2023-24_Northern_Premier_League
2023–24 Northern Premier League
Football league season
The 2023–24 season is 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.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Radcliffe |
| Promoted | Radcliffe |
| Relegated | Atherton Collieries |
← 2022–23 2024-25 → | |
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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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radcliffe (C, P) | 40 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 103 | 58 | +45 | 87 | Promotion to the National League North |
| 2 | Macclesfield (Q) | 40 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 84 | 47 | +37 | 77 | Qualification for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Marine (Q) | 40 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 87 | 44 | +43 | 76 | |
| 4 | Warrington Rylands 1906 (Q) | 40 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 65 | 42 | +23 | 75 | |
| 5 | Worksop Town (Q) | 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[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 13 | Morpeth Town | 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 76 | 81 | −5 | 50 | |
| 14 | FC United of Manchester | 40 | 15 | 4 | 21 | 55 | 77 | −22 | 48[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 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 Step 4 |
| 20 | Stafford Rangers (R) | 40 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 36 | 81 | −45 | 30 | |
| 21 | Atherton Collieries (R) | 40 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 47 | 96 | −49 | 25 | |
| 22 | Marske United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 4] | Resigned from the league |
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: NPL 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[1]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Play-offs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Macclesfield | ||||||||
| 5 | Worksop Town | ||||||||
| 3 | Marine | ||||||||
| 4 | Warrington Rylands 1906 | ||||||||
Semifinals
Macclesfield v Worksop Town
| 30 April | Macclesfield | v | Worksop Town | Macclesfield |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Leasing.com Stadium |
Marine v Warrington Rylands 1906
| 30 April | Marine | v | Warrington Rylands 1906 | Crosby |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Rossett Park |
Final
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| 6 May | v | |||
| 15:00 |
Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Premier Division teams (Greater Manchester)
More information Club, Location ...
| Club | Location | Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton United | Ashton-under-Lyne | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
| Atherton Collieries | Atherton | Alder Street | 2,500 |
| Bamber Bridge | Bamber Bridge | Irongate | 2,264 |
| Basford United | Nottingham (Basford) | Greenwich Avenue | 1,600 |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | Bradford | Horsfall Stadium | 3,500 |
| FC United of Manchester | Manchester (Moston) | Broadhurst Park | 4,400 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | Gainsborough | The Northolme | 4,304 |
| Guiseley | Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 4,200 |
| Hyde United | Hyde | Ewen Fields | 4,250 |
| Ilkeston Town | Ilkeston | New Manor Ground | 3,029 |
| Lancaster City | Lancaster | The Giant Axe | 3,500 |
| Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Leasing.com Stadium | 5,300 |
| Marine | Crosby | Rossett Park | 3,185 |
| Marske United | Marske-by-the-Sea | Mount Pleasant | 2,500 |
| Matlock Town | Matlock | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
| Morpeth Town | Morpeth | Craik Park | 1,500 |
| Radcliffe | Radcliffe | Stainton Park | 3,500 |
| Stafford Rangers | Stafford | Marston Road | 4,000 |
| 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 |
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Top goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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Results table
More information Home \ Away, ASH ...
| Home \ Away | ASH | ATH | BAM | BAS | BRA | UOM | GAI | GUI | HYD | ILK | LNC | MAC | MAR | MAT | MOR | RAD | STA | WRY | WHI | WRK | WOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 | — |
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: NPL official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Leek Town |
| Promoted | Leek Town |
| Relegated | 1874 Northwich |
← 2022–23 2024-25 → | |
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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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 (R) | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 32 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | 1874 Northwich (R) | 38 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 89 | −65 | 18 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: NPL 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[1]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Runcorn Linnets | ||||||||
| 5 | City of Liverpool | ||||||||
| 3 | Prescot Cables | ||||||||
| 4 | Bootle | ||||||||
Semifinals
Runcorn Linnets v City of Liverpool
| 30 April | Runcorn Linnets | v | City of Liverpool | Runcorn |
| 19:45 | Stadium: APEC Taxis Stadium |
Prescot Cables v Bootle
| 30 April | Prescot Cables | v | Bootle | Prescot |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Valerie Park |
Final
v
| 4 May | v | |||
| 15:00 |
Top goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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Stadia and locations
Locations of Northern Premier League 2023–24 Division One West Staffordshire teams
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Quick Facts Season ...
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
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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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebburn Town (C, P) | 38 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 82 | 37 | +45 | 81 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Stockton Town (Q) | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 78 | 31 | +47 | 80 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Dunston UTS (Q) | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 77 | 45 | +32 | 72 | |
| 4 | Pontefract Collieries (Q) | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 73 | 38 | +35 | 70 | |
| 5 | Carlton Town (Q) | 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 | |
| 18 | Bridlington Town | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 72 | −25 | 36 | |
| 19 | Brighouse Town (R) | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 49 | 81 | −32 | 36 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Winterton Rangers (R) | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 37 | 74 | −37 | 35 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: NPL 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[1]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Stockton Town | ||||||||
| 5 | Carlton Town | ||||||||
| 3 | Dunston UTS | ||||||||
| 4 | Pontefract Collieries | ||||||||
Semifinals
Stockton Town v Carlton Town
| 30 April | Stockton Town | v | Carlton Town | Stockton |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
Dunston UTS v Pontefract Collieries
| 30 April | Dunston UTS | v | Pontefract Collieries | Dunston |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Wellington Road |
Final
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| 4 May | v | |||
| 15:00 |
Top goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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Stadia and locations
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Quick Facts Season ...
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
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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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spalding United (C, P) | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 98 | 33 | +65 | 89 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Anstey Nomads (Q) | 38 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 96 | 40 | +56 | 88 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Harborough Town (Q) | 38 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 91 | 24 | +67 | 85[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | Hinckley LRFC (Q) | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 48 | +16 | 70 | |
| 5 | Quorn (Q) | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 81 | 54 | +27 | 66 | |
| 6 | Loughborough Dynamo | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 69 | 66 | +3 | 62 | |
| 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 | |
| 18 | Rugby Town | 38 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 45 | 82 | −37 | 32 | |
| 19 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds (R) | 38 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 38 | 78 | −40 | 32 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Gresley Rovers (R) | 38 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 39 | 91 | −52 | 29 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: NPL 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[1]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Play-offs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Anstey Nomads | ||||||||
| 5 | Quorn | ||||||||
| 3 | Harborough Town | ||||||||
| 4 | Hinckley LRFC | ||||||||
Semifinals
Anstey Nomads v Quorn
| 30 April | Anstey Nomads | v | Quorn | Anstey |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Cropston Road |
Harborough Town v Hinckley LRFC
| 30 April | Harborough Town | v | Hinckley LRFC | Market Harborough |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Bowden Park |
Final
v
| 4 May | v | |||
| 15:00 |
Stadia and locations
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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- "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 15 May 2023.