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2026-27 · Level 9 · Step 5 · 20 clubs

Eastern Counties League Premier Division

2026-27 coverage of Eastern Counties League Premier Division, with club membership based on the FA National League System allocation list.

Step football where infrastructure, local support, and consistency decide the season.

Promotion and relegation totals can include play-off winners and balancing from adjacent divisions. How the pyramid works.

Membership source: The FA allocation list · checked 2026-08-10

Clubs
20
Promotion
1
Relegation
2
Avg capacity
TBC
Profile depth
21%

The Table · 2026-27

Updated 2026-09-28 · NonLeagueMatters

PosClubPGDPts
1Thetford Town9+1722
2March Town United10+1221
3Stowmarket Town11+421
4Dereham Town11+320
5Downham Town9+919
6Great Yarmouth Town11+719
7Ipswich Wanderers8+1017
8Soham Town Rangers10+215
9Wisbech Town10+115
10Walsham Le Willows10015
11Ely City7+614
12Brantham Athletic8+613
13Haverhill Rovers9-213
14Harleston Town6+38
15Lakenheath10-107
16Woodbridge Town7-66
17Mildenhall Town9-76
18Kirkley & Pakefield10-124
19Heacham11-323
20Cornard United8-112
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History & Structure

Context

Eastern Counties League Premier Division sits at Level 9 · Step 5 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 Eastern Counties League Premier Division

20 profiles