1977–78 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston United | 46 | 9 | 6 | 85 | 35 | +50 | 71 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 15 | 6 | 83 | 45 | +38 | 65 |
| 3 | Bangor City | 46 | 10 | 10 | 92 | 50 | +42 | 62 |
| 4 | Scarborough | 46 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 39 | +41 | 62 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 46 | 15 | 9 | 84 | 49 | +37 | 59 |
| 6 | Northwich Victoria | 46 | 14 | 10 | 83 | 55 | +28 | 58 |
| 7 | Stafford Rangers | 46 | 13 | 11 | 71 | 41 | +30 | 57 |
| 8 | Runcorn | 46 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 57 |
| 9 | Mossley | 46 | 11 | 13 | 85 | 73 | +12 | 55 |
| 10 | Matlock Town | 46 | 12 | 13 | 79 | 60 | +19 | 53 |