1896–97 Northern Football League stats chart by team

P - Played
W - Won.
T - Tie.
D - Draw.
L - Lost.
GF - Goals for.
GA - Goals against.
Dif. - Goal difference.

Reference 1: P, W, L, A and Pts.

Reference 2: Middlesbrough, Darlington, South Bank, Stockton, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, Crook Town, Leadgate Park, Darlington St. Augustine's and Saltburn Swifts.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1896%E2%80%9397_Northern_Football_League