1982–83 Northern Football League

The 1982–83 Northern Football League season was the 85th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England. The Northern League expanded to two divisions this season for the first time since 1899–1900.

Division One
Division One featured 19 clubs which competed in the league last season, no new clubs joined the division this season.

Division Two
This was the first season since 1899–1900 the league ran with a Division Two. The Division was formed by eleven clubs.
 * Clubs joined from the Northern Football Alliance:
 * Alnwick Town
 * Bedlington Terriers
 * Esh Winning
 * Ryhope Community
 * Clubs joined from the Wearside Football League:
 * Hartlepool United reserves
 * Peterlee Newtown
 * Plus:
 * Billingham Town, joined from the Teesside Football League
 * Darlington reserves
 * Gretna, joined from the Carlisle and District League
 * Northallerton Town, joined from the Harrogate and District Football League
 * Norton & Stockton Ancients