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Revision as of 14:29, 5 May 2021
Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
The 2020–21 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the sixth season under English football's new title of the National League, the eighteenth season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-second season overall.
The season follows the curtailed 2019–20 season, in which the league phase was uncompleted due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1] and the play-offs only completed by 2 August 2020.[2] Reflecting the late end to the previous season and aiming at maximising the likelihood of fans being present in stadiums when the season starts, the 2020–21 National League began on 3 October 2020.[3] The planned increase of the North and South divisions to 24 teams is scheduled to take place for 2021–22, meaning only two from the North and one from the South were to be relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Southern League Central or South, or Isthmian League.[4] However, due to the cessation and voidance of the 2020–21 seasons for the North and South divisions, promotion and relegation was suspended.[5] For that reason, the expansion plans may likely be deferred to mid-2022.
National League
Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
On 16 September 2020, Macclesfield Town folded as a result of debts, and were expelled from the National League on 29 September 2020.[6] As the club folded before the season started, no records were expunged.[7]
Due to Macclesfield's closure, only 23 clubs took part in the 2020–21 season and a maximum of three clubs were to be relegated instead of the usual four. However, on 26 March 2021, having not fulfilled a fixture since 30 January, Dover Athletic's results were expunged and the club deducted 12 points for the 2021–22 season. Therefore the season is set to complete with 22 clubs playing fixtures.
Additionally, following the National League North and South divisions being declared null and void on 18 February, no teams will be relegated this season.[5]
Promotion and relegation
Team changes
To National LeaguePromoted from 2019–20 National League North Promoted from 2019–20 National League South Relegated from 2019–20 League Two |
From National LeaguePromoted to 2020–21 League Two Relegated to 2020–21 National League North Relegated to 2020–21 National League South
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Stadia and locations
Personnel and sponsoring
- ^ Yeovil Town club captain Lee Collins died on 31 March 2021 at the age of 32.[9]
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Barnet | Darren Currie | Resigned | 12 August 2020 | Pre-season | Peter Beadle | 22 August 2020 |
Weymouth | Mark Molesley | Signed by Southend United | 13 August 2020 | Brian Stock | 4 September 2020 | |
Chesterfield | John Pemberton | Sacked | 18 November 2020 | 21st | James Rowe | 26 November 2020 |
Barnet | Peter Beadle | 13 December 2020 | 20th | Tim Flowers | 14 December 2020 | |
Stockport County | Jim Gannon | 21 January 2021 | 4th | Simon Rusk | 27 January 2021 | |
Wealdstone | Dean Brennan | Resigned | 2 February 2021 | 18th | Stuart Maynard | 11 March 2021 |
Solihull Moors | James Shan | Sacked | 10 March 2021 | 17th | Mark Yates | 11 March 2021 |
Barnet | Tim Flowers | 22nd | Simon Bassey | 7 April 2021 | ||
Notts County | Neal Ardley | 24 March 2021 | 6th | Ian Burchnall | 25 March 2021 | |
Bromley | Neil Smith | 25 March 2021 | 7th | Andy Woodman | 29 March 2021 |
National League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Torquay United (X) | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 76 | Promotion to League Two |
2 | Sutton United (X) | 37 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 61 | 32 | +29 | 72 | Qualification for the National League play-off semi-finals |
3 | Stockport County | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 28 | +36 | 71 | |
4 | Hartlepool United | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 57 | 35 | +22 | 70 | Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
5 | FC Halifax Town | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 62 | |
6 | Wrexham | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 58 | |
7 | Bromley | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 58 | |
8 | Notts County | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 57 | |
9 | Chesterfield | 37 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 56 | |
10 | Eastleigh | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 56 | |
11 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 37 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 52 | |
12 | Maidenhead United | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 49 | |
13 | Boreham Wood | 37 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 49 | |
14 | Solihull Moors | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 48 | |
15 | Aldershot Town | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 48 | |
16 | Yeovil Town | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 52 | 57 | −5 | 48 | |
17 | Altrincham | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 54 | −14 | 42 | |
18 | Weymouth | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 41 | 56 | −15 | 36 | |
19 | Wealdstone | 37 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 44 | 87 | −43 | 33 | |
20 | Woking | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 32 | |
21 | King's Lynn Town | 37 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 40 | 81 | −41 | 29 | |
22 | Barnet | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 78 | −48 | 24 | |
23 | Dover Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | Results expunged |
24 | Macclesfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[b] | Club folded |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[10]
(X) Assured of at least play-offs, but may still achieve automatic promotion
Notes:
- ^ Dover Athletic refused to play matches due to a lack of promised funding starting with their fixture on 30 January 2021. On 26 March 2021, it was announced the club would play no part in the rest of the season and all results would be expunged.
