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2011–12 Northern Premier League
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The 2011–12 season was the 44th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the fifth season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.
The League sponsors for 2011–12 were Evo-Stik.[1] The league allocations were released on 20 May 2011.[2]
Premier Division
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The Premier Division featured five new teams:
- Chester, promoted as champions from NPL Division One North
- Chorley, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One North
- Hednesford Town, transferred from Southern League Premier Division
- Rushall Olympic, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One South
- Stafford Rangers, relegated from Conference North
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2012. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Northwich Victoria were expelled from the Northern Premier League after being found guilty of failing to comply with League Rules relating to financial matters; on appeal this was reduced to relegation from the Premier Division.[6][7]
- Nantwich Town and Whitby Town were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player.[8]
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
3 | Chorley | 0 | |||||||
6 | F.C. United of Manchester | 2 | |||||||
6 | F.C. United of Manchester | 0 | |||||||
4 | Bradford Park Avenue | 1* | |||||||
4 | Bradford Park Avenue | 5 | |||||||
5 | Hednesford Town | 0 |
*AET
Semi-finals
Attendance: 2,754
Attendance: 609
Final
Attendance: 1,897
Results grid
Stadia and locations
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Division One North
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Division One North featured two new teams:
- Farsley, promoted as champions from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Ossett Town, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2012. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Woodley Sports relegated due to ground grading and security of tenure issues[10] and changed name to Stockport Sports. Durham City resigned from the league on 21 April 2012.[11]
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Curzon Ashton | 2(4) | |||||||
5 | Garforth Town | 2(1) | |||||||
2 | Curzon Ashton | 0 | |||||||
3 | Witton Albion | 3 | |||||||
3 | Witton Albion | 3 | |||||||
4 | Farsley | 0 |
Semi-finals
Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
Attendance: 406
Curzon Ashton win 4–1 on penalties
Wincham Park, Northwich
Attendance: 574
Final
Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
Attendance: 989
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Division One South
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Division One South featured four new teams:
- Coalville Town, promoted as champions from the Midland Alliance
- Hucknall Town, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Ilkeston, new team
- New Mills, promoted as champions from the North West Counties League Premier Division
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2012. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Grantham Town deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player.[13]
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Carlton Town | 2(6) | |||||||
5 | Leek Town | 2(7) | |||||||
3 | Ilkeston | 2 | |||||||
5 | Leek Town | 0 | |||||||
3 | Ilkeston | 7 | |||||||
4 | Sheffield | 0 |
Semi-finals
New Manor Ground, Ilkeston
Attendance: 1,068
Bill Stokeld Stadium, Carlton
Attendance: 369
Leek Town win 6–7 on penalties
Final
New Manor Ground, Ilkeston
Attendance: 1,670
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Challenge Cup
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The 2011–12 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup (billed as the 2011–12 Doodson Sports Cup for sponsorship reasons)[14] is the 42nd season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League.[15] The tournament was won by North Ferriby United who beat Rushall Olympic 4–1 after extra-time.[16]
Calendar
Preliminary round
In the preliminary round, eight teams from the lower regional divisions were drawn together.
First round
The four clubs which made it through the preliminary round enter into the draw with the rest of the teams from the two Division One leagues which weren't drawn into the preliminary round.
- *Mossley were removed from the competition as they had not registered a player correctly.
Second round
The twenty clubs which made it through the first round were entered into the draw for the second round.
Third round
The ten clubs which made it through the second round were entered into the draw for the second round with the clubs from the Premier Division.
Fourth round
The 16 clubs which made it through the third round were entered into the draw for the fourth round.
Quarter-finals
The eight clubs to have made it through the fourth round were entered into the Quarter-finals draw.
14 February 2012 59 | Frickley Athletic | 3–1 | F.C. United of Manchester | Westfield Lane, South Elmsall |
19:45 | Bleau ![]() Ludlam ![]() Walsh ![]() |
Report | Norton ![]() |
Attendance: 251 |
21 February 2012 60 | Kendal Town | 2–1 | Witton Albion | Parkside, Kendal |
19:45 | Farrel ![]() Wooley ![]() |
Report | Titchiner ![]() |
Attendance: 123 |
15 February 2012 61 | North Ferriby United | 2–1 | Bradford Park Avenue | Grange Lane, North Ferriby |
19:45 | Fry ![]() |
Report | Marshall ![]() |
Attendance: 118 |
21 February 2012 62 | Northwich Victoria | 4–5 | Rushall Olympic | The Seddon Stadium, Kidsgrove |
19:45 | Fitzpatrick ![]() Abbott ![]() Smythe ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report | Obeng ![]() Melbourne ![]() Bannister ![]() Dacres ![]() |
Attendance: 102 |
Semi-finals
The four clubs to have made it through the Quarter-finals were entered into the Semi-finals draw.
20 March 2012 63 | Rushall Olympic | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Frickley Athletic | Dales Lane, Rushall |
19:45 | Bannister ![]() Dacres ![]() |
Report | Grayson ![]() |
Attendance: 157 |
21 March 2012 64 | North Ferriby United | 3–0 | Kendal Town | Grange Lane, North Ferriby |
19:45 | Bradshaw ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 122 |
Final
The two clubs to have made it through the Semi-finals play each other in the final to decide the winner of the Challenge Cup.
28 April 2012 65 | North Ferriby United | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Rushall Olympic | Coronation Park, Eastwood |
15:00 | Fry ![]() Taylor ![]() Anderson ![]() Bolder ![]() |
Report | Tolley ![]() |
Attendance: 256 |
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President's Cup
At the 2011 league AGM, the 2011–12 Northern Premier League President's Cup, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South, was deferred for at least one year due to fixture congestion and clubs making losses from the games. It was decided to award the trophy to the team that tops the fair play league at the end of the season instead.[21]
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Peter Swales Shield
The Peter Swales Shield has changed format several times, and the 2012–13 season saw the champions of the Premier Division, Chester, play against the winners of the Challenge Cup, North Ferriby United. Chester won the game 3–0.
4 August 2012 | Chester (2011–12 NPL Premier Division Winners) | 3–0 | North Ferriby United (2011–12 Challenge Cup Winners) | Deva Stadium, Chester |
15:00 | Williams ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 591 |
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