2024–25 Northern Football League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 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 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 12 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Boro Rangers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 12 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Blyth Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 10 | |
| 4 | Penrith | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 | |
| 5 | Newcastle Benfield | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 7 | |
| 6 | Marske United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 | |
| 7 | Guisborough Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| 8 | Newcastle Blue Star | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 9 | Shildon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | |
| 10 | Seaham Red Star | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 11 | Carlisle City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 6 | |
| 12 | North Shields | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | |
| 13 | Easington Colliery | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 4 | |
| 14 | Whitley Bay | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | |
| 15 | Kendal Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
| 16 | West Allotment Celtic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | |
| 17 | West Auckland Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 | |
| 18 | Crook Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 19 | Whickham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 20 | Northallerton Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |
| 21 | Birtley Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 1 | Relegation to Division Two |
| 22 | Tow Law Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 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
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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 | Jarrow | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 15 | Promotion to Division One |
| 2 | Esh Winning | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 12 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Prudhoe Youth Club | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 10 | |
| 4 | Bedlington Terriers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 10 | |
| 5 | FC Hartlepool | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 | |
| 6 | Thornaby | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 10 | |
| 7 | Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | |
| 8 | Yarm & Eaglescliffe | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 9 | |
| 9 | Billingham Synthonia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 8 | |
| 10 | Horden Community Welfare | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 | |
| 11 | Darlington Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 8 | |
| 12 | Newcastle University | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | |
| 13 | Chester-le-Street Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 14 | Chester-le-Street United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
| 15 | Sunderland RCA | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 6 | |
| 16 | Redcar Town | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 | |
| 17 | Alnwick Town | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 5 | |
| 18 | Billingham Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 3 | |
| 19 | Sunderland West End | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 3 | |
| 20 | Boldon Community Association | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 2 | |
| 21 | Grangetown Boys Club | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 1 | |
| 22 | Washington | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | −22 | 0 | Relegation to the Wearside League |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 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 | |
| Esh Winning | West Terrace | 3,500 |
| FC Hartlepool | Grayfields Enclosure | |
| 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.