2024–25 Northern Football League

English football league season

Football league season

Northern Football LeagueSeason| 2024–25

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← 2022–23

2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season is the 127th 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.

The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by the Football Association on 17 May 2024.[1]

## Division One

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Football league season

Northern Football League
Division OneSeason| 2024–25

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← 2022–23

2025–26 →

Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs.

* Promoted from Division Two:
* Blyth Town
* Easington Colliery
* Newcastle Blue Star
* Resigned from the 2023–24 Northern Premier League:
* Marske United
* Transferred from the 2023–24 North West Counties Football League:
* Kendal Town

### Division One table

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

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1  | Boro Rangers | 9  | 9  | 0  | 0  | 34  | 10  | +24  | 27  | Promotion to the Northern Premier League
2  | Redcar Athletic | 9  | 7  | 2  | 0  | 27  | 6  | +21  | 23  | Qualification for the play-offs
3  | Blyth Town | 9  | 5  | 3  | 1  | 23  | 10  | +13  | 18
4  | Marske United | 10  | 6  | 0  | 4  | 20  | 13  | +7  | 18
5  | Shildon | 9  | 5  | 0  | 4  | 17  | 13  | +4  | 15
6  | Penrith | 8  | 5  | 0  | 3  | 19  | 17  | +2  | 15  |
7  | Guisborough Town | 8  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 15  | 8  | +7  | 14
8  | West Auckland Town | 10  | 4  | 2  | 4  | 22  | 20  | +2  | 14
9  | Carlisle City | 9  | 4  | 1  | 4  | 14  | 19  | −5  | 13
10  | Crook Town | 6  | 4  | 0  | 2  | 11  | 6  | +5  | 12
11  | North Shields | 9  | 3  | 3  | 3  | 12  | 14  | −2  | 12
12  | Northallerton Town | 9  | 3  | 2  | 4  | 8  | 10  | −2  | 11
13  | Easington Colliery | 9  | 3  | 2  | 4  | 14  | 21  | −7  | 11
14  | Kendal Town | 7  | 3  | 1  | 3  | 12  | 10  | +2  | 10
15  | Newcastle Benfield | 7  | 3  | 1  | 3  | 15  | 18  | −3  | 10
16  |  Newcastle Blue Star | 6  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 11  | 6  | +5  | 9
17  | Birtley Town | 7  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 9  | 18  | −9  | 7
18  | Seaham Red Star | 9  | 2  | 0  | 7  | 8  | 19  | −11  | 6
19  | Whickham | 7  | 2  | 0  | 5  | 7  | 18  | −11  | 6
20  | Whitley Bay | 6  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 5  | 12  | −7  | 5
21  | West Allotment Celtic | 10  | 1  | 2  | 7  | 10  | 29  | −19  | 5  | Relegation to Division Two
22  | Tow Law Town | 9  | 0  | 0  | 9  | 5  | 21  | −16  | 0

Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2024. Source: Northern League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results

### Stadia and locations

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Birtley
Town

Blyth Town

Boro Rangers

Carlisle City (to the west)

Crook Town

Easington Colliery

Guisborough Town

{{nowrapKendal Town (to the west)}}

Marske United

Newcastle Blue Star

Newcastle Benfield

North Shields

Northallerton Town (to the south)

Penrith

Redcar Athletic

Seaham Red Star

Shildon

Tow Law Town

West Allotment Celtic

West Auckland Town

Whickham

Whitley Bay

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Location of Division One clubs

Club  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Birtley Town | Birtley Sports Complex |
Blyth Town | South Newsham Playing Fields |
Boro Rangers | Stokesley Sports Club (groundshare with Stokesley Sports Club) | 2,000
Carlisle City | Gillford Park |
Crook Town | The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground | 1,500
Easington Colliery | Welfare Park |
Guisborough Town | King George V Ground |
Kendal Town | Parkside Road |
Marske United | Mount Pleasant | 2,500
Newcastle Blue Star | Scotswood |
Newcastle Benfield | Sam Smith’s Park | 2,000
North Shields | Ralph Gardner Park | 1,500
Northallerton Town | Calvert Stadium |
Penrith | Frenchfield Stadium | 1,500
Redcar Athletic | Green Lane |
Seaham Red Star | Seaham Town Park |
Shildon | Dean Street | 2,000
Tow Law Town | Ironworks Road | 3,000
West Allotment Celtic | East Palmersville Sports Pavilion | 1,500
West Auckland Town | Darlington Road | 2,000
Whickham | Glebe Sports Ground | 4,000
Whitley Bay | Hillheads Park | 4,500

