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The Northern Premier League First Division is an football league covering the north of England. From the 2004-05 season it sits at step 4 of the National League System.
The top two teams, together with the winners of a playoff between the 3rd to 6th places, are promoted to a step 3 league (most likely the Northern Premier League Premier Division). The bottom two clubs may be relegated to one of several step 5 leagues.
A.F.C. Telford United were placed into this division by the Football Association; if the NPL annual meeting does not ratify this, Telford will join a league feeding into the NPL and the NPL First Division vacancy will go to Newcastle Town or Goole Town.
| 1988 | Fleetwood Town |
| 1989 | Colne Dynamoes |
| 1990 | Leek Town |
| 1991 | Whitley Bay |
| 1992 | Colwyn Bay |
| 1993 | Bridlington Town |
| 1994 | Guiseley |
| 1995 | Blyth Spartans |
| 1996 | Lancaster City |
| 1997 | Radcliffe Borough |
| 1998 | Whitby Town |
| 1999 | Droylesden |
| 2000 | Accrington Stanley |
| 2001 | Bradford Park Avenue |
| 2002 | Harrogate Town |
| 2003 | Alfreton Town |
| 2004 | Football in England |