The 2023–24 season was 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
Football league seasonSeason | 2023–24 |
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Champions | Radcliffe |
Promoted | Radcliffe Marine |
Relegated | Atherton Collieries Bradford (Park Avenue) Stafford Rangers Marske United (resigned) |
← 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 the Division One West
- Workington – promoted from Division One West
- Worksop Town – promoted from the Division One East
Premier Division table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Radcliffe (C, P) | 40 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 103 | 58 | +45 | 87 | Promotion to the National League North |
2 | Macclesfield | 40 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 84 | 47 | +37 | 77 | Qualification for the play-offs |
3 | Marine (O, P) | 40 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 87 | 44 | +43 | 76 | |
4 | Warrington Rylands 1906 | 40 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 65 | 42 | +23 | 75 | |
5 | Worksop Town | 40 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 72 | 49 | +23 | 70 | |
6 | Hyde United | 40 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 68 | 48 | +20 | 67 | |
7 | Ashton United | 40 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 73 | 63 | +10 | 67 | |
8 | Gainsborough Trinity | 40 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 66 | 63 | +3 | 63 | |
9 | Lancaster City | 40 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 62 | |
10 | Guiseley | 40 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 69 | 63 | +6 | 61 | |
11 | Ilkeston Town | 40 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 69 | 62 | +7 | 60 | |
12 | Whitby Town | 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 56 | |
13 | Morpeth Town | 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 76 | 81 | −5 | 50 | |
14 | FC United of Manchester | 40 | 15 | 4 | 21 | 55 | 77 | −22 | 48 | |
15 | Matlock Town | 40 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 62 | 77 | −15 | 47 | |
16 | Bamber Bridge | 40 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 63 | 82 | −19 | 47 | |
17 | Workington | 40 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 67 | 81 | −14 | 44 | |
18 | Basford United | 40 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 44 | 65 | −21 | 37 | |
19 | Bradford (Park Avenue) (R) | 40 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 50 | 85 | −35 | 30 | Relegation to Division One East |
20 | Stafford Rangers (R) | 40 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 36 | 81 | −45 | 30 | Relegation to Division One West |
21 | Atherton Collieries (R) | 40 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 47 | 96 | −49 | 25 | |
22 | Marske United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Resigned from the league |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League North
- Whitby Town were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.
- FC United of Manchester were deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player.
- On 3 January, Marske United resigned from the NPL, a decision that was ratified by the league on 5 January and the FA on 12 January. Marske United's playing record of Pld22 W7 D0 L15 GD23 Pts21 was expunged.
Play-offs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Macclesfield | 3 | |||||||
5 | Worksop Town | 1 | |||||||
2 | Macclesfield | 1 | |||||||
3 | Marine | 2 | |||||||
3 | Marine | 1 | |||||||
4 | Warrington Rylands 1906 | 0 |
Semi-finals
Macclesfield v Worksop Town30 April | Macclesfield | 3–1 | Worksop Town | Macclesfield |
19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Leasing.com Stadium Attendance: 3,098 Referee: Liam Corrigan |
30 April | Marine | 1–0 | Warrington Rylands 1906 | Crosby |
19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Rossett Park Attendance: 1,779 Referee: Alex Beckett |
Final
Macclesfield v Marine6 May | Macclesfield | 1–2 | Marine | Macclesfield |
15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Leasing.com Stadium Attendance: 5,329 |
Stadia and locations
Greater ManchesterBamber BridgeBasford UnitedBradford (PA)Gainsborough TrinityGuiseleyIlkeston TownLancaster CityMacclesfieldMarineMarske UnitedMatlock TownMorpeth TownStafford RangersWarrington RylandsWhitby TownWorkingtonWorksop Townclass=notpageimage| 2023–24 Premier Division teams Ashton UnitedAtherton CollieriesF.C. UnitedHyde UnitedRadcliffeclass=notpageimage| Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Premier Division teams (Greater Manchester)Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Declan Howe | Gainsborough Trinity | 26 |
2 | David Symington | Workington | 24 |
3 | Jordan Hulme | Radcliffe | 22 |
Jonathon Margetts | Matlock Town | ||
5 | Finlay Sinclair-Smith | Marine | 20 |
6 | Sam Hodgson | Morpeth Town | 18 |
7 | Josh Hancock | Radcliffe | 17 |
Gabriel Johnson | Guiseley | ||
Momodou Touray | Warrington Rylands | ||
Jaime Walker | Ilkeston Town |
Results table
Home \ Away | ASH | ATH | BAM | BAS | BRA | UOM | GAI | GUI | HYD | ILK | LNC | MAC | MAR | MAT | MOR | RAD | STA | WRY | WHI | WRK | WOR |
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Ashton United | — | 4–3 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 5–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 5–0 | 4–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
Atherton Collieries | 1–2 | — | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–5 | 1–3 | 4–3 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 4–3 | 0–2 |
