1982–83 Alliance Premier League

The Alliance Premier League season of 1982–83 was the fourth season of the Alliance Premier League.

New teams in the league this season

 * Bangor City (promoted 1981–82)
 * Nuneaton Borough (promoted 1981–82)
 * Wealdstone (promoted 1981–82)

Promoted

 * Gateshead (from the Northern Premier League)
 * Kidderminster Harriers (from the Southern Premier League)

Relegated

 * Barrow (to the Northern Premier League)
 * Stafford Rangers (to the Northern Premier League)

Election to the Football League
This year Enfield, the winners of the Alliance Premier League, could not apply for election because they did not meet Football League requirements, so 2nd placed Maidstone United won the right to apply for election to the Football League to replace one of the four bottom sides in the 1982–83 Football League Fourth Division. The vote went as follows:

As a result of this, Maidstone United did not gain membership of the Football League.