- ^ Macclesfield were deducted 17 points for entering into an insolvency event the previous season, before being expelled from the league on 29 September 2020. At the time of their expulsion before the 2020–21 National League Season, they had played no matches.
Results table
Top scorers
- As of matches played 4 May 2021[11]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Michael Cheek | Bromley | 20 |
2 | Kabongo Tshimanga | Boreham Wood | 17 |
3 | Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | Maidenhead United | 16 |
Alex Reid | Stockport County | ||
5 | John Rooney | Stockport County | 13 |
Kyle Wootton | Notts County | ||
6 | Luke Armstrong | Hartlepool United | 12 |
Sam Barratt | Maidenhead United | ||
Rhys Murphy | Yeovil Town | ||
Rhys Oates | Hartlepool United | ||
Isaac Olaofe | Sutton United |
Hat-tricks
- As of 3 May 2021
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Stockport County | Wealdstone | 5–2 | 13 October 2020 |
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Wealdstone | King's Lynn Town | 3–2 | 27 October 2020 |
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Maidenhead United | Solihull Moors | 3–1 | 31 October 2020 |
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Torquay United | Hartlepool United | 5–0 | 31 October 2020 |
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Sutton United | King's Lynn Town | 5–1 | 14 November 2020 |
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Chesterfield | Barnet | 6–0 | 12 December 2020 |
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Yeovil Town | Weymouth | 3–1 | 23 February 2021 |
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Aldershot Town | Maidenhead United | 4–2 | 23 February 2021 |
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Notts County | Woking | 4–2 | 5 April 2021 |
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Wrexham | FC Halifax Town | 4–0 | 13 April 2021 |
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Hartlepool United | Wealdstone | 7–2 | 17 April 2021 |
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Maidenhead United | Wealdstone | 6–0 | 20 April 2021 |
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Solihull Moors | Yeovil Town | 5–1 | 24 April 2021 |
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Yeovil Town | Solihull Moors | 3–0 | 27 April 2021 |
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Boreham Wood | King's Lynn Town | 5–1 | 3 May 2021 |
Monthly awards
Each month the Motorama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Player of the Month | Club | Manager of the Month | Club |
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October 2020 | ![]() |
Eastleigh | ![]() |
Torquay United |
November 2020 | ![]() |
Wrexham | ![]() |
Wrexham |
December 2020 | ![]() |
FC Halifax Town | ![]() |
Boreham Wood |
January 2021 | ![]() |
Yeovil Town | ![]() |
Notts County |
February 2021 | ![]() |
Sutton United | ![]() |
Sutton United |
March 2021 | ![]() |
Dagenham & Redbridge | ![]() |
Chesterfield |
National League North
Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
The National League North in 2020-21 consisted of 22 teams. Due to the initially anticipated expansion to 24 teams for 2021–22, only two teams instead of the usual four were expected to be relegated. However, the knock-on effect of Macclesfield Town's closure might have caused the number of relegated teams to be reduced even further.
