1981–82 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Workington | 42 | 7 | 17 | 62 | 60 | +2 | 43 |
| 12 | Worksop Town | 42 | 13 | 14 | 52 | 60 | −8 | 43 |
| 13 | South Liverpool | 42 | 13 | 16 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 39 |
| 14 | Goole Town | 42 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 60 | −4 | 39 |
| 15 | Oswestry Town | 42 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 39 |
| 16 | Buxton | 42 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 39 |
| 17 | Lancaster City | 42 | 12 | 17 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 38 |
| 18 | Gainsborough Trinity | 42 | 13 | 19 | 60 | 69 | −9 | 33 |
| 19 | Tamworth | 42 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 56 | −25 | 29 |
| 20 | Morecambe | 42 | 11 | 22 | 43 | 86 | −43 | 29 |
| 21 | Matlock Town | 42 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 72 | −34 | 26 |
| 22 | Netherfield | 42 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 91 | −60 | 19 |