Northern Football League

Eighth tier of English league football

For other uses, see Northern Football League (disambiguation).

Football league

Northern League

Founded| 1889; 136 years ago (1889)
Country| England
Divisions| Division One
Division Two
Number of clubs| 42
Level on pyramid| Levels 9 and 10
Promotion to| Northern Premier League
Division One East or West
Relegation to| Northern Football Alliance Premier Division
Wearside League First Division
North Riding League Premier Division
Domestic cup(s)| Northern League Challenge Cup
Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup
J. R. Cleator Cup
Current champions| Redcar Athletic (Division One)
Horden C.W. (Division Two)
(2024–25)
Website| Ebac Northern League
Current: 2024–25

The Northern League is a British men's football league in north east England. Having been founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest football league in the world still in existence after the English Football League.

It contains two divisions; Division One and Division Two. Division One sits on the ninth tier of the English football league system, five divisions below the Football League. These leagues cover the historic counties of Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire's North Riding. The champion club of Division One is promoted to the lower division of the Northern Premier League.

## History

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The Northern league was one of many leagues formed the year after the Football League. In its first season, it consisted of ten clubs that were a mixture of professional and amateur organisations. During its early years, the competition included clubs such as Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and Darlington that would go on to play in the Football League. In 1905, the league split into two divisions, one professional and one amateur. The next year, however, the Northern League made the decision to abolish the professional division and restrict itself to amateur clubs, or at least clubs that claimed to be amateur.

The area covered by the Northern League is coloured in red.

Between the World Wars and in the early years following World War II, the Northern League's amateur status meant that they and their equivalent in the London area, the Isthmian League, dominated the old FA Amateur Cup. The two Leagues continued to be separate from the professional game which was dominated by the Football League, Southern League and, from 1968, the Northern Premier League.

The Northern League and Isthmian League (with its feeder leagues) continued to claim amateur status right up until, following pressure, amateur status was abandoned by the Football Association in 1974. This left amateur leagues like the Northern to find a place in the overall structure of non-League football. Unlike its southern equivalent, the Isthmian League, who became a feeder to the Alliance Premier League in 1982, the Northern League rejected repeated invitations. Ultimately, the Northern League remained out of the football pyramid until 1991. The league declined throughout the 1980s as its leading clubs defected to other leagues within the football pyramid, such as the Northern Counties East Football League. When the Northern League finally joined the pyramid, it was as a feeder league to the lower division of the Northern Premier League (Level 9).

Since 1995, Northern League clubs have competed for the FA Vase, with some success, having won 11 finals, losing 4 finals. There were two all Northern League finals in 2012 (Dunston UTS beat West Auckland Town) and 2020 (Hebburn Town beat Consett).

The League had an unusual sponsorship deal put in place by Brooks Mileson, owner of the Albany Group, who were its sponsors in 2003. In that year, Mileson announced that he had created a trust which would continue to sponsor the league throughout his lifetime and that of his sons. In 2008, however, the league announced that this sponsorship had come to an end, and it held a raffle to determine its next sponsor. Interested parties were invited to buy a stake in the raffle for £250. The winning stake was held by a local training company and the league was known as the skilltrainingltd Northern League from the 2008–09 season until the 2011–12 season.[1] The league is currently sponsored by dehumidifier manufacturer Ebac.[2]

Level 11 clubs from the North Riding Football League, Northern Football Alliance and Wearside Football League may apply for promotion into the Northern League's Second Division (level 10).

## Current members

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Bishop Auckland

Crook Town

Heaton Stannington

Newcastle Benfield

North Shields

Seaham Red Star

Shildon

Sunderland Ryhope Community Association

Tow Law Town

West Allotment Celtic

West Auckland Town

Whickham

Whitley Bay

Bedlington Terriers

Billingham Synthonia

Billingham Town

Birtley Town

Blyth Town

Boldon Community Association

Brandon United

Chester-le-Street Town

Chester-le-Street United

Durham City

Easington Colliery

Esh Winning

FC Hartlepool

Horden CW

Jarrow

Newcastle Blue Star

Newcastle University and Prudhoe Youth Club

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion

Sunderland West End

Washington

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Location of the Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne & Wear clubs in the Northern League by division
– First Division  – Second Division

Boro Rangers

Guisborough Town

Northallerton Town

Redcar Athletic

Redcar Town

Thornaby

Yarm & Eaglescliffe

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Location of the North Yorkshire clubs in the Northern League

