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National League North
English association football league
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English association football league
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | Enterprise-National-League-North-Colour-Badged.png |
| country | England |
| other countries | Wales |
| founded | 2004 |
| teams | 24 |
| promotion | National League |
| relegation | Northern Premier League Premier Division |
| Southern Football League Premier Division Central or South | |
| levels | 6 |
| Step 2 (National League System) | |
| domest_cup | FA Cup |
| FA Trophy | |
| confed_cup | Europa League |
| (via FA Cup) | |
| champions | Brackley Town (1st title) |
| season | 2024–25 |
| most_champs | |
| current | 2025–26 National League North |
| website | National League |
Southern Football League Premier Division Central or South Step 2 (National League System) FA Trophy (via FA Cup) The National League North, officially known as the Enterprise National League North for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in England and Wales. National League North is the second division of the National Leagues and step 2 of the NLS and sixth-highest tier overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League, the EFL leagues and the National League and is contested by 24 clubs.
National League North consists of teams mostly located in Northern England, the English Midlands, East Anglia, and Wales. In addition, it can include a small number of teams from the northern-most parts of the South West and South East. Since the start of the 2015–16 season, the league has been known as the National League North.
History
The Conference North was introduced in 2004 as part of a major restructuring of English non-League football. The champions are automatically promoted to the National League. A second promotion place goes to the winners of play-offs involving the teams finishing in second to seventh place (expanded from four to six teams in the 2017–18 season). The three bottom clubs are relegated to Step 3 leagues. Teams from this division, as well as from the National League South, enter the FA Cup at the Second Qualifying Round.
For sponsorship reasons, the division was known as the Nationwide North from its formation in 2004 until 2007, when it was renamed the Blue Square North. In 2010 it was renamed the Blue Square Bet North. When the Blue Square sponsorship ended in 2013, it was renamed the Skrill North until the 2014–15 season, when it was renamed the Vanarama North. A further name change followed in 2015, when the division was renamed the Vanarama National League North.
The National League North was scheduled to expand to 24 teams in 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, the 2020–21 National League North season was curtailed and voided after written resolutions were put to a vote. No teams were relegated. Expansion would be at last implemented before the 2022–23 season when the bottom club was relegated and four promoted from Step 3.
In June 2025, the league was renamed to the Enterprise National League North after the sponsorship deal with Vanarama ended upon completion of the 2024–25 season.
Member clubs for 2025–26
The member clubs for the 2025–26 season are as follows:
| Club | Finishing position 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| AFC Fylde | 23rd (National League) |
| AFC Telford United | 3rd (Southern League Central) |
| Alfreton Town | 14th |
| Bedford Town | 1st (Southern League Central) |
| Buxton | 7th |
| Chester | 4th |
| Chorley | 5th |
| Curzon Ashton | 8th |
| Darlington | 11th |
| Hereford | 10th |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 3rd |
| King's Lynn Town | 6th |
| Leamington | 16th |
| Macclesfield | 1st (Northern Premier League) |
| Marine | 15th |
| Merthyr Town | 1st (Southern League South) |
| Oxford City | 19th |
| Peterborough Sports | 12th |
| Radcliffe | 20th |
| Scarborough Athletic | 13th |
| Southport | 18th |
| South Shields | 17th |
| Spennymoor Town | 9th |
| Worksop Town | 2nd (Northern Premier League) |
League champions
The winners of the league title and the winners of the play-off final since the league's formation in 2004 are as follows:
| Season | Winner | Play-off winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Southport | Altrincham |
| 2005–06 | Northwich Victoria | Stafford Rangers |
| 2006–07 | Droylsden | Farsley Celtic |
| 2007–08 | Kettering Town | Barrow |
| 2008–09 | Tamworth | Gateshead |
| 2009–10 | Southport (2) | Fleetwood Town |
| 2010–11 | Alfreton Town | AFC Telford United |
| 2011–12 | Hyde United | Nuneaton Town |
| 2012–13 | Chester | FC Halifax Town |
| 2013–14 | AFC Telford United | Altrincham |
| 2014–15 | Barrow | Guiseley |
| 2015–16 | Solihull Moors | North Ferriby United |
| 2016–17 | AFC Fylde | FC Halifax Town |
| 2017–18 | Salford City | Harrogate Town |
| 2018–19 | Stockport County | Chorley |
| 2019–20 | King's Lynn Town | Altrincham |
| 2020–21 | None, season curtailed and voided | |
| 2021–22 | Gateshead | York City |
| 2022–23 | AFC Fylde (2) | Kidderminster Harriers |
| 2023–24 | Tamworth (2) | Boston United |
| 2024–25 | Brackley Town | Scunthorpe United |
League stadiums for 2025–26
The home stadiums for all of the teams in the league for the 2025–26 season are listed below:
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Fylde | Wesham | Mill Farm Sports Village | 6,000 | |
| AFC Telford United | Telford | New Bucks Head | 6,300 | |
| Alfreton Town | Alfreton | North Street | 3,600 | |
| Bedford Town | Bedford | The Eyrie | 3,000 | |
| Buxton | Buxton | The Silverlands | 5,200 | |
| Chester | Chester | Deva Stadium | 6,500 | |
| Chorley | Chorley | Victory Park | 4,100 | |
| Curzon Ashton | Ashton-under-Lyne | Tameside Stadium | 4,000 | |
| Darlington | Darlington | Blackwell Meadows | 3,300 | |
| Hereford | Hereford | Edgar Street | 5,250 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | Kidderminster | Aggborough | 6,238 | |
| King's Lynn Town | King's Lynn | The Walks | 8,200 | |
| Leamington | Leamington | New Windmill Ground | 3,050 | |
| Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Moss Rose | 5,350 | |
| Marine | Crosby | Rossett Park | 2,300 | |
| Merthyr Town | Merthyr Tydfil | Penydarren Park | 4,000 | |
| Oxford City | Oxford (Marston) | Marsh Lane | 3,500 | |
| Peterborough Sports | Peterborough | Lincoln Road | 2,300 | |
| Radcliffe | Radcliffe | Stainton Park | 3,500 | |
| Scarborough Athletic | Scarborough | Scarborough Sports Village | 2,833 | |
| South Shields | South Shields | Mariners Park | 4,000 | |
| Southport | Southport | Haig Avenue | 6,008 | |
| Spennymoor Town | Spennymoor | The Brewery Field | 4,300 | |
| Worksop Town | Worksop | Sandy Lane | 2,500 |
League records
| Largest attendance | 9,086 (18 May 2025) – Scunthorpe United (vs Chester) |
|---|
References
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