Non-league ups and downs 2011

[Panda]

Promotions, relegations and other movements in the non-league pyramid:

This is how things stand at the moment. Teams in bold are confirmed

STEP 1

CONFERENCE
Champions: Crawley Town
Playoffs: Wimbledon, Luton Town, Wrexham, Fleetwood Town
Relegated: Southport, Altrincham, Eastbourne Borough, Histon


STEP 2

CONFERENCE NORTH
Champions: Alfreton Town
Playoffs: Telford United, Boston United, Nuneaton Town, Solihull Moors
Relegated: Stafford Rangers, Redditch United

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Champions: Braintree Town
Playoffs: Farnborough, Ebbsfleet United, Welling United, Chelmsford City
Relegated: Lewes, Maidenhead United, St. Albans City


STEP 3

NORTHERN PREMIER PREMIER
Champions: Halifax Town
Playoffs: Colwyn Bay, FC United of Manchester, Buxton, North Ferriby United
Relegated: Burscough, Frickley Athletic, Ossett Town, Retford United

SOUTHERN PREMIER
Champions: Truro City
Playoffs: Salisbury City, Hednesford Town, Cambridge City, Leamington
Relegated: Didcot Town, Tiverton Town, Halesowen Town

ISTHMIAN PREMIER
Champions: Sutton United
Playoffs: Bury Town, Harrow Borough, Canvey Island, Lowestoft Town
Relegated: Aveley, Maidstone United, Croydon Athletic, Folkestone Invicta


STEP 4

NORTHERN PREMIER DIV 1 NORTH
Champions: Chester
Playoffs: Skelmersdale United, Fylde, Chorley, Curzon Ashton
Relegated: Ossett Albion, Leigh Genesis

NORTHERN PREMIER DIV 1 SOUTH
Champions: Barwell
Playoffs: Newcastle Town, Kidsgrove Athletic, Rushall Olympic, Brigg Town
Relegated: Shepshed Dynamo, Spalding United

SOUTHERN DIV 1 CENTRAL
Champions: Arlesey Town
Playoffs: Hitchin Town, Biggleswade Town, Daventry Town, Slough Town
Relegated: Northwood, Beaconsfield SYCOB

SOUTHERN DIV 1 SOUTH & WEST
Champions: Totton
Playoffs: Sholing, Mangotsfield United, Frome Town, Almondsbury Town
Relegated: Andover

ISTHMIAN DIV 1 NORTH
Champions: East Thurrock United
Playoffs: Needham Market, Brentwood Town, Wingate & Finchley, Harlow Town
Relegated: Waltham Forest

ISTHMIAN DIV 1 SOUTH
Champions: Bognor Regis Town
Playoffs: Metropolitan Police, Whitehawk, Leatherhead, Burgess Hill Town
Relegated: Chatham Town, Horsham YMCA

[o]

Good to see Halifax back into the Conference North, be good if Fc United of Manchester followed them through the playoffs as well. Be nice if Chester could grab the automatic promotion, and at least retford united are back to the level they should be at, and is the level of their ground.

[Panda]

Today's update:

This is how things stand at the moment. Teams in bold are confirmed

STEP 1

CONFERENCE
Champions: Crawley Town
Playoffs: Wimbledon, Luton Town, Wrexham, Fleetwood Town
Relegated: Southport, Altrincham, Eastbourne Borough, Histon


STEP 2

CONFERENCE NORTH
Champions: Alfreton Town
Playoffs: Telford United, Boston United, Nuneaton Town, Guiseley
Relegated: Stafford Rangers, Redditch United

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Champions: Braintree Town
Playoffs: Farnborough, Ebbsfleet United, Welling United, Woking
Relegated: Thurrock, Lewes, St. Albans City


STEP 3

NORTHERN PREMIER PREMIER
Champions: Halifax Town
Playoffs: Colwyn Bay, FC United of Manchester, Buxton, Bradford Park Avenue
Relegated: Frickley Athletic, Burscough, Ossett Town, Retford United

