2021–22 Northern Football League

The 2021–22 season was the 124th in the history of the Northern Football League, a football competition in England. The league operated two divisions in the English football league system, Division One at step 5, and Division Two at step 6.

Northern Football League
Season2021–22

The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by the Football Association (The FA) on 18 May 2021,[1] and were subject to appeal.

After the abandonment of the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, numerous promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the previous two seasons.[2][3][4]

Division One

Northern Football League
Division One
Season2021–22
ChampionsNorth Shields
PromotedConsett
North Shields
RelegatedBillingham Town
Matches played380
Goals scored1,256 (3.31 per match)

Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two:

Division One table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1North Shields3825948630+5684Promoted to the Northern Premier League
2Consett3823698345+3875Qualified for an inter-step play-off, then promoted to the Northern Premier League[a]
3Thornaby38208107949+3068
4Newton Aycliffe38214137247+2567
5Ryhope Colliery Welfare38198117248+2465Resigned from the league[b]
6West Auckland Town38196137850+2863
7Whickham38187136246+1661
8Ashington38177149077+1358
9Sunderland RCA38176155554+157
10Seaham Red Star38159145555054
11West Allotment Celtic381410146780−1352
12Newcastle Benfield38156176575−1051
13Guisborough Town38139165254−248
14Redcar Athletic38152215683−2747
15Crook Town38137185270−1846
16Northallerton Town38109195269−1739
17Whitley Bay38116215187−3639
18Bishop Auckland3898214269−2735
19Penrith38105234789−4235Reprieved from relegation[c]
20Billingham Town38510234079−3925Relegated to Division Two
Source: NL website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[8]
Notes:

Inter-step play-off

30 April Histon1–2 Consett Impington
Lindsay 73'Heslop 44'
Marriott 52'
Stadium: Bridge Road
Attendance: 410

Results table

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Ashington4–02–13–34–01–63–11–21–22–13–11–32–31–24–20–14–24–04–01–1
Billingham Town3–31–01–11–30–00–12–51–42–10–01–30–31–21–22–31–10–01–02–2
Bishop Auckland2–51–11–21–20–11–70–11–52–42–12–01–10–12–31–10–21–31–20–1
Consett4–41–05–01–23–00–02–30–30–14–01–23–13–12–02–25–01–02–13–0
Crook Town4–02–10–20–51–30–13–21–41–02–12–31–22–11–10–11–22–20–21–2
Guisborough Town0–22–00–10–21–14–10–00–42–21–24–31–12–02–00–43–00–13–21–1
Newcastle Benfield0–33–20–02–43–20–21–22–23–13–11–10–53–22–01–02–31–12–14–2
Newton Aycliffe2–42–00–10–22–31–03–12–00–12–23–11–43–20–33–10–10–20–08–0
North Shields1–12–04–10–04–04–22–12–32–15–07–00–22–01–13–01–12–02–22–0
Northallerton Town4–22–02–21–22–22–21–10–21–23–31–20–21–10–21–11–40–21–33–2
Penrith2–24–31–32–10–42–31–42–50–31–00–21–21–43–22–13–11–40–10–2
Redcar Athletic1–40–21–12–12–00–21–40–40–12–13–00–21–01–23–21–21–30–22–3
Ryhope Colliery Welfare2–12–21–11–23–11–03–10–20–21–10–22–31–20–21–15–12–21–43–1
Seaham Red Star2–11–23–02–31–11–13–11–01–01–21–13–01–12–20–40–00–31–04–2
Sunderland RCA0–14–30–21–21–31–03–22–10–02–32–03–41–01–10–42–02–01–03–0
Thornaby5–05–03–23–21–11–03–00–20–12–06–24–01–24–13–22–20–52–11–0
West Allotment Celtic3–32–13–01–31–13–22–11–12–43–10–21–21–53–31–03–52–41–21–1
West Auckland Town5–03–00–13–15–11–13–41–21–13–41–03–22–11–20–12–03–51–26–0
Whickham5–31–10–30–22–03–06–01–01–11–22–03–20–21–01–12–22–22–03–0
Whitley Bay1–64–21–12–30–12–12–10–31–32–02–35–21–40–22–00–03–41–22–1
Source: NL website
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

ClubStadiumCapacity
AshingtonWoodhorn Lane
Billingham TownBedford Terrace3,000
Bishop AucklandHeritage Park1,950
ConsettBelle View Stadium
Crook TownThe Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground1,500
Guisborough TownKing George V Ground
Newcastle BenfieldSam Smith’s Park2,000
Newton AycliffeMoore Lane Park
Northallerton TownCalvert Stadium
North ShieldsRalph Gardner Park1,500
PenrithFrenchfield Stadium1,500
Redcar AthleticGreen Lane
Ryhope Colliery WelfareRyhope Recreation Ground
Seaham Red StarSeaham Town Park
Sunderland RCAMeadow Park1,500
ThornabyTeesdale Park5,000
West Allotment CelticEast Palmersville Sports Pavilion1,500
West Auckland TownDarlington Road2,000
WhickhamGlebe Sports Ground4,000
Whitley BayHillheads Park4,500

