The 2017–18 season was the 120th in the history of

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, a

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competition in England. The league has operated two divisions in the

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, Division One at step 5, and Division Two at step 6. The constitution for Step 5 and Step 6 divisions for 2017–18 was announced on 26 May 2017, and fixtures were released on 3 June 2017.

Division One

Division One featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two: * Billingham Synthonia * Stockton Town * Team Northumbria

Division One table

Division Two

Division Two featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs: * Chester-le-Street Town, relegated from Division One *

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, promoted from the

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* West Allotment Celtic, relegated from Division One Also, Blyth Town changed name to Blyth.

Division Two table

References

External links

Northern Football League official site
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