Penrith

Carlisle City

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Location of the Cumbria clubs in the Northern League

### Division One

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Club  | Home ground

|

Birtley Town | Birtley Sports Complex
Bishop Auckland | Heritage Park
Boro Rangers | Trinity College, Middlesbrough
Carlisle City | Gillford Park
Crook Town | The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground
Guisborough Town | King George V Ground
Heaton Stannington | Grounsell Park
Newcastle Benfield | Sam Smith's Park
North Shields | Daren Persson Stadium
Northallerton Town | Calvert Stadium
Penrith | Frenchfields Stadium
Redcar Athletic | Green Lane
Seaham Red Star | Seaham Town Park
Shildon | Dean Street
Sunderland RCA | Meadow Park
Tow Law Town | Ironworks Road
West Allotment Celtic | East Palmersville Sports Pavilion
West Auckland Town | The Wanted Metal Stadium
Whickham | The Glebe Sports Ground
Whitley Bay | Hillheads Park

### Division Two

[edit]

Club  | Home ground

|

Bedlington Terriers | Dr Pit Welfare Park
Billingham Synthonia | Broughton Road
Billingham Town | Bedford Terrace
Blyth Town | Gateway Park
Boldon CA | Boldon Colliery Welfare
Grangetown Boys Club F.C. | B&W Lifting Ltd Stadium
Chester-le-Street Town | Moor Park
Chester-le-Street United | Riverside Sports Complex
Easington Colliery | Welfare Ground (Easington)
Esh Winning | West Terrace
FC Hartlepool | Grayfields Enclosure
Horden CW | Horden Recreation Ground
Jarrow | Perth Green CA
Newcastle Blue Star | Scotswood Sports Centre
Newcastle University | Kimberley Park (Prudhoe)+
Prudhoe Youth Club | Kimberley Park
Redcar Town | The Vibrant Doors Stadium
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | Kingsley Park
Sunderland West End | Ford Quarry
Thornaby | Teesdale Park
Washington | Northern Area Football Fields
Yarm & Eaglescliffe | Bedford Terrace (Billingham)+

\+ indicates ground share

## Champions

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Middlesbrough Ironopolis were champions three times in a row in the 1890s.

Originally the league comprised a single division. The champions were as follows:[3]

Season  | Champions

|

1889–90 | Darlington St. Augustine's
1890–91 | Middlesbrough Ironopolis
1891–92 | Middlesbrough Ironopolis
1892–93 | Middlesbrough Ironopolis
1893–94 | Middlesbrough
1894–95 | Middlesbrough
1895–96 | Darlington
1896–97 | Middlesbrough

In 1897, the league briefly split into two divisions.[3][4][5][6]

Season  | Division One  | Division Two

|
|

1897–98 | Stockton | Howden-le-Wear
1898–99 | Bishop Auckland | Stockton St. John's
1899–1900 | Darlington | Whitby

In 1900, the league reverted to a single division.[3]

Season  | Champions

|

1900–01 | Bishop Auckland
1901–02 | Bishop Auckland
1902–03 | Newcastle United A
1903–04 | Newcastle United A
1904–05 | Newcastle United A

In 1905 the league split into two sections, one for professionals and one for amateurs. This lasted for a single season.[3]

Season  | Professional  | Amateur

|
|

1905–06 | Sunderland A | Bishop Auckland

In 1906 the league reverted to a single division, a format retained until 1982.[3]

