2013–14 Northern Premier League
The 2013–14 season in English football is the 46th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the seventh season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South. The League sponsors for 2013–14 are Evo-Stik.[1]
It is the first season after restructuring of the Premier Division into a 24-team league.[2]
Premier Division
| Season | 2013–14 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Chorley | 
| Promoted | Chorley AFC Fylde | 
| Relegated | Droylsden Stafford Rangers Stocksbridge Park Steels | 
| Matches played | 552 | 
| Top goalscorer | Leon Mettam (45 goals)[3] | 
| Biggest home win | Chorley 13–1 Droylsden[4] (5 April 2014) | 
| Biggest away win | Droylsden 0–10 AFC Fylde[4] (29 October 2013) | 
| Highest scoring | Chorley 13–1 Droylsden[4] (5 April 2014) | 
| Highest attendance | 4,152[4][5] F.C. United of Manchester 2–2 Chorley (8 April 2014) | 
| Lowest attendance | 83[4][6] Droylsden 1–2 Barwell (8 April 2014) | 
| ← 2012–13  2014–15 →  | |
The Premier Division featured six new teams:
- Barwell, transferred from the Southern League Premier Division
- Droylsden, relegated from Conference North
- Skelmersdale United, promoted as champions of NPL Division One North
- King's Lynn Town, promoted as champions of NPL Division One South
- Stamford, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One South
- Trafford, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One North
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chorley (C, P) | 46 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 107 | 39 | +68 | 97 | Promotion to Conference North | 
| 2 | F.C. United of Manchester | 46 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 108 | 52 | +56 | 96 | Qualification for Playoffs | 
| 3 | AFC Fylde (P) | 46 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 97 | 41 | +56 | 93 | |
| 4 | Worksop Town | 46 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 120 | 87 | +33 | 88 | Qualification for Playoffs and Demoted to NCEFL Premier Division | 
| 5 | Ashton United | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 92 | 62 | +30 | 80 | Qualification for Playoffs | 
| 6 | Skelmersdale United | 46 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 92 | 79 | +13 | 77 | |
| 7 | Rushall Olympic | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 79 | 65 | +14 | 75 | |
| 8 | Blyth Spartans | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 79 | 78 | +1 | 72 | |
| 9 | Whitby Town | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 82 | 64 | +18 | 70 | |
| 10 | Trafford | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 77 | 73 | +4 | 68 | |
| 11 | King's Lynn Town | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 76 | 77 | −1 | 68 | |
| 12 | Matlock Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 67 | |
| 13 | Buxton | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 63 | 60 | +3 | 62 | |
| 14 | Barwell | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 62 | 67 | −5 | 62 | |
| 15 | Grantham Town | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 77 | 78 | −1 | 61 | |
| 16 | Witton Albion | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 77 | 80 | −3 | 60 | |
| 17 | Ilkeston | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 81 | 77 | +4 | 59 | |
| 18 | Stamford | 46 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 75 | 85 | −10 | 58 | |
| 19 | Nantwich Town | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 77 | 71 | +6 | 56 | |
| 20 | Marine | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 68 | 76 | −8 | 53 | |
| 21 | Frickley Athletic | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 62 | 80 | −18 | 49[a] | |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers (R) | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 56 | 112 | −56 | 35 | Relegation to NPL Division One South | 
| 23 | Stocksbridge Park Steels (R) | 46 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 60 | 130 | −70 | 23 | |
| 24 | Droylsden (R) | 46 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 40 | 182 | −142 | 9 | Relegation to NPL Division One North | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Frickley Athletic finished 21st, in the final relegation place but were reprieved as Vauxhall Motors resigned from the Conference North and chose to play in a lower division than the Northern Premier League.[7]
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | F.C. United of Manchester | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | Ashton United (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | AFC Fylde | 1(4) | |||||||
| 5 | Ashton United | 1(3) | |||||||
| 3 | AFC Fylde | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Worksop Town | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| AFC Fylde | 3–1 | Worksop Town | 
|---|---|---|
| Allen  19', 65', 90+5' (pen.) | Higginson  17' | 
| FC United of Manchester | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Ashton United | 
|---|---|---|
| Wright  59' (pen.) | Johnson  90+2' Higgins  120+2' | 
Final
| AFC Fylde | 1–1 | Ashton United | 
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
