1987–88 Northern Premier League Premier Division Final Table Premier Division Final Table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chorley | 42 | 10 | 6 | 78 | 35 | +43 | 88 |
| 2 | Hyde United | 42 | 10 | 7 | 91 | 52 | +39 | 85 |
| 3 | Caernarfon Town | 42 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 76 |
| 4 | Morecambe | 42 | 15 | 8 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 72 |
| 5 | Barrow | 42 | 8 | 13 | 70 | 41 | +29 | 71 |
| 6 | Worksop Town | 42 | 11 | 11 | 74 | 55 | +19 | 71 |
| 7 | Bangor City | 42 | 10 | 12 | 72 | 55 | +17 | 70 |
| 8 | Rhyl | 42 | 13 | 11 | 70 | 42 | +28 | 67 |
| 9 | Marine | 42 | 10 | 13 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 67 |
| 10 | Frickley Athletic | 42 | 11 | 13 | 61 | 55 | +6 | 65 |