Season  | Champions

|

1906–07 | Stockton
1907–08 | South Bank
1908–09 | Bishop Auckland
1909–10 | Bishop Auckland
1910–11 | Eston United
1911–12 | Bishop Auckland
1912–13 | Esh Winning Rangers[7]
1913–14 | Willington
1914–15 | Crook Town
1915–19 | Not contested due to World War I
1919–20 | South Bank
1920–21 | Bishop Auckland
1921–22 | South Bank
1922–23 | Eston United
1923–24 | Tow Law Town
1924–25 | Tow Law Town
1925–26 | Willington
1926–27 | Crook Town
1927–28 | Chilton Colliery Recreation Athletic
1928–29 | Stockton
1929–30 | Willington
1930–31 | Bishop Auckland
1931–32 | Stockton
1932–33 | Stockton
1933–34 | Shildon
1934–35 | Shildon
1935–36 | Shildon
1936–37 | Shildon
1937–38 | Ferryhill Athletic
1938–39 | Bishop Auckland
1939–40 | Shildon
1940–45 | Not contested due to World War II
1945–46 | Stanley United
1946–47 | Bishop Auckland
1947–48 | Ferryhill Athletic
1948–49 | Evenwood Town
1949–50 | Bishop Auckland
1950–51 | Bishop Auckland
1951–52 | Bishop Auckland
1952–53 | Crook Town
1953–54 | Bishop Auckland
1954–55 | Bishop Auckland
1955–56 | Bishop Auckland
1956–57 | Billingham Synthonia
1957–58 | Ferryhill Athletic
1958–59 | Crook Town
1959–60 | West Auckland Town
1960–61 | West Auckland Town
1961–62 | Stanley United
1962–63 | Crook Town
1963–64 | Stanley United
1964–65 | Whitley Bay
1965–66 | Whitley Bay
1966–67 | Bishop Auckland
1967–68 | Spennymoor United
1968–69 | North Shields
1969–70 | Evenwood Town
1970–71 | Evenwood Town
1971–72 | Spennymoor United
1972–73 | Blyth Spartans
1973–74 | Spennymoor United
1974–75 | Blyth Spartans
1975–76 | Blyth Spartans
1976–77 | Spennymoor United
1977–78 | Spennymoor United
1978–79 | Spennymoor United
1979–80 | Blyth Spartans
1980–81 | Blyth Spartans
1981–82 | Blyth Spartans

In 1982 the league added a second division.[3]

Season  | Division One  | Division Two

|
|

1982–83 | Blyth Spartans | Peterlee Newtown
1983–84 | Blyth Spartans | Chester-le-Street Town
1984–85 | Bishop Auckland | Brandon United
1985–86 | Bishop Auckland | Newcastle Blue Star
1986–87 | Blyth Spartans | Billingham Synthonia
1987–88 | Blyth Spartans | Stockton
1988–89 | Billingham Synthonia | Consett
1989–90 | Billingham Synthonia | Murton
1990–91 | Gretna | West Auckland Town
1991–92 | Gretna | Stockton
1992–93 | Whitby Town | Dunston Federation Brewery
1993–94 | Durham City | Bedlington Terriers
1994–95 | Tow Law Town | Whickham
1995–96 | Billingham Synthonia | Morpeth Town
1996–97 | Whitby Town | Northallerton
1997–98 | Bedlington Terriers | Chester-le-Street Town
1998–99 | Bedlington Terriers | Durham City
1999–2000 | Bedlington Terriers | Brandon United
2000–01 | Bedlington Terriers | Ashington
2001–02 | Bedlington Terriers | Shildon
2002–03 | Brandon United | Penrith
2003–04 | Dunston Federation Brewery | Ashington
2004–05 | Dunston Federation Brewery | West Allotment Celtic
2005–06 | Newcastle Blue Star | Consett
2006–07 | Whitley Bay | Spennymoor Town
2007–08 | Durham City | Penrith Town
2008–09 | Newcastle Benfield | Horden Colliery Welfare
2009–10 | Spennymoor Town | Stokesley
2010–11 | Spennymoor Town | Newton Aycliffe
2011–12 | Spennymoor Town | Team Northumbria
2012–13 | Darlington | Crook Town
2013–14 | Spennymoor Town | North Shields
2014–15 | Marske United | Seaham Red Star
2015–16 | Shildon | South Shields
2016–17 | South Shields | Stockton Town
2017–18 | Marske United | Blyth
2018–19 | Dunston UTS | Billingham Town
2019–20 | No champions; season abandoned due to coronavirus pandemic
2020–21 | No champions; season abandoned due to lockdown regulations
2021–22 | North Shields | Carlisle City
2022–23 | Newton Aycliffe | Boro Rangers
2023–24 | Bishop Auckland | Blyth Town
2024–25 | Redcar Athletic | Horden C.W.