Results
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| F.C. United of Manchester | Gigg Lane (Bury ground share) | 11,840 | 
| Grantham Town | South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 | 
| King's Lynn Town | The Walks | 5,733 | 
| Buxton | The Silverlands | 5,200 | 
| Witton Albion | Wincham Park | 4,813 | 
| Ashton United | Hurst Cross | 4,500 | 
| Blyth Spartans | Croft Park | 4,435 | 
| Chorley | The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium | 4,100 | 
| Ilkeston | New Manor Ground | 3,500 | 
| Nantwich Town | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 | 
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Look Local Stadium | 3,500 | 
| Whitby Town | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 | 
| Worksop Town | Sandy Lane | 3,200 | 
| Droylsden | Butcher's Arms Ground | 3,000 | 
| Stafford Rangers | Marston Road | 3,000 | 
| Marine | The Arriva Stadium | 2,800 | 
| Barwell | Kirkby Road | 2,500 | 
| Skelmersdale United | West Lancashire College Stadium | 2,500 | 
| Trafford | Shawe View | 2,500 | 
| Matlock Town | Causeway Lane | 2,214 | 
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 | 
| Stamford | Kettering Road | 2,000 | 
| AFC Fylde | Kellamergh Park | 1,500 | 
| Rushall Olympic | Dales Lane | 1,400 | 
Division One North
| Season | 2013–14 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Curzon Ashton | 
| Promoted | Curzon Ashton Ramsbottom United | 
| Relegated | Cammell Laird (resigned) Wakefield (folded) | 
| ← 2012–13  2014–15 →  | |
Division One North will feature four new teams:
- Darlington 1883, promoted as champions of the Northern League Division One
- Kendal Town, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Northwich Victoria, transferred from the NPL Division One South
- Padiham, promoted as champions of the North West Counties League Premier Division
On 17 April 2014, the NPL announced that Cammell Laird and Wakefield had tendered their resignation from the league, and that they would take up the two relegation spots at the end of the season.[8]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curzon Ashton (C, P) | 42 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 92 | 36 | +56 | 99 | Promotion to NPL Premier Division | 
| 2 | Darlington 1883 | 42 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 101 | 37 | +64 | 90 | Qualification for Playoffs | 
| 3 | Warrington Town | 42 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 86 | 47 | +39 | 87 | |
| 4 | Bamber Bridge | 42 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 81 | 45 | +36 | 83 | |
| 5 | Ramsbottom United (P, O) | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 112 | 57 | +55 | 80[a] | |
| 6 | Lancaster City | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 80 | |
| 7 | Farsley | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 76 | 51 | +25 | 75 | |
| 8 | Ossett Town | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 66 | 63 | +3 | 65 | |
| 9 | Northwich Victoria | 42 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 73 | 52 | +21 | 63 | |
| 10 | Kendal Town | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 83 | 84 | −1 | 56 | |
| 11 | Cammell Laird | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 65 | 64 | +1 | 54 | Resigned to NWCFL Premier Division as new Cammell Laird 1907 | 
| 12 | Salford City | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 68 | 80 | −12 | 52 | |
| 13 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 52 | 66 | −14 | 48 | |
| 14 | Burscough | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 58 | 82 | −24 | 48 | |
| 15 | Mossley | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 73 | 90 | −17 | 47 | |
| 16 | New Mills | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 68 | 95 | −27 | 45 | |
| 17 | Clitheroe | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 55 | 81 | −26 | 43 | |
| 18 | Radcliffe Borough | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 57 | 93 | −36 | 43 | |
| 19 | Padiham | 42 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 61 | 92 | −31 | 42 | |
| 20 | Prescot Cables | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 63 | 86 | −23 | 40 | |
| 21 | Ossett Albion | 42 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 40 | 80 | −40 | 29 | |
| 22 | Wakefield | 42 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 55 | 127 | −72 | 28 | Club folded at the end of the season | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Ramsbottom United were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Darlington 1883 | 0 | |||||||
| 5 | Ramsbottom United | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Bamber Bridge | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Ramsbottom United | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Warrington Town | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Bamber Bridge | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| Warrington Town | 0–1 | Bamber Bridge | 
|---|---|---|
| Waddecar  48' | 
| Darlington 1883 | 0–2 | Ramsbottom United | 
|---|---|---|
| Priestley  23' Hulme  32' | 
Final
