2023–24 Northern Premier League
The 2023–24 season is the 56th season of the Northern Premier League. The league consists of four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 of the National League System, and the West, East and Midlands divisions at Step 4.
Premier Division
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024-25 → | |
Team changes
The following 6 clubs left the Premier Division before the season:
- Belper Town – relegated to Division One East
- Liversedge – relegated to Division One East
- Nantwich Town – relegated to Division One West
- South Shields – promoted to the National League North
- Stalybridge Celtic – relegated to Division One West
- Warrington Town – promoted to the National League North
The following 6 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Basford United - transferred from the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Bradford (Park Avenue) – relegated from the National League North
- Ilkeston Town – transferred from the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Macclesfield – promoted from Division One West
- Workington – promoted from Division One West
- Worksop Town – promoted from Division One East
Premier Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the National League North |
| 2 | Atherton Collieries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Bamber Bridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Basford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Bradford Park Avenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | FC United of Manchester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Gainsborough Trinity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Guiseley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Hyde United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Ilkeston Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Macclesfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Marine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Marske United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Matlock Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Morpeth Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Radcliffe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Stafford Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Warrington Rylands 1906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step 4 |
| 20 | Whitby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Workington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Worksop Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on start of season. Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League North.
Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Premier Division teams (Greater Manchester)
| Club | Location | Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton United | Ashton-under-Lyne | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
| Atherton Collieries | Atherton | Alder Street | 2,500 |
| Bamber Bridge | Bamber Bridge | Irongate | 2,264 |
| Basford United | Basford | ||
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | Bradford | Horsfall Stadium | 3,500 |
| FC United of Manchester | Manchester (Moston) | Broadhurst Park | 4,400 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | Gainsborough | The Northolme | 4,304 |
| Guiseley | Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 4,200 |
| Hyde United | Hyde | Ewen Fields | 4,250 |
| Ilkeston Town | Ilkeston | New Manor Ground | 3,029 |
| Lancaster City | Lancaster | Giant Axe | 3,500 |
| Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Leasing.com Stadium | 4,720 |
| Marine | Crosby | Rossett Park | 3,185 |
| Marske United | Marske-by-the-Sea | Mount Pleasant | 2,500 |
| Matlock Town | Matlock | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
| Morpeth Town | Morpeth | Craik Park | 1,500 |
| Radcliffe | Radcliffe | Stainton Park | 3,500 |
| Stafford Rangers | Stafford | Marston Road | 4,000 |
| Warrington Rylands 1906 | Warrington | Gorsey Lane | 1,345 |
| Whitby Town | Whitby | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 |
| Workington | Workington | Borough Park | 3,101 |
| Worksop Town | Worksop | Sandy Lane | 2,500 |
Division One West
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2023-24 → | |
Team changes
The following 6 clubs left Division One West before the season:
- Macclesfield – promoted to the Premier Division
- Skelmersdale United - relegated to North West Counties League Premier Division
- Workington – promoted to the Premier Division
- Glossop North End - relegated to North West Counties League Premier Division
- Colne - relegated to North West Counties League Premier Division
- Ramsbottom United - relegated to North West Counties League Premier Division
The following 6 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Avro promoted from North West Counties League Premier Division
- Chasetown - transferred from Division One Midlands
- Hednesford Town – relegated from the Southern League Premier Division
- Nantwich Town – relegated from the Premier Division
- Stalybridge Celtic – relegated from the Premier Division
- Vauxhall Motors promoted from North West Counties League Premier Division
Division One West table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1874 Northwich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Avro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Bootle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Chasetown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | City of Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Clitheroe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Hanley Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Hednesford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Leek Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Mossley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Nantwich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Newcastle Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Prescot Cables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Runcorn Linnets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Stalybridge Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Trafford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Vauxhall Motors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Widnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Witton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Division One West teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 Northwich | Barnton | The Offside Trust Stadium (groundshare with Barnton) | 3,000 |
| Avro | |||
| Bootle | Bootle | New Bucks Park | 3,750 |
| Chasetown | Burntwood | The Scholars Ground | 2,000 |
| City of Liverpool | Bootle | New Bucks Park (groundshare with Bootle) | 3,750 |
| Clitheroe | Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 |
| Hanley Town | Stoke-on-Trent | Potteries Park | 1,300# |
| Hednesford Town | |||
| Kidsgrove Athletic | Kidsgrove | The Autonet Insurance Stadium | 2,000 |
| Leek Town | Leek | Harrison Park | 3,600 |
| Mossley | Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 |
| Nantwich Town | Nantwich | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 |
| Newcastle Town | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 |
| Prescot Cables | Prescot | IP Truck Parts Stadium | 3,200 |
| Runcorn Linnets | Runcorn | APEC Taxis Stadium | 1,600 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | Stalybridge | Bower Fold | 6,500 |
| Trafford | Flixton | Shawe lane | 2,500 |
| Vauxhall Motors | |||
| Widnes | Widnes | Halton Stadium | 13,350 |
| Witton Albion | Northwich | Wincham Park | 4,813 |
Division One East
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Division One East comprises 20 teams, one more than the previous season.
