1986–87 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 10 | 6 | 80 | 47 | +33 | 88 |
| 2 | Bangor City | 42 | 12 | 5 | 74 | 35 | +39 | 87 |
| 3 | Caernarfon Town | 42 | 16 | 6 | 67 | 40 | +37 | 76 |
| 4 | Marine | 42 | 10 | 11 | 70 | 43 | +27 | 73 |
| 5 | South Liverpool | 42 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 73 |
| 6 | Morecambe | 42 | 12 | 10 | 66 | 49 | +17 | 72 |
| 7 | Matlock Town | 42 | 10 | 12 | 81 | 67 | +14 | 70 |
| 8 | Southport | 42 | 11 | 12 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 68 |
| 9 | Chorley | 42 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 59 | −1 | 60 |
| 10 | Mossley | 42 | 12 | 15 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 57 |