## Division Two

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Football league season

Northern Football League
Division TwoSeason| 2024–25

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← 2023–24

2025–26 →

Division Two featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:

* Alnwick Town, promoted from the Northern Alliance
* Darlington Town, promoted from the Wearside Football League
* Grangetown Boys Club, promoted from the North Riding League
* Sunderland RCA, relegated from Division One

### Division Two table

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

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1  | Jarrow | 10  | 9  | 1  | 0  | 30  | 8  | +22  | 28  | Promotion to Division One
2  | Esh Winning | 11  | 8  | 1  | 2  | 32  | 10  | +22  | 25  | Qualification for the play-offs
3  | Horden Community Welfare | 10  | 7  | 2  | 1  | 28  | 11  | +17  | 23
4  | Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | 11  | 7  | 1  | 3  | 16  | 11  | +5  | 22
5  | Yarm & Eaglescliffe | 10  | 6  | 2  | 2  | 30  | 8  | +22  | 20
6  | Thornaby | 10  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 9  | 8  | +1  | 18  |
7  | Prudhoe Youth Club | 11  | 5  | 2  | 4  | 21  | 18  | +3  | 17
8  | FC Hartlepool | 10  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 13  | 12  | +1  | 17
9  | Chester-le-Street Town | 10  | 5  | 1  | 4  | 14  | 12  | +2  | 16
10  | Bedlington Terriers | 11  | 4  | 3  | 4  | 13  | 18  | −5  | 15
11  | Billingham Synthonia | 10  | 4  | 2  | 4  | 20  | 14  | +6  | 14
12  | Darlington Town | 9  | 4  | 2  | 3  | 19  | 15  | +4  | 14
13  | Alnwick Town | 10  | 4  | 2  | 4  | 17  | 14  | +3  | 14
14  | Redcar Town | 10  | 3  | 4  | 3  | 19  | 14  | +5  | 13
15  | Newcastle University | 11  | 2  | 6  | 3  | 15  | 19  | −4  | 12
16  | Sunderland West End | 10  | 4  | 0  | 6  | 15  | 27  | −12  | 12
17  | Billingham Town | 9  | 3  | 1  | 5  | 20  | 21  | −1  | 10
18  | Chester-le-Street United | 11  | 3  | 0  | 8  | 6  | 15  | −9  | 9
19  | Grangetown Boys Club | 11  | 1  | 3  | 7  | 9  | 20  | −11  | 6
20  | Sunderland RCA | 10  | 2  | 0  | 8  | 10  | 26  | −16  | 6
21  | Boldon Community Association | 10  | 0  | 5  | 5  | 7  | 25  | −18  | 5
22  | Washington | 11  | 0  | 1  | 10  | 8  | 45  | −37  | 1  | Relegation to the Wearside League

Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2024. Source: Northern League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results

### Stadia and locations

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Bedlington Terriers

Billingham Synthonia

Billingham Town and Yarm & Eaglescliffe

Boldon CA

Chester-le-Street Town

Chester-le-Street United

Esh
Winning

Hartlepool

Horden CW

Jarrow

Newcastle University and Prudhoe Youth Club

Redcar Town

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion

Sunderland RCA

Sunderland West End

Thornaby

Washington

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Location of Division Two clubs

Club  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Bedlington Terriers | Welfare Park | 3,000
Billingham Synthonia | Stokesley Sports Club (groundshare with Stokesley Sports Club) | 2,000
Billingham Town | Bedford Terrace | 3,000
Boldon Community Association | Boldon Colliery Welfare |
Chester-le-Street Town | Moor Park |
Chester-le-Street United | Riverside |
Darlington Town | Eastbourne Community Stadium |
Esh Winning | West Terrace | 3,500
FC Hartlepool | Grayfields Enclosure |
Horden Community Welfare | Welfare Park |
Jarrow | Perth Green |
Newcastle University | Kimberley Park |
Prudhoe Youth Club
Redcar Town | Mo Mowlam Memorial Park |
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | Kingsley Park | 1,500
Thornaby | Teesdale Park | 5,000
Sunderland RCA | Meadow Park | 1,500
Sunderland West End | Ford Hub Sports Complex |
Washington | Northern Playing Fields |
Yarm & Eaglescliffe | Bedford Terrace (groundshare with Billingham Town) | 3,000