| Bamber Bridge | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Ramsbottom United | 
|---|---|---|
| Johnstone  22' Alexander  90+6' (pen.) | Gaskell  6' Howson  87' Smalley  104' | 
Results
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | Belle Vue (groundshare with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) | 11,000 | 
| Curzon Ashton | Tameside Stadium | 4,000 | 
| Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 | 
| Farsley | Throstle Nest | 3,900 | 
| Harrogate Railway Athletic | Station View | 3,500 | 
| Lancaster City | Giant Axe | 3,500 | 
| Radcliffe Borough | Stainton Park | 3,500 | 
| Warrington Town | Cantilever Park | 3,500 | 
| Prescot Cables | Valerie Park | 3,200 | 
| Burscough | Queensgate | 3,054 | 
| Ossett Albion | WareHouse Systems Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Kendal Town | Lakeland Radio Stadium | 2,400 | 
| Bamber Bridge | Sir Tom Finney Stadium | 2,264 | 
| Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 | 
| Northwich Victoria | Valley Road (former ground of Flixton) | 2,000 | 
| Ossett Town | Ingfield | 2,000 | 
| Ramsbottom United | The Harry Williams Riverside | 2,000 | 
| Darlington 1883 | Heritage Park (groundshare with Bishop Auckland) | 1,994 | 
| Padiham | Arbories Memorial Sports Ground | 1,688 | 
| Cammell Laird | Kirklands Stadium | 1,500 | 
| New Mills | Church Lane | 1,400 | 
| Salford City | Moor Lane | 1,400 | 
Division One South
| Season | 2013–14 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Halesowen Town | 
| Promoted | Belper Town Halesowen Town | 
| Relegated | Eastwood Town (resigned) Kidsgrove Athletic | 
| Biggest home win | Sutton Coldfield Town 6–0 Market Drayton Town | 
| Biggest away win | Loughborough Dynamo 0–8 Leek Town | 
| Highest scoring | Lincoln United 5–6 Loughborough Dynamo (11 goals) | 
| ← 2012–13  2014–15 →  | |
Division One South will feature four new teams:
- Bedworth United, relegated from the Southern League Premier Division
- Eastwood Town, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Goole, transferred from the NPL Division One North
- Scarborough Athletic, promoted as champions from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halesowen Town (C, P) | 40 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 80 | 38 | +42 | 91 | Promotion to NPL Premier Division | 
| 2 | Coalville Town | 40 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 101 | 35 | +66 | 89 | Qualification for Playoffs | 
| 3 | Leek Town | 40 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 86 | 35 | +51 | 88[a] | |
| 4 | Belper Town (P, O) | 40 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 98 | 50 | +48 | 81 | |
| 5 | Mickleover Sports | 40 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 82 | 62 | +20 | 73 | |
| 6 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 40 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 74 | 53 | +21 | 64 | |
| 7 | Scarborough Athletic | 40 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 73 | 57 | +16 | 61 | Transferred to the NPL Division One North | 
| 8 | Newcastle Town | 40 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 66 | 65 | +1 | 59 | |
| 9 | Gresley | 40 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 66 | 67 | −1 | 56 | |
| 10 | Carlton Town | 40 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 55 | |
| 11 | Romulus | 40 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 55 | |
| 12 | Chasetown | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 52 | 59 | −7 | 52 | |
| 13 | Goole | 40 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 60 | 75 | −15 | 51 | |
| 14 | Loughborough Dynamo | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 62 | 77 | −15 | 47 | |
| 15 | Rainworth Miners Welfare | 40 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 52 | 72 | −20 | 46 | |
| 16 | Sheffield | 40 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 69 | 80 | −11 | 44 | |
| 17 | Lincoln United | 40 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 55 | 88 | −33 | 36 | |
| 18 | Brigg Town | 40 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 49 | 94 | −45 | 35 | |
| 19 | Market Drayton Town | 40 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 56 | 105 | −49 | 35 | |
| 20 | Bedworth United | 40 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 48 | 83 | −35 | 34 | Transferred to the Southern League Division One Central | 
| 21 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 40 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 41 | 80 | −39 | 30 | |
| 22 | Eastwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[b] | Club resigned, record expunged. A new Eastwood replaced in CMFL from 2014. | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Leek Town were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player (vs Eastwood Town), but as Eastwood Town's record has been expunged this has no effect on their points total in the table.
- ^ The Northern Premier League confirmed that Eastwood Town had resigned from competition on 9 March 2014 and as a result their playing record (PL:27, W:2, D:5, L:20) was expunged.[9] A new Eastwood replaced in CMFL from 2014.