Bamber Bridge | 1–3 | 3–1 | — | 5–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–7 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 |
Basford United | 1–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 3–1 |
Bradford (Park Avenue) | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | — | 2–4 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
FC United of Manchester | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 4–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 2–5 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 |
Gainsborough Trinity | 2–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | — | 4–0 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 5–3 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–0 |
Guiseley | 0–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–1 | — | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 4–3 | 2–4 |
Hyde United | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
Ilkeston Town | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–4 | 1–1 | — | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 6–1 | 1–2 |
Lancaster City | 2–1 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | — | 3–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 |
Macclesfield | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 5–1 | 0–0 | 5–3 | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 |
Marine | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–4 | 2–1 |
Matlock Town | 5–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 5–2 | 3–0 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 0–0 |
Morpeth Town | 3–3 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–3 | — | 2–3 | 6–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 |
Radcliffe | 2–5 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 1–0 | 3–4 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 3–2 | 4–0 | 4–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 4–3 |
Stafford Rangers | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 0–3 | 0–3 | — | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 |
Warrington Rylands 1906 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 7–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
Whitby Town | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 2–4 |
Workington | 5–0 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 5–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | — | 3–3 |
Worksop Town | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 7–0 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Division One West
Football league seasonSeason | 2023–24 |
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Champions | Leek Town |
Promoted | Leek Town Prescot Cables |
Relegated | 1874 Northwich |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
Team changes
The following 6 clubs left Division One West before the season:
- Macclesfield – promoted to the Premier Division
- Skelmersdale United - demoted 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 the North West Counties League Premier Division
- Chasetown - transferred from the Division One Midlands
- Hednesford Town – relegated from the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Nantwich Town – relegated from the Premier Division
- Stalybridge Celtic – relegated from the Premier Division
- Vauxhall Motors – promoted from the North West Counties League Premier Division
Division One West table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Leek Town (C, P) | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 85 | 44 | +41 | 78 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
2 | Runcorn Linnets | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 63 | 39 | +24 | 68 | Qualification for the play-offs |
3 | Prescot Cables (O, P) | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 67 | |
4 | Bootle | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 66 | |
5 | City of Liverpool | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 69 | 47 | +22 | 63 | |
6 | Witton Albion | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 65 | 59 | +6 | 63 | |
7 | Avro | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 58 | |
8 | Clitheroe | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 69 | 56 | +13 | 58 | |
9 | Widnes | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 43 | +17 | 57 | |
10 | Nantwich Town | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 57 | |
11 | Chasetown | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 56 | |
12 | Stalybridge Celtic | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 56 | 59 | −3 | 53 | |
13 | Hanley Town | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 47 | |
14 | Newcastle Town | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 45 | |
15 | Mossley | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 45 | |
16 | Vauxhall Motors | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 51 | 73 | −22 | 44 | |
17 | Trafford | 38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 39 | |
18 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 56 | 74 | −18 | 39 | |
19 | Hednesford Town | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 32 | Reprieve from relegation |
20 | 1874 Northwich (R) | 38 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 89 | −65 | 18 | Relegation to the Midland League |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Hednesford Town were reprieved from relegation to fill a vacancy in the league pyramid.
