[7] Semi-finals Final The following 3 clubs left Division One North before the season - The following 3 clubs joined Division One North before the season -
It was sponsored by Doodson Sport for a seventh consecutive season.
67 clubs from England and one from Wales entered the competition, beginning with the preliminary round, and all ties ended after 90 minutes and concluded with penalties.
The defending champions were Bamber Bridge, who defeated Grantham Town in the 2017 final and who lost to the eventual champions Atherton Collieries in the second round.
Note: Corinthian-Casuals were promoted as the Level 8 play-off final loser with the highest PPG, after Thurrock's resignation from the Isthmian Premier Division.