The 2019–20 season was the 122nd in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England. The allocations for Steps 1 to 6 for season 2019–20 were announced by the FA on 19 May.[1] These were subject to appeal, and the Northern League's constitution was ratified at the league's annual general meeting (AGM) on 15 June.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition.[2] On 30 March 2020, sixty-six non-league clubs sent an open letter to the Football Association requesting that they reconsider their decision.[3] A legal appeal against the decision, funded by South Shields of the Northern Premier League, was dismissed later in June.[4]
Division One
edit| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 292 |
| Goals scored | 1,029 (3.52 per match) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
Division One table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockton Town | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 71 | 14 | +57 | 77 |
| 2 | Shildon | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 75 | 38 | +37 | 64 |
| 3 | Hebburn Town | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 82 | 48 | +34 | 62 |
| 4 | North Shields | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 54 |
| 5 | Newton Aycliffe | 29 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 53 |
| 6 | Consett | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 49 |
| 7 | Guisborough Town | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 49 |
| 8 | Newcastle Benfield | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 43 |
| 9 | West Auckland Town | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 42 |
| 10 | Billingham Town | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 42 |
| 11 | Bishop Auckland | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 59 | 66 | −7 | 41 |
| 12 | Sunderland RCA | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 41 |
| 13 | Ryhope Colliery Welfare | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 64 | −19 | 36 |
| 14 | Seaham Red Star | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 67 | −24 | 29 |
| 15 | Ashington | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 61 | −28 | 29 |
| 16 | Whitley Bay | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 62 | −12 | 28 |
| 17 | Whickham | 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 25 |
| 18 | Thornaby | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 67 | −33 | 22 |
| 19 | Penrith | 29 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 69 | −37 | 20 |
| 20 | Northallerton Town | 27 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 29 | 54 | −25 | 19 |
Source: NL website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [5]
Stadia and locations
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Northallerton Town (to the south)
Location of Division One clubs
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Ashington | Woodhorn Lane | |
| Billingham Town | Bedford Terrace | 3,000 |
| Bishop Auckland | Heritage Park | 1,950 |
| Consett | Belle View Stadium | |
| Guisborough Town | King George V Ground | |
| Hebburn Town | Hebburn Sports & Social Ground | |
| Newcastle Benfield | Sam Smith’s Park | 2,000 |
| Newton Aycliffe | Moore Lane Park | |
| Northallerton Town | Calvert Stadium | |
| North Shields | Ralph Gardner Park | 1,500 |
| Penrith | Frenchfield Stadium | 1,500 |
| Ryhope Colliery Welfare | Ryhope Recreation Ground | |
| Seaham Red Star | Seaham Town Park | |
| Shildon | Dean Street | 2,000 |
| Stockton Town | Bishopton Road West | 1,800 |
| Sunderland RCA | Meadow Park | 1,500 |
| Thornaby | Teesdale Park | 5,000 |
| West Auckland Town | Darlington Road | 2,000 |
| Whickham | Glebe Sports Ground | 4,000 |
| Whitley Bay | Hillheads Park | 4,500 |
Division Two
edit| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 280 |
| Goals scored | 1,045 (3.73 per match) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Division Two featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
- Carlisle City, transferred from North West Counties League
- Newcastle University, promoted from the Northern Football Alliance
- Sunderland West End, promoted from the Wearside League
Division Two table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Allotment Celtic | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 100 | 39 | +61 | 68 |
| 2 | Redcar Athletic | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 33 | +30 | 65 |
| 3 | Crook Town | 29 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 73 | 34 | +39 | 60 |
| 4 | Billingham Synthonia | 30 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 64 | 42 | +22 | 56 |
| 5 | Heaton Stannington | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 29 | +34 | 53 |
| 6 | Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 60 | 39 | +21 | 52 |
| 7 | Carlisle City | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 65 | 54 | +11 | 51 |
| 8 | Tow Law Town | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 46 |
| 9 | Jarrow | 27 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 45 |
| 10 | Easington Colliery | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 36 |
| 11 | Birtley Town | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 36 |
| 12 | Willington | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 36 |
| 13 | Newcastle University | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 60 | 63 | −3 | 35 |
| 14 | Chester-le-Street Town | 29 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 34 |
| 15 | Bedlington Terriers | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 44 | 65 | −21 | 31 |
| 16 | Esh Winning | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 63 | −14 | 30 |
| 17 | Sunderland West End | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 27 |
| 18 | Washington | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 33 | 77 | −44 | 19 |
| 19 | Brandon United | 27 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 78 | −51 | 15 |
| 20 | Durham City | 26 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 86 | −67 | 8 |
Source: NL website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [5]
Stadia and locations
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Carlisle City (to the west)
Location of Division Two clubs
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bedlington Terriers | Welfare Park | 3,000 |
| Billingham Synthonia | Norton Sports Complex | 1,970 |
| Birtley Town | Birtley Sports Complex | |
| Brandon United | Welfare Ground | |
| Carlisle City | Gillford Park | |
| Chester-le-Street Town | Moor Park | |
| Crook Town | The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground | 1,500 |
| Easington Colliery | Welfare Park | |
| Esh Winning | West Terrace | 3,500 |
| Heaton Stannington | Grounsell Park | |
| Jarrow | Perth Green | |
| Newcastle University | Kimberley Park | |
| Redcar Athletic | Green Lane | |
| Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | Kingsley Park | 1,500 |
| Sunderland West End | Nissan Sports Complex | 1,000 |
| Washington | New Ferens Park | |
| Tow Law Town | Ironworks Road | 3,000 |
| West Allotment Celtic | Druid Park | |
| Willington | Hall Lane | |
| Durham City |
References
edit- ^ "REVEALED: The provisional Step 1 to 6 Club Allocations for 2019-20". The Non League Football Paper. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Sixty-six non-league clubs send open letter to FA over expunging season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "South Shields: Legal challenge to steps three to seven season voiding dismissed". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020.
- ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2019/20 (part 30 Standardised Rules section 12.2)". The FA. Retrieved 8 July 2019.