1972–73 Northern Premier League Final table Final table

| Position_ | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals_For | Goals_Against | Goal_Average_1 | Points_2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | South Shields | 46 | 17 | 4 | 25 | 64 | 81 | 0.79 | 38 |
| 21 | Matlock Town | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 80 | 0.53 | 33 |
| 22 | Lancaster City | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 53 | 78 | 0.68 | 31 |
| 23 | Barrow | 46 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 52 | 101 | 0.51 | 30 |