2014–15 Northern Premier League


The 2014–15 season was the 47th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the eighth season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.
The league sponsors for 2014–15 were Evo-Stik.

Premier Division

The Premier Division featured six new teams:

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Results

Stadia and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
Grantham TownSouth Kesteven Sports Stadium7,500
F.C. United of ManchesterBower Fold and Tameside Stadium 4,000–6,500
King's Lynn TownThe Walks5,733
BuxtonThe Silverlands5,200
Halesowen TownThe Grove5,000
Witton AlbionWincham Park4,813
Ashton UnitedHurst Cross4,500
Blyth SpartansCroft Park4,435
Curzon AshtonTameside Stadium4,000
IlkestonNew Manor Ground3,500
Nantwich TownThe Weaver Stadium3,500
Whitby TownTurnbull Ground3,500
WorkingtonBorough Park3,101
MarineThe Arriva Stadium2,800
BarwellKirkby Road2,500
Skelmersdale UnitedWest Lancashire College Stadium2,500
TraffordShawe View2,500
Belper TownChristchurch Meadow2,400
Matlock TownCauseway Lane2,214
Frickley AthleticWestfield Lane2,087
StourbridgeWar Memorial Athletic Ground2,014
Ramsbottom UnitedThe Harry Williams Riverside2,000
StamfordKettering Road2,000
Rushall OlympicDales Lane1,400

Division One North

Division One North featured four new teams:

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Results

Stadia and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
MossleySeel Park4,000
Spennymoor TownThe Brewery Field4,000
FarsleyThrostle Nest3,900
Harrogate Railway AthleticStation View3,500
Lancaster CityGiant Axe3,500
Radcliffe BoroughStainton Park3,500
Warrington TownCantilever Park3,500
Prescot CablesValerie Park3,200
BurscoughVictoria Park3,054
DroylsdenButcher's Arms Ground3,000
Ossett AlbionWareHouse Systems Stadium3,000
Scarborough AthleticQueensgate3,000
Kendal TownLakeland Radio Stadium2,400
Bamber BridgeQED Stadium2,264
ClitheroeShawbridge2,000
Northwich VictoriaValley Road 2,000
Ossett TownIngfield2,000
Darlington 1883Heritage Park 1,994
PadihamArbories Memorial Sports Ground1,688
New MillsChurch Lane1,400
Salford CityMoor Lane1,400
Brighouse TownSt Giles' Road1,000

Division One South

Division One South featured five new teams:

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Results

Stadia and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
Brigg TownThe Hawthorns4,000
Newcastle TownLyme Valley Stadium4,000
Stafford RangersMarston Road4,000
Leek TownHarrison Park3,600
Spalding UnitedSir Halley Stewart Field3,500
Stocksbridge Park SteelsLook Local Stadium3,500
GooleVictoria Pleasure Grounds3,000
TividaleThe Beaches3,000
GresleyThe Moat Ground2,400
ChasetownThe Scholars Ground2,000
Coalville TownOwen Street Sports Ground2,000
Kidsgrove AthleticThe Seddon Stadium2,000
Lincoln UnitedAshby Avenue2,200
Rainworth Miners WelfareWelfare Ground2,000
RomulusThe Central Ground
2,000
SheffieldCoach and Horses Ground2,000
Sutton Coldfield TownThe Central Ground2,000
Carlton TownBill Stokeld Stadium1,500
Loughborough DynamoNanpantan Sports Ground1,500
Mickleover SportsRaygar Stadium1,500
Norton UnitedNorton Cricket Club & Miners Welfare Institute1,500
Market Drayton TownGreenfields Sports Ground1,000

Challenge Cup

The 2014–15 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup is the 45th season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the main cup competition in the Northern Premier League. It will be sponsored by Doodson Sport for a fourth consecutive season. 68 clubs from England will enter the competition, beginning with the Preliminary Round on 1 September, and all ties will end will end after 90 minutes and conclude with penalties.
The defending champions are A.F.C. Fylde, who defeated Skelmersdale United 1–0 in the 2014 Final. A.F.C. Fylde will be unable to defend their title as they were promoted to the Conference North through the play–offs.

Calendar

Preliminary Round

Eight teams from the Northern Premier League Division One North or Northern Premier League Division One South have to compete in the Preliminary round to win a place in the competition proper. The draw for this round was made on 23 July 2014.
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First Round

Teams that were not in the preliminary round from Northern Premier League Division One North or Northern Premier League Division One South entered at this stage as well as teams from the Northern Premier League Premier Division, along with the winners from the preliminary round. The draw for this round was made on 23 July 2014.
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Second Round

The 32 winners from the First Round were entered into the Second Round draw on 19 November 2014. The ties are originally scheduled to be played between December 2 and 3.
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Third Round

The 16 winners from the Second Round were entered into the Third Round draw on 4 December 2014. The ties are originally scheduled to be played between January 12 and 20.
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Quarter-finals

The 8 winners from the Third Round were entered into the Quarter-final draw on 20 January 2015. The ties are originally scheduled to be played between February 17 and 25.
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Semi-finals

The 4 winners from the Quarter-finals were entered into the Semi-final draw on 18 February 2015. The ties are originally scheduled to be played between March 24 and April 8.
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Final

The Challenge Cup Final was played at Edgeley Park, the home ground of Stockport County. This was Farsley's first final appearance and the second final appearance for Warrington Town. This was the first final in which both teams were from lower divisions.
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