SOUTHERN PREMIER
Champions: Truro City
Playoffs: Hednesford Town, Salisbury City, Cambridge City, Leamington
Relegated: Weymouth, Tiverton Town, Halesowen Town

ISTHMIAN PREMIER
Champions: Sutton United
Playoffs: Tonbridge Angels, Canvey Island, Bury Town, Lowestoft Town
Relegated: Aveley, Maidstone United, Croydon Athletic, Folkestone Invicta


STEP 4

NORTHERN PREMIER DIV 1 NORTH
Champions: Chester
Playoffs: Skelmersdale United, Fylde, Chorley, Curzon Ashton
Relegated: Ossett Albion, Leigh Genesis

NORTHERN PREMIER DIV 1 SOUTH
Champions: Barwell
Playoffs: Newcastle Town, Kidsgrove Athletic, Rushall Olympic, Sutton Coldfield Town
Relegated: Shepshed Dynamo, Spalding United

SOUTHERN DIV 1 CENTRAL
Champions: Arlesey Town
Playoffs: Hitchin Town, Biggleswade Town, Daventry Town, Slough Town
Relegated: Atherstone Town, Beaconsfield SYCOB

SOUTHERN DIV 1 SOUTH & WEST
Champions: Totton
Playoffs: Sholing, Mangotsfield United, Frome Town, Hungerford Town
Relegated: Andover (could be reprieved as Almondsbury Town are apparently resigning from the league)

ISTHMIAN DIV 1 NORTH
Champions: East Thurrock United
Playoffs: Needham Market, Brentwood Town, Harlow Town, Wingate & Finchley
Relegated: Waltham Forest

ISTHMIAN DIV 1 SOUTH
Champions: Bognor Regis Town
Playoffs: Metropolitan Police, Leatherhead, Whitehawk, Burgess Hill Town
Relegated: Chatham Town, Horsham YMCA


STEP 5

COMBINED COUNTIES PREMIER
Champions: Chertsey Town (have applied for promotion)

EASTERN COUNTIES PREMIER
Champions: Leiston (have applied for promotion)

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE
Champions: Enfield (have applied for promotion)

HELLENIC LEAGUE PREMIER
Champions: Wantage Town (have applied for promotion)

KENT LEAGUE
Champions: Hythe Town (have applied for promotion)

MIDLAND ALLIANCE
Champions: Tipton Town (have applied for promotion)

NORTH WEST COUNTIES PREMIER
Champions: New Mills (have applied for promotion)

NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST PREMIER
Champions: Farsley (have applied for promotion)

NORTHERN LEAGUE DIV 1
Champions: Spennymoor Town (have NOT applied for promotion - highest placed applicants are Whitley Bay in 3rd)

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS PREMIER
Champions: Chalfont St. Peter (have applied for promotion)

SUSSEX COUNTY LEAGUE DIV 1
Champions: Crawley Down (have applied for promotion)

UNITED COUNTIES PREMIER
Champions: St. Neots Town (have applied for promotion)

WESSEX LEAGUE PREMIER
Champions: Poole Town (have applied for promotion)

WESTERN LEAGUE PREMIER
Champions: Larkhall Athletic (applied for promotion but failed ground grading - no successful applicants in division)

[suedehead]

Poole Town have now won the Wessex League Premier for three seasons in a row. This year they expect to be able to go up as the ground has passed the inspection. They also have planning permission to develop a new ground after many years of trying.

[Panda]

Update:

STEP 1

CONFERENCE
Champions: Crawley Town
Playoff final: Wimbledon v Luton Town
Relegated: Southport, Altrincham, Eastbourne Borough, Histon


STEP 2

CONFERENCE NORTH
Champions: Alfreton Town
Playoff winners: Telford United
Relegated: Stafford Rangers, Redditch United

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Champions: Braintree Town
Playoff winners: Ebbsfleet United
Relegated: Thurrock, Lewes, St. Albans City


STEP 3

NORTHERN PREMIER PREMIER
Champions: Halifax Town
Playoff winners: Colwyn Bay
Relegated: Burscough, Hucknall Town, Ossett Town, Retford United

