2023–24 Northern Counties East Football League
The 2023–24 season is the 42nd 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 2023. Starting this season, the Premier Division (Step 5) in the league will promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaces the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there will be only one club relegated from the division.
Premier Division
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The Premier Division featured 16 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs:
- Campion, promoted from Division One
- Pickering Town, transferred from the Northern League
- Rossington Main, promoted from Division One
- Tadcaster Albion, relegated from the Northern Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campion | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 80 | 47 | +33 | 57 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | Emley | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 60 | 16 | +44 | 53 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Thackley | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 46 | |
| 4 | Albion Sports | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 42 | |
| 5 | Rossington Main | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 40 | |
| 6 | Penistone Church | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 40 | |
| 7 | Garforth Town | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 38 | |
| 8 | Knaresborough Town | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 36 | |
| 9 | Frickley Athletic | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 33 | |
| 10 | Silsden | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 34 | |
| 11 | Handsworth | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 33 | |
| 12 | Golcar United | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 31 | |
| 13 | Hallam | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 30 | |
| 14 | Tadcaster Albion | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 30 | |
| 15 | Barton Town | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 29 | |
| 16 | Bottesford Town | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 57 | −25 | 22 | |
| 17 | Pickering Town | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 36 | 64 | −28 | 21 | |
| 18 | Eccleshill United | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 55 | −25 | 17 | |
| 19 | Goole | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 72 | −41 | 15 | |
| 20 | Maltby Main | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 69 | −40 | 14 | Relegation to Step 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2024. 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
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Notes:
- Albion Sports were deducted three points for fielding ineligible player.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Sports | Horsfall Stadium | 3,500 |
| Barton Town | Euronics Ground | 3,000 |
| Bottesford Town | Birch Park | 1,000 |
| Campion | Scotchman Road | 1,000 |
| Eccleshill United | Kings Way | 2,225 |
| Emley | Fantastic Media Welfare Ground | 2,000 |
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
| Garforth Town | Wheatley Park | 3,000 |
| Golcar United | Skye Direct Stadium | 1,200 |
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 |
| Hallam | Sandygate | 1,300 |
| Handsworth | Oliver's Mount | 2,500 |
| Knaresborough Town | Manse Lane | 1,000 |
| Maltby Main | Muglet Lane | 2,000 |
| Penistone Church | Church View Road | 1,000 |
| Pickering Town | Mill Lane | 2,000 |
| Rossington Main | Welfare Ground | 2,000 |
| Silsden | Keighley Road Stadium | 1,500 |
| Tadcaster Albion | Ings Lane | 2,000 |
| Thackley | Dennyfield | 3,000 |
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Division One
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Division One featured 18 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with five new clubs:
- Clay Cross Town, promoted from Central Midlands League Premier Division South
- Louth Town, promoted from the Lincolnshire League
- Retford United, promoted from the Central Midlands League Premier Division North
- Wombwell Town, promoted from the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League
- Yorkshire Amateur, relegated from the Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkgate | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 20 | +61 | 62 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Wakefield | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 80 | 28 | +52 | 60 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Shirebrook Town | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 78 | 36 | +42 | 60 | |
| 4 | Beverley Town | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 74 | 23 | +51 | 55 | |
| 5 | Wombwell Town | 25 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 27 | +37 | 54 | |
| 6 | Retford United | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 53 | |
| 7 | Horbury Town | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 44 | |
| 8 | Louth Town | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 43 | |
| 9 | Dronfield Town | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 42 | |
| 10 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 42 | |
| 11 | Staveley Miners Welfare | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 41 | |
| 12 | Retford | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 63 | 64 | −1 | 40 | |
| 13 | Nostell Miners Welfare | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 39 | |
| 14 | Brigg Town | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 51 | 64 | −13 | 35 | |
| 15 | Selby Town | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 34 | |
| 16 | Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 33 | |
| 17 | Clay Cross Town | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 29 | |
| 18 | Glasshoughton Welfare | 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 45 | 71 | −26 | 25 | |
| 19 | Athersley Recreation | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 37 | 65 | −28 | 23 | |
| 20 | Yorkshire Amateur | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 88 | −59 | 17 | |
| 21 | Armthorpe Welfare | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 73 | −48 | 15 | |
| 22 | Swallownest | 29 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 111 | −87 | 9 | Possible relegation to feeder leagues |
| 23 | Ollerton Town | 25 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 92 | −76 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2024. 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
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Notes:
- Yorkshire Amateur were deducted three points for fielding ineligible player.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Armthorpe Welfare | Welfare Ground | 2,500 |
| Athersley Recreation | Sheerien Park | 2,000 |
| Beverley Town | Norwood Recreation Ground | |
| Brigg Town | The Hawthorns | 2,500 |
| Clay Cross Town | Mill Lane | |
| Dronfield Town | Stonelow Ground | 500 |
| Glasshoughton Welfare | Glasshoughton Centre | 2,000 |
| Harrogate Railway Athletic | Station View | 3,500 |
| Horbury Town | Slazengers Sports Complex | 300 |
| Louth Town | Marshlands | |
| Nostell Miners Welfare | The Welfare Ground | 1,500 |
| Ollerton Town | Walesby Lane Sports Ground | |
| Parkgate | Roundwood Sports Complex | 1,000 |
| Retford | The Rail | 1,000 |
| Retford United | Cannon Park | 2,000 |
| Selby Town | Richard Street | 5,000 |
| Shirebrook Town | Langwith Road | 2,000 |
| Staveley Miners Welfare | Inkersall Road | 5,000 |
| Swallownest | Miners Welfare Ground | 500 |
| Wakefield | Belle Vue | 9,333 |
| Wombwell Town | Recreation Ground | 2,000 |
| Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | Park Road | 2,000 |
| Yorkshire Amateur | Bracken Edge | 1,550 |
League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Teams | 42 |
The 2023–24 Northern Counties East Football League League Cup is the 42nd season of the league cup competition of the Northern Counties East Football League.