The1981–82 Yorkshire Football League season was the 56th and last season in the history of theYorkshire Football League, afootball competition inEngland.
At the end of the season, the league merged withMidland Football League and formed the newNorthern Counties East Football League. Most of the Yorkshire League clubs were transferred to the Northern Counties East League divisions.
| Season | 1981–82 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Emley |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 667 (2.78 per match) |
Division One featured 12 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emley | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 57 | 27 | +30 | 41 | JoinedNorthern Counties East League Premier Division |
| 2 | Guiseley | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 39 | |
| 3 | Leeds Ashley Road | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 39 | JoinedNorthern Counties East League Division One North |
| 4 | Scarborough reserves | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 37 | |
| 5 | Bentley Victoria Welfare | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 35 | JoinedNorthern Counties East League Premier Division |
| 6 | Lincoln United | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 34 | JoinedNorthern Counties East League Division One South |
| 7 | Winterton Rangers | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 34 | JoinedNorthern Counties East League Premier Division |
| 8 | Thackley | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 33 | |
| 9 | Ossett Albion | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 31 | JoinedNorthern Counties East League Division One North |
| 10 | North Ferriby United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 27 | |
| 11 | Sheffield | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 27 | JoinedNorthern Counties East League Division One South |
| 12 | Hallam | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 26 | |
| 13 | Frecheville Community Association | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 25 | |
| 14 | Farsley Celtic | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 22 | JoinedNorthern Counties East League Division One North |
| 15 | Liversedge | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 52 | −28 | 17 | |
| 16 | York Railway Institute | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 28 | 77 | −49 | 13 |
| Season | 1981–82 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Harrogate Town |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 637 (2.65 per match) |
Division Two featured ten clubs which competed in the previous season, along with six new clubs.
| Season | 1981–82 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Pontefract Collieries |
| Matches | 210 |
| Goals | 597 (2.84 per match) |
Division Three featured 12 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with three new clubs.