1986–87 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hyde United | 42 | 10 | 17 | 81 | 70 | +11 | 55 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 42 | 6 | 20 | 56 | 68 | −12 | 54 |
| 13 | Buxton | 42 | 14 | 15 | 71 | 68 | +3 | 53 |
| 14 | Witton Albion | 42 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 79 | −11 | 53 |
| 15 | Barrow | 42 | 7 | 20 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 52 |
| 16 | Goole Town | 42 | 12 | 17 | 58 | 62 | −4 | 51 |
| 17 | Oswestry Town | 42 | 8 | 20 | 55 | 83 | −28 | 50 |
| 18 | Rhyl | 42 | 15 | 17 | 56 | 74 | −18 | 45 |
| 19 | Worksop Town | 42 | 13 | 20 | 56 | 74 | −18 | 40 |
| 20 | Gainsborough Trinity | 42 | 10 | 23 | 53 | 77 | −24 | 37 |
| 21 | Workington | 42 | 14 | 23 | 38 | 70 | −32 | 28 2 |
| 22 | Horwich RMI | 42 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 85 | −49 | 20 2 |