2024–25 Northern Premier League
The 2024–25 season is the 57th 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 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Team changes
The following 6 clubs left the Premier Division before the season:
- Atherton Collieries – relegated to the Northern Premier League West Division
- Bradford (Park Avenue) – relegated to the Northern Premier League East Division
- Marske United – resigned from the Northern Football League
- Marine – promoted to the National League North
- Radcliffe – promoted to the National League North
- Stafford Rangers – relegated to the Northern Premier League West Division
The following 6 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Blyth Spartans – relegated from the National League North
- Hebburn Town - promoted from the Northern Premier League East
- Leek Town - promoted from the Northern Premier League West
- Mickleover - transferred from the Southern Premier League Premier Division
- Prescot Cables - promoted from the Northern Premier League West
- Stockton Town - promoted from the Northern Premier League 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 | Bamber Bridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Basford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Blyth Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | FC United of Manchester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Gainsborough Trinity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Guiseley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Hebburn Town | 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 | Leek Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Macclesfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Matlock Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Mickleover | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Morpeth Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Prescot Cables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Stockton Town | 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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League North
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton United | Ashton-under-Lyne | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
| Bamber Bridge | Bamber Bridge | Irongate | 2,264 |
| Basford United | Nottingham (Basford) | Greenwich Avenue | 1,600 |
| Blyth Spartans | Blyth | Croft Park | 4,435 |
| FC United of Manchester | Manchester (Moston) | Broadhurst Park | 4,400 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | Gainsborough | The Northolme | 4,304 |
| Guiseley | Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 4,200 |
| Hebburn Town | Hebburn | The Green Energy Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Hyde United | Hyde | Ewen Fields | 4,250 |
| Ilkeston Town | Ilkeston | New Manor Ground | 3,029 |
| Lancaster City | Lancaster | The Giant Axe | 3,500 |
| Leek Town | Leek | Harrison Park | 3,600 |
| Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Leasing.com Stadium | 5,300 |
| Matlock Town | Matlock | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
| Mickleover | Mickleover | Station Road | 1,500 |
| Morpeth Town | Morpeth | Craik Park | 1,500 |
| Prescot Cables | Prescot | IP Truck Parts Stadium | 3,200 |
| Stockton Town | Stockton | Bishopton Road West | 1,800 |
| 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 East
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Division One East comprises 22 teams, two more than the previous season.
Team changes
The following 4 clubs left Division One East before the season:
- Grantham Town – transferred to the Northern Premier League Midlands Division
- Hebburn Town – promoted to the Northern Premier League Division
- Stockton Town – promoted to the Northern Premier League Division
- Winterton Rangers – relegated
The following 6 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Bishop Auckland – promoted from the Northern League Division One
- Bradford (Park Avenue) – relegated from the Premier Division
- Emley – promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Garforth Town – promoted from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Heaton Stannington – promoted from the Northern League Division One
- Sherwood Colliery – promoted from the United Counties East League Premier North 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 | Bishop Auckland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bridlington Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Brighouse Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Carlton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Cleethorpes Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Consett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Dunston UTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Emley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Garforth Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Grimsby Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Heaton Stannington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Liversedge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Newton Aycliffe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | North Ferriby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Ossett United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Pontefract Collieries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Sheffield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Sherwood Colliery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Division One West
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025-26 → | |
Team changes
The following 3 clubs left Division One West before the season:
- 1874 Northwich - relegated
- Leek Town – promoted to the Premier Division
- Prescot Cables – promoted to the Premier Division
The following 5 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Atherton Collieries – relegated from the Premier Division
- Congleton Town - promoted from the Midland Football League
- Stafford Rangers – relegated from the Premier Division
- Wythenshawe – promoted from the North West Counties League Premier Division
- Wythenshawe Town – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atherton Collieries | 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 | Congleton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Hanley Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Hednesford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 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 | Runcorn Linnets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Stafford Rangers | 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 | |
| 21 | Wythenshawe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Wythenshawe Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Collieries | Atherton | Alder Street | 2,500 |
| Avro | Oldham | Whitebank Stadium | 1,500 |
| Bootle | Bootle | New Bucks Park | 3,750 |
| Chasetown | Burntwood | The Scholars Ground | 3,000 |
| City of Liverpool | Widnes | Halton Stadium (groundshare with Widnes) | 13,350 |
| Clitheroe | Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 |
| Congleton Town | Congleton | Cleric Stadium | 1,450 |
| 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 |
| Mossley | Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 |
| Nantwich Town | Nantwich | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 |
| Newcastle Town | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 |
| Runcorn Linnets | Runcorn | APEC Taxis Stadium | 1,600 |
| Stafford Rangers | Stafford | Marston Road | 4,000 |
| 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 |
| Wythenshawe | Wythenshawe | Hollyhedge Park | 1,500 |
| Wythenshawe Town | Wythenshawe | Ericstan Stadium | 1,000 |
Division One Midlands
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Team changes
The following 5 clubs left Division One Midlands before the season:
- Cambridge City – transferred to Isthmian Premier League North Division
- Gresley Rovers – relegated
- Harborough Town – promoted to the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Loughborough Dynamo – resigned
- Spalding United – promoted to the Southern League Premier Division Central
The following 7 clubs joined the division before the season:
- Darlaston Town (1874) – promoted from the Midland Football League
- Grantham Town – transferred from Northern Premier League East Division
- Long Eaton United – relegated from the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Loughborough Students – promoted from the United Counties League North Division
- Racing Club Warwick – promoted from the United Counties League South Division
- Wellingborough Town – promoted from the United Counties League South Division
- Worcester City – promoted from the Hellenic League
Division One Midlands table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anstey Nomads | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion |
| 2 | Bedworth United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Boldmere St Michaels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Coleshill Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Corby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Coventry Sphinx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Darlaston Town (1874) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Grantham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Hinckley LRFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Long Eaton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Loughborough Students | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Lye Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Quorn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Racing Club Warwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Rugby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Shepshed Dynamo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Sporting Khalsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation |
| 20 | Walsall Wood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Wellingborough Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Worcester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
References
- "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 15 May 2023.