2008–09 Northern Football League

The 2008–09 Northern Football League season was the 111th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England.

Division One
Division One featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
 * Penrith Town, who also changed name to Penrith
 * Ryton
 * South Shields

Division Two
Division Two featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
 * Jarrow Roofing BCA, relegated from Division One
 * Washington, relegated from Division One
 * Whitehaven, promoted from the Wearside Football League