2025–26 National League
The 2025–26 National League season, known as the Enterprise National League for sponsorship reasons, is the 11th season under the title of the National League, the 22nd season consisting of three divisions, and the 46th season overall.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car were confirmed as the new sponsors for the National League on 23 June 2025 after agreeing a multi-year deal, replacing Vanarama.[1]
Locations of the 2025–26 National League and Division North and South clubs
National League
[edit]| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Twenty-three teams compete in the league – eighteen returning teams from the previous season, one team relegated from EFL League Two, two teams promoted from the National League North and two teams promoted from the National League South.
However, Morecambe were suspended in July 2025 after the club failed to reach a deadline on their finances to the league, with their opening fixtures in the competition postponed.[2][3]
Team changes
[edit]
Promoted from National League North Promoted from National League South Relegated from League Two
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Promoted to League Two Relegated to National League North Relegated to National League South
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Stadiums and locations
[edit]Locations of the 2025–26 National League clubs
Personnel and sponsoring
[edit]
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealdstone |  Neil Gibson[4]
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Mutual consent | 26 May 2025 | Pre-season |  Sam Cox[5]
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5 June 2025 |
| FC Halifax Town |  Chris Millington[6]
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Resigned | 27 May 2025 | Adam Lakeland[7]
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14 June 2025 | |
| Gateshead |  Carl Magnay[8]
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2 June 2025 | Alun Armstrong[9]
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16 June 2025 | ||
| Hartlepool United |  Anthony Limbrick[10]
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Sacked | 12 June 2025 | Simon Grayson[11]
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12 June 2025 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | Steve Cotterill[12]
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26 June 2025 | Robbie Savage[13]
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1 July 2025 |
Table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldershot Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to EFL League Two |
| 2 | Altrincham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for National League play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Boreham Wood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Boston United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Braintree Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Eastleigh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FC Halifax Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Gateshead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Hartlepool United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Morecambe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Rochdale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Solihull Moors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Southend United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Sutton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Tamworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Truro City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Wealdstone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to National League North/National League South |
| 22 | Woking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Yeovil Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | York City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 9 August 2025. 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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Results
[edit]National League North
[edit]| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The National League North consists of 24 teams.
Team changes
[edit]
Relegated from the National League Promoted from the Northern Premier League Premier Division Promoted from the Southern League Premier Division Central Promoted from the Southern League Premier Division South |
Promoted to the National League Relegated to the Northern Premier League Premier Division Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division Central Relegated to the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division
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Stadiums and locations
[edit]Locations of the National League North 2025–26 teams
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine | Neil Young[14]
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Club restructuring | 26 April 2025 | Pre-season | Bobby Grant[15]
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10 May 2025 |
| Southport | David Morgan
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End of interim spell | Neil Danns[16]
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12 May 2025 | ||
| AFC Fylde | David Longwell & Chris Neal
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5 May 2025 |  Craig Mahon[17]
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13 June 2025 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers | Phil Brown[18]
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Sacked | 7 May 2025 | Adam Murray[19]
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20 May 2025 | |
| King's Lynn Town | Adam Lakeland[20]
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14 May 2025 | James Rowe[21]
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22 May 2025 | ||
| South Shields | Elliott Dickman[22]
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Ian Watson[23]
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28 May 2025 | |||
| Curzon Ashton | Craig Mahon[24]
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Signed by AFC Fylde | 13 June 2025 | Mark Bradshaw[25]
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20 June 2025 | |
| Macclesfield | Robbie Savage[13]
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Signed by Forest Green Rovers | 1 July 2025 | John Rooney[26]
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1 July 2025 |
Table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Fylde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to National League |
| 2 | AFC Telford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Alfreton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bedford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Buxton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Chester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Chorley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Curzon Ashton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Darlington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Hereford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | King's Lynn Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Leamington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Macclesfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Marine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Merthyr Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Oxford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Peterborough Sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Radcliffe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Scarborough Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | South Shields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the Northern Premier League/Southern Football League |
| 22 | Southport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Spennymoor Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Worksop Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]- As of Start of Season
Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|
Hat-tricks
[edit]| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|
Monthly awards
[edit]Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National League South
[edit]| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The National League South also consists of 24 teams.