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Coalville Town | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Mickleover Sports | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Belper Town | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | Mickleover Sports | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Leek Town | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Belper Town | 2 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| Coalville Town | 2–3 | Mickleover Sports | 
|---|---|---|
| De Girolamo  86' (o.g.) Saunders  90+2' | Oshoboke  20' Kay  48' (o.g.) Webster  70' | 
| Leek Town | 0–2 | Belper Town | 
|---|---|---|
| Cole  78' Frogatt  86' | 
Final
| Belper Town | 1–0 | Mickleover Sports | 
|---|---|---|
| Watt  75' | 
Results
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Halesowen Town | The Grove | 5,000 | 
| Eastwood Town | Coronation Park | 5,000 | 
| Brigg Town | The Hawthorns | 4,000 | 
| Newcastle Town | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 | 
| Leek Town | Harrison Park | 3,600 | 
| Bedworth United | The Oval Ground | 3,000 | 
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 | 
| Scarborough Athletic | Queensgate (groundshare with Bridlington Town) | 3,000 | 
| Belper Town | Christchurch Meadow | 2,400 | 
| Gresley | The Moat Ground | 2,400 | 
| Lincoln United | Ashby Avenue | 2,200 | 
| Chasetown | The Scholars Ground | 2,000 | 
| Coalville Town | Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 | 
| Kidsgrove Athletic | The Seddon Stadium | 2,000 | 
| Rainworth Miners Welfare | Welfare Ground | 2,000 | 
| Romulus | The Central Ground (Sutton Coldfield Town ground share) | 2,000 | 
| Sheffield | Coach and Horses Ground | 2,000 | 
| Sutton Coldfield Town | The Central Ground | 2,000 | 
| Carlton Town | Bill Stokeld Stadium | 1,500 | 
| Loughborough Dynamo | Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 | 
| Mickleover Sports | Raygar Stadium | 1,500 | 
| Market Drayton Town | Greenfields Sports Ground | 1,000 | 
Challenge Cup
| The Doodson Sport Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England | 
| Teams | 68 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | AFC Fylde | 
| Runners-up | Skelmersdale United | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 67 | 
| Goals scored | 234 (3.49 per match) | 
The 2013–14 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup is the 44th season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the main cup competition in the Northern Premier League. It will be sponsored by Doodson Sport for a third consecutive season. 68 clubs from England will enter the competition, beginning with the preliminary round on 3 September.[10]
The defending champions are North Ferriby United, who beat Curzon Ashton on penalties after a 1–1 result in regulation and extra time in the 2013 Final.[11][12] North Ferriby United will be unable to defend their title as they were promoted to the Conference North after being the 2012–13 NPL Premier Division champions.
Changes from previous cups include the elimination of a round by having the Premier Division teams enter in the first round instead of the third round as in previous years and, instead of going into extra time, all ties in the preliminary through semi-final rounds will end after 90 minutes and conclude with penalties.[10][13][14][15][16]
Calendar
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Scheduled playing date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 68 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3–17 September 2013 | 
| First round proper | 64 | 64 | 4 | 60 | 11 November – 3 December 2013 | 
| Second round proper | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | 27 November 2013 – 7 January 2014 | 
| Third round proper | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | 14 January – 4 February 2014 | 
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | 8–26 February 2014 | 
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | 11–12 March 2014 | 
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | 13 April 2014 | 
Preliminary round
Eight teams from the Northern Premier League Division One North or Northern Premier League Division One South had to compete in the preliminary round to win a place in the competition proper. The draw for the preliminary round took place on 9 August 2013.[10]
| 3 September 2013 | Lincoln United | 2–0 | Wakefield | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:45 | Mowbray  45', 56' | Lincoln United Report | Stadium: Ashby Avenue Attendance: 74 | 
| 17 September 2013 | Loughborough Dynamo | 2–0 | Rainworth Miners Welfare | Loughborough, Leicestershire | 
| 19:45 | Betts  37' Blair  53' | Loughborough Dynamo Report Rainworth Miners Welfare Report | Stadium: Nanpantan Sports Ground Attendance: 45 | 
