The2019–20 season was the 52nd season of theNorthern Premier League. After one season, the two divisions of Division One were re-aligned from West and East to North West and South East.
The League announced on 8 July 2019 that the new sponsors for 2019–20 were BetVictor.[1]
As a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition.[2] On 30 March 2020, sixty-six non-league clubs sent anopen letter to theFootball Association requesting that they reconsider their decision.[3] A legal appeal against the decision, funded bySouth Shields, was dismissed in June 2020.[4]
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2020. Source:NPL official site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[6] Notes:
^Ashton United were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player
Updated to match(es) played on 1 January 2020. Source:NPL Premier Division results grid. Missing results up to suspension of season (and Radcliffe home corrections) added fromThe FA Non-League Club Directory 2020/21 pp 265 & 284. Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2020. Source:NPL official site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[6] Notes:
^Mossley were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player
^Brighouse Town were deducted four points for fielding ineligible player(s) on two occasions
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2019 (Marine FC 11 January 2020). Source:NPL First Division East results grid Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2020. Source:NPL official site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[6] Notes:
^Frickley Athletic were penalised three points for fielding an ineligible player
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2019. Source:NPL South East Division results grid Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
The2019–20 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, known as the 2019–20 Integro Doodson League Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 50th season of theNorthern Premier League Challenge Cup, the main cup competition in theNorthern Premier League. It was sponsored by Doodson Sport for an eighth consecutive season. 62 clubs entered the competition, beginning with the First Round, and all ties ended after 90 minutes and if the scores were level concluded with penalties.
The format from last season remains with two clubs to receive a bye into Round 2.
Several First Round Ties were postponed from their original dates to allow teams to prepare for the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round on the following weekend[8]