## number of titles (1890-2024)

[edit]

rank-club-(titles-last won)

* 1-Bishop Auckland (20–2024)
* 2-Blyth Spartans (10–1988)
* 3-Spennymoor Town (10–2014)(a)
* 4-Shildon (6–2016)
* 5-Stockton (5–1933)
* 6-Crook Town (5–1963)
* 7-Bedlington Terriers (5–2002)
* 8-Billingham Synthonia (4–1996)
* 9-Middlesbrough Ironopolis (3–1893)
* 10-Middlesbrough (3–1897)
* 11-Newcastle (3–1905)
* 12-South Bank (3–1922)
* 13-Willington (3–1930)
* 14-Ferryhill Athletic (3–1958)
* 15-Stanley United (3–1964)
* 16-Evenwood Town (3–1971)
* 17-Tow Law Town (3–1995)
* 18-Whitley Bay (3–2007)
* 19-Darlington (3–2013)
* 20-Eston United (2–1923)
* 21-West Auckland Town (2–1961)
* 22-Gretna (2–1992)
* 23-Whitby Town (2–1997)
* 24-Dunston Federation Brewery (2–2005)
* 25-Durham City (2–2008)
* 26-Marske United (2–2018)
* 27-North Shield (2–2022)
* 28-Darlington St.Augustine's (1–1890)
* 29-Sunderland (1–1905)
* 30-Esh Winning Rangers (1–1913)
* 31-Chilton Colliery Recreation (1–1928)
* 32-Brandon United (1–2003)
* 33-Newcastle Blue Star (1–2006)
* 34-Newcastle Benfield (1–2009)
* 35-South Shield (1–2017)
* 36-Dunston UTS (1–2019)
* 37-Newton Aycliffe (1–2023)

in bold, competing for the 2023–24 season in division one or two

* (a) with Spennymoor United, ancestor club

## League Cup

[edit]

