NPL Final Day: All the possible permutations

With some matters still to be resolved, we take a look at all the possible permutations across the four leagues.

Northern Premier League - Race for the play-offs

Hyde United travel to Warrington Town knowing they will get into the play-offs with victory. If they fail to win, then they will need to match Radcliffe’s result at Nantwich Town and hope Matlock Town fail to win at Marine.

Northern Premier League - Relegation battle

Nantwich Town host play-off chasing Radcliffe knowing their fate is out of their hands. They need to beat Boro, and hope Atherton Collieries lose against Stalybridge Celtic to get out of trouble.

NPL East Division - Race for the play-offs

Stocksbridge Park Steels and Hebburn Town will both confirm their play-off spots if they avoid defeat in their respective matches. Steels travel to Bridlington Town, while Hebburn host Cleethorpes Town.

Meanwhile, Long Eaton United will need to win at home to Brighouse Town to be sure of their play-off spot. If they fail to win, Dunston can take the final spot with victory over Carlton Town.

NPL East Division - Relegation battle

Shildon could climb out of the automatic relegation places with victory over Grimsby Borough, but know it is out of their hands.

Carlton Town face Dunston, knowing a win will keep them out of the automatic relegation places. A draw also may not be enough if Shildon win.

Meanwhile, Lincoln United make the trip to Consett AFC knowing victory could lift them out of the relegation play-off places. Consett could also be dragged into trouble if results go against them.

Grantham Town could drop into the relegation play-off places if results go against them. They travel to Ossett United, who are also looking for a victory to secure their status at Step 4.

Bridlington Town could also get sucked towards the relegation play-offs, as they host Stocksbridge Park Steels.

NPL West Division - Relegation battle

Glossop North End currently occupy the final automatic relegation spot, and travel to Bootle knowing they have to win to give themselves a chance of getting out.

If they win, then Colne could drop down into the final automatic relegation place. They travel to a Workington side looking to secure second place.

NPL Midlands Division - Race for the play-offs

Sporting Khalsa will secure their place in the play-offs if they avoid defeat at third-placed Spalding United, who themselves are still in the race to finish second.

However, if they do lose, then they will need to hope Coleshill Town and Chasetown both fail to win their games. Town travel to Shepshed Dynamo, and Chasetown make the trip to Cambridge City.

Coleshill go to Shepshed Dynamo knowing victory will guarantee their place in the play-offs. If they fail to win, then they will be relying on results elsewhere.

Boldmere St Michaels and Corby Town face each other, knowing they could still end up in the play-offs. Both will need to win, and hope Coleshill Town lose, and Chasetown fail to win.

Harborough also still have an outside chance of making the play-offs. They host Dereham Town knowing they have to win, and hope those above them lose, and that Corby and Boldmere St Michaels draw.

NPL Midlands Division - Relegation battle

Dereham Town travel to Harborough with slim hopes of getting out of the relegation play-off places.

They will need to win, and hope Gresley Rovers lose to Daventry Town with a four-goal swing to preserve their Step 4 status.

NPL West Division - Second Place

There is a potential for a rare tiebreak situation between Leek Town and Workington AFC for 2nd Place under a specific set of results.

If Leek lose 2-0 while Workington are held to a Goalless draw, Workington would finish above Leek on the basis of a better head to head record.
Workington's win against Leek on February 4th would be the tiebreaker as the reverse fixture ended a draw.