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Non-league football line-ups for 2024/25 in the National League System announced by the Football Association

14:00, 17 May 2024

The line-up for next season’s non-league divisions has been released by the Football Association.

The National League System club allocations includes all divisions from the National League down to Southern Counties East Division 1.

Maidstone and Tonbridge battle it out in National League South - they now know their opponents in the division in 2024/25. Picture: Steve Terrell
Maidstone and Tonbridge battle it out in National League South - they now know their opponents in the division in 2024/25. Picture: Steve Terrell

Ebbsfleet’s opponents in the National League are all as expected while Maidstone and Tonbridge’s new opponents in National League South are confirmed.

As expected, relegated Boreham Wood and Dorking Wanderers return to the division while Chesham United, Enfield Town, Hornchurch and Salisbury are promoted.

There’s no place for relegated Oxford City or promoted Needham Market, who are both placed in National League North.

There’s plenty of interest in Isthmian Premier following the relegation of Dartford and Dover plus Cray Valley’s promotion. They will be joined by newly-promoted Bowers and Chichester while Hendon move across from Southern Premier South.

There’s a reprieve in Isthmian South East for Beckenham Town, who finished second-bottom, following withdrawals elsewhere in the system.

They are joined by relegated Margate plus five promoted sides in AFC Croydon, Deal Town, Eastbourne Town, Erith Town and Steyning Town.

Beckenham - in action against Ramsgate this season - will remain in Isthmian South East despite finishing in the bottom two. Picture: Alan Coomes
Beckenham - in action against Ramsgate this season - will remain in Isthmian South East despite finishing in the bottom two. Picture: Alan Coomes

Southern Counties East Division 1 champions AFC Whyteleafe move across to Combined Counties Premier South. With Beckenham’s reprieve that means a division of 20 clubs next season with Larkfield & New Hythe promoted and Erith & Belvedere relegated from step 4.

The biggest change comes at Step 6 where Southern Counties East Division 1 is extended to 18 clubs with the footprint heading into east London.

There’s a return to the league for Tower Hamlets while Clapton and Clapton Community also make the move across from the Eastern Counties League South.

They will be joined by Kent County League champions Halls and relegated Welling Town.

Constitutions 2024/25: National League: AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barnet, Boston United, Braintree Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, Eastleigh, Ebbsfleet United, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Hartlepool United, Maidenhead United, Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Yeovil Town, York City.

National League South: Aveley, Bath City, Boreham Wood, Chelmsford City, Chesham United, Chippenham Town, Dorking Wanderers, Eastbourne Borough, Enfield Town, Farnborough, Hampton & Richmond Borough, Hemel Hempstead Town, Hornchurch, Maidstone United, Salisbury, Slough Town, St Albans City, Tonbridge Angels, Torquay United, Truro City, Welling United, Weston-super-Mare, Weymouth, Worthing.

Isthmian Premier: Billericay Town, Bognor Regis Town, Bowers & Pitsea, Canvey Island, Carshalton Athletic, Chatham Town, Cheshunt, Chichester City, Cray Valley PM, Cray Wanderers, Dartford, Dover Athletic, Dulwich Hamlet, Folkestone Invicta, Hashtag United, Hastings United, Hendon, Horsham, Lewes, Potters Bar Town, Whitehawk, Wingate & Finchley.

Isthmian South East: AFC Croydon, Ashford United, Beckenham Town, Broadbridge Heath, Burgess Hill Town, Deal Town, East Grinstead Town, Eastbourne Town, Erith Town, Herne Bay, Hythe Town, Lancing, Littlehampton Town, Margate, Merstham, Phoenix Sports, Ramsgate, Sevenoaks Town, Sheppey United, Sittingbourne, Steyning Town Community, Three Bridges.

Southern Counties East Premier Division: Bearsted, Corinthian, Erith & Belvedere, Faversham Town, Fisher, Glebe, Hollands & Blair, Holmesdale, Kennington, Larkfield & New Hythe, Lordswood, Lydd Town, Punjab United, Rusthall, Snodland Town, Stansfeld, Sutton Athletic, Tunbridge Wells, VCD Athletic, Whitstable Town.

Southern Counties East Division 1: Bridon Ropes, Canterbury City, Clapton, Clapton Community, Croydon, Faversham Strike Force, FC Elmstead, Forest Hill Park, Halls, K Sports, Lewisham Borough, Meridian VP, Rochester United, Sporting Club Thamesmead, Staplehurst Monarchs, Tooting Bec, Tower Hamlets, Welling Town.

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