SOUTHERN PREMIER
Champions: Truro City
Playoff winners: Salisbury City
Relegated: Didcot Town, Tiverton Town, Halesowen Town

ISTHMIAN PREMIER
Champions: Sutton United
Playoff winners: Tonbridge Angels
Relegated: Aveley, Maidstone United, Croydon Athletic, Folkestone Invicta


STEP 4

NORTHERN PREMIER DIV 1 NORTH
Champions: Chester
Playoff winners:Chorley
Relegated: Prescot Cables, Ossett Albion, Leigh Genesis

NORTHERN PREMIER DIV 1 SOUTH
Champions: Barwell
Playoff winners: Rushall Olympic
Relegated: Shepshed Dynamo, Spalding United

SOUTHERN DIV 1 CENTRAL
Champions: Arlesey Town
Playoff winners: Hitchin Town
Relegated: Atherstone Town, Beaconsfield SYCOB

SOUTHERN DIV 1 SOUTH & WEST
Champions: Totton
Playoff winners: Frome Town
Relegated: Andover (could be reprieved as Almondsbury Town are apparently resigning from the league)

ISTHMIAN DIV 1 NORTH
Champions: East Thurrock United
Playoff winners: Wingate & Finchley
Relegated: Waltham Forest

ISTHMIAN DIV 1 SOUTH
Champions: Metropolitan Police
Playoff winners: Leatherhead
Relegated: Chatham Town, Horsham YMCA


STEP 5

COMBINED COUNTIES PREMIER
Champions: Guildford City

EASTERN COUNTIES PREMIER
Champions: Leiston

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE
Champions: Enfield

HELLENIC LEAGUE PREMIER
Champions: Wantage Town

KENT LEAGUE
Champions: Hythe Town

MIDLAND ALLIANCE
Champions: Coalville Town

NORTH WEST COUNTIES PREMIER
Champions: New Mills

NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST PREMIER
Champions: Farsley

NORTHERN LEAGUE DIV 1
Champions: Spennymoor Town
Relegated: West Allotment Celtic, Esh Winning, Ryton

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS PREMIER
Champions: Chalfont St. Peter

SUSSEX COUNTY LEAGUE DIV 1
Champions: Crawley Down

UNITED COUNTIES PREMIER
Champions: St. Neots Town

WESSEX LEAGUE PREMIER
Champions: Poole Town

WESTERN LEAGUE PREMIER
Champions: Larkhall Athletic


STEP 6

COMBINED COUNTIES DIV 1
Champions: Worcester Park

EASTERN COUNTIES DIV 1
Champions: Gorleston

HELLENIC LEAGUE DIV 1 EAST
Champions: Holyport

HELLENIC LEAGUE DIV 1 WEST
Champions: Headington Amateurs

EAST MIDLANDS COUNTIES LEAGUE
Champions: Gresley

WEST MIDLANDS (REGIONAL) PREMIER
Champions: Tividale

NORTH WEST COUNTIES DIV 1
Champions: AFC Blackpool

NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST DIV 1
Champions: Staveley Miners Welfare

NORTHERN LEAGUE DIV 2
Champions: Newton Aycliffe
Promoted: Guisborough Town, Marske United

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS DIV 1
Champions: Berkhamsted

SUSSEX COUNTY LEAGUE DIV 2
Champions: Uckfield

UNITED COUNTIES DIV 1
Champions: Kempston Rovers

WESSEX LEAGUE DIV 1
Champions: Downton

WESTERN LEAGUE DIV 1
Champions: Merthyr Town

SOUTH WEST PENINSULA PREMIER
Champions: Buckland Athletic

[suedehead]

Coalville won the Midland Alliance with 100 points. However, they only won it on goal difference as Tipton also got 100 points. Coalville's goal difference was a phenomenal +100, well ahead of Tipton on a "mere" +69.

[vastar iner]

How long until Cornwall gets its first League representative? Think the Truro experiment has been going on for quite a while now.

