The 2016–17 season was the 119th in the history of

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, a

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competition in England. The league has operated two divisions in the

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, Division One at step 5, and Division Two at step 6.

Division One

Division One featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two: * Chester-le-Street Town * Ryhope Colliery Welfare *

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Two teams –

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and

applied for promotion to step 4 for the 2017–18 season.

Division One table

Division Two

Division Two featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs: * Bedlington Terriers, relegated from Division One * Blyth Town, promoted from the

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* Durham City, relegated from Division One * Norton & Stockton Ancients, relegated from Division One * Stockton Town, promoted from the Wearside League

Division Two table

References

External links

Northern Football League official site
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