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.[1] 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.[2]
Emley were confirmed as Premier Division champions following a 5-0 away win at Goole on 30 March 2024 and were presented with the league trophy a week later in their final home game against Golcar United.Parkgate were confirmed as Division 1 winners on 25th April.
Premier Division[edit]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Emley |
| Promoted | Emley |
← 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[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emley (C, P) | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 99 | 29 | +70 | 85 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Campion | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 106 | 68 | +38 | 76 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Garforth Town (Q) | 38 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 102 | 47 | +55 | 75 | |
| 4 | Rossington Main | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 49 | +23 | 72 | |
| 5 | Albion Sports (Q) | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 67[a] | |
| 6 | Penistone Church | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 79 | 64 | +15 | 62 | |
| 7 | Thackley | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 61 | 57 | +4 | 61 | |
| 8 | Knaresborough Town | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 74 | 58 | +16 | 60 | |
| 9 | Hallam | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 71 | 59 | +12 | 59 | |
| 10 | Silsden | 38 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 76 | 66 | +10 | 58 | |
| 11 | Tadcaster Albion | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 62 | 65 | −3 | 53 | |
| 12 | Golcar United | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 76 | 66 | +10 | 52 | |
| 13 | Handsworth | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 59 | 77 | −18 | 44 | |
| 14 | Barton Town | 37 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 63 | 78 | −15 | 43 | |
| 15 | Frickley Athletic | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 62 | 79 | −17 | 42 | |
| 16 | Eccleshill United | 37 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 49 | 74 | −25 | 38 | |
| 17 | Bottesford Town | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 51 | 89 | −38 | 35 | |
| 18 | Goole | 38 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 56 | 112 | −56 | 34 | |
| 19 | Pickering Town | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 52 | 98 | −46 | 30 | |
| 20 | Maltby Main (R) | 38 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 46 | 99 | −53 | 26 | Relegation to Step 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 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[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Play-offs[edit]
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Campion | 0 | |||||||
| 5 | Albion Sports | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Garforth Town | ||||||||
| 5 | Albion Sports | ||||||||
| 3 | Garforth Town | 0 (4) | |||||||
| 4 | Rossington Main | 0 (2) | |||||||
Semifinals[edit]
| 27 April | Campion | 0–2 | Albion Sports | Manningham |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Scotchman Road Attendance: 303 |
| 27 April | Garforth Town | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Rossington Main | Garforth |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Wheatley Park Attendance: 976 |
Final[edit]
| 4 May | Garforth Town | v | Albion Sports | Garforth |
| Stadium: Wheatley Park |
Stadia and locations[edit]
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Sports | Horsfall Stadium[a] | 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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Top goalscorers[edit]
(all competitions)
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Jerome | Emley | 39 |
| 2 | Robbie Fox | Albion Sports | 33 |
| 3 | James Walshaw | Emley | 31 |
| 4 | Nathan Keightley | Penistone Church | 29 |
| 5 | Thomas Waudby | Barton Town | 27 |
| Patrick Sykes | Campion | ||
| 7 | Antony Brown | Penistone Church | 26 |
| Kayle Price | Silsden | ||
| 9 | Oliver Norman | Tadcaster Albion | 25 |
Division One[edit]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Parkgate |
| Promoted | Parkgate |
← 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[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkgate (C, P) | 43 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 122 | 40 | +82 | 104 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Beverley Town (Q) | 44 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 132 | 49 | +83 | 103 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Shirebrook Town (Q) | 43 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 113 | 42 | +71 | 100 | |
| 4 | Wakefield (Q) | 44 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 134 | 45 | +89 | 97 | |
| 5 | Retford United (Q) | 44 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 121 | 47 | +74 | 93 | |
| 6 | Wombwell Town | 42 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 104 | 49 | +55 | 83 | |
| 7 | Horbury Town | 44 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 119 | 66 | +53 | 83 | |
| 8 | Brigg Town | 44 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 89 | 84 | +5 | 72 | |
| 9 | Staveley Miners Welfare | 44 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 84 | 62 | +22 | 66 | |
| 10 | Dronfield Town | 44 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 90 | 78 | +12 | 64 | |
| 11 | Louth Town | 43 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 76 | 71 | +5 | 61 | |
| 12 | Retford | 43 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 85 | 87 | −2 | 61 | |
| 13 | Selby Town | 44 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 96 | 89 | +7 | 59 | |
| 14 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 41 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 78 | 72 | +6 | 59 | |
| 15 | Worsbrough Bridge Athletic | 44 | 16 | 5 | 23 | 67 | 77 | −10 | 53 | |
| 16 | Nostell Miners Welfare | 43 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 79 | 90 | −11 | 47 | |
| 17 | Athersley Recreation | 43 | 13 | 5 | 25 | 60 | 106 | −46 | 44 | |
| 18 | Clay Cross Town | 40 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 56 | 84 | −28 | 43 | |
| 19 | Armthorpe Welfare | 43 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 66 | 118 | −52 | 40 | |
| 20 | Glasshoughton Welfare | 44 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 61 | 108 | −47 | 35 | |
| 21 | Yorkshire Amateur | 44 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 49 | 121 | −72 | 35[a] | Possible relegation to feeder leagues |
| 22 | Swallownest (R) | 44 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 39 | 157 | −118 | 16 | |
| 23 | Ollerton Town (R) | 44 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 28 | 206 | −178 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 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[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Play-offs[edit]
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Beverley Town | ||||||||
| 5 | Retford United | ||||||||
| 3 | Shirebrook Town | ||||||||
| 4 | Wakefield | ||||||||
Semifinals[edit]
| 4 May | Beverley Town | v | Wakefield or Retford United | Winterton[6] |
| Stadium: West Street |
| 4 May | Shirebrook Town | v | Wakefield or Retford United | Rawmarsh[6] |
| Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex |
Final[edit]
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Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 NCEL Division One on a map of Yorkshire and the Humber
Location of the clubs in the 2023–24 NCEL Division One on a map of the East Midlands
| 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 |
Top goalscorers[edit]
(all competitions)
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Cusworth | Horbury Town | 49 |
| 2 | Kieren Watson | Shirebrook Town | 40 |
| 3 | Ross Duggan | Parkgate | 39 |
| 4 | Joe McFadyen | Beverley Town | 33 |
| 5 | Marcus Day | Shirebrook Town | 31 |
| 6 | Max Rhodes | Dronfield Town | 30 |
| 7 | Liam Owen | Retford United | 29 |
League Cup[edit]
| 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. The final is to be played on Wednesday 8 May 2024, 7:45pm at Glanford Park, Scunthorpe.
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
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References[edit]
- ^ "The FA releases National League System club allocations for Steps 3-6 in 2023-24 term". The Football Association. 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Step 5 to 4 promotion/relegation update". The FA. 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Points deduction for Lions". Northern Counties East Football League. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
- ^ "Points deduction for Ammers". Northern Counties East Football League. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Neutral venues for Semi-Finals of Division One Play-Offs". Northern Counties East Football League. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.