competed for the FA Vase, with some success, having won 10 finals. The League had an unusual sponsorship deal put in place by Brooks Mileson, owner of the Albany Group, who were its sponsors in 2003. In that year, Mileson announced that he had created a trust which would continue to sponsor the league throughout his lifetime and that of his sons. In 2008, however, the league announced that this sponsorship had come to an end, and it held a raffle to determine its next sponsor. Interested parties were invited to buy a stake in the raffle for £250. The winning stake was held by a local training company and the league was known as the skilltrainingltd Northern League from the 2008–09 season until the 2011–12 season. The league is currently sponsored by dehumidifier manufacturer Ebac. Level 11 clubs from the North Riding Football League, Northern Football Alliance and Wearside Football League may apply for promotion into the Northern League's (level 10) Second Division. Current members Division One Division Two Champions Originally the league comprised a single division. The champions were as follows: In 1897, the league briefly split into two divisions. In 1900, the league reverted to a single division. In 1905 the league split into two sections, one for professionals and one for amateurs. This lasted for a single season. In 1906 the league reverted to a single division, a format retained until 1982. In 1982 the league added a second division. League Cup gg = Golden goal References External links Official website Northern England 1889 establishments in England 9 Sports leagues established in 1889