1980–81 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gateshead | 42 | 18 | 12 | 65 | 61 | +4 | 42 |
| 12 | Worksop Town | 42 | 11 | 16 | 66 | 61 | +5 | 41 |
| 13 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 13 | 16 | 52 | 69 | −17 | 39 |
| 14 | Grantham | 42 | 9 | 19 | 57 | 74 | −17 | 37 |
| 15 | Matlock Town | 42 | 12 | 18 | 57 | 80 | −23 | 36 |
| 16 | Lancaster City | 42 | 9 | 20 | 48 | 70 | −22 | 35 |
| 17 | Netherfield | 42 | 12 | 19 | 73 | 81 | −8 | 34 |
| 18 | Oswestry Town | 42 | 8 | 21 | 54 | 67 | −13 | 34 |
| 19 | King`s Lynn | 42 | 18 | 16 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 34 |
| 20 | Southport | 42 | 11 | 20 | 42 | 68 | −26 | 33 |
| 21 | Morecambe | 42 | 8 | 23 | 42 | 74 | −32 | 30 |
| 22 | Tamworth | 42 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 76 | −38 | 30 |