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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 |  Macclesfield | 11 | +8 | 24 |
| 2 |  Hereford | 11 | +16 | 23 |
| 3 |  Oxford City | 11 | +14 | 23 |
| 4 |  Chester | 11 | +5 | 20 |
| 5 |  South Shields | 11 | +1 | 20 |
| 6 |  King's Lynn Town | 11 | +6 | 19 |
| 7 |  Hebburn Town | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 |  Spalding United | 11 | +5 | 17 |
| 9 |  Chorley | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 |  Buxton | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 |  Bedford Town | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 |  Hednesford Town | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 | Marine | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 14 |  Harborough Town | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 |  Worksop Town | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 |  Brackley Town | 11 | -7 | 15 |
| 17 |  Morecambe | 11 | +4 | 14 |
| 18 |  Merthyr Town | 11 | +1 | 14 |
| 19 |  Scarborough Athletic | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 20 | Radcliffe | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 21 |  Southport | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 22 |  AFC Telford United | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 23 |  Darlington | 11 | -9 | 8 |
| 24 |  Spennymoor Town | 11 | -11 | 7 |
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%