1985–86 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Witton Albion | 42 | 13 | 14 | 56 | 59 | −3 | 57 2 |
| 12 | Mossley | 42 | 16 | 13 | 56 | 60 | −4 | 55 |
| 13 | Bangor City | 42 | 15 | 14 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 54 |
| 14 | Rhyl | 42 | 10 | 18 | 65 | 71 | −6 | 52 |
| 15 | South Liverpool | 42 | 17 | 14 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 50 |
| 16 | Horwich RMI | 42 | 6 | 21 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 50 2 |
| 17 | Caernarfon Town | 42 | 17 | 14 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 50 |
| 18 | Oswestry Town | 42 | 13 | 17 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 49 |
| 19 | Buxton | 42 | 12 | 19 | 55 | 76 | −21 | 45 |
| 20 | Chorley | 42 | 15 | 18 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 42 |
| 21 | Matlock Town | 42 | 15 | 18 | 59 | 75 | −16 | 42 |
| 22 | Goole Town | 42 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 78 | −41 | 31 2 |