| 17 September 2013 | Mossley | 4–3 | Padiham | Mossley, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Broadbent  45', 73' Nightingale  75' Gardner  89' | Mossley Report | Allen  19' Bradley  25' Pickup  55' | Stadium: Seel Park Attendance: 47 | 
| 3 September 2013 | Newcastle Town | 1–0 | Market Drayton Town | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire | 
| 19:45 | Nagington  8' | Newcastle Town Report | Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium Attendance: 58 | 
Source:[17]
First round
Teams that weren't in the preliminary round from Northern Premier League Division One North or Northern Premier League Division One South entered at this stage as well as teams from the Northern Premier League Premier Division, along with the winners from the preliminary round. The draw for this round was made on 9 August 2013 with the ties originally scheduled to be played 11 to 13 November 2013.[10]
| 12 November 2013 | Barwell | 5–0 | Coalville Town | Barwell, Leicestershire | 
| 19:45 | Barlone  45' Richards  62' Quinn  72' Julien  79' Weale  82' | Barwell Report Coalville Town Report | Stadium: Kirkby Road Attendance: 136 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Belper Town | 3–0 | Ilkeston | Belper, Derbyshire | 
| 19:45 | Wells  8', 37', 86' | Belper Town Report Ilkeston Report | Stadium: Christchurch Meadow Attendance: 150 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Burscough | 3–0 | Warrington Town | Burscough, Lancashire | 
| 19:45 | Roberts  13', 66' (pen.) Caddick  72' | Warrington Town Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 124 | 
| 13 November 2013 | Carlton Town | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Buxton | Carlton, Nottinghamshire | 
| 19:45 | Troke  77' | Carlton Report Buxton Report | Bradbury  67' | Stadium: Bill Stokeld Stadium Attendance: 58 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Chasetown | 2–0 | Newcastle Town | Chasetown, Staffordshire | 
| 19:45 | Brown  55' (pen.) Smith  80' | Chasetown Report Newcastle Town Report | Stadium: The Scholars Ground Attendance: 102 | 
| 13 November 2013 | Darlington 1883 | 5–1 | Blyth Spartans | Bishop Auckland, County Durham | 
| 19:45 | Dowson  51' Purewal  59' Kendrick  63' (o.g.) Fisher  82' Turner  86' | Darlington 1883 Report Blyth Spartans Report | Hubbard  75' | Stadium: Heritage Park Attendance: 309 Referee: Michael McDonough | 
| 12 November 2013 | Droylsden | 2–3 | Frickley Athletic | Droylsden, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Rouse-Edmondson  39' Freakes  78' | Droylsden Report Frickley Athletic Report | Allott  27' (pen.), 86' (pen.) Kenny  76' | Stadium: Butcher's Arms Ground Attendance: 59 Referee: Dominic McDonald | 
| 13 November 2013 | Gresley | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Eastwood Town | Church Gresley, Derbyshire | 
| 19:45 | Nadat  33' | Gresley Report | Witton  89' | Stadium: Moat Ground Attendance: 119 Referee: Michael Scriven | 
| 12 November 2013 | Goole | 0–4 | Farsley | Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Farsley Report | O'Brien  9' (pen.), 36' Priestley  17' Dempsey  32' | Stadium: Victoria Pleasure Grounds Attendance: 72 Referee: A. Marshall | 
| 12 November 2013 | Grantham Town | 5–0 | Bedworth United | Grantham, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:45 | McGhee  8' Towey  10' Graham  14' Fairclough  24' Jackson  38' | Grantham Town Report Bedworth United Report | Stadium: South Kesteven Sports Stadium Attendance: 84 Referee: M. Smith | 
| 11 November 2013 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 3–0 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Cartman  16' Metcalfe  32' Morris  61' | Harrogate Railway Athletic Report | Stadium: Station View Attendance: 37 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Kendal Town | 1–3 | Chorley | Kendal, Cumbria | 
| 19:45 | McGahon  3' | Kendal Town Report | Teague  17' Wiles  86' Stephenson  90' | Stadium: The Northgate Vehicle Hire Stadium Attendance: 162 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Halesowen Town | Kidsgrove, Staffordshire | 
| 19:45 | Smith  57' | Halesowen Town Report | Hill  51' | Stadium: The Seddon Stadium Attendance: 59 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Lancaster City | 1–3 | Bamber Bridge | Lancaster, Lancashire | 
| 19:45 | Walker  18' | Lancaster City Report Bamber Bridge Report | Thompson  27', 58' Waddecar  36' | Stadium: Giant Axe Attendance: 121 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Marine | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Ashton United | Crosby, Merseyside | 
