2021–22 Northern Football League

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Northern Football League
Season2021–22

The 2021–22 Northern Football League season is the 124th in the history of the Northern Football League, a football competition in England. The league operates two divisions in the English football league system, Division One at step 5, and Division Two at step 6.

The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by the Football Association on 18 May 2021,[1] and were subject to appeal.

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]

Division One[]

At the end of the 2020–21 season, three teams left the division, all promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East:

The remaining seventeen teams, together with the following three promoted from Division Two, formed Division One for 2021–22:

Division One table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Consett 26 18 4 4 66 30 +36 58 Promotion to the
2 Thornaby 26 16 5 5 65 36 +29 53 Promotion to the NPL or qualification for inter-step play-offs[a]
3 North Shields 24 15 6 3 57 19 +38 51
4 Newton Aycliffe 28 16 1 11 55 39 +16 49
5 Ryhope Colliery Welfare 26 14 6 6 51 29 +22 48
6 Ashington 27 14 5 8 66 48 +18 47
7 West Auckland Town 28 14 4 10 66 41 +25 46
8 Sunderland RCA 29 13 5 11 46 40 +6 44
9 Whickham 27 12 3 12 34 34 0 39
10 Seaham Red Star 28 11 5 12 41 45 −4 38
11 Newcastle Benfield 26 11 4 11 52 55 −3 37
12 West Allotment Celtic 26 10 4 12 45 59 −14 34
13 Crook Town 27 10 4 13 38 54 −16 34
14 Whitley Bay 30 10 3 17 43 72 −29 33
15 Guisborough Town 26 9 5 12 34 37 −3 32
16 Redcar Athletic 27 10 2 15 42 62 −20 32
17 Penrith 26 7 3 16 32 60 −28 24
18 Bishop Auckland 26 6 5 15 30 55 −25 23
19 Billingham Town 27 5 7 15 28 54 −26 22 Possible relegation to Step 6[b]
20 Northallerton Town 28 4 7 17 33 55 −22 19 Relegation to Step 6
Updated to match(es) played on 9 February 2022. 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[7]
Notes:
  1. ^ The 10 runners-up from Step 5 with the most points per game (PPG) will be automatically promoted at the end of the 2021–22 season. The remaining six runners-up will contest inter-step play-off matches with the six third-from-bottom clubs with the fewest PPG from the eight divisions at Step 4. The winner of each match will rise to or stay in Step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while each loser will drop to or remain Step 5.[5]
  2. ^ Twelve clubs with the most PPG out of 16 that are second-from-bottom in Step 5 will be reprieved.[6]

Results by matchday[]

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
AshingtonDWWLDWDDLWWWLWWLWWLDLWWWLLW
Billingham TownLDWLLLLLDWLLLWDDLLDLWDLWLDL
Bishop AucklandWLLLDLLWLDLDLLWLLLWLWLDLDW
ConsettWWWLWWDWWWLWWWLWDWWDWWDWWL
Crook TownDLWLLDWWWWLLWWLLLLLWWLWLDDL
Guisborough TownLWLWWDDDLWLLLWLLWLLDLWWWDL
Newcastle BenfieldWWLLWLWLWLLDLWWLWLWWDLLWDD
Newton AycliffeWWWWLLDWWWWWWLLWLLLWWLLWLLWW
NorthallertonLLWWLLLDLWLDLLDDLLDLDWLLLLDL
North ShieldsDWWWDDWDLDWWWWLWWWDWWWWL
PenrithDWLWLLLLLLLWLDDLLWWLLLLWWL
Redcar AthleticWLLWLWWWLLLWWWLLLLLLWLLLDDW
Ryhope Colliery WelfareLWWWWWLDLDWLDWDWWDWWLWWWLD
Seaham Red StarLLLWLDDWWWDLWWDLLWLWLLLLWDWW
Sunderland RCAWLLDWDWLDLLWWLWLLWLLWWDWLWWWD
ThornabyDWWWDWWDLWWWLLDWWLDWWWWLWW
West Allotment CelticDLLLLLDDLLWLWWWDWLWWWWWLLL
West Auckland TownLLLWWDLWWWWLWDWWWWWWLLLLLWDD
WhickhamLDLWLWWLWLLDLWLLLWWWWLWWWD
Whitley BayWLWDWLDLWLLLLWWLLWWWLLLLLLDLLW
Updated to match(es) played on 9 February 2022. Source: NL website
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results table[]

Home \ Away ASH BIL BIS CON CRO GUI NWB NAY NSH NLT PEN RED RCW SEA SUN THO WAC WAT WHC WHB
Ashington 4–0 3–3 4–0 3–1 1–2 2–1 3–1 1–3 2–3 4–2 4–2 4–0 4–0 1–1
Billingham Town 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 2–5 1–4 2–1 0–0 0–3 1–2 2–3 1–1 0–0 1–0
Bishop Auckland 2–5 1–2 1–7 0–1 1–5 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–1
Consett 5–0 3–0 0–0 2–3 0–3 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–2 5–0 2–1 3–0
Crook Town 4–0 2–1 0–5 1–3 3–2 1–4 1–0 2–1 2–3 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–2 1–2
Guisborough Town 0–2 0–1 1–1 4–1 0–0 0–4 2–2 1–2 4–3 2–0 2–0 0–4 3–0 0–1 3–2
Newcastle Benfield 3–2 2–4 3–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–5 3–2 2–3 1–1 2–1 4–2
Newton Aycliffe 2–4 2–0 0–1 0–2 2–3 1–0 3–1 3–1 1–4 3–2 0–3 3–1 0–1 0–2 8–0
North Shields 1–1 4–1 7–0 2–3 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 2–0
Northallerton Town 2–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 1–2 3–3 1–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–2 3–2
Penrith 2–2 1–3 2–5 0–3 1–0 0–2 1–2 3–2 2–1 3–1 1–4 0–2
Redcar Athletic 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–1 3–0 1–2 0–2 2–3
Ryhope Colliery Welfare 2–1 2–2 1–2 3–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 2–3 1–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–1
Seaham Red Star 2–1 1–2 3–0 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–3 4–2
Sunderland RCA 0–1 4–3 1–2 1–3 1–0 3–2 0–0 2–3 2–0 3–4 1–1 2–0 1–0 3–0
Thornaby 5–0 5–0 3–2 3–2 1–1 3–0 0–2 2–0 6–2 4–0 4–1 3–2 0–5 2–1 1–0
West Allotment Celtic 3–3 2–1 1–3 3–2 0–2 1–2 1–5 1–2 1–0 3–5 2–4 1–2 1–1
West Auckland Town 5–0 3–0 3–1 5–1 3–4 1–2 3–4 3–2 0–1 3–5 1–2 6–0
Whickham 1–1 0–3 0–2 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 3–2 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–0 3–0
Whitley Bay 1–6 4–2 1–1 2–3 0–1 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–3 5–2 0–2 3–4 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on 9 February 2022. Source: [1]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations[]