Play-offs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Runcorn Linnets | 0 | |||||||
5 | City of Liverpool | 2 | |||||||
5 | City of Liverpool | 0 | |||||||
3 | Prescot Cables | 2 | |||||||
3 | Prescot Cables | 1 | |||||||
4 | Bootle | 0 |
Semi-finals
Runcorn Linnets v City of Liverpool30 April | Runcorn Linnets | 0–2 | City of Liverpool | Runcorn |
19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: APEC Taxis Stadium Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Daniel Smith |
30 April | Prescot Cables | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Bootle | Prescot |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Valerie Park Attendance: 2,035 |
Final
Prescot Cables v City of Liverpool4 May | Prescot Cables | 2–0 | City of Liverpool | Prescot |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Valerie Park Attendance: 2,070 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Rob Stevenson | Leek Town | 21 |
2 | Sefton Gonzales | Clitheroe | 20 |
3 | Ben Hodkinson | Bootle | 18 |
John Murphy | Prescot Cables | ||
5 | Byron Harrison | Nantwich Town | 17 |
6 | James Steele | Widnes | 16 |
Daniel Trickett-Smith | Leek Town | ||
8 | Aaron Dwyer | Stalybridge Celtic | 15 |
Oliver Molloy | Runcorn Linnets |
Stadia and locations
1874 NorthwichAvroBootleCity of LiverpoolClitheroeHanley TownKidsgrove AthleticLeek TownMossleyNantwich TownNewcastle TownPrescot CablesRuncorn LinnetsStalybridge CelticTraffordVauxhall MotorsWidnesWitton Albionclass=notpageimage| Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Division One West teams ChasetownHednesford Townclass=notpageimage| Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Division One West Staffordshire teamsTeam | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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1874 Northwich | Barnton | The Offside Trust Stadium (groundshare with Barnton) | 3,000 |
Avro | Oldham | Whitebank Stadium | 1,500 |
Bootle | Bootle | New Bucks Park | 3,750 |
Chasetown | Burntwood | The Scholars Ground | 3,000 |
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 | Hednesford | Keys Park | 6,039 |
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 | Ellesmere Port | vanEupen Arena | 3,300 |
Widnes | Widnes | Halton Stadium | 13,350 |
Witton Albion | Northwich | Wincham Park | 4,813 |
Division One East
Football league seasonSeason | 2023–24 |
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Champions | Hebburn Town |
Promoted | Hebburn Town Stockton Town |
Relegated | Winterton Rangers |
← 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 the Southern League Premier Division Central
- North Shields – demoted 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 |
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1 | Hebburn Town (C, P) | 38 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 82 | 37 | +45 | 81 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
2 | Stockton Town (O, P) | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 78 | 31 | +47 | 80 | Qualification for the play-offs |
3 | Dunston UTS | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 77 | 45 | +32 | 72 | |
4 | Pontefract Collieries | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 73 | 38 | +35 | 70 | |
5 | Carlton Town | 38 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 52 | +7 | 65 | |
6 | Belper Town | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 64 | 62 | +2 | 60 | |
7 | Newton Aycliffe | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 68 | 67 | +1 | 60 | |
8 | North Ferriby | 38 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 57 | 65 | −8 | 57 | |
9 | Cleethorpes Town | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 58 | 47 | +11 | 56 | |
10 | Liversedge | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 51 | |
11 | Grimsby Borough | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 50 | |
12 | Consett | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 58 | 62 | −4 | 49 | |
13 | Sheffield | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 62 | 64 | −2 | 48 | |
14 | Ashington | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 62 | 68 | −6 | 46 | |
15 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 40 | |
16 | Ossett United | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 70 | −32 | 38 | |
17 | Grantham Town | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 75 | −26 | 37 | Transfer to Division One Midlands |
18 | Bridlington Town | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 72 | −25 | 36 | |
19 | Brighouse Town | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 49 | 81 | −32 | 36 | Reprieve from relegation |
20 | Winterton Rangers (R) | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 37 | 74 | −37 | 35 | Relegation to the Northern Counties East League |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Marske United resigned from the NPL. Because of this, Brighouse Town were reprieved from relegation.
Play-offs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Stockton Town | 2 | |||||||
5 | Carlton Town | 0 | |||||||
2 | Stockton Town | 4(5) | |||||||
3 | Dunston UTS | 4(3) | |||||||
3 | Dunston UTS | 2 | |||||||
4 | Pontefract Collieries | 0 |
Semi-finals
Stockton Town v Carlton Town30 April | Stockton Town | 2–0 | Carlton Town | Stockton |
19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Bishopton Road West Attendance: 1,637 Referee: Connor Scott |
30 April | Dunston UTS | 2–0 | Pontefract Collieries | Dunston |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Wellington Road Attendance: 694 |
Final
Stockton Town v Dunston UTS4 May | Stockton Town | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Dunston UTS | Stockton |
15:00 | Stadium: Bishopton Road West Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Mark Bell | |||
Penalties | ||||
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Amar Purewal | Hebburn Town | 28 |
2 | Jack Maskell | Dunston | 22 |
3 | Kevin Bastos | Belper Town | 18 |
Kevin Hayes | Stockton Town | ||
Dale Pearson | Dunston | ||
6 | Adam Haw | Pontefract Collieries | 16 |
Cameron Johnson | Belper Town Sheffield | ||
Connor Thomson | Ashington | ||
9 | Liam Adamson | Newton Aycliffe | 15 |
Michael Fowler | Stockton Town |
Stadia and locations
