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1984–85 Northern Counties East Football League

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The 1984–85 Northern Counties East Football League season was the third in the history of Northern Counties East Football League, a football competition in England.

At the end of the season divisions One North, One Central and One South was reorganised. The clubs were distributed between newly formed divisions One, Two and Three.

Premier Division

Football league season
Northern Counties East
Football League
Premier Division
Season1984–85
ChampionsBelper Town
RelegatedMexborough Town Athletic
Matches played342
Goals scored1,130 (3.3 per match)
← 1983–84 1985–86 →

The Premier Division featured 17 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with two new clubs:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Belper Town 36 25 6 5 74 30 +44 81
2 Eastwood Town 36 23 3 10 98 59 +39 72
3 Guiseley 36 21 7 8 78 47 +31 70
4 Alfreton Town 36 20 6 10 69 39 +30 66
5 Guisborough Town 36 18 8 10 71 49 +22 62 Transferred to the Northern Football League
6 Denaby United 36 18 8 10 71 51 +20 62
7 Arnold 36 17 9 10 72 49 +23 60
8 Emley 36 16 7 13 67 52 +15 55
9 Bridlington Trinity 36 16 5 15 71 67 +4 53
10 Thackley 36 15 6 15 55 61 −6 51
11 Spalding United 36 14 8 14 55 48 +7 50
12 Sutton Town 36 14 5 17 45 69 −24 47
13 Ilkeston Town 36 14 4 18 49 54 −5 46
14 Pontefract Collieries 36 11 10 15 45 54 −9 43
15 Bentley Victoria Welfare 36 11 6 19 47 67 −20 39
16 Appleby Frodingham 36 8 9 19 46 73 −27 33
17 Boston 36 8 6 22 35 88 −53 30
18 Heanor Town 36 8 5 23 50 89 −39 29
19 Mexborough Town Athletic 36 2 8 26 32 84 −52 14 Relegated to Division One
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Map

1984–85 Northern Counties East Football League is located in Yorkshire and the HumberAppleby FrodinghamAppleby FrodinghamBentley Victoria WelfareBentley Victoria WelfareBridlington TrinityBridlington TrinityDenaby UnitedDenaby UnitedEmleyEmleyGuiseleyGuiseleyGuisborough TownGuisborough TownMexborough Town AthleticMexborough Town AthleticPontefract CollieriesPontefract CollieriesThackleyThackleyclass=notpageimage| Location of the clubs in the 1984–85 NCEL Premier Division on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber 1984–85 Northern Counties East Football League is located in the East MidlandsAlfreton TownAlfreton TownArnoldArnoldBelper TownBelper TownBostonBostonETETHTHTIlkeston TownIlkeston TownSpalding UnitedSpalding UnitedSutton TownSutton Townclass=notpageimage| Location of the clubs in the 1984–85 NCEL Premier Division on a map of the East Midlands (ET = Eastwood Town, HT = Heanor Town)

Division One North

Football league season
Northern Counties East
Football League
Division One North
Season1984–85
ChampionsFarsley Celtic
PromotedFarsley Celtic
Matches played272
Goals scored866 (3.18 per match)
← 1983–84 1985–86 →

Division One North featured nine clubs which competed in the previous season, along with eight new clubs, promoted from Division Two North:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Farsley Celtic 32 18 10 4 66 28 +38 64 Promoted to the Premier Division
2 Harrogate Town 32 17 9 6 61 35 +26 60 Qualified to Division One
3 Bradley Rangers 32 16 11 5 61 35 +26 59
4 Harrogate Railway Athletic 32 17 7 8 65 41 +24 58
5 Bridlington Town 32 16 6 10 57 46 +11 54
6 Rowntree Mackintosh 32 15 8 9 62 37 +25 53
7 North Ferriby United 32 16 5 11 54 42 +12 53
8 Liversedge 32 14 6 12 55 50 +5 48 Relegated to Division Two
9 Garforth Miners 32 11 9 12 53 57 −4 42
10 York Railway Institute 32 11 9 12 51 55 −4 42
11 Pickering Town 32 11 8 13 37 43 −6 41
12 Phoenix Park 32 10 8 14 57 59 −2 38 Resigned from the league
13 Selby Town 32 10 7 15 43 59 −16 37 Demoted to Division Three
14 Hall Road Rangers 32 9 6 17 45 70 −25 33
15 Yorkshire Amateur 32 7 7 18 34 60 −26 28
16 Collingham 32 5 12 15 42 71 −29 27
17 Tadcaster Albion 32 3 4 25 23 78 −55 13
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Map

1984–85 Northern Counties East Football League is located in Yorkshire and the HumberBradley RangersBradley RangersBridlington TownBridlington TownCollinghamCollinghamFarsley CelticFarsley CelticGarforth MinersGarforth MinersHall Road RangersHall Road RangersHarrogate Railway AthleticHarrogate Railway AthleticHarrogate TownHarrogate TownLiversedgeLiversedgePhoenix ParkPhoenix ParkPickering TownPickering TownNorth FerribyNorth FerribyRowntree MackintoshRowntree MackintoshSelby TownSelby TownTadcaster AlbionTadcaster AlbionYork Railway InstituteYork Railway InstituteYorkshire AmateurYorkshire Amateurclass=notpageimage| Location of the clubs in the 1984–85 NCEL Division One North on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber

