1979–80 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mossley | 42 | 9 | 7 | 96 | 41 | +55 | 65 |
| 2 | Witton Albion | 42 | 8 | 6 | 89 | 30 | +59 | 64 |
| 3 | Frickley Athletic | 42 | 13 | 5 | 93 | 48 | +45 | 61 |
| 4 | Burton Albion | 42 | 6 | 11 | 83 | 42 | +41 | 56 |
| 5 | Matlock Town | 42 | 17 | 7 | 87 | 53 | +34 | 53 |
| 6 | Buxton | 42 | 9 | 12 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 51 |
| 7 | Worksop Town | 42 | 10 | 12 | 65 | 52 | +13 | 50 |
| 8 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 11 | 13 | 67 | 53 | +14 | 47 |
| 9 | Grantham | 42 | 8 | 16 | 71 | 65 | +6 | 44 |
| 10 | Marine | 42 | 10 | 16 | 65 | 57 | +8 | 42 |