Location of the 2021–22 Northern League Division One clubs in
County Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Club Stadium
Ashington Woodhorn Lane
Billingham Town Bedford Terreace
Bishop Auckland Heritage Park
Consett Belle View Stadium
Crook Town The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground
Guisborough Town King George V Ground
Newcastle Benfield Sam Smith's Park
Newton Aycliffe Moore Lane Park
Nothallerton Calvert Stadium
North Shields Daren Persson Stadium
Penrith Frenchfield Stadium
Redcar Athletic Green Lane
Ryhope Colliery Welfare Ryhope Rec Ground
Seaham Red Star Seaham Town Park
Sunderland Ryhope Comm Ass Meadow Park
Thornaby Teesdale Park
West Allotment Celtic Druid Park
West Auckland Town Darlington Road
Whickham Glebe Sports Ground
Whitley Bay Hillheads Park
Location of the North Yorkshire clubs in the 2021–22
Northern League Division One

Division Two[]

At the end of the 2020–21 season, three teams left the division, all promoted to Division One:

The remaining seventeen teams, together with the following four, formed Division Two for the 2021–22 season:

Division Two table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Heaton Stannington 30 21 5 4 83 28 +55 68 Promotion to Step 5
2 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 29 18 2 9 66 38 +28 56 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Sunderland West End 31 18 2 11 69 52 +17 56
4 Easington Colliery 27 16 5 6 60 34 +26 53
5 Boldon Community Association 29 15 7 7 97 60 +37 52
6 Newcastle University 28 16 3 9 76 49 +27 51
7 Billingham Synthonia 28 15 5 8 65 38 +27 50
8 Tow Law Town 26 14 6 6 46 28 +18 48
9 Horden Community Welfare 30 14 6 10 66 52 +14 48
10 Carlisle City 25 14 3 8 72 36 +36 45
11 Redcar Town 29 13 6 10 56 45 +11 45
12 Jarrow 30 11 7 12 64 60 +4 40
13 Birtley Town 28 11 3 14 59 63 −4 36
14 Chester-le-Street Town 27 10 4 13 41 51 −10 34
15 Willington 25 9 3 13 53 45 +8 30
16 Brandon United 26 9 2 15 43 60 −17 29
17 Bedlington Terriers 30 7 6 17 45 73 −28 27
18 Blyth Town 26 8 1 17 34 58 −24 25
19 Esh Winning 28 7 1 20 36 85 −49 22 Possible relegation to level 11
20 Washington 28 7 1 20 41 94 −53 22
21 Durham City 26 0 2 24 15 138 −123 2
Updated to match(es) played on 9 February 2022. 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[7]

Stadia and locations[]

Location of the clubs in the 2021–22 Northern League Division Two on a map of North East England
Club Stadium
Bedlington Terriers Welfare Park
Billingham Synthonia Norton Sports Complex
Birtley Town Birtley Sports Complex
Blyth Town South Newsham Playing Fields
Boldon Comm Assn Boldon Colliery Welfare
Brandon United Welfare Ground
Carlisle City Gillford Park
Chester-le-Street Town Moor Park
Durham City Hall Lane (Willington)
Easington Colliery Welfare Park
Esh Winning West Terrace
Heaton Stannington Grounsell Park
Horden Comm Welfare Welfare Park
Jarrow Perth Green
Newcastle University Kimberley Park
Redcar Town Mo Mowlam Memorial Park
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Kingsley Park
Sunderland West End Nissan Sports Complex
Tow Law Town Ironworks Road
Washington New Ferens Park
Willington Hall Lane
Location of the only Cumbria club in the 2021–22
Northern League Division Two on a map of Cumbria

References[]

  1. ^ "FA ANNOUNCES PROMOTION FOR 2021/22 SEASON". Northern Football League. 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ "FA provides update on NLS Steps 3-6". The Football Association. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ "EXPLAINED: The 2021-22 Non-League restructure". The Non-League Paper. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  5. ^ Bayliss, Ollie [@Ollie_Bayliss] (2 November 2021). "One of the other significant changes is promotion from Step 5 to Step 4. At Step 5, the best 10 second-placed teams now go up automatically. The other second-placed teams at Step 5 will play a play-off against a club third-bottom in Step 4" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Bayliss, Ollie [@Ollie_Bayliss] (2 November 2021). "As a result of gaps in the non-league pyramid, the FA has clarified its position on promotions & relegations this season: ♦ Just 1 club per division will be relegated from the National League North & South ♦ Just 9 [recte 8] Step 3 clubs will be relegated (rather than 16 [recte 15])" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

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