2024–25 Northern Counties East Football League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Northern Counties East Football League season is the 43rd in the history of the Northern Counties East Football League, a football competition in England.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 17 May 2024.[1]
Premier Division
[edit]The Premier Division consists of 20 clubs.
The following four teams left the division at the end of the 2023–24 season:
- Emley - promoted to Northern Premier League Division One East
- Garforth Town - promoted to Northern Premier League Division One East
- Maltby Main - relegated to NCEL Division One
The following four teams joined the division ahead of the 2024–25 season:
- Beverley Town - promoted from NCEL Division One
- Parkgate - promoted from NCEL Division One
- Winterton Rangers - relegated from Northern Premier League Division One East
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silsden | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 45 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Golcar United | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 43 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Albion Sports | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 34 | |
| 4 | Penistone Church | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 34 | |
| 5 | Beverley Town | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 33 | |
| 6 | Thackley | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 32 | |
| 7 | Hallam | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 29 | |
| 8 | Parkgate | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 27 | |
| 9 | Barton Town | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 26 | |
| 10 | Rossington Main | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 25 | |
| 11 | Handsworth | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 24 | |
| 12 | Eccleshill United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 22 | |
| 13 | Campion | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 22 | |
| 14 | Frickley Athletic | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 22 | |
| 15 | Pickering Town | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 22 | |
| 16 | Bottesford Town | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 21 | |
| 17 | Tadcaster Albion | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 19 | |
| 18 | Knaresborough Town | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 16 | |
| 19 | Winterton Rangers | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 39 | −25 | 15 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Goole | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 61 | −46 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2024. Source: Northern Counties East Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Stadia and locations
[edit]
Location of the clubs in the 2024–25 NCEL Premier Division on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Sports | Horsfall Stadium[a] | 3,500 |
| Barton Town | Marsh Lane | 3,000 |
| Beverley Town | Norwood Park | 1,000 |
| Bottesford Town | Birch Park | 1,000 |
| Campion | Scotchman Road | 1,000 |
| Eccleshill United | Plumpton Park, Kingsway, Wrose | 2,225 |
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
| Golcar United | Skye Direct Stadium, Longfield Avenue | 1,200 |
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 |
| Hallam | Sandygate | 1,300 |
| Handsworth | Oliver's Mount | 2,500 |
| Knaresborough Town | Manse Lane | 1,000 |
| Parkgate | Roundwood Sports Complex | 1,000 |
| Penistone Church | Church View Road | 1,000 |
| Pickering Town | Mill Lane | 2,000 |
| Rossington Main | Welfare Ground | 2,000 |
| Silsden | Keighley Road Stadium | 1,500 |
| Tadcaster Albion | Ings Lane | 2,000 |
| Thackley | Dennyfield | 3,000 |
| Winterton Rangers | West Street | 3,000 |
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Division One
[edit]Division One consists of 22 clubs.
The following eight clubs left Division One before the season:
- Beverley Town - promoted to Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Clay Cross Town - transferred to United Counties League Division One
- Ollerton Town - relegated to Regional Feeder Leagues
- Parkgate - promoted to Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Retford - transferred to United Counties League Division One
- Retford United - transferred to United Counties League Division One
- Shirebrook Town - promoted to United Counties League Premier Division North
- Staveley Miners Welfare - transferred to United Counties League Division One
The following seven clubs joined Division One before the season:
- Appleby Frodingham - promoted from Lincolnshire League
- Club Thorne Colliery - promoted from Humber Premier League
- Dearne & District - promoted from Central Midlands League Premier Division North
- Ilkley Town - transferred from North West Counties League Division One North
- Maltby Main - relegated from NCEL Premier Division
- Shelley - transferred from North West Counties League Division One North
- South Leeds (known as Middleton when first admitted) - promoted from Yorkshire Amateur League Supreme Division
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horbury Town | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 12 | +33 | 50 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Dearne & District | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 45 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Wombwell Town | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 23 | +25 | 39 | |
| 4 | South Leeds | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 36 | |
| 5 | Wakefield | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 34 | |
| 6 | Ilkley Town | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 34 | |
| 7 | Brigg Town | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 33 | |
| 8 | Selby Town | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 33 | |
| 9 | Maltby Main | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 33 | |
| 10 | Athersley Recreation | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 32 | |
| 11 | Glasshoughton Welfare | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 30 | |
| 12 | Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 30 | |
| 13 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 24 | |
| 14 | Armthorpe Welfare | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 23 | |
| 15 | Club Thorne Colliery | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 22 | |
| 16 | Shelley | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 21 | |
| 17 | Dronfield Town | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 20 | |
| 18 | Louth Town | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 20 | |
| 19 | Nostell Miners Welfare | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 38 | −12 | 19 | |
| 20 | Swallownest | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 43 | −23 | 19 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 21 | Appleby Frodingham | 19 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 60 | −43 | 7 | |
| 22 | Yorkshire Amateur | 19 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 63 | −48 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2024. Source: Northern Counties East Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Stadia and locations
[edit]Location of the clubs in the 2024–25 NCEL Division One on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Appleby Frodingham | Brumby Hall Sports Ground | 1,100 |
| Armthorpe Welfare | The Marra Falcons Stadium | 2,500 |
| Athersley Recreation | Sheerien Park | 2,050 |
| Brigg Town | The Hawthorns | 2,500 |
| Club Thorne Colliery | Welfare Ground, Moorends | 1,200 |
| Dearne & District | Welfare Community Ground, Goldthorpe | 700 |
| Dronfield Town | Stonelow Ground | 500 |
| Glasshoughton Welfare | Glasshoughton Centre | 2,000 |
| Harrogate Railway Athletic | Station View | 3,500 |
| Horbury Town | Slazengers Sports Complex | 500 |
| Ilkley Town | Ben Rhydding Sports club | 559 |
| Louth Town | Marshlands | 500 |
| Maltby Main | Muglet Lane | 2,000 |
| Nostell Miners Welfare | The Welfare Ground | 1,500 |
| Selby Town | Richard Street | 5,000 |
| Shelley | Stafflex Arena | 700 |
| South Leeds | South Leeds Stadium | 3,450 |
| Swallownest | (The Swall Siro) Miners Welfare Ground | 500 |
| Wakefield | Post Office Road | 6,594 |
| Wombwell Town | Recreation Ground | 500 |
| Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | Park Road | 2,000 |
| Yorkshire Amateur | Bracken Edge | 1,550 |
League Cup
[edit]| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Teams | 42 |
The 2024–25 Northern Counties East Football League League Cup is the 42nd season of the league cup competition of the Northern Counties East Football League.
References
[edit]- ^ "NLS allocations for 2024-25". The Football Association. 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.