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Revision as of 18:27, 7 November 2020
Season | 2020β21 |
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β 2019β20 2021β22 β |
The 2020β21 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, will be 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 2019β20 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 2020β21 National League begun on 3 October 2020.[3] Presuming a season can be played, the planned increase of the North and South divisions to 24 teams will take place for 2021β22, meaning only two from the North and one from the South will be relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Southern League Central or South, or Isthmian League.[4]
National League
Season | 2020β21 |
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β 2019β20 2021β22 β |
On 16 September 2020, Macclesfield Town folded as a result of debts, and were expelled from the National League on 29 September 2020.[5] As the club folded before the season started, no records were expunged.[6]
Due to Macclesfield's demise, only 23 clubs will take part in the 2020β21 season and a maximum of three clubs will be relegated instead of the usual four.
Promotion and relegation
Team changes
To National LeaguePromoted from 2019β20 National League North Promoted from 2019β20 National League South Relegated from 2019β20 League Two |
From National LeaguePromoted to 2020β21 League Two Relegated to 2020β21 National League North Relegated to 2020β21 National League South
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Stadia and locations
Personnel and sponsoring
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 |
National League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Torquay United | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 18 | Promoted to League Two |
2 | Stockport County | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 13 | Qualified for the National League play-off semi-finals |
3 | Sutton United | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 12 | |
4 | Maidenhead United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 12 | Qualified for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
5 | Eastleigh | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 11 | |
6 | Hartlepool United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 11 | |
7 | Solihull Moors | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | |
8 | Wealdstone | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 10 | |
9 | Woking | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 10 | |
10 | Notts County | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | |
11 | Bromley | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 7 | |
12 | Boreham Wood | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
13 | Wrexham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 7 | |
14 | Weymouth | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | |
15 | Barnet | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | |
16 | King's Lynn Town | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 7 | |
17 | Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 6 | |
18 | FC Halifax Town | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
19 | Altrincham | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
20 | Dover Athletic | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 6 | |
21 | Aldershot Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | Relegated to National League North/National League South |
22 | Yeovil Town | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | |
23 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 | |
24 | Macclesfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 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 [8]
Notes:
- ^ Macclesfield 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 7 November 2020[9]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Sam Barratt | Maidenhead United | 7 |
2 | Tom Denton | Chesterfield | 6 |
Danny Wright | Torquay United | ||
4 | John Rooney | Stockport County | 5 |
Ben House | Eastleigh | ||
6 | Moses Emmanuel | Wealdstone | 4 |
Kyle Wootton | Notts County | ||
8 | Mohamed Bettamer | Aldershot Town | 3 |
Michael Cheek | Bromley | ||
JJ Hooper | Barnet | ||
Adam Marriott | King's Lynn Town | ||
Danny Parish | Wealdstone | ||
Craig Tanner | Aldershot Town | ||
Tom Whelan | Weymouth |
National League North
Season | 2020β21 |
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β 2019β20 2021β22 β |
The National League North in 2020-21 will consist of 22 teams. Due to the anticipated expansion to 24 teams for 2021β22, only two teams instead of the usual four were expected to be relegated. However, the knock-on effect of the demise of Macclesfield Town may cause the number of relegated teams to be reduced even further.
