1982–83 Northern Counties East Football League

The 1982–83 Northern Counties East Football League season was the first in the history of Northern Counties East Football League, a football competition in England. The league was formed by the merger of the Midland League and the Yorkshire League.

Premier Division

Northern Counties East
Football League
Premier Division
Season1982–83
ChampionsShepshed Charterhouse
PromotedShepshed Charterhouse
Matches played380
Goals scored1,202 (3.16 per match)

The Premier Division featured 20 clubs, joined from the Midland League and the Yorkshire League.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Shepshed Charterhouse38248610934+7556Promoted to the Southern Football League
2Eastwood Town38211167141+3053
3Belper Town38211077532+4352
4Spalding United38191456944+2552
5Guiseley3821987235+3751
6Winterton Rangers3820995532+2349
7Thackley38181196242+2047
8Arnold38171297756+2146
9Heanor Town38171295043+746
10Emley381411137458+1639
11Appleby Frodingham38159145961−239
12Guisborough Town38166165959038
13Alfreton Town38163194755−835
14Sutton Town381210165964−534
15Ilkeston Town381011175073−2331
16Boston381011175391−3831
17Bridlington Trinity38103253989−5023
18Skegness Town3858254682−3618Resigned from the league
19Bentley Victoria Welfare38623044107−6314
20Mexborough Town Athletic38223432104−726
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

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Division One North

Northern Counties East
Football League
Division One North
Season1982–83
ChampionsScarborough reserves
RelegatedHall Road Rangers
Matches played182
Goals scored544 (2.99 per match)

Division One North was formed by the Yorkshire League clubs.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Scarborough reserves2617635320+3340
2North Ferriby United26141024824+2438
3Farsley Celtic2613855330+2334
4Harrogate Town26121044223+1934
5Garforth Miners2613673830+832
6Ossett Town2613584330+1331
7Ossett Albion2681084138+326
8Liversedge268993535025
9Bradley Rangers2687114151−1023
10Leeds Ashley Road2676133044−1420Club folded
11Hatfield Main2665153150−1917
12Bridlington Town26310132849−2116
13York Railway Institute2646163964−2514
14Hall Road Rangers2646162256−3414Relegated to Division Two North
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

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Division One South

Northern Counties East
Football League
Division One South
Season1982–83
ChampionsLincoln United
RelegatedBrigg Town
Kimberley Town
Matches played182
Goals scored526 (2.89 per match)

Division featured 14 clubs, joined from the Midland League and the Yorkshire League.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Lincoln United2616735525+3039
2Staveley Works2616465030+2036
3Sheffield2612864834+1432
4Frecheville Community Association2612773528+731
5Denaby United2611875441+1330
6Maltby Miners Welfare2610975043+729
7BSC Parkgate2696113737024
8Arnold Kingswell2688104346−324
9Norton Woodseats26103133237−523
10Hallam2695123144−1323
11Harworth Colliery Institute2651293435−122
12Long Eaton United2686123340−722
13Brigg Town2647152659−3315Relegated to Division Two South
14Kimberley Town2638152958−2914
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

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Division Two North

Northern Counties East
Football League
Division Two North
Season1982–83
ChampionsRowntree Mackintosh
PromotedRowntree Mackintosh
Pontefract Collieries
Matches played182
Goals scored592 (3.25 per match)

Division featured 14 clubs, joined from the Yorkshire League and the York League.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Rowntree Mackintosh2618627329+4442Promoted to Division One North
2Pontefract Collieries2618446329+3440
3Tadcaster Albion2615564834+1435
4Yorkshire Amateur269984838+1027
5Pilkington Recreation2610794444027
6Grimethorpe Miners Welfare2681083632+426
7Collingham26106104043−326
8Phoenix Park26113124344−125
9Fryston Colliery Welfare2695124547−223
10Thorne Colliery2695123757−2023
11Brook Sports2686123247−1522
12Selby Town2685133846−821
13Pickering Town2676132640−1420
14Harrogate Railway Athletic2623211962−437
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

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Division Two South

Northern Counties East
Football League
Division Two South
Season1982–83
ChampionsWoolley Miners Welfare
PromotedWoolley Miners Welfare
Borrowash Victoria
Matches played182
Goals scored586 (3.22 per match)

Division featured 14 clubs, joined from the Midland League and the Yorkshire League.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Woolley Miners Welfare2619436113+4842Promoted to Division One South
2Borrowash Victoria2616825720+3740
3Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare2615384740+733
4Oakham United2614485144+732
5Stocksbridge Works2612684126+1530
6Graham Street Prims2612594933+1629
7Kiveton Park2611695240+1228
8Long Eaton Grange2696114045−524Resigned to the Central Midlands League
9Blidworth Miners Welfare26103134046−623
10Rolls Royce (Hucknall)2679104559−1423Resigned from the league
11Creswell Colliery2683153760−2319Club folded
12Retford Rail2664162957−2816
13Wombwell Sporting Association2638151844−2614
14Sutton Trinity2635181959−4011
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

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References