2008–09 Northern Premier League

The 2008–09 was the 41st season for the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the second season for the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.

As continuing part of non-league restructuring, the Division One South temporarily had 20 teams, while the Division One North contained 21, with a targeted number for both of 22 teams. This naturally affected the number of relegation slots available during the season, as the league attempted to enlarge the size of the divisions at the end of the season.

Premier Division
The Premier Division features six new clubs:
 * Leigh Genesis before Season as Leigh RMI, relegated from the Conference North
 * Boston United, relegated from the Conference North
 * Bradford Park Avenue, promoted from NPL Division One North
 * F.C. United of Manchester, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One North
 * Cammell Laird, promoted from NPL Division One South
 * Nantwich Town, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One South

Division One North
The Division One North features six new clubs:
 * F.C. Halifax Town, relegated from the Conference Premier
 * Colwyn Bay, transferred from NPL Division One South
 * Warrington Town, transferred from NPL Division One South
 * Salford City, promoted from North West Counties League Division One
 * Durham City, promoted from Northern League Division One
 * Trafford, promoted from North West Counties League Division One

Division One South
The Division One South features seven new clubs:
 * Leek Town, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
 * Stamford, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
 * Lincoln United, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
 * Rushall Olympic, moved from the Southern League Division One Midlands
 * Willenhall Town, moved from the Southern League Division One Midlands
 * Glapwell, promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
 * Loughborough Dynamo, promoted from the Midland Football Alliance

Cup Results
Challenge Cup: Teams from all 3 divisions.


 * Guiseley 3–2 AET Ilkeston Town

President's Cup: Teams from lower 2 divisions.


 * Trafford 2–0 Quorn

Chairman's Cup: Between Champions of NPL Division 1 North and NPL Division 1 South.


 * Durham City 2–1 Retford United

Peter Swales Shield
The 2009 version of the Peter Swales Shield saw the champions of the 2008–09 NPL Premier Division, Eastwood Town, play against the winners of the 2009 NPL Chairman's Cup, Durham City. Eastwood Town won the match 2–1.