2017–18 Northern Premier League
The 2017–18 season was the 50th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the eleventh and last season of the Division One North and South.
The league sponsors for 2017–18 were Evo-Stik.
Premier Division
Team changes
The following 6 clubs left the Premier Division before the season -- Blyth Spartans – promoted to National League North
- Corby Town – relegated to [|NPL Division One South]
- Frickley Athletic – relegated to NPL Division One South
- Ilkeston – relegated to NPL Division One South, and were subsequently wound up in the high court
- Skelmersdale United – relegated to [|NPL Division One North]
- Spennymoor Town – promoted to National League North
- Altrincham – relegated from National League North
- Farsley Celtic – promoted from NPL Division One North
- Lancaster City – promoted from NPL Division One North
- Shaw Lane – promoted from NPL Division One South
- Stalybridge Celtic – relegated from National League North
- Witton Albion – promoted from NPL Division One South
League table
Top scorers
Up to games played 28 April 2018.| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Liam Hardy | Buxton | 34 |
| 2 | Lee Shaw | Grantham Town | 29 |
| 3 | Jordan Hulme | Altrincham | 26 |
| 4 | Steven Tames | Witton Albion | 25 |
| 5 | Rob Hopley | Witton Albion | 21 |
| 6 | James Walshaw | Farsley Celtic | 20 |
| 7 | Andy Dales | Mickleover Sports | 19 |
| 7 | Nathan Watson | Coalville Town | 19 |
| 7 | Shaun Harrad | Matlock Town | 19 |
| 10 | Joshua Hancock | Altrincham | 18 |
| 10 | Matthew Stenson | Barwell | 18 |
| 10 | Daniel Waldron | Rushall Olympic | 18 |
Results
Play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
Stadia and locations
| Club | Ground | Capacity |
| Altrincham | Moss Lane | 6,085 |
| Ashton United | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
| Barwell | Kirkby Road | 2,500 |
| Buxton | The Silverlands | 5,200 |
| Coalville Town | Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Farsley Celtic | Throstle Nest | 3,900 |
| Grantham Town | South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 |
| Halesowen Town | The Grove | 5,000 |
| Hednesford Town | Keys Park | 6,500 |
| Lancaster City | Giant Axe | 3,500 |
| Marine | Rossett Park | 3,185 |
| Matlock Town | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
| Mickleover Sports | Station Road | 1,500 |
| Nantwich Town | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 |
| Rushall Olympic | Dales Lane | 1,400 |
| Shaw Lane | Sheerien Park | 2,000 |
| Stafford Rangers | Marston Road | 4,000 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | Bower Fold | 6,500 |
| Stourbridge | War Memorial Athletic Ground | 2,014 |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Warrington Town | Cantilever Park | 3,500 |
| Whitby Town | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 |
| Witton Albion | Wincham Park | 4,813 |
| Workington | Borough Park | 3,101 |
Division One North
Team changes
The following 3 clubs left Division One North before the season -- Burscough – relegated to North West Counties League Premier Division
- Farsley Celtic – promoted to NPL Premier Division
- Lancaster City – promoted to NPL Premier Division
- Atherton Collieries – promoted from North West Counties League Premier Division
- Skelmersdale United – relegated from NPL Premier Division
- South Shields – promoted from Northern League Division One
League table
Top scorers
Up to games played 28 April 2018.| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Michael Coulson | Scarborough Athletic | 33 |
| 2 | Kurt Willoughby | Clitheroe | 26 |
| 3 | Alex Curran | Colne | 21 |
| 4 | Liam Caddick | Droylsden | 19 |
| 4 | James Walshaw | Scarborough Athletic | 19 |
| 6 | Aaron Martin | Brighouse Town | 18 |
| 7 | Astley Mulholland | Colwyn Bay | 17 |
| 7 | Christopher Almond | Prescot Cables | 17 |
| 7 | Alex Newby | Clitheroe | 17 |
| 10 | Thomas Corner | Tadcaster Albion | 16 |
| 10 | Carl Finnigan | South Shields | 16 |
| 12 | Brad Carsley | Bamber Bridge | 15 |
Results
Play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| Atherton Collieries | Alder Street | 2,500 |
