1987–88 Northern Football League

The 1987–88 Northern Football League season was the 90th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England.

Division One
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
 * Billingham Synthonia
 * Guisborough Town
 * Shildon

Division Two
Division Two featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, relegated from Division One:
 * Bedlington Terriers
 * Peterlee Newtown

Also, Seaham Colliery Welware changed name to Seaham Red Star.