Season  | Winner  | Score  | Runners–up  | Venue  | Notes

|
|
|
|
|

1923-24 | Cockfield | 3–1 | Ferryhill Athletic | Bishop Auckland | [8]
1924-25 | Willington | 2–0 | Ferryhill Athletic | Bishop Auckland | [8][9]
1925-26 | Willington | 2–0 | Crook Town | Bishop Auckland | [8][9]
1926-27 | Stockton | 1–1 | Bishop Auckland | Crook | [8][10]
1926-27 (R) | Stockton | 0–0 | Bishop Auckland | Bishop Auckland | [8][10]
1926-27 (R2) | Stockton | 1–1 | Bishop Auckland | Stockton | [8][10]
1926-27 (R3) | Stockton | 3–0 | Bishop Auckland | Crook | [8][10]
1927-28 | Willington | 1–1 | Chilton Colliery RA | Bishop Auckland | [8][9]
1927-28 (R) | Willington | 3–2 | Chilton Colliery RA | Chilton | [8][9]
1928-29 | Whitby United | 2–1 | Chilton Colliery RA | Stockton | [8][11]
1929-30 | Stockton | 4–2 | Ferryhill Athletic | Bishop Auckland | [8][10]
1930-31 | Willington | 3–1 | Chilton Colliery RA | Bishop Auckland | [8][9]
1931-32 | Willington | 2–2 | Whitby United | Bishop Auckland | [8][9]
1931-32 (R) | Willington | 2–2 | Whitby United | Stockton | [8][9]
1932-33 | Stockton | 2–0 | Willington | Bishop Auckland | [8][10]
1933-34 | Shildon | 3–1 | Bishop Auckland | Shildon | [8][12]
1934-35 | Shildon | 2–1 | Chilton Colliery RA | Bishop Auckland | [8][12]
1935-36 | Evenwood Town | 3–2 | Trimdon Grange | Bishop Auckland | [8]
1936-37 | Crook Town | 2–2 | Bishop Auckland | Shildon | [8]
1936-37 (R) | Crook Town | 2–1 | Bishop Auckland | Willington | [8]
1937-38 | Shildon | 1–0 | Cockfield | Bishop Auckland | [8][12]
1938-39 | Shildon | 2–0 | Ferryhill Athletic | Bishop Auckland | [8][12]
1939-40 | Shildon | 2–0 | Bishop Auckland | Shildon | [8][12]
1945-46 | Crook Colliery Welfare | 2–1 | Bishop Auckland | Shildon | [8]
1946-47 | Stanley United | 3–1 | Shildon | Ferryhill | [8]
1947-48 | South Bank | 3–1 | Tow Law Town | Bishop Auckland | [8][13]
1948-49 | Willington | 4–2 | West Auckland Town | Bishop Auckland | [8][9]
1949-50 | Bishop Auckland | 3–1 | Shildon | Bishop Auckland | [8][14]
1950-51 | Bishop Auckland | 6–2 | Ferryhill Athletic | Shildon | [8][14]
1951-52 | Billingham Synthonia | 1–1 | Tow Law Town | Bishop Auckland | [8]
1951-52 (R) | Billingham Synthonia | 1–0 | Tow Law Town | Bishop Auckland | [8]
1952-53 | Shildon | 3–3 | Evenwood Town | Bishop Auckland | [8][12]
1952-53 (R) | Shildon | 3–2 | Evenwood Town | Bishop Auckland | [8][12]
1953-54 | Bishop Auckland | 4–1 | Shildon | Bishop Auckland | [8][14]
1954-55 | Bishop Auckland | 6–0 | Crook Town | Crook | [8][14]
1955-56 | South Bank | 2–0 | Bishop Auckland | Crook | [8][13]
1956-57 | Willington | 3–0 | Evenwood Town | Bishop Auckland | [8][9]
1957-58 | Stanley United | 2–1 | Durham City | Bishop Auckland | [8]
1958-59 | West Auckland Town | 7–0 | Crook Town | Shildon | [8]
1959-60 | Bishop Auckland | 1–0 | Penrith | Shildon | [8][14]
1960-61 | Crook Town | 2–0 | Bishop Auckland | Crook | [8]
1961-62 | Stanley United | 5–1 | West Auckland Town | Shildon | [8]
1962-63 | West Auckland Town | 4–0 | Crook Town | Shildon | [8]
1963-64 | Whitby Town | 2–0 | West Auckland Town | Shildon | [8][11]
1964-65 | Whitley Bay | 1–1 | Spennymoor United | North Shields | [8]
1964-65 (R) | Whitley Bay | 3–1 | Spennymoor United | North Shields | [8]
1965-66 | Spennymoor United | 2–1 | Penrith | Shildon | [8]
1966-67 | Bishop Auckland | 4–0 | Tow Law Town | Spennymoor | [8][14]
1967-68 | Spennymoor United | 0–0 | Whitley Bay | Crook | [8]
1967-68 (R) | Spennymoor United | 3–2 | Whitley Bay | North Shields | [8]
1968-69 | North Shields | 2–0 | Tow Law Town | Spennymoor | [8]
1969-70 | Whitby Town | 4–1 | Spennymoor United | South Bank | [8][11]
1970-71 | Whitley Bay | 4–1 | North Shields | Blyth | [8]
1971-72 | North Shields | 0–0 | Spennymoor United | Blyth | [8]
1971-72 (R) | North Shields | 2–1 | Spennymoor United | Ferryhill | [8]
1972-73 | Blyth Spartans | 2–0 | Spennymoor United | Spennymoor | [8]
1973-74 | Tow Law Town | 2–1 | Ashington | Crook | [8]
1974-75 | Willington | 2–1 | Bishop Auckland | Spennymoor | [8][9]
1975-76 | Bishop Auckland | 2–1 | Ashington | Blyth | [8][14]
1976-77 | Whitby Town | 3–1 | Durham City | Spennymoor | [8]
1977-78 | Blyth Spartans | 5–1 | Willington | North Shields | [8]
1978-79 | Blyth Spartans | 4–3 | Consett | Spennymoor | [8]
1979-80 | Spennymoor United | 2–1 | North Shields | Consett | [8]
1980-81 | Spennymoor United | 2–0 | Consett | Blyth | [8]
1981-82 | Blyth Spartans | *1–1 | South Bank | Bishop Auckland | [8]*2–1(pens)