## References

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1. ^ "FA ANNOUNCES MAKE UP OF EBAC NORTHERN LEAUGE". The Northern Football League. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

## External links

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* Northern Football League

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* t
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Northern League

2023–24
clubs|

| Division One|

* Birtley Town
* Bishop Auckland
* Boro Rangers
* Carlisle City
* Crook Town
* Guisborough Town
* Heaton Stannington
* Newcastle Benfield
* North Shields
* Northallerton Town
* Penrith
* Redcar Athletic
* Seaham Red Star
* Shildon
* Sunderland Ryhope CA
* Tow Law Town
* West Allotment Celtic
* West Auckland Town
* Whickham
* Whitley Bay

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Division Two|

* Bedlington Terriers
* Billingham Synthonia
* Billingham Town
* Blyth Town
* Boldon Community Association
* Brandon United
* Chester-le-Street Town
* Chester-le-Street United
* Easington Colliery
* Esh Winning
* FC Hartlepool
* Horden Community Welfare
* Jarrow
* Newcastle Blue Star
* Newcastle University
* Prudhoe Youth Club
* Redcar Town
* Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
* Sunderland West End
* Thornaby
* Washington
* Yarm & Eaglescliffe

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National teams|

* Senior (2026 FIFA World Cup qualification)
* U21 (UEFA Euro 2025 finals)
* U20 (UEFA Euro 2025 qualification)
* U17 (UEFA Euro 2025 qualification)

League
competitions|

| Level 1|

* Premier League

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Levels 2–4|

* English Football League (Championship, League One, League Two, play-offs)

Levels 5–6|

* National League (National, North, South)

Levels 7–8|

* Isthmian League (Premier, One North, One South Central, One South East)
* Northern Premier League (Premier, One East, One Midlands, One West)
* Southern League (Premier Central, Premier South, One Central, One South)

Levels 9–10|

* Combined Counties League (Premier North, Premier South, One)
* Eastern Counties League (Premier, One North, One South)
* Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
* Hellenic League (Premier, One)
* Midland League (Premier, One)
* Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* Northern League (One, Two)
* North West Counties League (Premier, One North, One South)
* Southern Combination League (Premier, One)
* Southern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* South West Peninsula League (Premier East, Premier West \- level 10 only)
* Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
* United Counties League (Premier North, Premier South, One)
* Wessex League (Premier, One)
* Western League (Premier, One)

Cup
competitions|

| FA cups|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)
* FA Community Shield
* FA Trophy (Final)
* FA Vase (Final)

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EFL cups|

* EFL Cup (Final)
* EFL Trophy (Final)

Youth
competitions|

| Under-21|

* Professional U21 Development League
* Premier League Cup
* Premier League International Cup

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Under-18|

* Professional U18 Development League
* FA Youth Cup

Club seasons

Premier League|

* Arsenal
* Aston Villa
* Bournemouth
* Brentford
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Chelsea
* Crystal Palace
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* Ipswich Town
* Leicester City
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* West Ham United
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship|

* Blackburn Rovers
* Bristol City
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* Cardiff City
* Coventry City
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* Hull City
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* Luton Town
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* Millwall
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* Queens Park Rangers
* Sheffield United
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Stoke City
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* Swansea City
* Watford
* West Bromwich Albion

League One|

* Barnsley
* Birmingham City
* Blackpool
* Bolton Wanderers
* Bristol Rovers
* Burton Albion
* Cambridge United
* Charlton Athletic
* Crawley Town
* Exeter City
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* Peterborough United
* Reading
* Rotherham United
* Shrewsbury Town
* Stevenage
* Stockport County
* Wigan Athletic
* Wrexham
* Wycombe Wanderers

League Two|

* Accrington Stanley
* AFC Wimbledon
* Barrow
* Bradford City
* Bromley
* Carlisle United
* Cheltenham Town
* Chesterfield
* Colchester United
* Crewe Alexandra
* Doncaster Rovers
* Fleetwood Town
* Gillingham
* Grimsby Town
* Harrogate Town
* Milton Keynes Dons
* Morecambe
* Newport County
* Notts County
* Port Vale
* Salford City
* Swindon Town
* Tranmere Rovers
* Walsall

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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
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*[GD]: Goal difference
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