1980–81 Alliance Premier League
The 1980–81 Alliance Premier League season was the second season of the Alliance Premier League. Altrincham were the winners of their second Alliance Premier League title.New team(s) in the league this season
Results
Tops scorers
Promoted
As winners of the Alliance Premier League Altrincham won the right to apply for election to the Football League to replace one of the four bottom sides in the 1980–81 Football League Fourth Division. The vote went as follows:
| Club | Final Position | Votes |
| Tranmere Rovers | 21st | 48 |
| Hereford United | 22nd | 46 |
| York City | 24th | 46 |
| Halifax Town | 23rd | 41 |
| Altrincham | 1st | 15 |
As a result of this, Altrincham did not gain membership of the Football League.