Team changes
The following 6 clubs left Division One East before the season:
- Lincoln United – relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division North
- Long Eaton United – promoted to Southern League Central
- North Shields – relegated to the Northern League Division One
- Shildon – relegated to the Northern League Division One
- Tadcaster Albion – relegated to the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Worksop Town – promoted to the Premier Division
The following 6 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Ashington – promoted from the Northern League Division One
- Belper Town – relegated from the Premier Division
- Liversedge – relegated from the Premier Division
- Newton Aycliffe – promoted from the Northern League Division One
- North Ferriby – promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Winterton Rangers – promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
Division One East table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Belper Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Bridlington Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Brighouse Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Carlton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Cleethorpes Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Consett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Dunston UTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Grantham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Grimsby Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Hebburn Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Liversedge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Newton Aycliffe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | North Ferriby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Ossett United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Pontefract Collieries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Sheffield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Stockton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Winterton Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NPL official site
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Division One East teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington | Ashington | ||
| Belper Town | Belper | Christchurch Meadow | 2,650 |
| Bridlington Town | Bridlington | Queensgate | 3,000 |
| Brighouse Town | Brighouse | St Giles Road | 1,000 |
| Carlton Town | Carlton | Bill Stokeld Stadium | 1,500 |
| Cleethorpes Town | Grimsby | Clee Road | 1,000 |
| Consett | Consett | Belle View Stadium | 3,770 |
| Dunston UTS | Dunston | Wellington Road | 2,500 |
| Grantham Town | Grantham | South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 |
| Grimsby Borough | Grimsby | Bradley Football Centre | 1,000 |
| Hebburn Town | Hebburn | The Green Energy Sports Ground | – |
| Liversedge | Cleckheaton | Clayborn | 2,000 |
| Newton Aycliffe | Newton Aycliffe | ||
| North Ferriby | North Ferriby | The Dransfield Stadium | 3,000 |
| Ossett United | Ossett | Ingfield | 1,950 |
| Pontefract Collieries | Pontefract | Harratt Nissan Stadium | 1,200 |
| Sheffield | Dronfield | Coach and Horses Ground | 2,089 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Stocksbridge | Bracken Moor | 3,500 |
| Stockton Town | Stockton | Bishopton Road West | 1,800 |
| Winterton Rangers | Winterton | West Street Stadium |
Division One Midlands
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Team changes
The following 7 clubs left Division One Midlands before the season:
- Chasetown - transferred to Division One West
- Daventry Town – relegated to Step 5
- Dereham Town – relegated to Step 5
- Halesowen Town – promoted to Step 3
- Stamford – promoted to the Premier Division
- St Neots Town – relegated to Step 5
- Yaxley – relegated to Step 5
The following 7 clubs joined the division before the season:
Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Division One Midlands teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | |||
| Anstey Nomads | |||
| Bedworth United | Bedworth | The Oval | 3,000 |
| Boldmere St Michaels | Boldmere | Trevor Brown Memorial Ground | 2,000 |
| Cambridge City | Impington | Bridge Road (Impington) | 4,300 |
| Coleshill Town | Coleshill | Pack Meadow | 2,000 |
| Corby Town | Corby | Steel Park | 3,893 |
| Gresley Rovers | Church Gresley | Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Harborough Town | Market Harborough | Bowden Park | – |
| Hinckley LRFC | Hinckley | Leicester Road Stadium | 4,329 |
| Loughborough Dynamo | Loughborough | Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Shepshed Dynamo | Leicestershire | The Dovecote Stadium | 2,500 |
| Spalding United | Spalding | Sir Halley Stewart Field | 3,500 |
| Sporting Khalsa | Willenhall | Guardian Warehousing Arena | – |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | Sutton Coldfield | Central Ground | 2,000 |
See also
- Northern Premier League
- 2023–24 Isthmian League
- 2023–24 Southern League
Notes
References
- "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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