2024–25 National League Explained

Competition:National League
Season:2024–25
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the tenth season under the title of the National League, the twenty-second season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-sixth season overall.

National League

Twenty-four teams compete in the league – eighteen returning teams from the previous season, two teams relegated from League Two, two teams promoted from the National League North and two teams promoted from the National League South.

Team changes

To National League Promoted from National League North

Promoted from National League South

Relegated from League Two

From National LeaguePromoted to League Two

Relegated to National League North

Relegated to National League South

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AFC FyldeWeshamMill Farm Sports Village6,000
AldershotEBB Stadium at The Recreation Ground7,200
AltrinchamMoss Lane7,700
The Hive Stadium6,418
Boston UnitedBostonBoston Community Stadium 5,000
Braintree Town4,085
Chigwell Construction Stadium6,078
EastleighSilverlake Stadium5,250
Ebbsfleet UnitedNorthfleetStonebridge Road4,800
HalifaxThe Shay10,400
5,147
GatesheadGateshead International Stadium11,800
Victoria Park7,856
MaidenheadYork Road4,000
13,513
10,249
SolihullDamson Park5,500
12,392
VBS Community Stadium5,013
TamworthTamworthThe Lamb Ground4,565
Grosvenor Vale4,085
WokingThe Laithwaite Community Stadium6,036
Yeovil Town9,566
YorkYork Community Stadium8,500

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
AFC Fylde Chris Beech Alex Whitmore New BalanceFWP Architecture
Aldershot Town Tommy Widdrington Stuart O'Keefe ErreàBridges Estate Agents
Altrincham Phil Parkinson Lewis Baines PumaAO World
Barnet Dean Brennan Anthony Hartigan StannoTIC Health
Boston United Ian Culverhouse Michael Bostwick UmbroKia
Braintree Town Angelo Harrop Baris Altintop Andreas Carter SportsAndreas Carter Sports
Dagenham & Redbridge Ben Strevens Elliot Justham AdmiralWest & Coe
Eastleigh Kelvin Davis Jake Taylor ErreàUtilita
Ebbsfleet United Danny Searle Chris Solly New BalanceVirtue Clean Energy
FC Halifax Town Chris Millington Sam Johnson AdidasNuie
Forest Green Rovers Steve Cotterill Jordan Moore-Taylor UmbroEcotricity
Gateshead Greg Olley PatrickGateshead Central
Hartlepool United Darren Sarll David Ferguson Erreà[1] Utilita
Maidenhead United Alan Devonshire Alan Massey KelmeCALM
Oldham Athletic Micky Mellon Liam Hogan PumaRRG Group
Rochdale Jimmy McNulty Ethan Ebanks-Landell O'NeillsCrown Oil Ltd
Solihull Moors Andy Whing James Clarke AdidasTaxbuddi
Southend United Kevin Maher Nathan Ralph Macronc2c
Sutton United Tyler French O'Neills Echo Laser BPH therapy
Tamworth Andy Peaks Ben Milnes MacronBradley Scott Windows
Wealdstone Matt Taylor Jack Cook KelmeBrunel University London
Woking Michael Doyle Dale Gorman AdidasBoz's Fruit & Veg
Yeovil Town Mark Cooper Matt Worthington ErreàBradfords Buildings Supplies
York City Adam Hinshelwood Lenell John-Lewis HummelTitan Wealth

Managerial changes

Teamwidth-150Outgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Wealdstone Sam CoxEnd of interim spell20 April 2024Pre-season Matthew Taylor[2] 11 May 2024
Hartlepool United Kevin Phillips[3] End of contract27 April 2024 Darren Sarll[4] 27 April 2024

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1AFC Fylde5
2Forest Green Rovers3
Eastleigh
Gateshead

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
3–2 10 August 2024
5–1 10 August 2024

National League North

Competition:National League North
Season:2024–25
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The National League North consists of 24 teams.

Team changes

To National League NorthRelegated from the National League

Promoted from the Northern Premier League Premier Division

Promoted from the Southern League Premier Division Central

From National League NorthPromoted to the National League

Relegated to the Northern Premier League Premier Division

Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division Central

Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division South

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Alfreton TownAlfretonImpact Arena3,600
Brackley TownBrackleySt. James Park 3,500
BuxtonThe Silverlands 5,200
ChesterChesterDeva Stadium6,500
ChorleyChorleyVictory Park4,100
Curzon AshtonAshton-under-LyneTameside Stadium 4,000
DarlingtonDarlington3,300
Farsley CelticFarsleyThe Citadel3,900
HerefordHerefordEdgar Street5,250
Kidderminster HarriersKidderminsterAggborough6,238
King's Lynn TownKing's LynnThe Walks8,200
Your Co-Op Community Stadium 3,050
2,200
Needham MarketBloomfields 4,000
Oxford CityRAW Charging Stadium 3,500
Peterborough SportsPeterboroughLincoln Road 2,300
RadcliffeStainton Park 3,500
Rushall OlympicDales Lane 2,000
Scarborough AthleticFlamingo Land Stadium2,833
Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpeGlanford Park9,088
South ShieldsSouth Shields1st Cloud Arena4,000
SouthportSouthportHaig Avenue6,008
Spennymoor TownSpennymoorThe Brewery Field 4,300
Warrington TownWarringtonCantilever Park3,500

