2018–19 Northern Football Alliance

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The 2018–19 Northern Football Alliance consists of 48 teams split over 3 leagues of 16 teams.

## Premier Division

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The following 3 clubs left the Northern Alliance Premier Division before the season -

* Birtley Town \- promoted to Northern League Division 2
* Ashington Colliers \- resigned from the league
* Northbank Carlisle \- resigned from the league

The following 5 clubs joined the Northern Alliance Premier Division before the season -

* Alnwick Town \- relegated from Northern League Division Two
* AFC New Fordley \- promoted from Northern Alliance Division 1
* Newcastle Blue Star \- promoted from Northern Alliance Division 1
* Newcastle Chemfica \- promoted from Northern Alliance Division 1
* Killingworth YPC \- promoted from Northern Alliance Division 1

Other changes to Northern Alliance Premier Division before the season -

* Killingworth Town & Killingworth YPC merged / renamed AFC Killingworth
* Hazlerigg Victory renamed Newcastle Blue Star

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation

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1  | Newcastle University | 17  | 16  | 0  | 1  | 92  | 12  | +80  | 48  | Promotion to Northern League Division 2
2  | AFC Killingworth  | 14  | 12  | 1  | 1  | 58  | 16  | +42  | 37  |
3  | Newcastle Blue Star  | 15  | 12  | 1  | 2  | 46  | 17  | +29  | 37
4  | Gateshead Rutherford  | 17  | 10  | 1  | 6  | 37  | 33  | +4  | 31
5  | Ponteland United  | 19  | 9  | 3  | 7  | 40  | 32  | +8  | 30
6  | Wallington  | 17  | 9  | 2  | 6  | 34  | 31  | +3  | 29
7  | Alnwick Town  | 17  | 8  | 3  | 6  | 35  | 30  | +5  | 27
8  | Shankhouse  | 19  | 7  | 1  | 11  | 26  | 43  | −17  | 22
9  | Percy Main Amateurs  | 21  | 7  | 1  | 13  | 29  | 55  | −26  | 22
10  | Newcastle Chemfica  | 18  | 5  | 5  | 8  | 37  | 41  | −4  | 20
11  | Seaton Delaval AFC  | 16  | 6  | 1  | 9  | 26  | 43  | −17  | 19
12  | AFC New Fordley  | 15  | 5  | 2  | 8  | 29  | 44  | −15  | 17
13  | Whitley Bay A  | 17  | 5  | 3  | 9  | 34  | 57  | −23  | 15[a]
14  | Gateshead FC A  | 17  | 4  | 2  | 11  | 38  | 46  | −8  | 14
15  | FC United of Newcastle  | 16  | 4  | 1  | 11  | 30  | 64  | −34  | 13
16  | North Shields Athletic  | 19  | 2  | 5  | 12  | 31  | 58  | −27  | 11  | Relegation to Northern Alliance Division 1

Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2019. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won;[1]
Notes:

1. ^ 3 points deducted

## Division 1

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The following 5 clubs left the Northern Alliance Division 1 before the season -

* AFC New Fordley \- promoted to Northern Alliance Premier Division
* Newcastle Blue Star \- promoted to Northern Alliance Premier Division
* Newcastle Chemfica \- promoted to Northern Alliance Premier Division
* Killingworth YPC \- promoted to Northern Alliance Premier Division
* Cramlington Town – relegated to Northern Alliance Division 2

The following 5 clubs joined the Northern Alliance Division 1 before the season -

* Blyth Spartans Reserves \- promoted from Northern Alliance Division 2
* Prudhoe Youth Club \- promoted from Northern Alliance Division 2
* Winlaton Vulcans \- promoted from Northern Alliance Division 2
* Bedlington FC \- promoted from Northern Alliance Division 2
* Blyth Town \- promoted from Northern Alliance Division 2

