How the National League table looks if Dover’s results are expunged

How the National League table looks if Dover’s results are expunged has been revealed as the season reaches just over the halfway mark.

The last time the Kent based club played a league fixture was back in January 2021, and it looks extremely unlikely they can now finish the campaign. They have only played 15 games, whilst everyone else are around 30 games in.

The National League have confirmed there will be no relegation to Step 2 from the top tier of the non league pyramid after the Football Association put a block on the North and South Division mini-league, proposed by those clubs wishing to continue having appealed against their seasons being declared null and void.

But because Dover are the only team in the top division to stop playing, to ensure survival of their club, and now manager Andy Hessenthaler is worried there may be repercussions down the line.

“It was mooted there would be no relegation but when the North and South appealed the decision in terms of their leagues being made null and void, and they tried get a little mini-league going, they needed that ratified by the FA and unfortunately that has gone against them,” said Hessenthaler.

“Which didn’t surprise me I’ve got to say. I just didn’t know how it would work. Now it’s been confirmed there’s no relegation from our league but my worry is we still could be relegated because obviously there has got to be a decision made on ourselves in terms of our decision to stop playing and us being the only team who’s not.

“But I’m pretty much out of that. That will be decided by the powers that be. The chairman [Jim Parmenter] will have his people in place to deal with whatever comes our way and I’m sure he would appeal it. He has made that decision to stop for one reason and one reason only. To save the club and make sure we have football at Crabble next season.”

Other clubs in financial trouble continue to play and Hessenthaler has a theory. “My gut feeling is they are waiting for the league to make a decision on us,” he argued. “I think they are nervous of making the decision we’ve made and they may worry that the consequences of that mean they might not be in the division next season.

“Obviously the likes of King’s Lynn have just come up into the top non-league division so they are obviously concerned about that and I get that, I understand. But there’s no relegation and it’s almost costing them money to continue to play with all the travelling that’s involved in this league. There’s no money coming in and that’s where I don’t really understand it myself.

“It’s going to be an interesting few weeks to see whether they [the league] do make a decision on any punishment for ourselves if there is punishment.

“It’s a waiting game. They’ve obviously got to decide what to do with the points gained against us too in the 15 games we played. That’s going to have a big bearing on how the league table finishes.”

Time to see how the current National League table looks if Dover’s results are expunged…

The following clubs have NOT played DOVER this season, so their games played and points currently stay the SAME: Sutton, Hartlepool, FC Halifax, Chesterfield, Maidenhead, Wealdstone and Weymouth. The following clubs have PLAYED Dover but LOST so they do NOT lose any points: Notts County, Eastleigh and Barnet, however only the game played will be taken off (for example) Notts County would have played 26 games NOT the 27 shown in the League Table but NO points deducted, Boreham Wood would LOSE one point and 1 game deducted. ALL other teams that I have NOT mentioned in this message will have BOTH 3 points DEDUCTED plus 1 game DEDUCTED. So basically, it would be a 42 game season.

For those who may not know the table too well. At the end of the season, top place are crowned champions are are automatically promoted. 3rd and 4th enter the playoff semi finals, whilst 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th enter at playoff quarter final stage.

1) SUTTON

Sutton United would be top of the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 60 points from 28 games played.

For this side, the amount of games played and points remain the same as they haven’t played Dover Athletic at all in the 2020/21 season.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Sutton in 1st, with 60 points from 28 games played.

2) HARTLEPOOL

Hartlepool United would be 2nd place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 56 points from 31 games played.

For this side, the amount of games played and points remain the same as they haven’t played Dover Athletic at all in the 2020/21 season.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Hartlepool in 2nd, with 56 points from 31 games played.

3) TORQUAY

Torquay United would be 3rd place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 51 points from 28 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Gulls will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Torquay in 3rd, with 54 points from 29 games played.

4) STOCKPORT

Stockport County would be 4th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 47 points from 28 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Hatters will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Stockport in 4th, with 50 points from 29 games played.

