2025–26 Northern Counties East Football League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Northern Counties East Football League season is the 44th in the history of the Northern Counties East Football League, a football competition in England.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 15 May 2025.[1]
Premier Division
[edit]The Premier Division consists of 21 clubs.
The following four teams left the division at the end of the 2024–25 season:
- Goole - relegated to NCEL Division One
- Hallam - promoted to Northern Premier League Division One East
- Silsden - promoted to Northern Premier League Division One East
- Winterton Rangers - relegated to NCEL Division One
The following five teams joined the division ahead of the 2025–26 season:
- Farsley Celtic - relegated from National League North
- Horbury Town - promoted from NCEL Division One
- Liversedge - relegated from Northern Premier League Division One East
- Sheffield - relegated from Northern Premier League Division One East
- Wombwell Town - promoted from NCEL Division One
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadcaster Albion | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League Division One East |
| 2 | Penistone Church | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Thackley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Parkgate | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
| 5 | Pickering Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| 6 | Barton Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 7 | Rossington Main | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
| 8 | Liversedge | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 9 | Campion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 10 | Knaresborough Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 11 | Eccleshill United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 12 | Frickley Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | Horbury Town | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 14 | Handsworth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| 15 | Sheffield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | Beverley Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 1 | |
| 17 | Golcar United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0 | |
| 18 | Albion Sports | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
| 19 | Wombwell Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Bottesford Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 | |
| 21 | Farsley Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Resigned from the league[a] |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 August 2025. Source: Northern Counties East Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Notes:
Results table
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 NCEL Premier Division on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber
| Club | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Sports | Myra Shay | Bradford | 500 |
| Barton Town | Euronics Ground | Barton on Humber | 3,000 |
| Beverley Town | Norwood Recreation Ground | Beverley | 1,500 |
| Bottesford Town | Birch Park | Scunthorpe | 1,000 |
| Campion | Scotchman Road | Bradford | 1,000 |
| Eccleshill United | Cougar Park[a] | Keighley | 2,225 |
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | South Elmsall | 2,087 |
| Golcar United | Longfield Avenue | Huddersfield | 1,200 |
| Handsworth | Oliver's Mount | Sheffield | 2,500 |
| Horbury Town | Slazengers Sports Complex | Wakefield | 800 |
| Knaresborough Town | Manse Lane | Knaresborough | 1,000 |
| Liversedge | Clayborn | Cleckheaton | 2,000 |
| Parkgate | Roundwood Sports Complex | Rotherham | 1,000 |
| Penistone Church | Church View Road | Penistone | 1,000 |
| Pickering Town | Mill Lane | Pickering | 2,000 |
| Rossington Main | Welfare Ground | Doncaster | 2,000 |
| Sheffield | Home of Football Ground | Dronfield | 2,089 |
| Tadcaster Albion | Ings Lane | Tadcaster | 2,000 |
| Thackley | Dennyfield | Bradford | 3,000 |
| Wombwell Town | Recreation Ground | Barnsley | 500 |
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Division One
[edit]Division One consists of 22 clubs.
The following six clubs left Division One before the season:
- Dronfield Town - transferred to United Counties League Division One
- Horbury Town - promoted to Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Shelley - resigned from league to the West Yorkshire Association Football League
- Swallownest - transferred to United Counties League Division One
- Wombwell Town - promoted to Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Yorkshire Amateur - relegated to Regional Feeder Leagues
The following six clubs joined Division One before the season:
- Crowle Colts - promoted from Lincolnshire League
- Doncaster City - promoted from Central Midlands League Premier Division North
- Goole - relegated from NCEL Premier Division
- Route One Rovers - transferred from North West Counties League Division One North
- Leeds UFCA - promoted from Yorkshire Amateur League Supreme Division
- Winterton Rangers - relegated from NCEL Premier Division
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 11 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | South Leeds | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Goole | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 9 | |
| 4 | Dearne & District | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | |
| 5 | Armthorpe Welfare | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 | |
| 6 | Club Thorne Colliery | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | |
| 7 | Ilkley Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 8 | Crowle Colts | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 7 | |
| 9 | Route One Rovers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | |
| 10 | Selby Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 11 | Athersley Recreation | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |
| 12 | Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 6 | |
| 13 | Maltby Main | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | |
| 14 | Wakefield | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 4 | |
| 15 | Doncaster City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 16 | Louth Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 17 | Appleby Frodingham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 4 | |
| 18 | Leeds UFCA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | |
| 19 | Winterton Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
| 20 | Brigg Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 1 | Possible relegation to a feeder league |
| 21 | Glasshoughton Welfare | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 1 | |
| 22 | Nostell Miners Welfare | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 August 2025. Source: Northern Counties East Football League
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]
Results table
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 NCEL Division One on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber
| Club | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Frodingham | Brumby Hall Sports Ground | Scunthorpe | 1,100 |
| Armthorpe Welfare | Welfare Ground | Armthorpe | 2,500 |
| Athersley Recreation | Sheerien Park | Barnsley | 2,000 |
| Brigg Town | The Hawthorns | Brigg | 2,500 |
| Club Thorne Colliery | Chesterfield Poultry Stadium | Moorends | 1,200 |
| Crowle Colts | Windsor Park | Crowle | 500 |
| Dearne & District | Welfare Ground, Goldthorpe | Barnsley | 1,000 |
| Doncaster City | Welfare Ground, Armthorpe [a] | Armthorpe | 2,500 |
| Glasshoughton Welfare | Glasshoughton Centre | Castleford | 2,000 |
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | Goole | 3,000 |
| Harrogate Railway Athletic | Station View | Harrogate | 3,500 |
| Ilkley Town | Ben Rhydding Sports club | Ilkley | 700 |
| Leeds UCFA | Crofton Community Centre [b] |
Wakefield | 1,500 |
| Louth Town | Marshlands | Saltfleetby | 500 |
| Maltby Main | Muglet Lane | Maltby | 2,000 |
| Nostell Miners Welfare | Crofton Community Centre Crofton, West Yorkshire |
Wakefield | 1,500 |
| Route One Rovers | Myra Shay | Bradford | 500 |
| Selby Town | Richard Street | Selby | 5,000 |
| South Leeds | South Leeds Stadium | Leeds | 3,450 |
| Wakefield | Post Office Road | Featherstone | 6,954 |
| Winterton Rangers | The MKM Stadium, Winterton | Winterton | 3,000 |
| Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | Park Road | Barnsley | 2,000 |
- ^ home of Armthorpe Welfare (groundshare)
- ^ home of Nostell MW (groundshare)
League Cup
[edit]| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Teams | 42 |
The 2025–26 Northern Counties East Football League League Cup is the 43rd season of the league cup competition of the Northern Counties East Football League.
References
[edit]- ^ "NLS allocations for 2024-25". The Football Association. 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Club Statement: Withdrawal from the Northern Counties East League – 2025/26 Season". Farsley Celtic F.C. 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.