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National League North
2026-27 coverage of National League North, with club membership based on the FA National League System allocation list.
Top non-league corridor where clubs bridge community identity with EFL ambition.
Typical movement: 2 up to the National League (champions + play-off winner), 4 down to Step 3 leagues. How the pyramid works.
Membership source: The FA allocation list · checked 2026-08-10
- Clubs
- 24
- Promotion
- 1
- Relegation
- 4
- Avg capacity
- 4,380
- Profile depth
- 99%
The Table · 2026-27
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chester | 4 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 |  Oxford City | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 3 |  Hebburn Town | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 4 |  Macclesfield | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 5 |  South Shields | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 6 |  Hereford | 4 | +6 | 9 |
| 7 |  Harborough Town | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 8 |  Scarborough Athletic | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 |  Chorley | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 10 |  Worksop Town | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 |  Southport | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 |  Merthyr Town | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 13 |  Spalding United | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 |  Buxton | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 |  Brackley Town | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 |  King's Lynn Town | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 |  Spennymoor Town | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Marine | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 19 |  Darlington | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 20 |  Bedford Town | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 21 | Radcliffe | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 22 |  AFC Telford United | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 23 |  Hednesford Town | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 24 |  Morecambe | 4 | -3 | 1 |
History & Structure
Context
National League North sits at Level 6 · Step 2 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern history
- 2015-2018: Stability and infrastructure investment period.
- 2019-2022: Competitive recalibration after pandemic-era disruption.
- 2023-2025: Promotion and relegation margins tightened across the division.
Every Club in National League North
AFC Telford UnitedNew Bucks Head, TelfordProfile 100%Bedford TownThe New Eyrie, Cardington, BedfordProfile 100%Brackley TownSt James Park, BrackleyProfile 100%BuxtonThe Silverlands, BuxtonProfile 100%ChesterDeva StadiumProfile 100%ChorleyVictory ParkProfile 100%DarlingtonBlackwell Meadows, DarlingtonProfile 100%Harborough TownBowden Park, Market HarboroughProfile 100%Hebburn TownHebburn Sports & Social Ground, HebburnProfile 100%Hednesford TownKeys Park, HednesfordProfile 100%HerefordEdgar StreetProfile 100%King's Lynn TownThe Walks, King's LynnProfile 100%MacclesfieldLeasing.com StadiumProfile 100%MarineRossett Park, CrosbyProfile 90%Merthyr TownPenydarren ParkProfile 100%MorecambeMazuma Mobile StadiumProfile 100%Oxford CityThe MGroup Stadium, Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane, MarstonProfile 100%RadcliffeStainton Park, RadcliffeProfile 90%Scarborough AthleticFlamingo Land StadiumProfile 100%South ShieldsMariners ParkProfile 100%SouthportHaig AvenueProfile 100%Spalding UnitedSir Halley Stewart Field, SpaldingProfile 100%Spennymoor TownThe Brewery FieldProfile 100%Worksop TownSandy Lane, WorksopProfile 100%