The league was declared null and void on 18 February 2021. As a result, all records were expunged and no teams were promoted or relegated.[5]
Team changes
Following the COVID-19 pandemic-related cancellation of the four step 3 leagues' 2019–20 seasons, no teams were promoted to or relegated from the National League North.[18]
To National League NorthRelegated from 2019–20 National League
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From National League NorthPromoted to 2020–21 National League
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Stadia and locations
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Gloucester City | James Rowe | Signed by Chesterfield | 24 November 2020 | 1st | Paul Groves | 8 December 2020 |
Spennymoor Town | Jason Ainsley | Mutual consent | 10 December 2020 | 9th | Tommy Miller | 10 December 2020 |
National League North table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Gloucester City | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 35 |
2 | AFC Fylde | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 30 |
3 | Chester | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 28 |
4 | Brackley Town | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 27 |
5 | Kidderminster Harriers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 25 |
6 | Boston United | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 23 |
7 | Chorley | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 23 |
8 | York City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 22 |
9 | Leamington | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 22 |
10 | Gateshead | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 21 |
11 | Farsley Celtic | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 21 |
12 | Hereford | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 20 |
13 | Spennymoor Town | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 20 |
14 | AFC Telford United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 19 |
15 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 18 |
16 | Curzon Ashton | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 17 |
17 | Southport | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 16 |
18 | Kettering Town | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 15 |
19 | Darlington | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 13 |
20 | Guiseley | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 12 |
21 | Alfreton Town | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 12 |
22 | Blyth Spartans | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 36 | −26 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [10]
Results
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Matt McClure | Gloucester City | 12 |
2 | Lenell John-Lewis | Hereford | 9 |
Lewis Knight | Bradford (Park Avenue) | ||
Sam Osborne | Leamington / AFC Fylde | ||
5 | Akwasi Asante | Gloucester City | 8 |
Glen Taylor | Spennymoor Town | ||
7 | Danny Elliott | Chester | 7 |
Dominic Knowles | Curzon Ashton | ||
Sean Newton | York City | ||
10 | Shane Byrne | Brackley Town | 6 |
Nick Haughton | AFC Fylde | ||
Ashley Hemmings | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
Connor Kennedy | Kettering Town | ||
Callum Powell | Kettering Town | ||
Jimmy Spencer | Farsley Celtic | ||
Ben Tollitt | AFC Fylde |
Hat Tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Gloucester City | Blyth Spartans | 6–1 | 17 October 2020 |
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Gateshead | Southport | 4–1 | 21 November 2020 |
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AFC Fylde | Chorley | 4–0 | 2 January 2021 |
Monthly awards
Each month the Motorama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Player of the Month | Club | Manager of the Month | Club |
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October 2020 | ![]() |
Gloucester City | ![]() |
AFC Fylde |
November 2020 | ![]() |
Leamington | ![]() |
Chorley |
December 2020 | ![]() |
Boston United | ![]() |
Brackley Town |
January 2021 | ![]() |
Chester | ![]() |
Leamington |
National League South
Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
The National League South consisted of 21 teams. Following Bury's expulsion from the English Football League in 2019, and the completion of the 2019–20 National League with two northern and one southern teams in the relegation zone, the division was left one team short. With the initially anticipated expansion to 24 teams for 2021–22, only one team was expected to be relegated.
