| 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.
Premier Division
Football league seasonThe Premier Division consists of 20 clubs.
The following three 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 three 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silsden | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 53 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Golcar United | 23 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 54 | 27 | +27 | 50 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Thackley | 25 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 61 | 38 | +23 | 50 | |
| 4 | Beverley Town | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 43 | |
| 5 | Hallam | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 39 | |
| 6 | Penistone Church | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 38 | |
| 7 | Albion Sports | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 37 | |
| 8 | Handsworth | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 37 | |
| 9 | Campion | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 35 | |
| 10 | Rossington Main | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 34 | |
| 11 | Pickering Town | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 34 | |
| 12 | Parkgate | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 32 | |
| 13 | Barton Town | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 30 | |
| 14 | Tadcaster Albion | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 27 | |
| 15 | Frickley Athletic | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 25 | |
| 16 | Bottesford Town | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 25 | |
| 17 | Eccleshill United | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 22 | |
| 18 | Knaresborough Town | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 21 | |
| 19 | Winterton Rangers | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 45 | −29 | 16 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Goole | 25 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 78 | −58 | 12 |
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
Albion SportsBarton TownBeverley TownBottesford TownCampionEccleshill UnitedFrickley AthleticGolcar UnitedGooleHallamHandsworthKnaresborough TownParkgatePenistone ChurchPickering TownRossington MainSilsdenTadcaster AlbionThackleyWinterton Rangersclass=notpageimage| 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 | 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
Football league seasonDivision 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horbury Town | 27 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 58 | 19 | +39 | 62 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Wombwell Town | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 71 | 35 | +36 | 48 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Brigg Town | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 63 | 29 | +34 | 48 | |
| 4 | Ilkley Town | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 54 | 40 | +14 | 48 | |
| 5 | Wakefield | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 47 | |
| 6 | South Leeds | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 65 | 50 | +15 | 46 | |
| 7 | Dearne & District | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 32 | +19 | 45 | |
| 8 | Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 38 | |
| 9 | Maltby Main | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 37 | |
| 10 | Selby Town | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 37 | |
| 11 | Athersley Recreation | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 36 | |
| 12 | Glasshoughton Welfare | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 34 | |
| 13 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 31 | |
| 14 | Shelley | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 28 | |
| 15 | Club Thorne Colliery | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 25 | |
| 16 | Nostell Miners Welfare | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 25 | |
| 17 | Swallownest | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 55 | −26 | 25 | |
| 18 | Armthorpe Welfare | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 24 | |
| 19 | Dronfield Town | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 62 | −19 | 22 | |
| 20 | Louth Town | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 21 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 21 | Yorkshire Amateur | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 71 | −48 | 15 | |
| 22 | Appleby Frodingham | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 65 | −44 | 12 |
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
Appleby FrodinghamArmthorpe WelfareAthersley RecreationBrigg TownClub Thorne CollieryDearneDronfield TownGlasshoughton WelfareHarrogate RAHorbury TownIlkley TownLouth TownMaltby MainNostell MWSelby TownShelleySouth LeedsSwallownestWakefieldWombwell TownWorsbrough BAYorkshire Amateurclass=notpageimage| 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
Football tournament season| 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
- "NLS allocations for 2024-25". The Football Association. 17 May 2023.
- ^ "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
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