As some of you maybe aware, This is the 50th Anniversary of the Northern Premier League. Now over the last 50 years we have had a plethora of clubs join and leave our League and further themselves in the game. In that list we have had:
5 FA Trophy Winners (Macclesfield Town Matlock Town FC Stafford Rangers Football Club, Altrincham FC and Burscough F.C.)
Currently 5 Football League Members (Burton Albion FC, Wigan Athletic, Fleetwood Town FC, Morecambe FC, Accrington Stanley)
Founding Members, and Competing European Contest clubs for Wales and Scotland(Bangor City, Newtown A.F.C., Caernarfon Town FC, Rhyl Football Club - Corbett Sports Stadium, Gretna F.C. 2008)
We have some of the biggest names in Non League Football compete within our system, from Chorley FC Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Southport Football Club, Northwich Victoria, Barrow AFC Gateshead FC, The Official Boston United FC Page to the more recent household names of AFC Fylde, F.C United of Manchester, Salford City FC, Darlington Football Club, Blyth Spartans AFC (Official), Curzon Ashton Football Club, Chester FC, FC Halifax Town, North Ferriby United F.C, Alfreton Town F.C. taking over the Conference Leagues, along with those now playing a little lower down such as Worksop Town F.C. Hucknall Town FC South Liverpool F.C. Bishop Auckland F.C. Vauxhall Motors FC also part of our past.
The last 50 years has been a great ride, and the current 68 clubs in the anniversary year taking part in another shuffle within the game. However we cant just ignore the fact of the Golden age, so along with other events taking place, we have decided to run a poll for the greatest 100 players of all time within the Northern Premier League.
Unlike the Usual Supporters Award Voting, we are looking for every member club over the last 50 years to get involved and look to celebrate the best moments of our operation. Now we have other events lined up, however this is the Fans opportunity to help find our Top 100 players, along with a Team of the 50 selection.
Click on this link to cast your nominations and read the rules regarding Nominations selections. We will be running features throughout the season with more events and the updates of the Top 100.
NOMINATION RULES:
Players must have played 50 Games for any Northern Premier League Club whilst the club was a member of the League (This can include the League Challenge Cup, President’s Cup and Chairman’s Cup) or 100 games overall in the Northern Premier League across a number of clubs. There is no restrictions to how many players that can be picked from a single club. A exception to this rule can be awarded to a player who has gone further within the English Football Ladder after playing in the league or shown execptional standards in performance or behaviour, which the requirement of games will be reduced to 30
Players who have brought the game,League or a Club into disrepute for their actions are ineligible for the award
The award will be restricted to a maximum of 200 players, of which 10 will be Goalkeepers. If more than 200 players are selected, then a judges panel will shortlist the choices.
https://pollmill.com/f/npl-50th-anniversary-top-100-players-of-the-npl50-3cqke2a.fullpage