| 19:45 | Marine Report Ashton United Report | Stadium: Arriva Stadium Attendance: 99 Referee: Patrick Mahon | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| A. Fowler  J. Fowler  Rainford  Jones  Corrigan  |  Young  Gee  O’Neill  Coppin  Phillips | |||
| 12 November 2013 | Mickleover Sports | 4–0 | Matlock Town | Mickleover, Derbyshire | 
| 19:45 | Demidh  47', 72' Ritchie-Smith  65', 67' | Mickleover Sports Report Matlock Town Report | Stadium: Arriva Stadium Attendance: 111 Referee: A. Hull | 
| 12 November 2013 | Mossley | 0–2 | AFC Fylde | Mossley, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Mossley Report AFC Fylde Report | Winslade  51' Booth  70' (pen.) | Stadium: Seel Park Attendance: 102 Referee: G. Mellor | 
| 19 November 2013 | Nantwich Town | 5–0 | Leek Town | Nantwich, Cheshire | 
| 19:45 | Deegan  16', 61' White  34' Clayton  75', 80' | Nantwich Town Report Leek Town Report | Stadium: The Weaver Stadium Attendance: 82 | 
| 18 November 2013 | New Mills | 2–4 | Rushall Olympic | New Mills, Derbyshire | 
| 19:45 | Knight  24' Hewitt  33' (o.g.) | New Mills Report Rushall Olympic Report | Mugisha  11' Kitching  47', 51' Ellis  75' | Stadium: Church Lane Attendance: 60 | 
| 19 November 2013 | Northwich Victoria | 0–2 | Trafford | Flixton, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Northwich Victoria Report | Palmer  45' Payne  57' | Stadium: Valley Road Attendance: 86 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Ossett Albion | 1–3 | Scarborough Athletic | Ossett, West Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Jones  39' | Ossett Albion Report Scarborough Athletic Report | Blott  41' Clough  90', 90' | Stadium: WareHouse Systems Stadium Attendance: 126 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Prescot Cables | 0–6 | Skelmersdale United | Prescot, Merseyside | 
| 19:45 | Skelmersdale United Report | Astbury  15' (26) Tuck  45' Ince  77' Ahmadi  86' Hughes  90' | Stadium: Valerie Park Attendance: 134 Referee: A. Clayton | 
| 12 November 2013 | Radcliffe Borough | 3–0 | Clitheroe | Radcliffe, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Sherlock  4' Robinson  11' White  83' | Clitheroe Report | Stadium: Stainton Park Attendance: 105 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Ramsbottom United | 1–2 | F.C. United of Manchester | Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Priestley  13' | Ramsbottom United Report F.C. United Report | Mullholland  10' Norton  65' | Stadium: The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium Attendance: 464 | 
| 11 November 2013 | Romulus | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Stafford Rangers | Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands | 
| 19:45 | Johnson  14', 90' | Romulus Report Stafford Rangers Report | Bullock  21' Burke  45' | Stadium: The Central Ground Attendance: 60 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Salford City | 0–1 | Cammell Laird | Salford, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Salford City Report Cammell Laird Report | Evans  48' | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 64 | 
| 26 November 2013 | Sheffield | 2–3 | Ossett Town | Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Thomas  4' Gascoine  84' | Sheffield Report Ossett Town Report | Wood  11' Ward  19' Moke  83' | Stadium: Coach and Horses Ground Attendance: 102 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Stamford | 6–0 | Lincoln United | Stamford, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:45 | Jones  6' Robbins  14', 77' Wesley  37', 45' Arthur  86' | Stamford Report Lincoln United Report | Stadium: Kettering Road Attendance: 98 | 
| 12 November 2013 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 2–4 | Loughborough Dynamo | Sutton Coldfield, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:45 | Danks  47', 60' | Sutton Coldfield Town Report Loughborough Dynamo Report | Nurse  26', 61' Smithson  66' Kelly  74' | Stadium: Central Ground Attendance: 36 | 
| 13 November 2013 | Whitby Town | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Brigg Town | Whitby, North Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Whitby Town Report | Stadium: Turnbull Ground Attendance: 115 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Witton Albion | 1–0 | Curzon Ashton | Northwich, Cheshire | 
| 19:45 | Andrews  31' | Curzon Ashton Report | Stadium: Wincham Park Attendance: 115 | 
| 13 November 2013 | Worksop Town | 3–3 (7–6 p) | King's Lynn Town | Worksop, Nottinghamshire | 
| 19:45 | Davies  49' Wall  53' Lemon  90' | Worksop Town Report King's Lynn Town Report | Hall  60' (pen.) Jones  70' Goodfellow  84' | Stadium: Sandy Lane Attendance: 217 Referee: R. West | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Barnett  Mullen  Lemon  Davies  Salt  Hague  Twell  Williams  |  Goodfellow  Mills  Hall  Yong  Thomson  Stocker  Mulready  R. Clarke | |||
