The allocations of teams following the 2009–10 season were released on 17 May 2010.[1] The League sponsors from 2010–11 are Evo-Stik, who took over from Henkel UniBond.[2]
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2011. Source: Evo-Stik League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
^Worksop Town deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player.
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2011. Source: Evo-Stik League Premier Division Results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Chester were also admitted to Division One North, after appealing against an earlier decision to demote the club to the North West Counties League after their expulsion from the Conference Premier. Chester's participation was confirmed at the League's AGM on 19 June 2010. At the same meeting it was decided that the division would feature 23 clubs.[8] There will, however, only be two relegation places in the league this year.[9]
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2011. Source: Evo-Stik League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (P) Promoted Notes:
^Warrington Town deducted 3 points for fielding ineligible players.
^Durham City deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player.
^Ossett Albion deducted 3 points for fielding ineligible players and reprieved due to Enfield 1893 being denied promotion to the Isthmian League[10]
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2011. Source: Evo-Stik League Premier Division Results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2011. Source: Evo-Stik League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2011. Source: Evo-Stik League Premier Division Results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
The Northern Premier League Challenge Cup 2010–11 (billed as the Evo-Stik Challenge Cup 2010–11 for sponsorship reasons) was the 41st season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League. 67 clubs took part. The competition commenced on 21 September 2010. The tournament was won by Ashton United who beat Northwich Victoria 1–0 in the final.
Calendar
Round
Matches played
Matches
Clubs
Preliminary round
21 September 2010
5
67 → 62
First round
11 October – 18 November 2010
20
62 → 42
Second round
2 November – 14 December 2010
10
42 → 32
Third round
22 November – 25 January 2010
16
32 → 16
Fourth round
1–21 February 2011
8
16 → 8
Quarterfinals
15 February – 7 March 2011
4
8 → 4
Semifinals
17 March – 4 April 2011
2
4 → 2
Final
30 April 2011
1
2 → 1
Preliminary round
In the preliminary round, the teams that were drawn to play received a bye in the President's Cup.
The ten clubs that played in the preliminary round of the Challenge Cup received a bye to the first round. Nine other Division One teams were not drawn to play in the preliminary round of either competition.
The thirteen clubs to have made it through the preliminary round were entered into the draw with the rest of the teams from the two Division One leagues.
The Peter Swales Shield has changed format several times, and this season it saw the champions of the Premier Division play against the winners of the Challenge Cup. It was won by FC Halifax Town 5–4 on penalties against Ashton United after a 1–1 draw.[81]