2013–14 Northern Premier League
The 2013–14 season in English football is the 46th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the seventh season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.
The League sponsors for 2013–14 are Evo-Stik.
It is the first season after restructuring of the Premier Division into a 24-team league.
Premier Division
The Premier Division featured six new teams:- Barwell, transferred from the Southern League Premier Division
- Droylsden, relegated from Conference North
- Skelmersdale United, promoted as champions of NPL Division One North
- King's Lynn Town, promoted as champions of NPL Division One South
- Stamford, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One South
- Trafford, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One North
League table
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| F.C. United of Manchester | Gigg Lane | 11,840 |
| Grantham Town | South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 |
| King's Lynn Town | The Walks | 5,733 |
| Buxton | The Silverlands | 5,200 |
| Witton Albion | Wincham Park | 4,813 |
| Ashton United | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
| Blyth Spartans | Croft Park | 4,435 |
| Chorley | The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium | 4,100 |
| Ilkeston | New Manor Ground | 3,500 |
| Nantwich Town | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Look Local Stadium | 3,500 |
| Whitby Town | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 |
| Worksop Town | Sandy Lane | 3,200 |
| Droylsden | Butcher's Arms Ground | 3,000 |
| Stafford Rangers | Marston Road | 3,000 |
| Marine | The Arriva Stadium | 2,800 |
| Barwell | Kirkby Road | 2,500 |
| Skelmersdale United | West Lancashire College Stadium | 2,500 |
| Trafford | Shawe View | 2,500 |
| Matlock Town | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
| Stamford | Kettering Road | 2,000 |
| A.F.C. Fylde | Kellamergh Park | 1,500 |
| Rushall Olympic | Dales Lane | 1,400 |
Division One North
Division One North will feature four new teams:- Darlington 1883, promoted as champions of the Northern Football League
- Kendal Town, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Northwich Victoria, transferred from the NPL Division One South
- Padiham, promoted as champions of the NWCFL Premier Division
League table
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| Wakefield | Belle Vue | 11,000 |
| Curzon Ashton | Tameside Stadium | 4,000 |
| Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 |
| Farsley | Throstle Nest | 3,900 |
| Harrogate Railway Athletic | Station View | 3,500 |
| Lancaster City | Giant Axe | 3,500 |
| Radcliffe Borough | Stainton Park | 3,500 |
| Warrington Town | Cantilever Park | 3,500 |
| Prescot Cables | Valerie Park | 3,200 |
| Burscough | Queensgate | 3,054 |
| Ossett Albion | WareHouse Systems Stadium | 3,000 |
| Kendal Town | Lakeland Radio Stadium | 2,400 |
| Bamber Bridge | Sir Tom Finney Stadium | 2,264 |
| Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 |
| Northwich Victoria | Valley Road | 2,000 |
| Ossett Town | Ingfield | 2,000 |
| Ramsbottom United | The Harry Williams Riverside | 2,000 |
| Darlington 1883 | Heritage Park | 1,994 |
| Padiham | Arbories Memorial Sports Ground | 1,688 |
| Cammell Laird | Kirklands Stadium | 1,500 |
| New Mills | Church Lane | 1,400 |
| Salford City | Moor Lane | 1,400 |
Division One South
Division One South will feature four new teams:- Bedworth United, relegated from the Southern League Premier Division
- Eastwood Town, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Goole, transferred from the NPL Division One North
- Scarborough Athletic, promoted as champions from the NCEFL Premier Division
League table
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| Halesowen Town | The Grove | 5,000 |
| Eastwood Town | Coronation Park | 5,000 |
| Brigg Town | The Hawthorns | 4,000 |
| Newcastle Town | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 |
| Leek Town | Harrison Park | 3,600 |
| Bedworth United | The Oval Ground | 3,000 |
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 |
| Scarborough Athletic | Queensgate | 3,000 |
| Belper Town | Christchurch Meadow | 2,400 |
| Gresley | The Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Lincoln United | Ashby Avenue | 2,200 |
| Chasetown | The Scholars Ground | 2,000 |
| Coalville Town | Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Kidsgrove Athletic | The Seddon Stadium | 2,000 |
| Rainworth Miners Welfare | Welfare Ground | 2,000 |
| Romulus | The Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Sheffield | Coach and Horses Ground | 2,000 |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | The Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Carlton Town | Bill Stokeld Stadium | 1,500 |
| Loughborough Dynamo | Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Mickleover Sports | Raygar Stadium | 1,500 |
| Market Drayton Town | Greenfields Sports Ground | 1,000 |
Challenge Cup
The 2013–14 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup is the 44th 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 third consecutive season. 68 clubs from England will enter the competition, beginning with the Preliminary Round on 3 September.The defending champions are North Ferriby United, who beat Curzon Ashton on penalties after a 1–1 result in regulation and extra time in the 2013 Final. North Ferriby United will be unable to defend their title as they were promoted to the Conference North after being the 2012–13 NPL Premier Division champions.
Changes from previous cups include the elimination of a round by having the Premier Division teams enter in the First Round instead of the Third Round as in previous years and, instead of going into extra time, all ties in the preliminary through semi-final rounds will end after 90 minutes and conclude with penalties.
Calendar
Preliminary Round
Eight teams from the Northern Premier League Division One North or Northern Premier League Division One South had to compete in the Preliminary round to win a place in the competition proper. The draw for the Preliminary round took place on 9 August 2013.Source:
First round
Teams that weren't 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 9 August 2013 with the ties originally scheduled to be played 11 to 13 November 2013.
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Second Round
The 32 winners from the First Round were entered into the Second Round draw on 14 November 2013. The ties are originally scheduled to be played between 27 November and 4 December.Source:
Third Round
The 16 winners from the Second Round were entered into the Third Round draw on 6 December 2013. The ties are originally scheduled to be played 14 or 21 January. The Brigg Town and Frickley Athletic match was originally played 21 January but was abandoned with Frickley Athletic leading 1–0 after a player was injured.Source:
Quarter-finals
The 8 winners from the Third Round were entered into the Quarter-finals draw on 22 January 2014. The ties are originally scheduled to be played 8, 25 February, or 26.Source:
Semi-finals
The 4 winners from the Quarter-finals were entered into the Semi-finals draw on 26 February 2014, with Carlton Town from the Northern Premier League Division One South remaining as the lowest-placed team still in the Cup. The ties are originally scheduled to be played 11 and 12 March.Source:
Final
The Challenge Cup Final was played at Edgeley Park, the home ground of Stockport County. This was A.F.C. Fylde's first Final appearance and the second Final appearance for Skelmersdale United. After a 35th-minute goal, A.F.C. Fylde won their first Challenge Cup.Source: