The 2024–25 season is the 118th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England. The United Counties League operates three divisions in the English football league system, the Premier Divisions North and South at Step 5 and Division One at Step 6.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 | |
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 17 May 2024.[1] After the allocations were announced Coalville Town FC withdrew from Step 3 football and were given permission to join the United Counties League Division One.[2]
Premier Division North
editAt the end of the 2023–24 season, three teams left the division:
- Loughborough Students, promoted to the Northern Premier League
- Pinchbeck United, relegated to the Eastern Counties League Division One North
- Sherwood Colliery, promoted to the Northern Premier League
Before the 2024–25 season, five teams joined the division:
- Bourne Town, promoted from Division One
- Gresley Rovers, relegated from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
- Harrowby United, promoted from Division One
- Newark Town, promoted from Division One
- Shirebrook Town, promoted from the Northern Counties East League Division One
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln United | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 27 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Eastwood | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 7 | +26 | 25 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Melton Town | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 20 | |
| 4 | AFC Mansfield | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 19 | |
| 5 | Belper United | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 19 | |
| 6 | Boston Town | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Bourne Town | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 17 | |
| 8 | Newark Town | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 16 | |
| 9 | Newark and Sherwood United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 14 | |
| 10 | Sleaford Town | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 13 | |
| 11 | Skegness Town | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 13 | |
| 12 | Harrowby United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 13 | |
| 13 | Heanor Town | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 11 | |
| 14 | Gresley Rovers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 11 | |
| 15 | Hucknall Town | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 10 | |
| 16 | Wisbech Town | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 32 | −18 | 7 | |
| 17 | Ashby Ivanhoe | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 6 | |
| 18 | Kimberley Miners Welfare | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 5 | |
| 19 | Shirebrook Town | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 5 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Deeping Rangers | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 27 | −22 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2024. Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Stadia and locations
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Location of the clubs in the 2024–25 United Counties League Premier Division North
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Ivanhoe | Ashby-de-la-Zouch | NFU Sports Ground | |
| Belper United | Eastwood | Coronation Park | |
| Eastwood | |||
| Boston Town | Boston | Tattershall Road | 6,000 |
| Bourne Town | Bourne | Abbey Lawn | 2,000 |
| Deeping Rangers | Market Deeping | Haydon Whitham Stadium | 2,000 |
| Gresley Rovers | Church Gresley | Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Harrowby United | Grantham | Dickens Road | |
| Heanor Town | Heanor | Town Ground | 2,700 |
| Hucknall Town | Hucknall | RM Stadium | 4,000 |
| Kimberley Miners Welfare | Kimberley | Stag Ground | |
| Lincoln United | Lincoln | Ashby Avenue | 2,200 |
| AFC Mansfield | Mansfield (Forest Town) | Forest Town Stadium | |
| Melton Town | Melton Mowbray | Melton Sports Village | |
| Newark and Sherwood United | Grantham | Dickens Road | |
| Newark Town | Newark-on-Trent | YMCA Sports Village | |
| Shirebrook Town | Shirebrook | Langwith Road | 2,000 |
| Skegness Town | Skegness | Vertigo Stadium | |
| Sleaford Town | Sleaford | Eslaforde Park | 1,000 |
| Wisbech Town | Wisbech | Fenland Stadium | 1,118 |
Premier Division South
editAt the end of the 2023–24 season, four teams left the division:
- Cogenhoe United, resigned from the league
- Desborough Town, relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League Division One
- Racing Club Warwick, promoted to the Northern Premier League
- Wellingborough Town, promoted to the Northern Premier League
Before the 2024–25 season, three teams joined the division:
- Hinckley, promoted from the Midland League Division One
- Northampton ON Chenecks, promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Division One
- Northampton Sileby Rangers, promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Division One
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rugby Borough | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 21 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | March Town United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 21 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Aylestone Park | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 19 | |
| 4 | Daventry Town | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 18 | |
| 5 | Lutterworth Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 15 | |
| 6 | Northampton ON Chenecks | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 13 | |
| 7 | Easington Sports | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 13 | |
| 8 | St Neots Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 12 | |
| 9 | Hinckley | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 11 | |
| 10 | Yaxley | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 11 | |
| 11 | Histon | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 10 | |
| 12 | Northampton Sileby Rangers | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 10 | |
| 13 | Eynesbury Rovers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 10 | |
| 14 | Bugbrooke St Michaels | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 8 | |
| 15 | Coventry United | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 8 | |
| 16 | Newport Pagnell Town | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 7 | |
| 17 | Leicester Nirvana | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 7 | |
| 18 | Godmanchester Rovers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 7 | |
| 19 | GNG Oadby Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 4 | Relegation to Division One |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2024. Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Stadia and locations
edit Location of the Premier Division South clubs
Division One
editAt the end of the 2023–24 season, nine teams left the division:
- Asfordby, relegated to the Leicestershire Senior League
- Birstall United, transferred to the Midland League Division One
- Bourne Town, promoted to the Premier Division North
- Harrowby United, promoted to the Premier Division North
- Kirby Muxloe, transferred to the Midland League Division One
- Leicester St Andrews, transferred to the Midland League Division One
- Lutterworth Athletic, transferred to the Midland League Division One
- Newark Town, promoted to the Premier Division North
- Saffron Dynamo, transferred to the Midland League Division One
Before the 2024–25 season, seven teams joined the division:
- Clay Cross Town, transferred from the Northern Counties East League
- Coalville Town, resigned from the Southern League Premier Division Central
- Pinxton, promoted from the Central Midlands Alliance League
- Retford, transferred from the Northern Counties East League
- Retford United, transferred from the Northern Counties East League
- Stapleford Town, promoted from the Nottinghamshire Senior League
- Staveley Miners Welfare, transferred from the Northern Counties East League
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clipstone | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 24 | Promotion to the Premier Division North or Premier Division South |
| 2 | Clay Cross Town | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 22 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Staveley Miners Welfare | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 19 | |
| 4 | Stapleford Town | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 17 | |
| 5 | Gedling Miners Welfare | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 17 | |
| 6 | Retford United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 16 | |
| 7 | Blackstones | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 16 | |
| 8 | Retford | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 14 | |
| 9 | Pinxton | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 14 | |
| 10 | Clifton All Whites | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 14 | |
| 11 | Southwell City | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 13 | |
| 12 | Coalville Town | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 13 | |
| 13 | Radford | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 12 | |
| 14 | Rainworth Miners Welfare | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 12 | |
| 15 | Holwell Sports | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 8 | |
| 16 | West Bridgford | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 7 | |
| 17 | Selston | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 7 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 18 | Dunkirk | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 5 | |
| 19 | Sandiacre Town | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2024. Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Stadia and locations
edit Location of the clubs in the 2024–25 United Counties League Division One
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstones | Stamford | Lincoln Road | 1,000 |
| Clay Cross Town | Clay Cross | Mill Lane | |
| Clifton All Whites | Nottingham (Clifton) | Green Lane | |
| Clipstone | Clipstone | Lido Ground | |
| Coalville Town | Coalville | The Mander Cruickshank Stadium | |
| Dunkirk | Nottingham (Dunkirk) | Lenton Lane | |
| Gedling Miners Welfare | Gedling | Plains Road | |
| Holwell Sports | Asfordby Hill | Welby Road | 1,000 |
| Pinxton | Pinxton | The Welfare Ground | |
| Radford | Nottingham (Radford) | Selhurst Street | |
| Rainworth Miners Welfare | Rainworth | Welfare Ground | |
| Retford | Retford | The Rail | 1,000 |
| Retford United | Cannon Park | 2,000 | |
| Sandiacre Town | Sandiacre | St Giles Park | |
| Selston | Selston | Mansfield Road | |
| Southwell City | Southwell | Centenary Ground, Brinkley | |
| Stapleford Town | Nottingham (Radford) | Selhurst Street | |
| Staveley Miners Welfare | Staveley | Inkersall Road | 5,000 |
| West Bridgford | West Bridgford | Regatta Way |
References
edit- ^ "The FA releases National League System club allocations for Steps 1-6 in 2024-25 term". The Football Association. 17 May 2024.
- ^ Mills, Cliff. "Coalville Town". United Counties Football League. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
External links
edit- United Counties League The FA Full-Time