1985–86 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateshead | 42 | 10 | 8 | 85 | 51 | +34 | 82 |
| 2 | Marine | 42 | 11 | 8 | 63 | 35 | +28 | 80 |
| 3 | Morecambe | 42 | 17 | 8 | 59 | 39 | +20 | 68 |
| 4 | Gainsborough Trinity | 42 | 14 | 10 | 66 | 52 | +14 | 68 |
| 5 | Burton Albion | 42 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 47 | +17 | 66 |
| 6 | Southport | 42 | 11 | 14 | 70 | 66 | +4 | 62 |
| 7 | Worksop Town | 42 | 10 | 15 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 61 |
| 8 | Workington | 42 | 18 | 10 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 59 2 |
| 9 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 8 | 17 | 67 | 65 | +2 | 59 |
| 10 | Hyde United | 42 | 15 | 13 | 63 | 62 | +1 | 57 |