2021–22 Northern Football League
The 2021–22 Northern Football League season is the 124th 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.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
← 2020–21 | |
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by the Football Association on 18 May 2021,[1] and were subject to appeal.
After the abandonment of the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, numerous promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the previous two seasons.[2][3][4]
Division One
At the end of the 2020–21 season, three teams left the division, all promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East:
The remaining seventeen teams, together with the following three promoted from Division Two, formed Division One for 2021–22:
Division One table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consett | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 51 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | West Auckland Town | 24 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 62 | 38 | +24 | 41 | Promotion to the NPL or qualification for inter-step play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Ryhope Colliery Welfare | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 41 | |
| 4 | Newton Aycliffe | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 40 | |
| 5 | North Shields | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 15 | +31 | 39 | |
| 6 | Thornaby | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 38 | |
| 7 | Ashington | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 38 | |
| 8 | Whickham | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 32 | |
| 9 | Crook Town | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 32 | |
| 10 | Newcastle Benfield | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 31 | |
| 11 | Sunderland RCA | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 31 | |
| 12 | Whitley Bay | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 29 | |
| 13 | Seaham Red Star | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 28 | |
| 14 | Redcar Athletic | 21 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 49 | −15 | 27 | |
| 15 | West Allotment Celtic | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 25 | |
| 16 | Guisborough Town | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 22 | |
| 17 | Billingham Town | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 21 | |
| 18 | Northallerton Town | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 18 | |
| 19 | Bishop Auckland | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 47 | −22 | 18 | Possible relegation to Step 6[lower-alpha 2] |
| 20 | Penrith | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 53 | −26 | 18 | Relegation to Step 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: NL website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[7]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[7]
Notes:
- The 10 runners-up from Step 5 with the most points per game (PPG) will be automatically promoted at the end of the 2021–22 season. The remaining six runners-up will contest inter-step play-off matches with the six third-from-bottom clubs with the fewest PPG from the eight divisions at Step 4. The winner of each match will rise to or stay in Step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while each loser will drop to or remain Step 5.[5]
- Twelve clubs with the most PPG out of 16 that are second-from-bottom in Step 5 will be reprieved.[6]
Results by matchday
Stadia and locations
Location of the 2021–22 Northern League Division One clubs in
County Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
County Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
| Club | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Ashington | Woodhorn Lane |
| Billingham Town | Bedford Terreace |
| Bishop Auckland | Heritage Park |
| Consett | Belle View Stadium |
| Crook Town | The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground |
| Guisborough Town | King George V Ground |
| Newcastle Benfield | Sam Smith's Park |
| Newton Aycliffe | Moore Lane Park |
| Nothallerton | Calvert Stadium |
| North Shields | Daren Persson Stadium |
| Penrith | Frenchfield Stadium |
| Redcar Athletic | Green Lane |
| Ryhope Colliery Welfare | Ryhope Rec Ground |
| Seaham Red Star | Seaham Town Park |
| Sunderland Ryhope Comm Ass | Meadow Park |
| Thornaby | Teesdale Park |
| West Allotment Celtic | Druid Park |
| West Auckland Town | Darlington Road |
| Whickham | Glebe Sports Ground |
| Whitley Bay | Hillheads Park |
Location of the North Yorkshire clubs in the 2021–22
Northern League Division One
Northern League Division One
Division Two
At the end of the 2020–21 season, three teams left the division, all promoted to Division One:
The remaining seventeen teams, together with the following four, formed Division Two for the 2021–22 season:
- Boldon Community Association – promoted from the Wearside League after appeal
- Blyth Town – promoted from the Northern Football Alliance
- Horden Community Welfare – promoted from the Wearside League
- Redcar Town – promoted from the North Riding League
Division Two table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heaton Stannington | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 75 | 23 | +52 | 58 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Easington Colliery | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 47 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | 25 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 47 | |
| 4 | Newcastle University | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 42 | +21 | 45 | |
| 5 | Tow Law Town | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 44 | |
| 6 | Billingham Synthonia | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 56 | 32 | +24 | 43 | |
| 7 | Sunderland West End | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 43 | |
| 8 | Redcar Town | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 40 | |
| 9 | Carlisle City | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 65 | 27 | +38 | 39 | |
| 10 | Boldon Community Association | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 76 | 47 | +29 | 39 | |
| 11 | Horden Community Welfare | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 36 | |
| 12 | Jarrow | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 35 | |
| 13 | Willington | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 30 | |
| 14 | Birtley Town | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 29 | |
| 15 | Chester-le-Street Town | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 25 | |
| 16 | Brandon United | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 38 | 56 | −18 | 23 | |
| 17 | Bedlington Terriers | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 39 | 63 | −24 | 23 | |
| 18 | Blyth Town | 23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 53 | −24 | 22 | |
| 19 | Esh Winning | 25 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 73 | −40 | 19 | Possible relegation to level 11 |
| 20 | Washington | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 37 | 91 | −54 | 16 | |
| 21 | Durham City | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 122 | −110 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: NL website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[7]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[7]
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2021–22 Northern League Division Two on a map of North East England
| Club | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Bedlington Terriers | Welfare Park |
| Billingham Synthonia | Norton Sports Complex |
| Birtley Town | Birtley Sports Complex |
| Blyth Town | South Newsham Playing Fields |
| Boldon Comm Assn | Boldon Colliery Welfare |
| Brandon United | Welfare Ground |
| Carlisle City | Gillford Park |
| Chester-le-Street Town | Moor Park |
| Durham City | Hall Lane (Willington) |
| Easington Colliery | Welfare Park |
| Esh Winning | West Terrace |
| Heaton Stannington | Grounsell Park |
| Horden Comm Welfare | Welfare Park |
| Jarrow | Perth Green |
| Newcastle University | Kimberley Park |
| Redcar Town | Mo Mowlam Memorial Park |
| Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | Kingsley Park |
| Sunderland West End | Nissan Sports Complex |
| Tow Law Town | Ironworks Road |
| Washington | New Ferens Park |
| Willington | Hall Lane |
Location of the only Cumbria club in the 2021–22
Northern League Division Two on a map of Cumbria
Northern League Division Two on a map of Cumbria
References
- "FA ANNOUNCES PROMOTION FOR 2021/22 SEASON". Northern Football League. 18 May 2021.
- "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- "FA provides update on NLS Steps 3-6". The Football Association. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- "EXPLAINED: The 2021-22 Non-League restructure". The Non-League Paper. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- Bayliss, Ollie [@Ollie_Bayliss] (2 November 2021). "One of the other significant changes is promotion from Step 5 to Step 4. At Step 5, the best 10 second-placed teams now go up automatically. The other second-placed teams at Step 5 will play a play-off against a club third-bottom in Step 4" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Twitter.
- Bayliss, Ollie [@Ollie_Bayliss] (2 November 2021). "As a result of gaps in the non-league pyramid, the FA has clarified its position on promotions & relegations this season: ♦ Just 1 club per division will be relegated from the National League North & South ♦ Just 9 [recte 8] Step 3 clubs will be relegated (rather than 16 [recte 15])" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Twitter.
- "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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