1978–79 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lancaster City | 44 | 12 | 15 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 46 |
| 12 | Bangor City | 44 | 14 | 15 | 65 | 66 | −1 | 44 |
| 13 | Worksop Town | 44 | 14 | 17 | 55 | 67 | −12 | 40 |
| 14 | Workington | 44 | 7 | 21 | 62 | 74 | −12 | 39 |
| 15 | Netherfield | 44 | 11 | 20 | 39 | 69 | −30 | 37 |
| 16 | Barrow | 44 | 9 | 21 | 47 | 78 | −31 | 37 |
| 17 | Gainsborough Trinity | 44 | 12 | 20 | 52 | 67 | −15 | 36 |
| 18 | Morecambe | 44 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 35 |
| 19 | Frickley Athletic | 44 | 9 | 22 | 58 | 70 | −12 | 35 |
| 20 | South Liverpool | 44 | 10 | 22 | 48 | 85 | −37 | 34 |
| 21 | Gateshead | 44 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 63 | −21 | 33 |