Second round
The 32 winners from the first round were entered into the second round draw on 14 November 2013. The ties are originally scheduled to be played between 27 November and 4 December.[13]
| 3 December 2013 | AFC Fylde | 3–1 | Burscough | Fylde, Lancashire | 
| 19:45 | Fleming  33', 68' Mullen  88' | AFC Fylde Report | Roberts  84' | Stadium: Kellamergh Park Attendance: 110 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Barwell | 2–0 | Rushall Olympic | Barwell, Leicestershire | 
| 19:45 | Edwards  75' Barlone  77' | Barwell Report Rushall Olympic Report | Stadium: Kirkby Road Attendance: 68 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Brigg Town | 2–0 | Scarborough Athletic | Brigg, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:45 | Thewlis  34' Dickens  36' | Brigg Town Report Scarborough Athletic Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 89 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Cammell Laird | 2–3 | Bamber Bridge | Birkenhead, Merseyside | 
| 19:45 | Foy  61' Cairns  70' | Cammell Laird Report Bamber Bridge Report | Hollett  31' (o.g.) Buchan  53' Waddecar  85' | Stadium: Kirklands Stadium | 
| 27 November 2013 | Carlton Town | 3–2 | Mickleover Sports | Carlton, Nottinghamshire | 
| 19:45 | MacVicar  81' Vilums  82', 85' | Carlton Town Report | Oshoboke  37', 55' | Stadium: Bill Stokeld Stadium Attendance: 64 | 
| 7 January 2014 | Chorley | 1–4 | Witton Albion | Chorley, Lancashire | 
| 19:45 | Stephenson  63' | Chorley Report Witton Albion Report | Hancock  24', 73' Brown  27' Simm  54' | Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 247 | 
| 4 December 2013 | Darlington 1883 | 1–3 | Ossett Town | Bishop Auckland, County Durham | 
| 19:45 | White  7' | Darlington 1883 Report Ossett Town Report | Qualter  45' Ward  64', 66' | Stadium: Heritage Park Attendance: 183 | 
| 4 December 2013 | F.C. United of Manchester | 2–0 | Ashton United | Stalybridge, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Brownhill  81' Daniels  88' | F.C. United Report Ashton United Report | Stadium: Bower Fold Attendance: 282 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Frickley Athletic | 1–0 | Belper Town | South Elmsall, West Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Allott  16' | Frickley Athletic Report Belper Town Report | Stadium: Westfield Lane Attendance: 116 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Grantham Town | 0–2 | Gresley | Grantham, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:45 | Grantham Town Report Gresley Report | Langston  71' Piliero  88' | Stadium: South Kesteven Sports Stadium Attendance: 95 Referee: M. Hutchinson | 
| 2 December 2013 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Farsley | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Stadium: Station View Attendance: 70 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 2–3 | Chasetown | Kidsgrove, Staffordshire | 
| 19:45 | Espley  70' Grocott  79' | Chasetown Report | Brown  24', 43' (pen.) Wellecomme  49' | Stadium: The Seddon Stadium Attendance: 66 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Loughborough Dynamo | 4–2 | Stafford Rangers | Loughborough, Leicestershire | 
| 19:45 | Betts  3' Smithson  10', 56' Nurse  70' | Loughborough Dynamo Report Stafford Rangers Report | Bateman  48' Cope  81' | Stadium: Nanpantan Sports Ground Attendance: 61 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Trafford | 0–4 | Nantwich Town | Flixton, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Nantwich Town Report | Bayunu  24' (o.g.) Foster  48', 80' Deegan  90' | Stadium: Shawe View Attendance: 104 | 
| 3 December 2013 | Radcliffe Borough | 0–2 | Skelmersdale United | Radcliffe, Greater Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Skelmersdale United Report | Laird  25', 69' | Stadium: Stainton Park Attendance: 127 Referee: Bob Roberts | 
| 3 December 2013 | Stamford | 3–1 | Worksop Town | Stamford, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:45 | Shariff  17' Robbins  85' Moyo  90' | Stamford Report Worksop Town Report | Adams  24' | Stadium: Kettering Road Attendance: 108 Referee: J. Thornhill | 
Third round
The 16 winners from the second round were entered into the third round draw on 6 December 2013. The ties are originally scheduled to be played 14 or 21 January.[14] The Brigg Town and Frickley Athletic match was originally played 21 January but was abandoned with Frickley Athletic leading 1–0 after a player was injured.[21]
| 14 January 2014 | AFC Fylde | 4–0 | Nantwich Town | Fylde, Lancashire | 
| 19:45 | Cooke  58', 79' Chippendale  61' Lloyd-McGoldrick  72' | AFC Fylde Report Nantwich Town Report | Stadium: Kellamergh Park Attendance: 93 | 
