2021–22 Hellenic Football League
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
← 2020–21 | |
The 2021–22 Hellenic Football League season is the 69th in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England. For the first time since the 1999–2000 season, the league operates two divisions, the Premier Division at Step 5 and Division One at Step 6.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 18 May 2021.[1]
After the abandonment of the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, numerous promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the previous two seasons.[2][3][4]
Premier Division[]
Team changes[]
The following teams changed divisions since the 2020–21 season:[1]
- To Premier Division
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Moved from Western Premier |
Promoted from Division One West
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Promoted from Western Division One
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- From Premier Division
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Moved to Spartan South Midlands Premier Division
Moved to United Counties Premier Division South
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Premier Division table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cribbs | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 21 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | Brimscombe & Thrupp | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 20 | Qualification for the inter-step play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Malvern Town | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 19 | |
| 4 | Longlevens | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 16 | |
| 5 | Corsham Town | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 16 | |
| 6 | Bishop's Cleeve | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 16 | |
| 7 | Royal Wootton Bassett Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 | |
| 8 | Westfields | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 14 | |
| 9 | Bradford Town | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 13 | |
| 10 | Fairford Town | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 12 | |
| 11 | Shrivenham | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 12 | |
| 12 | Westbury United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 11 | |
| 13 | Calne Town | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 9 | |
| 14 | Roman Glass St George | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 8 | |
| 15 | Chipping Sodbury Town | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 7 | |
| 16 | Tuffley Rovers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 7 | |
| 17 | Thornbury Town | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 7 | |
| 18 | Hereford Lads Club | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 4 | |
| 19 | Lydney Town | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 3 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Hallen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 25 | −16 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source: Hellenic League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[6]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[6]
Notes:
- ^ At the end of the 2021–22 season, the runners-up from Step 5 will contest inter-step play-off matches with third and fourth-from-bottom clubs from the eight divisions at Step 4. The winner of each match will rise to Step 4 or stay in Step 5 for the 2022–23 season, while each loser will drop to Step 5 or remain in Step 4.[5]
Stadia and locations[]
Bishop's Cleeve
Bradford Town
Brimscombe
Calne Town
Chipping Sodbury Town
Corsham Town
Cribbs
Fairford Town
Hallen
Hereford Lads Club
Longlevens
Lydney Town
Malvern Town
Roman Glass St George
Bassett
Shrivenham
Thornbury Town
Tuffley Rovers
Westbury United
Westfields
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Cleeve | Bishop's Cleeve | Kayte Lane | 1,500 |
| Bradford Town | Bradford on Avon | Trowbridge Road | 1,800 |
| Brimscombe & Thrupp | Brimscombe | The Meadow | |
| Calne Town | Calne | Bremhill View | 2,500 |
| Chipping Sodbury Town | Chipping Sodbury | The Ridings | |
| Corsham Town | Corsham | Southbank | 1,200 |
| Cribbs | Bristol | The Lawns | 1,000 |
| Fairford Town | Fairford | Cinder Lane | 2,000 |
| Hallen | Hallen | The Hallen Centre | 2,000 |
| Hereford Lads Club | Hereford | County Ground | |
| Longlevens | Gloucester | Saw Mills End | |
| Lydney Town | Lydney | Lydney Recreation Ground | 700 |
| Malvern Town | Malvern | Langland Stadium | 2,500 |
| Roman Glass St George | Almondsbury | Oaklands Park | 2,000 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett Town | Royal Wootton Bassett | New Gerard Buxton Sports Ground | |
| Shrivenham | Shrivenham | Barrington Park | |
| Thornbury Town | Thornbury | Mundy Playing Fields | |
| Tuffley Rovers | Tuffley | Glevum Park | 1,000 |
| Westbury United | Westbury | Meadow Lane | |
| Westfields | Hereford | allpay.park | 2,000 |
Division One[]
Team changes[]
- To Division One
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Moved from Midland Division One |
Promoted from Midland Division Two |
Promoted from West Midlands (Regional) League
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From Division One East and West
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Promoted to Combined Counties Premier Division North Moved to Combined Counties Division One
Promoted to Spartan South Midlands Premier Division |
Moved to Spartan South Midlands Division One Moved to Western Division One Resigned from the league
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Division One table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Stratford | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 24 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Studley | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 18 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Clanfield | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 18 | |
| 4 | Cheltenham Saracens | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 17 | |
| 5 | Milton United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 16 | |
| 6 | Worcester Raiders | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 15 | |
| 7 | Littleton | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 15 | |
| 8 | Hereford Pegasus | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 14 | |
| 9 | Malmesbury Victoria | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 14 | |
| 10 | Stonehouse Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 13 | |
| 11 | Shortwood United | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 13 | |
| 12 | Pershore Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 11 | |
| 13 | Moreton Rangers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 10 | |
| 14 | Cirencester Town Development | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 4 | |
| 15 | Newent Town | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 4 | |
| 16 | Bourton Rovers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 50 | −42 | 3 | Possible relegation to feeder leagues |
| 17 | Abingdon United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 27 | −22 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[6]
Stadia and locations[]
Abingdon United
Bourton Rovers
Cheltenham Saracens
Cirencester Town Development
Clanfield
FC Stratford
Hereford Pegasus
Littleton
Malmesbury Victoria
Milton United
Moreton Rangers
Newent Town
Pershore Town
Shortwood United
Studley
Worcester Raiders
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon United | Abingdon-on-Thames | The Northcourt | 2,000 |
| Bourton Rovers | Bourton-on-the-Water | Rissington Road | |
| Cheltenham Saracens | Cheltenham | Petersfield Park | |
| Cirencester Town Development | Cirencester | Corinium Stadium | 4,500 |
| Clanfield | Clanfield | Radcot Road | 2,000 |
| FC Stratford | Tiddington | Knights Lane | |
| Hereford Pegasus | Hereford | Old School Lane | 2,000 |
| Littleton | North and Middle Littleton | Five Acres | |
| Malmesbury Victoria | Malmesbury | The Flying Monk Ground | |
| Milton United | Milton | Potash Lane | |
| Moreton Rangers | Moreton-in-Marsh | London Road | |
| Newent Town | Newent | Wildsmith Meadow | |
| Pershore Town | Pershore | Community Stadium | 4,000 |
| Shortwood United | Nailsworth | Meadowbank Ground | 2,000 |
| Stonehouse Town | Stonehouse | Magpies Stadium | |
| Studley | Studley | The Beehive | |
| Worcester Raiders | Worcester | Sixways Stadium | 11,499 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "NLS Step 5-6 Allocations". uhlSport Hellenic League. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "FA provides update on NLS Steps 3-6". The Football Association. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "EXPLAINED: The 2021-22 Non-League restructure". The Non-League Paper. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Non-league clubs at Steps 4 and 5 to have play-offs at top and bottom of divisions as promotion and relegation revamped across National League System by FA". Suffolk News. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Hellenic Football League seasons
- 2021–22 in English football leagues