Division One Central

Football league season
Northern Counties East
Football League
Division One Central
Season1984–85
ChampionsArmthorpe Welfare
PromotedArmthorpe Welfare
Matches played240
Goals scored801 (3.34 per match)
← 1983–84 (One North)
1983–84 (One South) 1985–86 →

Division One Central featured six clubs which competed in the previous season in Division One North or South, along with ten new clubs.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Armthorpe Welfare 30 21 5 4 68 26 +42 68 Promoted to the Premier Division
2 Brigg Town 30 19 7 4 68 36 +32 64 Qualified to Division One
3 Woolley Miners Welfare 30 19 6 5 67 38 +29 63
4 Ossett Albion 30 16 7 7 55 28 +27 55
5 Hatfield Main 30 16 7 7 56 35 +21 55
6 Pilkington Recreation 30 14 4 12 41 42 −1 46
7 Thorne Colliery 30 13 6 11 54 45 +9 45 Relegated to Division Two
8 Ossett Town 30 12 6 12 51 37 +14 42
9 BSC Parkgate 30 12 6 12 52 41 +11 42
10 Grimethorpe Miners Welfare 30 12 6 12 59 53 +6 42
11 Maltby Miners Welfare 30 13 3 14 49 46 +3 42
12 Yorkshire Main 30 11 8 11 53 56 −3 41
13 Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare 30 8 7 15 48 67 −19 31 Demoted to Division Three
14 Stocksbridge Works 30 6 2 22 31 76 −45 20
15 Wombwell Sporting Association 30 3 5 22 23 70 −47 14
16 Fryston Colliery Welfare 30 2 1 27 26 105 −79 7
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.


Map

1984–85 Northern Counties East Football League is located in Yorkshire and the HumberArmthorpe WelfareArmthorpe WelfareBrigg TownBrigg TownFryston Colliery WelfareFryston Colliery WelfareGrimethorpe Miners WelfareGrimethorpe Miners WelfareHatfield MainHatfield MainMaltby MWMaltby MWpiOssett TownOssett TownBSC ParkgateBSC ParkgatePilkington RecreationPilkington RecreationStocksbridge WorksStocksbridge WorksThorne CollieryThorne CollieryWombwell SAWombwell SAWoolley Miners WelfareWoolley Miners WelfareWorsbrough Bridge AthleticWorsbrough Bridge AthleticYorkshire MainYorkshire Mainclass=notpageimage| Location of the clubs in the 1984–85 NCEL Division One North on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber

Division One South

Football league season
Northern Counties East
Football League
Division One South
Season1984–85
ChampionsLong Eaton United
PromotedLong Eaton United
Matches played240
Goals scored697 (2.9 per match)
← 1983–84 1985–86 →

Division One South featured ten clubs which competed in the previous season, along with six new clubs, promoted from Division Two South:

In addition, Norton Woodseats changed their name to Dronfield United.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Long Eaton United 30 21 5 4 58 23 +35 68 Promoted to the Premier Division
2 Borrowash Victoria 30 20 5 5 64 32 +32 65 Qualified to Division One
3 Dronfield United 30 18 4 8 55 35 +20 58
4 Retford Town 30 17 5 8 60 36 +24 56 Club folded
5 Harworth Colliery Institute 30 14 7 9 42 33 +9 49 Qualified to Division One
6 Sheffield 30 13 8 9 58 39 +19 47
7 Staveley Works 30 13 5 12 42 39 +3 44 Relegated to Division Two
8 Arnold Kingswell 30 12 6 12 48 42 +6 42
9 Hallam 30 10 9 11 46 41 +5 39
10 Frecheville Community Association 30 10 9 11 47 45 +2 39
11 Lincoln United 30 10 8 12 37 35 +2 38
12 Kiveton Park 30 10 5 15 29 49 −20 35
13 Oakham United 30 8 8 14 30 44 −14 32 Demoted to Division Three
14 Graham Street Prims 30 9 4 17 28 45 −17 31
15 Blidworth Miners Welfare 30 7 1 22 32 87 −55 22
16 Kimberley Town 30 2 3 25 21 72 −51 9
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Map

1984–85 Northern Counties East Football League is located in the East MidlandsArnold KingswellArnold KingswellBlidworth Miners WelfareBlidworth Miners WelfareBorrowash VictoriaBorrowash VictoriaGraham Street PrimsGraham Street PrimsHarworth Colliery InstituteHarworth Colliery InstituteKimberley TownKimberley TownLincoln UnitedLincoln UnitedLong Eaton UnitedLong Eaton UnitedDronfield UnitedDronfield UnitedOakham UnitedOakham UnitedRetford TownRetford TownStaveley WorksStaveley WorksFrecheville CAFrecheville CAHallamHallamKiveton ParkKiveton ParkSheffieldSheffieldclass=notpageimage| Location of the clubs in the 1984–85 NCEL Division One South on a map of the East Midlands

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