This article will address the topic of 1907–08 Northern Football League, which has gained relevance in recent years due to its impact in different areas. 1907–08 Northern Football League has captured the attention of researchers, experts and the general public for its influence in the social, economic, political, cultural spheres, among others. Its importance lies in its ability to generate significant changes and its implications in today's society. In this sense, the various facets of 1907–08 Northern Football League will be analyzed in detail, in order to understand its scope and significance in the current context.
The 1907–08 Northern Football League season was the nineteenth in the history of the Northern Football League, a football competition in Northern England.
A Championship Play-Off between South Bank and Stockton, who finished the season level on points, was played on 19 September 1908 at the home ground of Darlington St. Augustine's. South Bank were declared League Champions after a 2–0 victory.[1]
| Season | 1907–08 |
|---|---|
| Champions | South Bank |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 476 (3.61 per match) |
← 1906–07 1908–09 → | |
The league featured 11 clubs which competed in the last season, along with one new club:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Bank | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 26 | 2.038 | 33 | Qualified for the championship match |
| 2 | Stockton | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 49 | 21 | 2.333 | 33 | |
| 3 | Crook Town | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 33 | 1.212 | 28 | |
| 4 | West Hartlepool | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 1.250 | 24 | |
| 5 | Spennymoor United | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 36 | 1.083 | 24 | Joined North Eastern League |
| 6 | Bishop Auckland | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 36 | 1.111 | 22 | |
| 7 | Darlington St Augustine's | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 39 | 0.821 | 21 | |
| 8 | Saltburn | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 47 | 0.979 | 20 | |
| 9 | Darlington | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 41 | 0.951 | 20 | Joined North Eastern League |
| 10 | Leadgate Park | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 43 | 0.767 | 16 | |
| 11 | Grangetown Athletic | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 52 | 0.404 | 13 | |
| 12 | Scarborough | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 44 | 70 | 0.629 | 10 |