1977–78 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Difference | Points_1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lancaster City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 66 | 82 | −16 | 44 |
| 12 | Frickley Athletic | 46 | 12 | 19 | 77 | 81 | −4 | 42 |
| 13 | Barrow | 46 | 12 | 20 | 58 | 61 | −3 | 40 |
| 14 | Goole Town | 46 | 9 | 22 | 60 | 68 | −8 | 39 |
| 15 | Great Harwood | 46 | 13 | 20 | 66 | 83 | −17 | 39 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 46 | 10 | 22 | 61 | 74 | −13 | 38 |
| 17 | Gateshead | 46 | 5 | 25 | 65 | 74 | −9 | 37 |
| 18 | Netherfield | 46 | 13 | 22 | 50 | 80 | −30 | 35 |
| 19 | Workington | 46 | 8 | 25 | 48 | 80 | −32 | 34 |
| 20 | Worksop Town | 46 | 10 | 24 | 45 | 84 | −39 | 34 |
| 21 | Morecambe | 46 | 11 | 24 | 67 | 92 | −25 | 33 |