1987–88 Northern Premier League Premier Division Final Table Premier Division Final Table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Witton Albion | 42 | 12 | 14 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 60 |
| 12 | Goole Town | 42 | 9 | 16 | 71 | 61 | +10 | 60 |
| 13 | Horwich RMI | 42 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 60 |
| 14 | Southport | 42 | 12 | 15 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 57 |
| 15 | South Liverpool | 42 | 19 | 13 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 49 |
| 16 | Buxton | 42 | 14 | 17 | 72 | 76 | −4 | 47 |
| 17 | Mossley | 42 | 11 | 20 | 54 | 75 | −21 | 44 |
| 18 | Gateshead | 42 | 7 | 24 | 52 | 71 | −19 | 40 |
| 19 | Matlock Town | 42 | 8 | 24 | 58 | 89 | −31 | 38 |
| 20 | Gainsborough Trinity | 42 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 81 | −43 | 34 |
| 21 | Oswestry Town | 42 | 10 | 26 | 44 | 101 | −57 | 28 |
| 22 | Workington | 42 | 3 | 33 | 28 | 113 | −85 | 21 |