Division Two

Northern Football League
Division Two
Season2021–22
ChampionsCarlisle City
PromotedCarlisle City
Heaton Stannington
Tow Law Town
RelegatedDurham City
Matches played420
Goals scored1,640 (3.9 per match)

Division Two featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with for new clubs:

Division Two table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Carlisle City402641011549+6682Promoted to Division One
2Heaton Stannington40257810347+5682Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to Division One[a]
3Boldon Community Association40238912379+4477Qualified for the play-offs
4Tow Law Town4023897141+3077Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to Division One[a]
5Easington Colliery40237108854+3476Qualified for the play-offs
6Ryton & Crawcrook Albion40235128760+2774
7Horden Community Welfare40226129465+2972
8Billingham Synthonia40217128754+3370
9Sunderland West End40223158469+1569
10Redcar Town40208127654+2268
11Newcastle University40206149771+2666
12Jarrow40168168974+1556
13Birtley Town40155207683−750
14Willington40144227478−446
15Blyth Town40143236583−1845
16Brandon United40136216384−2145
17Chester-le-Street Town40124246078−1840
18Bedlington Terriers4099226295−3336
19Washington401122755113−5835Reprieved from relegation[b]
20Esh Winning401022848113−6532
21Durham City40123723196−1735Relegated to the Wearside League
Source: NL website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[8]
Notes:

Play-offs

SemifinalsFinal
      
2Heaton Stannington2
5Easington Colliery0
2Heaton Stannington2
4Tow Law Town1
3Boldon Community Association0
4Tow Law Town2

Results table

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Bedlington Terriers3–31–43–23–60–32–21–55–02–13–40–21–10–32–42–20–43–31–40–35–0
Billingham Synthonia3–32–03–13–21–11–22–17–01–24–00–21–13–02–10–02–11–03–26–12–0
Birtley Town1–00–31–23–36–12–53–13–12–11–22–25–32–21–41–51–21–32–02–10–4
Blyth Town1–31–11–11–33–20–51–29–02–44–10–11–40–32–11–62–23–00–13–00–5
Boldon Community Association2–11–24–14–03–13–21–210–01–34–23–33–22–32–13–22–31–11–12–06–4
Brandon United0–42–12–11–43–43–01–01–01–33–42–21–22–31–11–11–10–30–36–11–4
Carlisle City0–14–21–01–21–13–14–216–14–15–00–10–25–14–13–13–02–11–06–05–1
Chester-le-Street Town0–32–41–20–31–11–01–13–01–22–32–10–31–43–41–30–21–21–11–13–3
Durham City2–22–61–41–32–60–41–20–90–02–51–40–40–40–40–31–41–20–31–00–3
Easington Colliery2–22–12–44–05–11–33–03–04–05–12–23–12–22–70–22–10–20–12–12–0
Esh Winning0–12–40–50–40–61–20–41–02–00–11–31–33–30–70–20–42–00–40–12–1
Heaton Stannington7–02–03–22–02–39–12–24–15–23–23–01–02–01–14–10–13–03–18–34–2
Horden Community Welfare1–02–24–03–11–13–22–60–38–13–33–03–14–23–11–25–11–30–33–13–2
Jarrow3–01–02–23–21–21–22–14–010–00–14–10–32–32–23–20–26–31–21–21–6
Newcastle University3–12–31–22–33–52–11–51–25–00–41–00–23–12–22–11–47–21–03–11–1
Redcar Town2–11–01–01–02–23–11–14–21–01–11–33–01–13–12–30–11–31–12–16–2
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion1–01–42–01–04–21–14–02–37–10–33–32–13–21–12–41–21–02–13–21–4
Sunderland West End6–12–11–44–04–22–10–31–010–01–03–11–12–12–10–52–10–23–07–02–1
Tow Law Town3–12–13–11–02–41–00–11–07–12–21–01–01–13–12–22–22–12–10–03–0
Washington2–12–15–41–01–71–31–20–19–10–44–20–30–21–60–20–20–75–20–12–1
Willington0–00–11–02–33–40–10–42–02–00–12–12–12–40–00–10–14–23–02–35–2
Source: NL website
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

ClubStadiumCapacity
Bedlington TerriersWelfare Park3,000
Billingham SynthoniaNorton Sports Complex1,970
Birtley TownBirtley Sports Complex
Blyth TownSouth Newsham Playing Fields
Boldon Comm AssnBoldon Colliery Welfare
Brandon UnitedWelfare Ground
Carlisle CityGillford Park
Chester-le-Street TownMoor Park
Durham CityHall Lane (groundshare with Willington)
Easington CollieryWelfare Park
Esh WinningWest Terrace3,500
Heaton StanningtonGrounsell Park
Horden Community WelfareWelfare Park
JarrowPerth Green
Newcastle UniversityKimberley Park
Redcar TownMo Mowlam Memorial Park
Ryton & Crawcrook AlbionKingsley Park1,500
Sunderland West EndNissan Sports Complex1,000
Tow Law TownIronworks Road3,000
WashingtonNew Ferens Park
WillingtonHall Lane

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