1971–72 Northern Football League

March 2026 The 1971–72 Northern Football League season was the 74th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England.Northern Football League 1960–1992 https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regs1Nr/nor60.html Non League Matters Clubs Northern Football League 1971–72 Spennymoor United 380 1301 1970–71 1972–73 Division One featured 20 clubs which competed in the league last season, no new clubs joined the division this season. League table main WDL 5 2 PR SPE Spennymoor United BLY Blyth Spartans WHB Whitley Bay DUR Durham City CON Consett SHI Shildon WHT Whitby Town TOW Tow Law Town EVE Evenwood Town NSH North Shields FER Ferryhill Athletic WIL Willington SBA South Bank PEN Penrith BLS Billingham Synthonia CRO Crook Town BIS Bishop Auckland ASH Ashington WAT West Auckland Town STA Stanley United 8 8 22 47 68 8 9 21 42 72 11 8 19 55 75 24 7 7 85 42 20 6 12 78 58 5 16 17 50 81 20 8 10 78 51 17 9 12 65 57 16 8 14 60 58 14 12 12 61 51 13 6 19 52 69 13 7 18 54 76 18 9 11 98 69 29 6 3 103 26 3 7 28 32 127 -2 17 10 11 83 72 6 8 24 45 102 20 10 8 66 29 -2 18 8 12 75 59 15 8 15 72 59 Stanley United were deducted two points. Whitley Bay were deducted two points. 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete fchd References External links Northern Football League official site 1971–72 Category:1971–72 in English men's football leagues