The1980–81 Northern Football League season was the 83rd in the history ofNorthern Football League, afootball competition in England.[1]
| Season | 1980–81 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Blyth Spartans |
| Matches | 380 |
| Goals | 1,202 (3.16 per match) |
1981–82 → | |
Division One featured 20 clubs which competed in the league last season, no new clubs joined the division this season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blyth Spartans | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 89 | 35 | +54 | 86 |
| 2 | Spennymoor United | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 82 | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 3 | Bishop Auckland | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 73 |
| 4 | Tow Law Town | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 83 | 54 | +29 | 67 |
| 5 | Ashington | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 95 | 66 | +29 | 63 |
| 6 | Ferryhill Athletic | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 71 | 49 | +22 | 61 |
| 7 | Shildon | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 59 |
| 8 | South Bank | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 57 |
| 9 | Billingham Synthonia | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 54 |
| 10 | Penrith | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 75 | 66 | +9 | 53 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 52 |
| 12 | Horden Colliery Welfare | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 65 | −17 | 45 |
| 13 | Consett | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 49 | 54 | −5 | 42 |
| 14 | North Shields | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 56 | 71 | −15 | 40 |
| 15 | Evenwood Town | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 41 | 66 | −25 | 40 |
| 16 | West Auckland Town | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 40 | 67 | −27 | 40 |
| 17 | Durham City | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 74 | −28 | 38 |
| 18 | Crook Town | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 47 | 79 | −32 | 38 |
| 19 | Whitley Bay | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 72 | −19 | 34 |
| 20 | Willington | 38 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 41 | 102 | −61 | 24 |