2019-20_National_League

2019–20 National League

2019–20 National League

Football league season


The 2019–20 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, was the fifth season under English football's new title of National League, the sixteenth season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-first season overall.[1]

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National League season was initially suspended on 16 March 2020 until at least 3 April. On 31 March, this suspension was extended indefinitely until further notice.[2] On 22 April, clubs voted to end the season, with promotions and relegations still "under careful consideration".[3] Due to the knock-on effects of Bury F.C.'s expulsion from EFL League One at the start of the season, it had already been assumed prior to the pandemic that no more than one club instead of the usual two was to be relegated from the English Football League, and that no more than three clubs instead of the usual four were to be relegated from the National division. The cumulative effect that the early termination of the season and Bury's expulsion from the EFL had on the composition of the National League's three divisions would have been determined.

On 17 June 2020, Barrow along with Wealdstone and King's Lynn Town were elected champions of their respective divisions after National League clubs voted to decide the final tables on a points-per-game basis. Barrow were therefore promoted to League Two, with Wealdstone and King's Lynn Town promoted to the National League.[4][5] AFC Fylde considered mounting a legal challenge with support from Ebbsfleet United against their relegations, but ultimately decided against it.[6]

Promotion play-offs were held in all three divisions to decide the additional promotion places. The semi-finals took place over the final two weekends of July, and the finals took place on 1 and 2 August. Clubs were expected to conduct and fund a COVID-19 prevention and testing process, and were allowed to decline their place in the competition without penalty if they were unable to fulfil this requirement.[7] On 1 July, the Premier League committed £200,000 to the National League to help fund the conclusion of their season.[8]

National League

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

The National League consists of 24 clubs.

Promotion and relegation

Team changes

Stadia and locations

Locations of the 2019–20 National League clubs (Greater London)

Personnel and sponsoring

More information Team, Manager1 ...

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

National League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: National League 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 [11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. As a result of the knock-on effects of Bury's expulsion from League One, the fourth bottom team was reprieved from relegation for numerical reasons.[10]


Play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
2 Harrogate Town 1
5 Boreham Wood 2 5 Boreham Wood 0
6 FC Halifax Town 1 2 Harrogate Town 3
3 Notts County 1
3 Notts County 2
4 Yeovil Town 0 7 Barnet 0
7 Barnet 2

Quarter-finals

17 July 2020 (2020-07-17) Boreham Wood 2–1FC Halifax TownBorehamwood
19:00 Smith 54'
Rhead 80'
Report Sho-Silva 19' Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 0
18 July 2020 (2020-07-18) Yeovil Town0–2 Barnet Yeovil
15:00 Report McCallum 53'
Vilhete 86'
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 0

Semi-finals

25 July 2020 (2020-07-25) Harrogate Town 1–0Boreham WoodHarrogate
14:30 Muldoon 64' Report Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 0
25 July 2020 (2020-07-25) Notts County 2–0BarnetNottingham
17:00 Dennis 37'
Roberts 59'
Report Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 0

Final

More information Harrogate Town, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: James Bell

Results table

More information Home \ Away, FYL ...
Source: National League Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Top scorers

As of matches played 7 March 2020[12]

Monthly awards

Each month the Motorama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.

More information Month, Player of the Month ...

National League North

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The National League North consists of 22 teams.

Team changes

Stadia and locations

National League North table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: National League 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 [11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
2 York City 0
5 Altrincham 3 5 Altrincham 2
6 Chester 2 3 Boston United 0
5 Altrincham 1
3 Boston United 5
4 Brackley Town 1 (6) 7 Gateshead 3
7 Gateshead 1 (7)

Quarter-finals

19 July 2020 (2020-07-19) Altrincham 3–2ChesterAltrincham
13:30 Hancock 34'
Durrell 53' (pen.), 59'
Report Glendon 63'
Hughes 80'
Stadium: The J. Davidson Stadium
Attendance: 0
19 July 2020 (2020-07-19) Brackley Town1–1
(6–7 p)
Gateshead Brackley
16:00 Byrne 45+6' Report Southern-Cooper 45+4' Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 0
Penalties
Byrne soccer ball with check mark
Walker soccer ball with red X
Maye soccer ball with check mark
Armson soccer ball with check mark
Daire soccer ball with check mark
Smithsoccer ball with red X
Lowe soccer ball with check mark
Myles soccer ball with red X
Pattison soccer ball with check mark
Deverdics soccer ball with red X
Nicholson soccer ball with check mark
Olley soccer ball with check mark
Blackett soccer ball with check mark
Preston soccer ball with red X
Southern-Cooper soccer ball with check mark
Forbes soccer ball with check mark

Semi-finals

25 July 2020 York City0–2 Altrincham York
15:00 Report Hancock 8'
Peers 77'
Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 0
25 July 2020 Boston United 5–3GatesheadBoston
17:30 Thewlis 35' (pen.), 44' (pen.)
Rollins 62'
Wright 71', 79'
Report O'Donnell 20'
Nicholson 51' (pen.)
Forbes 85'
Stadium: York Street
Attendance: 0

Final

1 August 2020 (2020-08-01) Boston United0–1 Altrincham Boston
15:00
Stadium: York Street
Attendance: 0

Results

More information Home \ Away, TEL ...
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2020. Source: National League North results grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

Top scorers

As of matches played 14 March 2020[12]
More information Rank, Player ...

Monthly Awards

Each month the Motorama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.

More information Month, Player of the Month ...

National League South

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

The National League South consists of 22 teams.

Team changes

Stadia and locations


Locations of the 2019–20 National League South clubs (Greater London)

National League South table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: National League 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 [11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
2 Havant & Waterlooville 1
5 Slough Town 0 6 Dartford 2
6 Dartford 3 3 Weymouth 0 (3)
6 Dartford 0 (0)
3 Weymouth 3
4 Bath City 1 7 Dorking Wanderers 2
7 Dorking Wanderers 2

Quarter-final

19 July 2020 (2020-07-19) Slough Town0–3 Dartford Slough
13:30 Report Sheringham 47', 56'
Wanadio 85'
Stadium: Arbour Park
Attendance: 0
19 July 2020 (2020-07-19) Bath City1–2 Dorking Wanderers Bath
16:00 Brunt 80' Report McShane 6'
Prior 41'
Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: 0

Semi-finals

25 July 2020 (2020-07-25) Havant & Waterlooville1–2 Dartford Havant
15:00 Ayunga 14' Report McQueen 56', 65' Stadium: West Leigh Park
Attendance: 0
25 July 2020 (2020-07-25) Weymouth 3–2Dorking WanderersWeymouth
17:30 McQuoid 3' (pen.)
Anthony 11'
Odubade 90+5'
Report McShane 73'
Buchanan 85'
Stadium: Bob Lucas Stadium
Attendance: 0

Final

1 August 2020 (2020-08-01) Weymouth 0–0
(3–0 p)
DartfordWeymouth
15:00 Report Stadium: Bob Lucas Stadium
Attendance: 0
Penalties

Results table

More information Home \ Away, BAT ...
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2020. Source: National League official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

Notes

  1. The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

References

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