2024–25 Northern Premier League Explained

The 2024–25 season is the 57th season of the Northern Premier League. The league consists of four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 of the National League System, and the West, East and Midlands divisions at Step 4.

Premier Division

Competition:Northern Premier League
Premier Division
Season:2024–25
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The Premier Division consists of 22 teams, 16 from the previous season and six new teams.

Team changes

To the Premier DivisionPromoted from Division One East

Promoted from Division One West

Relegated from the National League North

Transferred from the Southern Football League Premier Division Central

From the Premier DivisionPromoted to the National League North

Relegated to Division One East

Relegated to Division One West

Resigned to the Northern Football League Division One

Premier Division table

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Thomas CursonsIlkeston Town15
2Will LongbottomGuiseley14
3Jack RedshawHyde United13
4Danny ElliottMacclesfield12
5Darius OseiAshton United11
Steven RiggWorkington
7Jordan BurrowWorksop Town10
Ashley ChambersBasford United
Amar PurewalHebburn Town

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationGroundCapacity
Hurst Cross 4,500
Irongate 2,264
Nottingham (Basford) Greenwich Avenue 1,600
4,435
Manchester (Moston) 4,400
4,304
4,200
The Green Energy Sports Ground 1,500
4,250
New Manor Ground 3,029
The Giant Axe 3,500
3,600
5,300
Causeway Lane 2,214
Station Road 1,500
Craik Park 1,500
Prescot 3,200
Bishopton Road West 1,800
Gorsey Lane 1,345
Turnbull Ground 3,500
3,101
Sandy Lane 2,500

Division One East

Competition:Northern Premier League
Division One East
Season:2024–25
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

Division One East comprises 22 teams, two more than the previous season.

Team changes

To Division One EastPromoted from the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division

Promoted from the Northern Football League Division One

Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North

Relegated from the Premier Division

From Division One EastPromoted to the Premier Division

Transferred to Division One Midlands

Relegated to the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division

Division One East table

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Harry DraperBelper Town12
2Brandon HoldsworthConsett11
Josh WalkerCleethorpes Town
Josh WhiteleyNorth Ferriby
5Adam HawCleethorpes Town10
6Scott RobsonDunston UTS9
Dean ThextonNewton Aycliffe
8Amir BerchilEmley8

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Woodhorn Lane 2,000
Christchurch Meadow 2,650
Heritage Park1,950
3,500
Queensgate 3,000
St Giles Road 1,000
Bill Stokeld Stadium 1,500
Clee Road 1,000
Belle View Stadium 3,770
Wellington Road 2,500
Fantastic Media Welfare Ground 3,000
Wheatley Park 3,000
Bradley Football Centre1,000
Grounsell Park 2,000
Clayborn 2,000
Moore Lane Park 1,000
North FerribyThe Dransfield Stadium 3,000
Ingfield 1,950
Harratt Nissan Stadium 1,200
Coach and Horses Ground 2,089
Debdale Park 1,000
Bracken Moor 3,500

Division One West

Competition:Northern Premier League
Division One West
Season:2024–25
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025-26

Team changes

To Division One WestPromoted from the Midland Football League Premier Division

Promoted from the North West Counties Football League Premier Division

Relegated from the Premier Division

From Division One WestPromoted to the Premier Division

Relegated to the Midland Football League Premier Division

Division One West table

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Max McCarthyCongleton Town12
2Kai EvansNantwich Town11
3Joe DuckworthStalybridge Celtic10
4Nick RushtonVauxhall Motors9
5Sharif DeansWidnes8
Kevin EllisonVauxhall Motors
Mason FawnsMossley
James SteeleWidnes
96 players7

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Alder Street 2,500
1,500
New Bucks Park 3,750
3,000
Halton Stadium (groundshare with Widnes) 13,350
Shawbridge 2,000
Cleric Stadium 1,450
Potteries Park 1,300
6,039
The Autonet Insurance Stadium 2,000
4,000
The Weaver Stadium 3,500
4,000
APEC Taxis Stadium 1,600
4,000
6,500
Shawe Lane 2,500
vanEupen Arena 3,300
13,350
4,813
Hollyhedge Park 1,500
Ericstan Stadium 1,000

Division One Midlands

Competition:Northern Premier League
Division One Midlands
Season:2024–25
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

Team changes

To Division One MidlandsPromoted from the Hellenic Football League Premier Division

Promoted from the Midland Football League Premier Division

Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division North

Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division South

Relegated from the Southern Football League Premier Division Central

Transferred from Division One East

From Division One MidlandsPromoted to the Southern Football League Premier Division Central

Transferred to the Isthmian League North Division

Relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division North

Resigned to the Leicestershire Senior League Division One

Division One Midlands table

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Fletcher TollCorby Town15
2Liam ReadHinckley LRFC10
3Trey CharlesRugby Town9
Evan GarnettLong Eaton United
Courey GranthamQuorn
6Simeon CobourneSporting Khalsa8
Quinton Zolani DlodloLoughborough Students
Zak GoodsonQuorn
Paddy WebbQuorn

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Hayden Road 2,000
Cropston Road 1,000
The Oval 3,000
Trevor Brown Memorial Ground 2,000
Pack Meadow 2,000
Steel Park 3,893
Sphinx Drive 1,000
The Paycare Ground 1,000
South Kesteven Sports Stadium 7,500
Leicester Road Stadium 4,329
Grange Park 3,000
3,000
Lye Sports Ground 1,000
Farley Way Stadium 1,400
Townsend Meadow 1,280
Butlin Road 6,000
The Dovecote Stadium 2,500
Aspray Arena 5,000
Coles Lane 4,500
Oak Park 1,000
Dog & Duck Football Ground 2,500
WorcesterClaines Lane 1,000

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