[Elmer]

Nice to see Halifax Town getting promoted for the 2nd year in succession after going out of business a few years ago. The ground is definitely worthy of league 2 status !!

[Panda]

May 18, 2011 23:50:11 GMT 1 Elmer said:

Nice to see Halifax Town getting promoted for the 2nd year in succession after going out of business a few years ago. The ground is definitely worthy of league 2 status !!

Are they still at The Shay?

[Elmer]

May 19, 2011 0:06:11 GMT 1 Panda said:

May 18, 2011 23:50:11 GMT 1 Elmer said:

Nice to see Halifax Town getting promoted for the 2nd year in succession after going out of business a few years ago. The ground is definitely worthy of league 2 status !!

Are they still at The Shay?

Yes they are. It's not a bad ground. Got a capacity of just over 10,000 !!

[o]

The Shay is now an amazing ground, especially for non league!

[Earl Purple]

Bradford City fans were suggesting that, if they have to leave Valley Parade temporarily, they would rather move to The Shay and share with Halifax Town than move to Odsal Stadium, The Shay being a proper football ground and being close enough to Bradford.

[frag]

May 18, 2011 23:01:31 GMT 1 vastar iner said:

How long until Cornwall gets its first League representative? Think the Truro experiment has been going on for quite a while now.

4 promotions in 5 years. It'll be interesting to see if they find the Conference South any tougher than the other leagues.

[Elmer]

May 19, 2011 10:16:23 GMT 1 Earl Purple said:

Bradford City fans were suggesting that, if they have to leave Valley Parade temporarily, they would rather move to The Shay and share with Halifax Town than move to Odsal Stadium, The Shay being a proper football ground and being close enough to Bradford.

They moved to Odsal for a while after the Bradford City fire. It's a dump and hasn't changed much over the years !!

[o]

Is Odsal where Bradford Park Avenue play? And why would Bradford have to leave their ground? They're not getting booted out are they?
Truro's rise is impressive, but their owner's company went bust with debts of 4.5m, so you do wonder how long they can carry on, and the costs involved in their travelling must be HUGE! I hope they survive, am assuming they need to sort the ground out at some point as it's only 3500 capacity, there is talk of moving, but no new ground is being built at the moment...

[Elmer]

May 19, 2011 11:45:46 GMT 1 o said:

Is Odsal where Bradford Park Avenue play? And why would Bradford have to leave their ground? They're not getting booted out are they?

I'm not aware of Bradford getting booted and I hear most things when I travel round West Yorks with work.

Odsal are where Bradford Bulls play. BPA play at the Horsfall stadium which is an Athletics / Football area. There are plans apparently to share with the Bulls sometime in the future !!!

[o]

You certainly have plenty of stadiums around the city!

[Elmer]

May 19, 2011 13:17:16 GMT 1 o said:

You certainly have plenty of stadiums around the city!

Then you travel about 9 miles out and you have Huddersfield, Halifax and Leeds in varying directions !!

[Panda]

The FA has released a document showing the proposed club allocations for steps 1-4 next season.

The document featuring the following moves/changes:

Burscough are reprived at step 3.

Glapwell and Retford United have both resigned from the Evo-Stik League and drop down top step 5, meaning Beaconsfield SYCOB and Waltham Forest are both reprieved at step 4. Atherstone Town would have been reprieved, but have resigned from the Southern League anyway.

Chatham Town are also reprieved at step 4.

Almondsbury Town have left the Southern League, meaning Andover are reprieved at step 4.

Ilkeston, a newly-formed replacement club for Ilkeston Town have been placed in the Northern Premier League Division 1 South, at step 4.

The rumoured appearance of Guernsey in the Southern League doesn't appear to have materialised.

All step 5 champions have been promoted to step 4 except Guildford City, Wantage Town, Spennymoor Town and Larkhall Athletic. Combined Counties runners-up Chertsey Town have been promoted to step 4.

[o]

Poor Retford United, I thought they had done enough with their ground to be at Unibond div 1 level, so what league do they go into, is it the central midland, real shame, but I always thought they rose too fast