The league was declared null and void on 18 February 2021. As a result, all records were expunged and no teams were promoted or relegated.[5]
Team changes
Following the COVID-19 pandemic-related cancellation of the four step 3 leagues' 2019–20 seasons, no teams were promoted to or relegated from the National League South.[18]
To National League SouthRelegated from 2019–20 National League
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From National League SouthPromoted to 2020–21 National League
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Stadia and locations







Dartford
Dulwich Hamlet
Ebbsfleet United
Hampton & Richmond Borough
Welling United
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Braintree Town | George Borg | Resigned | 16 November 2020 | 21st | Ryan Maxwell | 18 November 2020 |
Billericay Town | Jamie O'Hara | Sacked | 3 December 2020 | 15th | Kevin Watson | 7 January 2021 |
Welling United | Bradley Quinton | 13 January 2021 | 21st | Steve Lovell | 14 January 2021 |
National League South table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Dorking Wanderers | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 39 |
2 | Dartford | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 34 |
3 | Eastbourne Borough | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 33 |
4 | Oxford City | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 32 |
5 | St Albans City | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 32 |
6 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 29 |
7 | Hungerford Town | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 29 |
8 | Ebbsfleet United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 28 |
9 | Havant & Waterlooville | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 20 |
10 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 20 |
11 | Maidstone United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 19 |
12 | Dulwich Hamlet | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 16 |
13 | Chelmsford City | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 16 |
14 | Tonbridge Angels | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 16 |
15 | Billericay Town | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 16 |
16 | Chippenham Town | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 16 |
17 | Concord Rangers | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 14 |
18 | Bath City | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 13 |
19 | Braintree Town | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 34 | −15 | 13 |
20 | Slough Town | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 12 |
21 | Welling United | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [10]
Results table
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Jason Prior | Dorking Wanderers | 15 |
2 | Ryan Seager | Hungerford Town | 14 |
3 | Jake Robinson | Billericay Town | 12 |
4 | James Roberts | Oxford City | 11 |
Chris Whelpdale | Eastbourne Borough | ||
6 | Rakish Bingham | Ebbsfleet United | 9 |
Shaun Jeffers | St Albans City | ||
Charlie Sheringham | Chelmsford City / Dartford | ||
9 | Harvey Bradbury | Oxford City | 8 |
Tommy Wright | Havant & Waterlooville |
Hat Tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Billericay Town | Hemel Hempstead Town | 4–1 | 3 November 2020 |
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Dorking Wanderers | Tonbridge Angels | 4–1 | 14 November 2020 |
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Havant & Waterlooville | Chelmsford City | 3–1 | 5 December 2020 |
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Dartford | Billericay Town | 3–0 | 12 January 2021 |
Monthly awards
Each month the Motorama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Player of the Month | Club | Manager of the Month | Club |
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October 2020 | ![]() |
Hungerford Town | ![]() |
Dartford |
November 2020 | ![]() |
Dorking Wanderers | ![]() |
St Albans City |
December 2020 | ![]() |
Havant & Waterlooville | ![]() |
Oxford City |
January 2021 | ![]() |
Oxford City | ![]() |
Chelmsford City |
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- ^ "National League: Play-off schedule confirmed for three divisions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "EFL rejects Macclesfield request to stop their relegation to National League". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Jones, Laurence; Edkins, Matt; Frost, Mark (17 April 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: FA outline second phase of Non-League restructuring". The Non-League Paper (Interview). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d Osborn, Oliver (18 February 2021). "National League Statement | Outcome Of Written Resolutions". Vanarama National League. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Macclesfield Town expelled from National League four days before start of season". BBC Sport. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Macclesfield Town FC wound up in High Court over debts exceeding £500,000". BBC Sport. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Online Shop for FC Halifax Official Merchandise". FC Halifax Town Online Store.
- ^ "Lee Collins: Yeovil Town captain dies aged 32". BBC Sport. 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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- ^ a b "National League's December Monthly Award Winners Revealed!". Vanarama National League. 11 January 2021.
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- ^ a b "National League's February Monthly Award Winners Revealed!". Vanarama National League. 8 March 2021.
- ^ a b "National League's March Monthly Award Winners Revealed!". Vanarama National League. 12 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Barrow promoted back to English Football League after National League vote". BBC Sport. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Because of the knock-on effects from Macclesfield Town's bankruptcy, one team might haveen been reprieved for numerical reasons.
- ^ "National League Top Scorers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "National League North's October Monthly Award Winners Revealed!". Vanarama National League. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Trio celebrate November's National League North Accolades". Vanarama National League. 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Trio Celebrate December's National League North Accolades". Vanarama National League. 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b "The National League North's Awesome Foursome Grab Gongs". Vanarama National League. 8 February 2021.
- ^ "National League South Top Scorers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Trio Celebrate October's National League South Accolades". Vanarama National League. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ a b "November's National League South Monthly Award Winners Confirmed!". Vanarama National League. 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b "December's National League South Monthly Award Winners Confirmed!". Vanarama National League. 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Trio Celebrate January's National League South Accolades". Vanarama National League. 8 February 2021.