2023–24 Northern Football League
The 2023–24 Northern Football League season is the 126th in the history of the Northern Football League, a football competition in England. The league operates two divisions in the English football league system, Division One at step 5, and Division Two at step 6.
| 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 league's Division One (step 5) 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]
Division One
At the end of the 2022–23 season, four teams left the division:
- Thornaby – relegated to Division Two
- Newton Aycliffe – promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East
- Ashington – promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East
- Pickering Town – transferred to the Northern Counties East League
The remaining sixteen teams, together with the following four, formed Division One for 2022–23:[3]
- Boro Rangers – promoted from Division Two
- Birtley Town – promoted from Division Two
- North Shields – demoted from the Northern Premier League Division One East
- Shildon – relegated from the Northern Premier League Division One East
Division One table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shildon | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 4 | +41 | 35 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Bishop Auckland | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 11 | +25 | 29 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Birtley Town | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 27 | |
| 4 | Whitley Bay | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 25 | |
| 5 | Heaton Stannington | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 24 | |
| 6 | Boro Rangers | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 20 | |
| 7 | North Shields | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 20 | |
| 8 | Guisborough Town | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 19 | |
| 9 | Carlisle City | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 18 | |
| 10 | Newcastle Benfield | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 17 | |
| 11 | Redcar Athletic | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 16 | |
| 12 | West Allotment Celtic | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 16 | |
| 13 | West Auckland Town | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 14 | |
| 14 | Crook Town | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 13 | |
| 15 | Whickham | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 13 | |
| 16 | Northallerton Town | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 44 | −27 | 9 | |
| 17 | Seaham Red Star | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 8 | |
| 18 | Penrith | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 6 | |
| 19 | Tow Law Town | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 45 | −36 | 1 | |
| 20 | Sunderland RCA | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 48 | −39 | 1 | Relegation to Division Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: Northern League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 Northern League Division One on a map of North East England
| Club | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Birtley Town | Birtley Sports Complex |
| Bishop Auckland | Heritage Park |
| Boro Rangers | New Ferens Park |
| Carlisle City | Gillford Park |
| Crook Town | The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground |
| Guisborough Town | King George V Ground |
| Heaton Stannington | Grounsell Park |
| Newcastle Benfield | Sam Smith's Park |
| Northallerton | Calvert Stadium |
| North Shields | Daren Persson Stadium |
| Penrith | Frenchfield Stadium |
| Redcar Athletic | Green Lane |
| Seaham Red Star | Seaham Town Park |
| Shildon | Dean Street |
| Sunderland Ryhope Comm Ass | Meadow Park |
| Tow Law Town | Ironworks Road |
| West Allotment Celtic | Druid Park |
| West Auckland Town | Darlington Road |
| Whickham | Glebe Sports Ground |
| Whitley Bay | Hillheads Park |
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Location of North Yorkshire clubs in the 2023–24 Northern League Division One on a map of North Yorkshire
Location of Cumbria clubs in the 2023–24 Northern League Division One on a map of Cumbria
Division Two
At the end of the 2022–23 season, three teams left the division:
- Birtley Town – promoted to Division One
- Boro Rangers – promoted to Division One
- Willington – relegated to the Wearside League
The remaining eighteen teams, together with the following four, formed Division Two for 2023–24: [3]
- Thornaby – relegated from Division One
- FC Hartlepool – promoted from the Wearside League
- Newcastle Blue Star – promoted from the Wearside League
- Yarm & Eaglescliffe – promoted from the North Riding League
Division Two table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Blue Star | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 39 | Promotion to Division One |
| 2 | Bedlington Terriers | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 37 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Blyth Town | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 14 | +41 | 36 | |
| 4 | Horden Community Welfare | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 32 | |
| 5 | Chester-le-Street Town | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 31 | |
| 6 | Yarm & Eaglescliffe | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 30 | |
| 7 | Boldon Community Association | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 29 | |
| 8 | Easington Colliery | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 27 | |
| 9 | Prudhoe Youth Club | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 25 | |
| 10 | Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 24 | |
| 11 | Jarrow | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 23 | |
| 12 | FC Hartlepool | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 22 | |
| 13 | Newcastle University | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 20 | |
| 14 | Thornaby | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 20 | |
| 15 | Billingham Synthonia | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 20 | |
| 16 | Esh Winning | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 18 | |
| 17 | Sunderland West End | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 15 | |
| 18 | Billingham Town | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 15 | |
| 19 | Redcar Town | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 13 | |
| 20 | Chester-le-Street United | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 12 | |
| 21 | Washington | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 42 | −24 | 8 | Possible Relegation to feeder leagues |
| 22 | Brandon United | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 67 | −60 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 October 2023. Source: Northern League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 Northern League Division Two on a map of North East England
| Club | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Bedlington Terriers | Welfare Park |
| Billingham Synthonia | Norton Sports Complex |
| Billingham Town | Bedford Terrace |
| Blyth Town | South Newsham Playing Fields |
| Boldon Comm Assn | Boldon Colliery Welfare |
| Brandon United | Welfare Ground |
| Chester-le-Street Town | Moor Park |
| Chester-le-Street United | Riverside |
| Easington Colliery | Welfare Park |
| Esh Winning | West Terrace |
| Horden Comm Welfare | Welfare Park |
| Jarrow | Perth Green |
| Newcastle University | Kimberley Park |
| Prudhoe Youth Club | |
| Redcar Town | Mo Mowlam Memorial Park |
| Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | Kingsley Park |
| Sunderland West End | Nissan Sports Complex |
| Washington | Ford Quarry |
References
- "THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2023-24 TERM". The Football Association. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- "Step 5 to 4 promotion/relegation update". The FA. 16 March 2023.
- "NEW SEASON FIXTURES RELEASED". Northern Football League. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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