| 28 January 2014 | Brigg Town | 2–5 | Frickley Athletic | Brigg, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:45 | Nichol  59' Matthews  85' | Frickley Athletic Report | Allott  3', 46', 60' (pen.) Hinsley  17', 70' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 70 | 
| 14 January 2014 | Chasetown | 3–1 | Barwell | Chasetown, Staffordshire | 
| 19:45 | Sullivan  48', 62', 65' | Chasetown Report | Barlone  33' (pen.) | Stadium: The Scholars Ground Attendance: 84 | 
| 4 February 2014 | Witton Albion | 0–4 | Skelmersdale United | Northwich, Cheshire | 
| 19:45 | Witton Albion Report Skelmersdale United Report | Brown  41' (o.g.) Morning  45' Astbury  88', 90' | Stadium: Wincham Park Attendance: 143 | 
| 14 January 2014 | Farsley | 1–0 | Bamber Bridge | Farsley, West Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Priestley  61' | Farsley Report | Stadium: Throstle Nest Attendance: 60 | 
| 14 January 2014 | Loughborough Dynamo | 3–2 | Gresley | Loughborough, Leicestershire | 
| 19:45 | Norris  21' Betts  45' Blakely  77' | Loughborough Dynamo Report Gresley Report | Langston  27' Steadman  29' | Stadium: Nanpantan Sports Ground Attendance: 101 | 
| 14 January 2014 | Ossett Town | 1–2 | F.C. United of Manchester | Ossett, West Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Hannity  4' | Ossett Town Report F.C. United Report | Giggs  19' Norton  66' | Stadium: Ingfield Attendance: 275 | 
| 21 January 2014 | Stamford | 1–3 | Carlton Town | Stamford, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:45 | Robbins  70' | Stamford Report Carlton Town Report | Brothwell  26' Wiggins-Thomas  61' Hastings  72' | Stadium: Kettering Road Attendance: 75 | 
Quarter-finals
The 8 winners from the third round were entered into the Quarter-finals draw on 22 January 2014. The ties are originally scheduled to be played 8, 25 February, or 26.[15]
| 8 February 2014 | AFC Fylde | 4–1 | Chasetown | Fylde, Lancashire | 
| 15:00 | Lloyd-McGoldrick  13' Booth  20' (pen.) Allen  36', 50' | AFC Fylde Report Chasetown Report | Brown  69' (pen.) | Stadium: Kellamergh Park Attendance: 192 | 
| 25 February 2014 | Frickley Athletic | 2–0 | Loughborough Dynamo | South Elmsall, West Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Wilcox  33' Villermann  49' | Frickley Athletic Report Loughborough Dynamo Report | Stadium: Westfield Lane Attendance: 133 Referee: Alan Hull | 
| 26 February 2014 | Carlton Town | 2–1 | F.C. United of Manchester | Carlton, Nottinghamshire | 
| 19:45 | Troke  27' Brindley  79' | F.C. United of Manchester Report | Greaves  12' | Stadium: Bill Stokeld Stadium Attendance: 336 | 
| 25 February 2014 | Skelmersdale United | 4–0 | Farsley | Skelmersdale, West Lancashire | 
| 19:45 | Miller  29', 51', 77' Greene  59' | Skelmersdale United Report Farsley Report | Stadium: West Lancashire College Stadium Attendance: 103 Referee: Kelvin Sarsfield | 
Source:[22]
Semi-finals
The 4 winners from the Quarter-finals were entered into the Semi-finals draw on 26 February 2014, with Carlton Town from the Northern Premier League Division One South remaining as the lowest-placed team still in the Cup. The ties are originally scheduled to be played 11 and 12 March.[16]
| 12 March 2014 | Carlton Town | 2–4 | Skelmersdale United | Carlton, Nottinghamshire | 
| 19:45 | MacVicar  43', 72' | Skelmersdale United Report | Hardwick  13' (pen.) Astbury  25', 63' Carden  57' | Stadium: Bill Stokeld Stadium Attendance: 114 | 
| 11 March 2014 | Frickley Athletic | 0–0 (3–4 p) | AFC Fylde | South Elmsall, West Yorkshire | 
| 19:45 | Frickley Athletic Report AFC Fylde Report | Stadium: Westfield Lane Attendance: 106 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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Source:[23]
Final
The Challenge Cup Final was played at Edgeley Park, the home ground of Stockport County.[24] This was AFC Fylde's first Final appearance and the second Final appearance for Skelmersdale United (they advanced to the final in 2008 but were defeated by Eastwood Town). After a 35th-minute goal, AFC Fylde won their first Challenge Cup.
Source:[25]
Peter Swales Shield
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| Date | 3 May 2014 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | The Grove, Halesowen | ||||||
| Attendance | 440 | ||||||
For the 2014 edition of the Peter Swales Shield, the 2013–14 champions of the Northern Premier League First Division North, Curzon Ashton, played against the 2013–14 champions of the Northern Premier League First Division South, Halesowen Town.
| Halesowen Town (2013–14 NPL Division One South Winners) | 3–1 | Curzon Ashton (2013–14 NPL Division One North Winners) | 
|---|---|---|
| Haseley  65' Christie  70' Hull  79' | Halesowen Town Report Curzon Ashton Report | Hampson  90' | 
See also
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