Team changes
[edit]
Relegated from the National League Promoted from the Isthmian League Premier Division Promoted from the Southern League Premier Division South |
Promoted to the National League Relegated to the Isthmian League Premier Division Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division South
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Stadiums and locations
[edit]
Locations of the National League South 2025–26 teams (Greater London shown in more detail below)
Locations of the National League South 2025–26 teams (Greater London clubs)
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager(s) | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge Angels | Scott Wagstaff
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End of interim spell | 26 April 2025 | Pre-season | Craig Nelson[27]
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26 April 2025 |
| Chelmsford City | Robbie Simpson[28]
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Resigned | 11 January 2025 | Angelo Harrop[29]
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19 May 2025 | |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | Lewis Young[30]
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Sacked | 8 May 2025 | Lee Bradbury[31]
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4 June 2025 | |
| Eastbourne Borough | Adam Murray[32]
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Resigned | 16 May 2025 | Matt Gray[33]
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23 May 2025 |
Table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Totton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to National League |
| 2 | Bath City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Chelmsford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Chesham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Chippenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Dorking Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Dover Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Eastbourne Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Ebbsfleet United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Enfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Farnborough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Hornchurch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Horsham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Maidenhead United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Maidstone United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Salisbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Slough Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Tonbridge Angels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the Isthmian League/Southern Football League |
| 22 | Torquay United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Weston-super-Mare | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Worthing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]- As of Start of Season
Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|
Hat-tricks
[edit]| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|
Monthly awards
[edit]Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
See also
[edit]- 2025–26 Premier League
- 2025–26 EFL Championship
- 2025–26 EFL League One
- 2025–26 EFL League Two
- 2025–26 EFL Cup
- 2025–26 FA Cup
- 2025–26 EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "National League Announce Enterprise Rent-A-Car As New Title Sponsor". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b "National League Statement: Morecambe FC". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Morecambe suspended from the National League". BBC Sport. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "NEIL GIBSON AND LEE JONES DEPART". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "SAM COX APPOINTED FIRST TEAM MANAGER". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Announcement: Chris Millington". fchalifaxtown.com. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "New Manager Appointed". fchalifaxtown.com. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Carl Magnay resigns as manager of Gateshead FC". gateshead-fc.com. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Gateshead FC Appoint Alun Armstrong As First-Team Manager". gateshead-fc.com. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement: Anthony Limbrick". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Simon Grayson Appointed as Manager". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Steve Cotterill leaves FGR". www.fgr.co.uk. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Robbie Savage appointed". www.fgr.co.uk. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "CLUB RESTRUCTURE – NEIL YOUNG". marinefc.com. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Bobby Grant appointed as new Marine manager". marinefc.com. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "New management team appointed". southportfc.net. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Craig Mahon Appointed AFC Fylde Head Coach". afcfylde.co.uk. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Kidderminster Harriers statement". harriers.co.uk. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Adam Murray appointed Manager". harriers.co.uk. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement - Adam Lakeland". www.kltown.co.uk. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "NEWS: James Rowe appointed head coach of King's Lynn Town FC". www.kltown.co.uk. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement: Elliott Dickman". South Shields F.C. (Press release). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "South Shields FC appoint Ian Watson as Men's First Team Manager". www.southshieldsfc.co.uk. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement Craig Mahon". curzon-ashton.co.uk. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Management Update Mark Bradshaw & Jack Salkeld". curzon-ashton.co.uk. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "JOHN ROONEY APPOINTED SILKMEN MANAGER". macclesfieldfc.com. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Craig Nelson is new Angels boss". www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "MANAGER ROBBIE SIMPSON TO STEP DOWN AT END OF SEASON". Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Angelo Harrop confirmed as the next Chelmsford City Manager".
- ^ "Club Statement: Lewis Young". daggers.co.uk. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Lee Bradbury Appointed as First-Team Manager". daggers.co.uk. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement". ebfc.co.uk. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Matt Gray Appointed First Team Manager". ebfc.co.uk. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.