Team changes
Following the COVID-19 pandemic-related cancellation of the four step 3 leagues' 2019β20 seasons, no teams were promoted to or relegated from the National League North.[10]
To National League NorthRelegated from 2019β20 National League
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From National League NorthPromoted to 2020β21 National League
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Stadia and locations
National League North table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Gloucester City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 12 | Promoted to the National League |
2 | AFC Fylde | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 12 | Qualified for the National League North play-off semi-finals |
3 | Boston United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | |
4 | Kidderminster Harriers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Qualified for the National League North play-off quarter-finals |
5 | Chester | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | |
6 | Southport | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | |
7 | AFC Telford United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | |
8 | Spennymoor Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
9 | York City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
10 | Alfreton Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
11 | Curzon Ashton | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 5 | |
12 | Guiseley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
13 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
14 | Hereford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 | |
15 | Darlington | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
16 | Kettering Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
17 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
18 | Brackley Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |
19 | Farsley Celtic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 | |
20 | Chorley | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 | |
21 | Blyth Spartans | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | −14 | 1 | Relegated to Northern Premier League/Southern League |
22 | Leamington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [8]
Results
Top scorers
- As of matches played 7 November 2020[11]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Matt McClure | Gloucester City | 5 |
Dominic Knowles | Curzon Ashton | ||
3 | Paul Blackett | Blyth Spartans | 4 |
Danny Elliott | Chester | ||
Glen Taylor | Spennymoor Town | ||
6 | Akwasi Asante | Gloucester City | 3 |
Nick Haughton | AFC Fylde | ||
Ashley Hemmings | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
Oli Johnson | Bradford Park Avenue | ||
Jason Oswell | AFC Telford United | ||
Omari Sterling-James | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
Jordan Thewlis | Boston United | ||
Aaron Williams | AFC Telford United |
National League South
Season | 2020β21 |
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β 2019β20 2021β22 β |
The National League South has consisted of 21 teams. Following Bury's expulsion from the English Football League in 2019, and the completion of the 2019β20 National League with two northern and one southern teams in the relegation zone, the division is left one team short. With the anticipated expansion to 24 teams for 2021β22, only one team is expected to be relegated.
Team changes
Following the COVID-19 pandemic-related cancellation of the four step 3 leagues' 2019β20 seasons, no teams were promoted to or relegated from the National League South.[10]
To National League SouthRelegated from 2019β20 National League
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From National League SouthPromoted to 2020β21 National League
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Stadia and locations







Dartford
Dulwich Hamlet
Ebbsfleet United
Hampton & Richmond Borough
Welling United
National League South table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dartford | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 10 | Promoted to the National League |
2 | Dorking Wanderers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | Qualified for the National League South play-off semi-finals |
3 | Hungerford Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
4 | Oxford City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | Qualified for the National League South play-off quarter-finals |
5 | Ebbsfleet United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | |
6 | Maidstone United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | |
7 | St Albans City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
8 | Eastbourne Borough | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
9 | Chippenham Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
10 | Chelmsford City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
11 | Havant & Waterlooville | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
12 | Slough Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
13 | Bath City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
14 | Tonbridge Angels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
15 | Welling United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 1 | |
16 | Concord Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
17 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
18 | Dulwich Hamlet | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
19 | Billericay Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | |
20 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 | |
21 | Braintree Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | Relegated to Southern League/Isthmian League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [8]
Results table
Top scorers
- As of matches played 7 November 2020[12]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Ryan Seager | Hungerford Town | 5 |
2 | Rakish Bingham | Ebbsfleet United | 4 |
George Porter | Maidstone United | ||
Jason Prior | Dorking Wanderers | ||
Jake Robinson | Billericay Town | ||
6 | Matt Bateman | Hemel Hempstead Town | 3 |
Paul Hodges | Slough Town | ||
Luke Hopper | Hungerford Town | ||
Shaun Jeffers | St Albans City | ||
Adam Morgan | Chelmsford City | ||
Scott Rendell | Maidstone United | ||
James Roberts | Oxford City | ||
Charlie Walker | Eastbourne Borough | ||
Chris Whelpdale | Eastbourne Borough |
References
- ^ "Update on non-League, women's & grassroots football seasons". The Football Association. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54341314
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54177582
- ^ "Online Shop for FC Halifax Official Merchandise". www.fchtshop.com. FC Halifax Town.
- ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "National League Top Scorers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Barrow promoted back to English Football League after National League vote". BBC Sport. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "National League Top Scorers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "National League South Top Scorers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2020.