AshingtonBelperTownBridlington TownBrighouse TownCarlton TownCleethorpes TownConsettDunstonGrantham TownGrimsby BoroughHebburn TownLiversedgeNewton AycliffeNorth FerribyOssett UnitedPontefractSheffieldStocksbridge Park SteelsStockton TownWinterton Rangersclass=notpageimage| Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Division One East teams
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Ashington | Ashington | Woodhorn Lane | 2,000 |
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 | Securicorp Stadium | – |
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
Football league seasonSeason | 2023–24 |
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Champions | Spalding United |
Promoted | Spalding United Harborough Town |
Relegated | Gresley Rovers Loughborough Dynamo (resigned) |
← 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 the United Counties League Premier Division South
- Dereham Town – relegated to the Eastern Counties League Premier Division
- Halesowen Town – promoted to the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Stamford – promoted to the Southern League Premier Division Central
- St Neots Town – relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division South
- Yaxley – relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division South
The following 7 clubs joined the division before the season:
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds – relegated from the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Anstey Nomads – promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North
- Coventry Sphinx – promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division South
- Lye Town – promoted from the Midland League Premier Division
- Quorn – promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North
- Rugby Town – promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division South
- Walsall Wood – promoted from the Midland League Premier Division
Division One Midlands table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Spalding United (C, P) | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 98 | 33 | +65 | 89 | Promotion to the Southern League |
2 | Anstey Nomads | 38 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 96 | 40 | +56 | 88 | Qualification for the play-offs |
3 | Harborough Town (O, P) | 38 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 91 | 24 | +67 | 85 | |
4 | Hinckley LRFC | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 48 | +16 | 70 | |
5 | Quorn | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 81 | 54 | +27 | 66 | |
6 | Loughborough Dynamo | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 69 | 66 | +3 | 62 | Resigned from the league |
7 | Lye Town | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 61 | |
8 | Corby Town | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 80 | 50 | +30 | 56 | |
9 | Bedworth United | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 51 | |
10 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 55 | 58 | −3 | 51 | |
11 | Walsall Wood | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 57 | 70 | −13 | 50 | |
12 | Sporting Khalsa | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 52 | 74 | −22 | 50 | |
13 | Boldmere St Michaels | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 65 | 57 | +8 | 48 | |
14 | Shepshed Dynamo | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 49 | 61 | −12 | 42 | |
15 | Coleshill Town | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 53 | 93 | −40 | 35 | |
16 | Coventry Sphinx | 38 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 38 | 70 | −32 | 32 | |
17 | Cambridge City | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 46 | 81 | −35 | 32 | Transfer to the Isthmian League |
18 | Rugby Town | 38 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 45 | 82 | −37 | 32 | |
19 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 38 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 38 | 78 | −40 | 32 | Reprieve from relegation |
20 | Gresley Rovers (R) | 38 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 39 | 91 | −52 | 29 | Relegation to the United Counties League |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Harborough Town were deducted 6 points for fielding an ineligible player.
- ^ Loughborough Dynamo resigned at the end of this season. Because of this, AFC Rushden & Diamonds were reprieved from relegation.
Play-offs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Anstey Nomads | 3 | |||||||
5 | Quorn | 1 | |||||||
2 | Anstey Nomads | 0 | |||||||
3 | Harborough Town | 2 | |||||||
3 | Harborough Town | 1 (4) | |||||||
4 | Hinckley LRFC | 1 (2) |
Semi-finals
Anstey Nomads v Quorn30 April | Anstey Nomads | 3-1 | Quorn | Anstey, Leicestershire |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Cropston Road Attendance: 686 |
30 April | Harborough Town | 1-1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Hinckley LRFC | Market Harborough |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Bowden Park Attendance: 706 Referee: Gareth Davis | ||
Penalties | ||||
Final
Anstey Nomads v Harborough Town4 May | Anstey Nomads | 0–2 | Harborough Town | Anstey, Leicestershire |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Cropston Road Attendance: 1,128 Referee: Kavan Hurn |
Stadia and locations
AFC Rushden & DiamondsAnstey NomadsBedworth UnitedBoldmere St MichaelsCambridge CityColeshill TownCorby TownCoventry SphinxGresley RoversHarborough TownHinckley LRFCLoughborough DynamoLye TownQuornRugby TownShepshed DynamoSpalding UnitedSporting KhalsaSutton Coldfield TownWalsall Woodclass=notpageimage| Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Division One Midlands teamsTeam | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Rushden | Hayden Road | 2,000 |
Anstey Nomads | Anstey | Cropston Road | – |
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 |
Coventry Sphinx | Coventry | Sphinx Drive | – |
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 |
Lye Town | Lye | Lye Sports Ground | 1,000 |
Quorn | Quorn | Farley Way Stadium | 1,400 |
Rugby Town | Rugby | Butlin Road | 6,000 |
Shepshed Dynamo | Shepshed | 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 |
Walsall Wood | Walsall Wood | Oak Park | 1,000 |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "Statement: Loughborough Dynamo". Northern Premier League (Press release). Pitchero. 27 April 2024.
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