split into two leagues: the

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and the

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Premier Division

The Premier Division featured five new clubs: * Fleetwood Town promoted as runner-up from NPL Division One * Grantham Town transferred from

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, relegated from the

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* Kendal Town, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One *

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, promoted as champions from NPL Division One

League table

Results

Play-offs

The Premier Division play-offs saw the second to fifth placed sides in the Division compete for one place in the

Locations

Division One

Division One featured seven new clubs: * Bradford Park Avenue, relegated from the NPL Premier Division *

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, relegated from the NPL Premier Division *

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promoted as champions from North West Counties League Division One * Skelmersdale United promoted as runners-up from North West Counties League Division One * Alsager Town promoted as third place from North West Counties League Division One *

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promoted as champions from Northern Counties East League Premier Division * Harrogate Railway Athletic promoted as third place from Northern Counties East League Premier Division

League table

Results

Play-offs

The First Division play-offs saw the second to fifth placed sides in the First Division compete for a place in the Premier Division.

Cup results

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: Teams from both divisions. *''Fleetwood Town'' 1–0 Matlock Town President's Cup: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup. *''Buxton'' 3–1 Wakefield Chairman's Cup: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup. *''Guiseley'' 2–1 Cammell Laird Peter Swales Shield: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Champions of NPL First Division. *''Burscough'' 3–1 Fleetwood Town

External links

Unibond League Premier Division Table 2006-07

Unibond League First Division Table 2006-07

Unibond League First Division play-off Results 2006–07
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