Non League

The FA announce 2022/23 club allocations for Steps 3 to 6

The FA have chosen to finally announce the 2022/23 provisional club allocations for Steps 3 to 6, with plenty of changes made.

The allocations follow the completion of the recent Inter-Step and league play-offs at Steps 3 to 6 of the NLS.

With the season at Steps 1 & 2 yet to complete, those allocations will be confirmed in due course.

The FA would like to thank all of the clubs across the National League System for their hard work during the first full season since the COVID-19 pandemic and wish everyone the best of luck for next season.

Northern Premier League

In the Premier Division, Guiseley drop down from National League North into the NPL, while five clubs take their places following promotion from the NPL’s Step 4 divisions – Belper Town, Liversedge, Marine, Marske United and Warrington Rylands.

Unfortunately, we lose Basford United and Mickleover from the NPL – as they have been moved laterally to the Southern League Central.

Also bidding farewell to the NPL and joining them in Southern League Central are Ilkeston Town, who won the NPL Midlands Division this season.

At Step 4, Carlton Town are moved from NPL Midlands to NPL East – and they are joined in that division by Consett, Grimsby Borough, Long Eaton United and North Shields, who all earned promotion from Step 5.

Grantham Town have been placed in NPL East Division following their relegation from the Premier Division, with Witton Albion placed in NPL West Division.

Hanley Town, Macclesfield and Skelmersdale United have all been promoted to the NPL West Division from Step 5.

Joining the NPL in Midlands Division as a result of lateral movement are Dereham Town and St Neots Town, with Boldmere St Michael’s, Gresley Rovers, Harborough Town and Hinckley LR also welcomed following their respective promotions from Step 5.

This information has been distributed to clubs today by the FA, with any appeals scheduled for w/c June 6 and June 13.

NPL Premier Division (22 clubs, Step 3): Ashton United, Atherton Collieries, Bamber Bridge, Belper Town, FC United, Gainsborough Trinity, Guiseley, Hyde United, Lancaster City, Liversedge, Marine, Marske United, Matlock Town, Morpeth Town, Nantwich Town, Radcliffe, South Shields, Stafford Rangers, Stalybridge Celtic, Warrington Rylands, Warrington Town, Whitby Town.

NPL East Division (20 clubs, Step 4): Bridlington Town, Brighouse Town, Carlton Town, Cleethorpes Town, Consett, Dunston, Grantham Town, Grimsby Borough, Hebburn Town, Lincoln United, Long Eaton United, North Shields, Ossett United, Pontefract Collieries, Sheffield, Shildon, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Stockton Town, Tadcaster Albion, Worksop Town.

NPL Midlands Division (20 clubs, Step 4): Bedworth United, Boldmere St Michael’s, Cambridge City, Chasetown, Coleshill Town, Corby Town, Daventry Town, Dereham Town, Gresley Rovers, Halesowen Town, Harborough Town, Hinckley LR, Loughborough Dynamo, Shepshed Dynamo, Spalding United, Sporting Khalsa, St Neots Town, Stamford, Sutton Coldfield Town, Yaxley.

NPL West Division (20 clubs, Step 4): 1874 Northwich, Bootle, City of Liverpool, Clitheroe, Colne, Glossop North End, Hanley Town, Kidsgrove Athletic, Leek Town, Macclesfield, Mossley, Newcastle Town, Prescot Cables, Ramsbottom United, Runcorn Linnets, Skelmersdale United, Trafford, Widnes, Witton Albion, Workington.

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE

For the Pitching In Isthmian Premier we welcome back Billericay Town, and of course promoted sides Aveley, Canvey Island, Hastings United and Herne Bay. Apart from that, there are no surprises!

Pitching In Isthmian Premier Division, 2022-23

Aveley
Billericay Town
Bishop’s Stortford
Bognor Regis Town
Bowers & Pitsea
Brightlingsea Regent
Carshalton Athletic
Canvey Island
Corinthian-Casuals
Cray Wanderers
Enfield Town
Folkestone Invicta
Haringey Borough
Hastings United
Herne Bay
Hornchurch
Horsham
Kingstonian
Lewes
Margate
Potters Bar Town
Wingate & Finchley

Into the Pitching In Isthmian North, and we welcome promoted sides Gorleston, New Salamis and Wroxham, as well as relegated sides East Thurrock United and Lowestoft Town. We’ve lost Dereham Town, who move to Northern Premier League Midlands.