1982-83 | Norton & Stockton Ancients | 2–1 | Whitby Town | Horden | [8]
1983-84 | Horden Colliery Welfare | 2–0 | Blyth Spartans | North Shields | [8]
1984-85 | Whitby Town | 2–1 | North Shields | Spennymoor | [8][11]
1985-86 | Blue Star | 2–0 | Durham City | Spennymoor | [8]
1986-87 | Spennymoor United | 2–1 | Easington Colliery | Shildon | [8]
1987-88 | Billingham Synthonia | 2–1 | Shildon | Spennymoor | [8]
1988-89 | Guisborough Town | 2–1 | Tow Law Town | Spennymoor | [8]
1989-90 | Billingham Synthonia | 5–2 | Whitby Town | Guisborough | [8]
1990-91 | Gretna | 1–0 | Newcastle Blue Star | Newcastle (Blue Star) | [8]
1991-92 | Blyth Spartans | 1–0 | Consett | Murton | [8]
1992-93 | Seaham Red Star | *2–2 | Brandon United | Billingham (Town) | [8]*3–0 (pens)
1993-94 | Northallerton Town | 2–0 | Blyth Spartans | Brandon | [8]
1994-95 | Consett | 2–0 | Whitby Town | Crook | [8]
1995-96 | Whitby Town | 1–0 | Dunston Fed Brewery | Billingham (Synthonia) | [8][11]
1996-97 | Bedlington Terriers | 3–0 | Billingham Synthonia | Dunston | [8]
1997-98 | Dunston Fed Brewery | 3–2 | Tow Law Town | Durham | [15]
1998-99 | Dunston Fed Brewery | 4–1 | Jarrow Roofing | Peterlee | [15]
1999-00 | Dunston Fed Brewery | 4–0 | Durham City | Jarrow | [15]
2000-01 | Bedlington Terriers | 4–1 | Marske United | West Auckland | [15]
2001-02 | Durham City | *3–2 | Shildon | Durham | [15] aet *gg
2002-03 | Shildon | *3–2 | Billingham Synthonia | Darlington (Feethams) | [12][15] aet *gg
2003-04 | Dunston Fed Brewery | *2–1 | Durham City | Whitley Bay | [15] aet *gg
2004-05 | Bedlington Terriers | *2–2 | Dunston Fed Brewery | Durham | [15]*7–6(pens)
2005-06 | Newcastle Blue Star | 1–0 | Dunston Fed Brewery | Durham City | [15] aet
2006-07 | Newcastle Benfield | 1–0 | Sunderland Nissan | Dunston | [15]
2007-08 | Billingham Town | 2–1 | Shildon | Seaham | [15]
2008-09 | Newcastle Benfield | 2–0 | West Allotment Celtic | West Allotment | [15]
2009-10 | South Shields | *2–2 | Ashington | Dunston | [15]*6–5 (pens)
2010-11 | Newcastle Benfield | 3–1 | Spennymoor Town | Dunston | [15] aet
2011-12 | Team Northumbria | 4–1 | West Auckland Town | Newcastle (Coach Lane) | [15]
2012-13 | Spennymoor Town | 1–0 | Newcastle Benfield | Consett | [15]
2013-14 | Marske United | 2–1 | Whitley Bay | Newcastle (St.James' Park) | [15] aet
2014-15 | Shildon | 2–0 | Newton Aycliffe | Bishop Auckland | [15]
2015-16 | Shildon | *1–1 | Marske United | Billingham (Synthonia) | [15]*4–3 (pens)
2016-17 | South Shields | 5–0 | North Shields | Whitley Bay | [15]
2017-18 | Dunston UTS | 1–0 | Bishop Auckland | Consett | [16]
2018-19 | West Auckland Town | *0–0 | Newcastle Benfield | Seaham | [15]*4–3 (pens)
2019–20 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 local lockdown regulations
2021–22 | Cancelled
2022–23 | Cancelled

* gg = Golden goal

## References

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## External links

[edit]

* Official website

* v
* t
* e

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

|

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

Seasons|

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* 1896–97
* 1897–98
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* 1899–1900
* 1900–01
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* 1904–05
* 1905–06
* 1906–07
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The Football Association

National teams|

* England
* B
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* U-21
* U-20
* U-19
* U-18
* U-17
* U-16

League competitions|

| Level 1|

* Premier League

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Levels 2–4|

* English Football League
* EFL Championship
* EFL League One
* EFL League Two

Levels 5–6|

* National League
* National League (division)
* National League North
* National League South

Levels 7–8|

* Isthmian League
* Northern Premier League
* Southern League

Levels 9–10|

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

Cup competitions|

| FA cups|

* FA Cup
* FA Community Shield
* FA Trophy
* FA Vase
* FA Sunday Cup
* FA Inter-League Cup

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League cups|

* EFL Cup
* EFL Trophy
* National League Cup
* Northern Premier League Cup
* Isthmian League Cup
* Southern League Cup

County cups|

* List of county cups

Others|

* National League System
* Reserve and youth football
* Defunct leagues
* Defunct cups

Lists|

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