2024–25 Northern Football League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 season is the 127th 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.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by the Football Association on 17 May 2024.[1]
Division One
[edit]| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs.
- Promoted from Division Two:
- Resigned from the 2023–24 Northern Premier League:
- Transferred from the 2023–24 North West Counties Football League:
Division One table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redcar Athletic | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 16 | +43 | 48 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Blyth Town | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 45 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Boro Rangers | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 43 | |
| 4 | Newcastle Blue Star | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 41 | |
| 5 | Shildon | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 40 | |
| 6 | Guisborough Town | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 39 | |
| 7 | North Shields | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 38 | |
| 8 | West Auckland Town | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 36 | |
| 9 | Kendal Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 34 | |
| 10 | Marske United[a] | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 34 | |
| 11 | Crook Town | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 33 | |
| 12 | Whitley Bay | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 32 | |
| 13 | Newcastle Benfield | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 31 | |
| 14 | Penrith | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 30 | |
| 15 | Northallerton Town | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 27 | |
| 16 | Easington Colliery | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 24 | |
| 17 | Carlisle City | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 55 | −24 | 24 | |
| 18 | Birtley Town | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 46 | −16 | 21 | |
| 19 | West Allotment Celtic | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 19 | |
| 20 | Seaham Red Star | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 53 | −27 | 15 | |
| 21 | Whickham | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 57 | −34 | 13 | Relegation to Division Two |
| 22 | Tow Law Town | 23 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 26 | 55 | −29 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2024. 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
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Notes:
Stadia and locations
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Location of Division One clubs
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Birtley Town | Birtley Sports Complex | |
| Blyth Town | South Newsham Playing Fields | |
| Boro Rangers | Stokesley Sports Club (groundshare with Stokesley Sports Club) | 2,000 |
| Carlisle City | Gillford Park | |
| Crook Town | The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground | 1,500 |
| Easington Colliery | Welfare Park | |
| Guisborough Town | King George V Ground | |
| Kendal Town | Parkside Road | |
| Marske United | Mount Pleasant | 2,500 |
| Newcastle Blue Star | Scotswood | |
| Newcastle Benfield | Sam Smith’s Park | 2,000 |
| North Shields | Ralph Gardner Park | 1,500 |
| Northallerton Town | Calvert Stadium | |
| Penrith | Frenchfield Stadium | 1,500 |
| Redcar Athletic | Green Lane | |
| Seaham Red Star | Seaham Town Park | |
| Shildon | Dean Street | 2,000 |
| Tow Law Town | Ironworks Road | 3,000 |
| West Allotment Celtic | East Palmersville Sports Pavilion | 1,500 |
| West Auckland Town | Darlington Road | 2,000 |
| Whickham | Glebe Sports Ground | 4,000 |
| Whitley Bay | Hillheads Park | 4,500 |
Division Two
[edit]| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Division Two featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:
- Alnwick Town, promoted from the Northern Alliance
- Darlington Town, promoted from the Wearside Football League
- Grangetown Boys Club, promoted from the North Riding League
- Sunderland RCA, relegated from Division One
Division Two table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yarm & Eaglescliffe | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 63 | 25 | +38 | 55 | Promotion to Division One |
| 2 | Horden Community Welfare | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 18 | +43 | 53 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Jarrow | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 18 | +38 | 53 | |
| 4 | Esh Winning | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 23 | +32 | 51 | |
| 5 | Thornaby | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 43 | |
| 6 | Prudhoe Youth Club | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 40 | |
| 7 | Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 40 | |
| 8 | FC Hartlepool | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 38 | |
| 9 | Chester-le-Street United | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 37 | |
| 10 | Chester-le-Street Town | 23 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 34 | |
| 11 | Bedlington Terriers | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 29 | |
| 12 | Sunderland West End | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 29 | |
| 13 | Billingham Synthonia | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 27 | |
| 14 | Darlington Town | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 27 | |
| 15 | Newcastle University | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 26 | |
| 16 | Billingham Town | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 25 | |
| 17 | Redcar Town | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 21 | |
| 18 | Alnwick Town | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 20 | |
| 19 | Boldon Community Association | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 56 | −28 | 19 | |
| 20 | Sunderland RCA | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 16 | |
| 21 | Grangetown Boys Club | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 50 | −27 | 15 | |
| 22 | Washington | 23 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 82 | −62 | 7 | Relegation to the Wearside League |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2024. 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
[edit]
Location of Division Two clubs
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bedlington Terriers | Welfare Park | 3,000 |
| Billingham Synthonia | Stokesley Sports Club (groundshare with Stokesley Sports Club) | 2,000 |
| Billingham Town | Bedford Terrace | 3,000 |
| Boldon Community Association | Boldon Colliery Welfare | |
| Chester-le-Street Town | Moor Park | |
| Chester-le-Street United | Riverside | |
| Darlington Town | Eastbourne Community Stadium | |
| Esh Winning | West Terrace | 3,500 |
| FC Hartlepool | Grayfields Enclosure | |
| Grangetown Boys Club | B & W Lifting Ltd Stadium | |
| Horden Community Welfare | Welfare Park | |
| Jarrow | Perth Green | |
| Newcastle University | Kimberley Park | |
| Prudhoe Youth Club | ||
| Redcar Town | Mo Mowlam Memorial Park | |
| Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | Kingsley Park | 1,500 |
| Thornaby | Teesdale Park | 5,000 |
| Sunderland RCA | Meadow Park | 1,500 |
| Sunderland West End | Ford Hub Sports Complex | |
| Washington | Northern Playing Fields | |
| Yarm & Eaglescliffe | Bedford Terrace (groundshare with Billingham Town) | 3,000 |
References
[edit]- ^ "FA ANNOUNCES MAKE UP OF EBAC NORTHERN LEAUGE". The Northern Football League. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/rules-of-the-association/2021-22/national-league-system-regulations.ashx