Managerial changes

Teamwidth-150Outgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Buxton Craig Elliott[5] Resigned20 April 2024Pre-season John McGrath[6] 6 May 2024
Scunthorpe United Jimmy Dean[7] Sacked2 May 2024 Andy Butler[8] 3 May 2024
Rushall Olympic Liam McDonald[9] Resigned13 May 2024 Adam Stevens[10] 16 May 2024
Oxford City Ross Jenkins[11] Mutual consent15 May 2024 Sam Cox[12] 18 June 2024

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Dom TearScarborough Athletic4
2Isaac FletcherSpennymoor Town3
Maziar KouhyarKidderminster Harriers
Callum StewartLeamington
5Ben AtkinsonFarsley Athletic2
Alfie BeestinScunthorpe United
Gold OmotayoKings Lynn Town
Danny PhilliskirkSouthport
Jimmy SpencerCurzon Ashton

National League South

Competition:National League South
Season:2024–25
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The National League South also consists of 24 teams.

Team changes

To National League South

Relegated from the National League

Promoted from the Isthmian League Premier Division

Promoted from the Southern League Premier Division South

From National League South

Promoted to the National League

Relegated to the Isthmian League Premier Division

Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division South

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AveleyParkside 3,500
Bath City8,840
Boreham Wood4,502
Chelmsford CityMelbourne Stadium 3,019
The Meadow 5,000
Chippenham TownHardenhuish Park 3,000
Dorking WanderersMeadowbank Stadium 4,250
Eastbourne BoroughEastbourne4,151
Enfield Town2,500
Farnborough7,000
Hampton & Richmond BoroughLondon 3,500
Hemel Hempstead TownVauxhall Road 3,152
HornchurchLondon 3,500
Maidstone United4,200
Salisbury5,000
Slough TownArbour Park 2,000
St Albans CitySt AlbansClarence Park4,500
Tonbridge Angels3,000
Torquay United6,500
Truro CityTruro Sports Hub 3,000
Welling UnitedLondon 4,000
Weston-super-MareWoodspring Stadium 3,500
Weymouth6,600
Worthing4,000

Managerial changes

Teamwidth-150Outgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming manager(s)Date of appointment
Boreham Wood Luke Garrard[13] Mutual consent20 April 2024Pre-season Ross Jenkins[14] 15 May 2024
Torquay United Aaron DownesEnd of interim spell Paul Wotton[15] 14 May 2024
Hampton & Richmond Borough Mel Gwinnett[16] Sacked3 May 2024 Alan Julian[17] 13 May 2024
Worthing Aarran RacineEnd of interim spell11 May 2024 Chris Agutter[18] 11 May 2024
Truro City Paul Wotton[19] Signed by Torquay United14 May 2024 John Askey[20] 6 June 2024
St Albans City Jon Meakes[21] Demoted to assistant manager17 May 2024 David Noble17 May 2024

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Ricky HolmesFarnborough3
Jack SpongWorthing
Liam VincentTonbridge Angels
4Danny CashmanWorthing2
Luke CoulsonWeston-super-Mare
Craig FasanmadeSalisbury
Tyler HarveyTruro City
Nathan MinhasChesham United
Liam NashHornchurch
Lee NdlovuBoreham Wood
Sean ShieldsTonbridge Angels
Slavi SpasovSlough Town

Notes and References

  1. News: Hartlepool new kit supplier . Hartlepool United FC . 29 April 2022 . 10 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Breaking news: Matt Taylor becomes new Wealdstone manager. www.wealdstone-fc.com. 11 May 2024. 12 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Club Update: Kevin Phillips. Hartlepool United Football Club. 27 April 2024. 27 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Darren Sarll appointed as Manager. Hartlepool United Football Club. 27 April 2024. 27 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Club Statement. www.buxtonfc.co.uk. 22 March 2024. 7 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Buxton FC Appoint New First Team Manager. www.buxtonfc.co.uk. 6 May 2024. 7 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Club statement. www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 2 May 2024. 2 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Andy Butler named new First Team Manager. www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 3 May 2024. 3 May 2024.
  9. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT: LIAM MCDONALD. www.rofc.co.uk. 13 May 2024. 13 May 2024.
  10. Web site: BREAKING: NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM APPOINTED - TIME TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS. www.rofc.co.uk. 16 May 2024. 17 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Ross Jenkins Departs. www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 15 May 2024. 15 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Sam Cox named Oxford City Manager. www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 18 June 2024. 18 June 2024.
  13. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT: LUKE GARRARD. Boreham Wood Football Club. 2 April 2024. 20 April 2024.
  14. Web site: INTRODUCING YOUR NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM. www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 15 May 2024. 15 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Torquay Name Their Man. torquayunited.com. 14 May 2024. 14 May 2024.
  16. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT: MEL GWINNETT. hamrichfc.com. 3 May 2024. 7 May 2024.
  17. Web site: ALAN JULIAN BECOMES BEAVERS BOSS. hamrichfc.com. 13 May 2024. 13 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Agutter Appointed Manager. worthingfc.com. 11 May 2024. 13 May 2024.
  19. Web site: Club Statement: Paul Wotton. trurocity.co.uk. 14 May 2024. 14 May 2024.
  20. Web site: John Askey Appointed Truro City First Team Manager. trurocity.co.uk. 6 June 2024. 6 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Welcome home, David Noble!. www.stalbanscityfc.com. 17 May 2024. 23 May 2024.