| Bamber Bridge | Irongate | 2,264 |
| Brighouse Town | St Giles' Road | 1,000 |
| Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 |
| Colne | Holt House | 1,800 |
| Colwyn Bay |  Llanelian Road | 2,500 |
| Droylsden | Butcher's Arms Ground | 3,000 |
| Glossop North End | The Arthur Goldthorpe Stadium | 1,350 |
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 |
| Hyde United | Ewen Fields | 4,250 |
| Kendal Town | Parkside Road | 2,400 |
| Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 |
| Ossett Albion | Queen's Terrace | 3,000 |
| Ossett Town | Ingfield | 2,000 |
| Prescot Cables | Valerie Park | 3,200 |
| Radcliffe Borough | Stainton Park | 3,500 |
| Ramsbottom United | The Harry Williams Riverside | 2,000 |
| Scarborough Athletic | Flamingo Land Stadium | 2,070 |
| Skelmersdale United | Valerie Park | 3,200 |
| South Shields | Mariners Park | 3,500 |
| Tadcaster Albion | Ings Lane | 1,500 |
| Trafford | Shawe View | 2,500 |
Division One South
Team changes
The following 5 clubs left Division One South before the season -- Northwich Victoria – relegated to North West Counties League Premier Division
- Rugby Town – relegated to Midland Football League Premier Division
- Shaw Lane – promoted to NPL Premier Division
- Witton Albion – promoted to NPL Premier Division
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds – transferred to Southern League One Central
- Alvechurch – promoted from the Midland Football League Premier Division
- Cleethorpes Town – promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Corby Town – relegated from NPL Premier Division
- Frickley Athletic – relegated from NPL Premier Division
- Peterborough Sports – promoted from United Counties League Premier Division
League table
Top scorers
Up to games played 28 April 2018.| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Liam Hearn | Basford United | 39 |
| 2 | Jacob Hazel | Frickley Athletic | 35 |
| 3 | Joe Lumsden | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 28 |
| 4 | Gavin Allott | Frickley Athletic | 25 |
| 5 | Anthony Malbon | Kidsgrove Athletic | 22 |
| 5 | Timothy Grice | Leek Town | 22 |
| 7 |  Jordan Johnson | Leek Town | 17 |
| 7 | Matthew Melbourne | Gresley | 17 |
| 7 | Jack Langston | Chasetown | 17 |
| 10 | Luke Keen | Bedworth United | 16 |
Results
Play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| Alvechurch | Lye Meadow | 3,000 |
| Basford United | Greenwich Avenue | 1,000 |
| Bedworth United | The Oval Ground | 3,000 |
| Belper Town | Christchurch Meadow | 2,400 |
| Carlton Town | Bill Stokeld Stadium | 1,500 |
| Chasetown | The Scholars Ground | 2,000 |
| Cleethorpes Town | Bradley Football Centre | 3,000 |
| Corby Town | Steel Park | 3,893 |
| Gresley | The Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
| Kidsgrove Athletic | The Seddon Stadium | 2,000 |
| Leek Town | Harrison Park | 3,600 |
| Lincoln United | Ashby Avenue | 2,200 |
| Loughborough Dynamo | Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Market Drayton Town | Greenfields Sports Ground | 1,000 |
| Newcastle Town | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 |
| Peterborough Sports | Lincoln Road | Unknown |
| Romulus | The Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Sheffield | Coach and Horses Ground | 2,000 |
| Spalding United | Sir Halley Stewart Field | 3,500 |
| Stamford | Borderville Sports Centre | 2,000 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Bracken Moor | 3,500 |
Challenge Cup
The 2017–18 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, known as the 17–18 Integro Doodson League Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 48th season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the main cup competition in the Northern Premier League. It was sponsored by Doodson Sport for a seventh consecutive season. 67 clubs from England and one from Wales entered the competition, beginning with the Preliminary Round, and all ties ended after 90 minutes and concluded with penalties.The defending champions were Bamber Bridge, who defeated Grantham Town in the 2017 final and who lost to the eventual champions Atherton Collieries in the second round.