Other changes to Northern Alliance Division 1 before the season -

* Hebburn Reyrolle renamed Hebburn Town U23s

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation

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1  | Blyth Town  | 15  | 14  | 1  | 0  | 42  | 6  | +36  | 43  | Promotion to Northern Alliance Premier Division
2  | Cullercoats  | 17  | 13  | 1  | 3  | 51  | 19  | +32  | 40  |
3  | Bedlington FC  | 18  | 12  | 1  | 5  | 56  | 35  | +21  | 37
4  | Blyth Spartans Reserves  | 17  | 11  | 2  | 4  | 72  | 25  | +47  | 35
5  | Winlaton Vulcans  | 16  | 11  | 0  | 5  | 43  | 29  | +14  | 33
6  | Prudhoe Youth Club FC  | 17  | 10  | 1  | 6  | 46  | 34  | +12  | 31
7  | Hexham  | 14  | 8  | 1  | 5  | 33  | 25  | +8  | 25
8  | Hebburn Town U23  | 17  | 8  | 1  | 8  | 48  | 45  | +3  | 25
9  | Forest Hall  | 16  | 6  | 3  | 7  | 37  | 33  | +4  | 21
10  | Seaton Burn  | 18  | 5  | 4  | 9  | 30  | 35  | −5  | 19
11  | Felling Magpies  | 17  | 4  | 5  | 8  | 25  | 43  | −18  | 17
12  | Wallsend Boys Club  | 16  | 5  | 1  | 10  | 22  | 35  | −13  | 16
13  | Red Row Welfare  | 16  | 4  | 2  | 10  | 35  | 44  | −9  | 11[a]
14  | Longbenton FC  | 20  | 4  | 2  | 14  | 34  | 76  | −42  | 11[a]
15  | Gosforth Bohemians  | 14  | 2  | 2  | 10  | 28  | 52  | −24  | 8
16  | Newcastle East End FC  | 16  | 1  | 1  | 14  | 21  | 87  | −66  | 4  | Relegation to Northern Alliance Division 2

Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2019. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won;[1]
Notes:

1. ^ a b 3 points deducted

## Division 2

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The following 5 clubs left the Northern Alliance Division 2 before the season -

* Blyth Spartans Reserves \- promoted to Northern Alliance Division 1
* Prudhoe Youth Club Seniors \- promoted to Northern Alliance Division 1
* Winlaton Vulcans \- promoted to Northern Alliance Division 1
* Bedlington FC \- promoted to Northern Alliance Division 1
* Blyth Town \- promoted to Northern Alliance Division 1

The following 5 clubs joined the Northern Alliance Division 2 before the season -

* Burradon FC – elected into the league
* Ellington \- promoted from Tyneside Amateur League
* Jesmond \- promoted from Tyneside Amateur League
* Stobswood Welfare \- promoted from Tyneside Amateur League
* Rothbury \- promoted from North Northumberland League

Other changes to Northern Alliance Division 2 before the season -

* Seghill FC renamed Seaton Sluice FC
* Whitburn Athletic renamed Whitburn & Cleadon

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation

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1  | Whitley Bay Sporting Club  | 19  | 14  | 1  | 4  | 59  | 39  | +20  | 43  | Promotion to Northern Alliance Division 1
2  | Rothbury  | 16  | 12  | 3  | 1  | 46  | 21  | +25  | 39  |
3  | Cramlington United  | 18  | 11  | 2  | 5  | 57  | 33  | +24  | 35
4  | Willington Quay Saints  | 19  | 11  | 2  | 6  | 58  | 40  | +18  | 35
5  | Whitburn & Cleadon  | 18  | 10  | 3  | 5  | 46  | 30  | +16  | 33
6  | Spittal Rovers  | 17  | 10  | 1  | 6  | 51  | 25  | +26  | 31
7  | Blyth FC  | 14  | 9  | 1  | 4  | 40  | 21  | +19  | 28
8  | Ellington  | 15  | 8  | 3  | 4  | 40  | 23  | +17  | 27
9  | Coundon and Leeholme  | 15  | 8  | 0  | 7  | 36  | 28  | +8  | 24
10  | Jesmond  | 16  | 7  | 1  | 8  | 50  | 34  | +16  | 22
11  | Wideopen and District  | 17  | 4  | 3  | 10  | 34  | 59  | −25  | 15
12  | Seaton Sluice FC  | 19  | 5  | 0  | 14  | 39  | 74  | −35  | 15
13  | Stobswood Welfare  | 19  | 5  | 2  | 12  | 27  | 55  | −28  | 14[a]
14  | Cramlington Town  | 20  | 4  | 2  | 14  | 27  | 78  | −51  | 14
15  | Gateshead Redheugh 1957  | 16  | 3  | 2  | 11  | 25  | 50  | −25  | 11
16  | Burradon  | 14  | 2  | 0  | 12  | 20  | 45  | −25  | 6  | Potential relegation to National League step 10

Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2019. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won;[1]
Notes:

1. ^ 3 points deducted

## References

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1. ^ a b c "The FA Handbook Chapter 30 Standardised Rules (section 12.2)". The FA. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

*[Pos]: Position
*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points