1978–79 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mossley | 44 | 5 | 7 | 117 | 48 | +69 | 69 |
| 2 | Altrincham | 44 | 11 | 8 | 93 | 39 | +54 | 61 |
| 3 | Matlock Town | 44 | 8 | 12 | 100 | 59 | +41 | 56 |
| 4 | Scarborough | 44 | 14 | 11 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 52 |
| 5 | Southport | 44 | 14 | 11 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 52 |
| 6 | Boston United | 44 | 18 | 9 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 52 |
| 7 | Runcorn | 44 | 9 | 14 | 79 | 54 | +25 | 51 |
| 8 | Stafford Rangers | 44 | 14 | 12 | 67 | 41 | +26 | 50 |
| 9 | Goole Town | 44 | 15 | 12 | 56 | 61 | −5 | 49 |
| 10 | Northwich Victoria | 44 | 11 | 15 | 64 | 52 | +12 | 47 |