5) NOTTS COUNTY

Notts County would be 5th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 46 points from 26 games played.

They have played Dover but lost so they do not lose any points however only the game played will be taken off.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Notts County in 6th, with 46 points from 27 games played.

6) WREXHAM

Wrexham would be 6th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 44 points from 28 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Red Dragons will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Wrexham in 5th, with 47 points from 29 games played.

7) HALIFAX

FC Halifax Town would be 7th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 43 points from 28 games played.

For this side, the amount of games played and points remain the same as they haven’t played Dover Athletic at all in the 2020/21 season.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Halifax in 8th, with 53 points from 28 games played.

We continue our look at how the National League table looks if Dover’s results are expunged…

8) EASTLEIGH

Eastleigh would be 8th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 43 points from 28 games played.

They have played Dover but lost so they do not lose any points however only the game played will be taken off.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Eastleigh in 9th, with 43 points from 29 games played.

9) CHESTERFIELD

Chesterfield would be 9th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 42 points from 27 games played.

For this side, the amount of games played and points remain the same as they haven’t played Dover Athletic at all in the 2020/21 season.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees the Spireites in 10th, with 42 points from 27 games played.

10) BROMLEY

Bromley would be 10th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 41 points from 28 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Ravens will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Bromley in 7th, with 44 points from 29 games played.

11) BOREHAM WOOD

Boreham Wood would be 11th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 39 points from 29 games played.

For this side, they would would lose one point and have one game deducted.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Boreham Wood in 12th, with 40 points from 30 games played.

12) MAIDENHEAD

Maidenhead United would be 12th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 39 points from 25 games played.

For this side, the amount of games played and points remain the same as they haven’t played Dover Athletic at all in the 2020/21 season.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Maidenhead United in 13th, with 39 points from 25 games played.

13) ALTRINCHAM

Altrincham would be 13th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 38 points from 31 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Robins will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Altrincham in 11th, with 41 points from 32 games played.

14) YEOVIL

Yeovil Town would be 14th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 36 points from 30 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Glovers will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Yeovil in 14th, with 39 points from 31 games played.

15) ALDERSHOT

Aldershot Town would be 15th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 35 points from 27 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Shots will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Aldershot in 15th, with 38 from 28 games played.

We continue our look at how the National League table looks if Dover’s results are expunged…

16) DAG & RED

Dagenham & Redbridge would be 16th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 34 points from 28 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Daggers will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Dagenham in 16th, with 37 points from 29 games played.

17) WOKING

Woking would be 17th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 31 points from 27 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Cards will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Woking in 17th, with 34 points from 28 games played.

18) SOLIHULL

Solihull Moors would be 18th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 29 points from 26 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Moors will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Solihull in 18th, with 32 points from 27 games played.

19) WEALDSTONE

Wealdstone would be 19th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 29 points from 28 games played.

For this side, the amount of games played and points remain the same as they haven’t played Dover Athletic at all in the 2020/21 season.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Wealdstone in 19th, with 29 points from 28 games played.

20) WEYMOUTH

Weymouth would be 20th place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 27 points from 28 games played.

For this side, the amount of games played and points remain the same as they haven’t played Dover Athletic at all in the 2020/21 season.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees Weymouth in 20th, with 27 points from 28 games played.

21) KING’S LYNN

King’s Lynn Town would be 21st place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 21 points from 27 games played.

For this side, because they have played Dover already this season, the Linnets will have minus 3 points and minus one game.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees King’s Lynn in 21st, with 24 points from 28 games played.

22) BARNET

Barnet would be 22nd place in the National League table if Dover’s results are expunged right now, taking 13 points from 26 games played.

They have played Dover but lost so they do not lose any points however only the game played will be taken off.

Their current standings without Dover results being expunged sees the Bees in 22nd, with 13 points from 27 games played.

Dover’s current standings sees them taking 10 points from 15 games played.

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