Pitching In Isthmian North Division

AFC Sudbury
Basildon United
Brentwood Town
Bury Town
Coggeshall Town
East Thurrock United
Felixstowe & Walton United
Gorleston
Grays Athletic
Great Wakering Rovers
Hashtag United
Heybridge Swifts
Hullbridge Sports
Lowestoft Town
Maldon & Tiptree
New Salamis
Stowmarket Town
Tilbury
Witham Town
Wroxham

Into the Pitching In Isthmian South Central, and we see both Bracknell Town and Hanwell Town promoted to Pitching In Southern Premier South. Goodbye to Robins and Geordies, and the best of luck. We gain three promoted sides, Hanworth Villa, Southall and Walton & Hersham, whilst also see the addition of relegated Leatherhead and Merstham.

Pitching In Isthmian South Central

Ashford Town
Basingstoke Town
Bedfont Sports
Binfield
Chertsey Town
Chipstead
Guernsey
Hanworth Villa
Leatherhead
Marlow
Merstham
Northwood
South Park
Southall
Sutton Common Rovers
Thatcham Town
Tooting & Mitcham United
Uxbridge
Walton & Hersham
Westfield

Finally, we have a number of new arrivals into the Pitching In Isthmian South East, including four promoted sides. We welcome Beckenham Town, Chatham Town, Littlehampton Town and Sheppey United.

Pitching In Isthmian South East

Ashford United
Beckenham Town
Burgess Hill Town
Chatham Town
Chichester City
Corinthian
Cray Valley PM
East Grinstead Town
Faversham Town
Haywards Heath Town
Hythe Town
Lancing
Littlehampton Town
Ramsgate
Sevenoaks Town
Sheppey United
Sittingbourne
Three Bridges
VCD Athletic
Whitehawk

Each allocation is subject to appeal, with any appeals to be heard weeks commencing 6th and 13th June 2022.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE

The FA’s National League System has allocated the following clubs to the Pitching In Southern Football League for 2022/23.

Premier Division Central

AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Alvechurch
Barwell
BASFORD UNITED
Bedford Town
Bromsgrove Sporting
Coalville Town
Hednesford Town
Hitchin Town
ILKESTON TOWN
*Kings Langley
Leiston
MICKLEOVER
Needham Market
Nuneaton Borough
Redditch United
Royston Town
Rushall Olympic
St Ives Town
Stourbridge
Stratford Town
Tamworth

CAPITAL letters are clubs switched from Northern Premier League
*Lateral movement

Premier Division South

Beaconsfield Town
BRACKNELL TOWN
Chesham United
Dorchester Town
Gosport Borough
HANWELL TOWN
Harrow Borough
Hartley Wintney
Hayes & Yeading United
Hendon
Metropolitan Police
North Leigh
Plymouth Parkway
Poole Town
Salisbury
Swindon Supermarine
Tiverton Town
Truro City
Walton Casuals
Weston-super-Mare
Winchester City
Yate Town

CAPITAL letters are clubs switched from the Isthmian League.

Division One Central

AFC Dunstable
Aylesbury United
Barton Rovers
Berkhamsted
Biggleswade FC
Biggleswade Town
*Cirencester Town
Didcot Town
FC Romania
Hadley
Harlow Town
Hertford Town
*Highworth Town
Kempston Rovers
Kidlington
Thame United
Walthamstow
Ware
Welwyn Garden City

*Lateral movement

Division One South

AFC Totton
Bashley
Bideford AFC
Bishops Cleeve
Bristol Manor Farm
Evesham United
Exmouth Town
Frome Town
Hamworthy United
Larkhall Athletic
Lymington Town
Melksham Town
Merthyr Town
Paulton Rovers
Sholing
Slimbridge
Tavistock
Westbury United
Willand Rovers
Wimborne Town