At the end of the tenth season of the
Northern Premier League,
Wigan Athletic who was put forward for election, received enough votes, on the second round of voting, to be promoted to the
Football League.
Great Harwood folded
Great Harwood Town replaced in
Lancashire Combination Football League elections Alongside the four
Football League teams facing re-election, two non-League teams, one from the
Northern Premier League and the other from the
Southern League, applied to be elected. Three out of the four
Football League teams were re-elected.
Wigan Athletic from the
Northern Premier League tied with
Southport from the
Football League on the first round of voting. A second round was then implemented with
Wigan Athletic gaining promotion, replacing
Southport from the
Football League as they did not receive enough votes.
Southport was subsequently relegated to the
Northern Premier League.
Promotion and relegation The number of clubs reduced from twenty-four clubs to twenty-three clubs for the following season.
The following two clubs left the League at the end of the season: •
Wigan Athletic promoted to
Football League Fourth Division •
Great Harwood folded
The following club joined the League the following season: •
Southport demoted from
Football League Fourth Division ==References==