2023–24 Northern Counties East Football League
The 2023–24 Northern Counties East Football League season is the 42nd in the history of the Northern Counties East Football League, a football competition in England.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 15 May 2023.[1] Starting this season, the Premier Division (Step 5) in the league will promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaces the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there will be only one club relegated from the division.[2]
Premier Division
The Premier Division consists of 20 clubs.
The following four teams left the division at the end of the 2022–23 season:
- Hemsworth Miners Welfare - demoted to Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division[lower-alpha 1]
- North Ferriby - promoted to Northern Premier League Division One East
- Winterton Rangers - promoted to Northern Premier League Division One East
- Yorkshire Amateur - relegated to NCEL Division One
The following four teams joined the division ahead of the 2023–24 season:
- Campion - promoted from NCEL Division One
- Pickering Town - transferred from Northern League Division One
- Rossington Main - promoted from NCEL Division One
- Tadcaster Albion - relegated from Northern Premier League Division One East
- Ground grading issues
Premier Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campion | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 29 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Silsden | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 27 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Thackley | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 27 | |
| 4 | Emley | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 24 | |
| 5 | Albion Sports | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 24[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 6 | Garforth Town | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 23 | |
| 7 | Handsworth | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Rossington Main | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 23 | |
| 9 | Knaresborough Town | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 20 | |
| 10 | Frickley Athletic | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 20 | |
| 11 | Barton Town | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 18 | |
| 12 | Penistone Church | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 18 | |
| 13 | Hallam | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 17 | |
| 14 | Golcar United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 15 | |
| 15 | Eccleshill United | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 13 | |
| 16 | Goole | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 11 | |
| 17 | Tadcaster Albion | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 10 | |
| 18 | Maltby Main | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 10 | |
| 19 | Pickering Town | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 46 | −26 | 10 | |
| 20 | Bottesford Town | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 30 | −15 | 8 | Relegation to Step 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14th October 2023. Source: Northern Counties East Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
Notes:
- Albion Sports were deducted 3 points for fielding ineligible player.[3]
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 NCEL Premier Division on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Sports | Horsfall Stadium[lower-alpha 1] | 3,500 |
| Barton Town | Euronics Ground | 3,000 |
| Bottesford Town | Birch Park | 1,000 |
| Campion | Scotchman Road | 1,000 |
| Eccleshill United | Kings Way | 2,225 |
| Emley | Fantastic Media Welfare Ground | 2,000 |
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
| Garforth Town | Wheatley Park | 3,000 |
| Golcar United | Skye Direct Stadium | 1,200 |
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 |
| Hallam | Sandygate | 1,300 |
| Handsworth | Oliver's Mount | 2,500 |
| Knaresborough Town | Manse Lane | 1,000 |
| Maltby Main | Muglet Lane | 2,000 |
| Penistone Church | Church View Road | 1,000 |
| Pickering Town | Mill Lane | 2,000 |
| Rossington Main | Welfare Ground | 2,000 |
| Silsden | Keighley Road Stadium | 1,500 |
| Tadcaster Albion | Ings Lane | 2,000 |
| Thackley | Dennyfield | 3,000 |
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Division One
Division One consists of 23 clubs.
The following two clubs left Division One before the season:
- Campion - promoted to Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Rossington Main - promoted to Northern Counties East League Premier Division
The following five clubs joined Division One before the season:
- Clay Cross Town - promoted from Central Midlands League Premier Division South
- Louth Town - promoted from Lincolnshire League
- Retford United - promoted from Central Midlands League Premier Division North
- Wombwell Town - promoted from Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division
- Yorkshire Amateur - relegated from NCEL Premier Division
Division One table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wombwell Town | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 18 | +29 | 38 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Beverley Town | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 15 | +31 | 35 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Nostell Miners Welfare | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 33 | |
| 4 | Wakefield | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 17 | +31 | 31 | |
| 5 | Parkgate | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 31 | |
| 6 | Shirebrook Town | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 18 | +18 | 29 | |
| 7 | Retford United | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 12 | +27 | 28 | |
| 8 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 28 | |
| 9 | Louth Town | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 24 | |
| 10 | Retford | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 24 | |
| 11 | Staveley Miners Welfare | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 23 | |
| 12 | Brigg Town | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 23 | |
| 13 | Horbury Town | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 21 | |
| 14 | Selby Town | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 20 | |
| 15 | Dronfield Town | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 20 | |
| 16 | Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 18 | |
| 17 | Glasshoughton Welfare | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 17 | |
| 18 | Clay Cross Town | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 17 | |
| 19 | Yorkshire Amateur | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 57 | −41 | 12 | |
| 20 | Athersley Recreation | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 9 | |
| 21 | Ollerton Town | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 52 | −42 | 4 | |
| 22 | Armthorpe Welfare | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 49 | −37 | 2 | Possible relegation to feeder leagues |
| 23 | Swallownest | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 62 | −49 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14th October 2023. Source: Northern Counties East Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 NCEL Division One on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber
Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 NCEL Division One on a map of the East Midlands
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Armthorpe Welfare | Welfare Ground | 2,500 |
| Athersley Recreation | Sheerien Park | 2,000 |
| Beverley Town | Norwood Recreation Ground | |
| Brigg Town | The Hawthorns | 2,500 |
| Clay Cross Town | ||
| Dronfield Town | Stonelow Ground | 500 |
| Glasshoughton Welfare | Glasshoughton Centre | 2,000 |
| Harrogate Railway Athletic | Station View | 3,500 |
| Horbury Town | Slazengers Sports Complex | 300 |
| Louth Town | Marshlands | |
| Nostell Miners Welfare | The Welfare Ground | 1,500 |
| Ollerton Town | Walesby Lane Sports Ground | |
| Parkgate | Roundwood Sports Complex | 1,000 |
| Retford | The Rail | 1,000 |
| Retford United | Cannon Park | 2,000 |
| Selby Town | Richard Street | 5,000 |
| Shirebrook Town | Langwith Road | 2,000 |
| Staveley Miners Welfare | Inkersall Road | 5,000 |
| Swallownest | Miners Welfare Ground | 500 |
| Wakefield | Belle Vue | 9,333 |
| Wombwell Town | Recreation Ground | 2,000 |
| Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | Park Road | 2,000 |
| Yorkshire Amateur | Bracken Edge | 1,550 |
League Cup
| Country |  England |
|---|---|
| Teams | 42 |
The 2023–24 Northern Counties East Football League League Cup is the 42nd season of the league cup competition of the Northern Counties East Football League.
References
- "The FA releases National League System club allocations for Steps 3-6 in 2023-24 term". The Football Association. 15 May 2023.
- "Step 5 to 4 promotion/relegation update". The FA. 16 March 2023.
- http://www.ncefl.org.uk/news/ncelpremierdivision/2023/6033-pointsdeductionforlions/
- "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
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