1976–77 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stafford Rangers | 44 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 46 |
| 12 | Runcorn | 44 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 44 |
| 13 | Worksop Town | 44 | 12 | 16 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 44 |
| 14 | Wigan Athletic | 44 | 15 | 15 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 43 |
| 15 | Morecambe | 44 | 11 | 20 | 59 | 75 | −16 | 37 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 44 | 10 | 21 | 58 | 74 | −16 | 36 |
| 17 | Great Harwood | 44 | 14 | 19 | 63 | 84 | −21 | 36 |
| 18 | Buxton | 44 | 13 | 20 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 35 |
| 19 | Macclesfield Town | 44 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 31 |
| 20 | Frickley Athletic | 44 | 8 | 25 | 53 | 93 | −40 | 30 |
| 21 | Barrow | 44 | 6 | 27 | 56 | 87 | −31 | 28 |