Northern Counties East Football League

Northern Counties East Football League
Country  England
Founded 1982
Divisions Premier Division (1982–present)
Division One (1982–present)
Division Two (1982–91)
Division Three (1985–86)
Number of teams 44
22 (Premier Division)
22 (Division One)
Level on pyramid 9–10
Feeder to Northern Premier League Division One North
Northern Premier League Division One South
Domestic cup(s) National
FA Cup
FA Vase
League
League Cup
Current champions Shaw Lane Aquaforce (Premier Division)
Clipstone (Division One)
(2014–15)
Website Official site
2015–16 Northern Counties East Football League

The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football pyramid respectively. Since the 2013–14 season, the league has been sponsored by Toolstation.

History

Since its founding in 1982 the league has provided some notable moments. From 1982 until 2007, the league hosted the oldest footballing rivalry in the world, between the world's two oldest clubs; Sheffield and Hallam. Hallam's ground Sandygate Road is in the Guinness Book of Records as "The Oldest Ground in the World". Another of the world's oldest teams Brigg Town, who play in Brigg near Scunthorpe, also compete in the league.

Structure

The area covered by the NCEFL is coloured in light green.

During the league's history the structure has varied over the years, here is a complete description of the system for their respective seasons;

The league's Premier Division is a feeder to the Northern Premier League Division One North or South, with the championship winning team being promoted. Should they not meet the ground standards to compete at the higher level, the runners-up may be granted promotion instead.

The bottom two clubs of the Premier Division at the end of the season are relegated into Division One, while the top two clubs of Division One are promoted to the Premier Division. In recent seasons, teams have not always been relegated to a lower level as league membership has been short of capacity.

The champion clubs of the Central Midlands League North Division, the Humber Premier League Premier Division, the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division, the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division, the West Yorkshire League Premier Division and the York League Premier Division are all eligible for promotion to the Northern Counties East League. Additionally, starting in the 2008–09 season, the champions of the new East Midlands Counties League are eligible for promotion to the NCEL's Premier Division, subject to their location.

Current clubs (2015-16)

Premier Division

Division One

Location of the NCEL member clubs for the 2014-15 season

Honours

Champions

Season Premier Division Division One Division Two Division Three
1982–83Shepshed CharterhouseNorth Scarborough Reserves
South Lincoln United
North Rowntree Mackintosh
South Woolley Miners Welfare
1983–84Spalding UnitedNorth Pontefract Collieries
South Borrowash Victoria
North Harrogate Railway Athletic
South Retford Town
1984–85Belper TownCentral Armthorpe Welfare
North Farsley Celtic
South Long Eaton United
1985–86ArnoldNorth Ferriby UnitedLincoln UnitedCollingham
1986–87Alfreton TownOssett AlbionFrecheville Community
1987–88EmleyYork Railway InstitutePickering Town
1988–89EmleySheffieldOssett Town
1989–90Bridlington TownRowntree MackintoshWinterton Rangers
1990–91GuiseleySheffieldHall Road Rangers
1991–92North ShieldsStocksbridge Park Steels
1992–93Spennymoor UnitedLincoln United
1993–94Stocksbridge Park SteelsArnold Town
1994–95Lincoln UnitedHatfield Main
1995–96Hatfield MainSelby Town
1996–97Denaby UnitedEccleshill United
1997–98Hucknall TownGarforth Town
1998–99Ossett AlbionHarrogate Railway
1999–00North Ferriby UnitedGoole
2000–01Brigg TownBorrowash Victoria
2001–02Alfreton TownGedling Town
2002–03Bridlington TownMickleover Sports
2003–04Ossett AlbionShirebrook Town
2004–05GooleSutton Town
2005–06BuxtonCarlton Town
2006–07Retford UnitedParkgate
2007–08Winterton RangersDinnington Town
2008–09Mickleover SportsScarborough Athletic
2009–10Bridlington TownTadcaster Albion
2010–11FarsleyStaveley Miners Welfare
2011–12Retford UnitedHandsworth
2012–13Scarborough AthleticAlbion Sports
2013–14Brighouse TownCleethorpes Town
2014–15Shaw Lane AquaforceClipstone

Promoted

Since the league's formation in 1982, the following clubs have won promotion to higher levels of the English football league system - normally to the Northern Premier League -

Season Club Promoted to
1982–83Shepshed CharterhouseSouthern League Midland Division
1986–87Alfreton Town
Farsley Celtic
Sutton Town
Harrogate Town
Eastwood Town
Northern Premier League Division One
Northern Premier League Division One
Northern Premier League Division One
Northern Premier League Division One
Northern Premier League Division One
1988–89EmleyNorthern Premier League Division One
1989–90Bridlington TownNorthern Premier League Division One
1990–91GuiseleyNorthern Premier League Division One
1992–93Spennymoor UnitedNorthern Premier League Division One
1994–95Lincoln UnitedNorthern Premier League Division One
1995–96Stocksbridge Park SteelsNorthern Premier League Division One
1996–97Belper TownNorthern Premier League Division One
1997–98Hucknall TownNorthern Premier League Division One
1998–99Ossett TownNorthern Premier League Division One
1999–00North Ferriby UnitedNorthern Premier League Division One
2000–01Ossett AlbionNorthern Premier League Division One
2001–02Alfreton TownNorthern Premier League Division One
2003–04Ossett AlbionNorthern Premier League Division One
2004–05GooleNorthern Premier League Division One
2005–06Buxton
Harrogate Railway Athletic
Northern Premier League Division One
Northern Premier League Division One
2006–07Retford United
Sheffield
Carlton Town
Garforth Town
Northern Premier League Division One South
Northern Premier League Division One South
Northern Premier League Division One South
Northern Premier League Division One North
2007–08GlapwellNorthern Premier League Division One South
2008–09Mickleover SportsNorthern Premier League Division One South
2009–10Rainworth Miners WelfareNorthern Premier League Division One South
2010–11FarsleyNorthern Premier League Division One North
2012–13Scarborough AthleticNorthern Premier League Division One South
2013–14Brighouse TownNorthern Premier League Division One North
2014–15Shaw Lane AquaforceNorthern Premier League Division One South

Cup competitions

League Cup

The league currently has just one cup competition, the League Cup, which is contested by every club in the league.

Finals

Season Winner Result Runner-up Venue Attendance
1982–83 Shepshed Charterhouse 1 – 0 Sutton Town
1983–84 Ossett Town 2 – 1 Ilkeston Town Coronation Park
1984–85 Alfreton Town 2 – 1 Long Eaton United Coronation Park
1985–86 Sutton Town 1 – 0 Bradley Rangers Tickhill Square
1986–87 Harrogate Railway Athletic 5 – 0 Woolley Miners Welfare Skinner Lane
1987–88 York Railway Institute 2 – 1 Rowntree Mackintosh Bootham Crescent
1988–89 Bridlington Town 3 – 1 Emley Skinner Lane
1989–90 Ossett Town 1 – 0 Bridlington Town Grange Lane
1990–91 Guiseley 1 – 0 North Ferriby United Ingfield
1991–92 North Shields 5 – 0 Armthorpe Welfare Queen's Terrace
1992–93 Spennymoor United 2 – 1 Thackley Ingfield
1993–94 Hucknall Town 4 – 1 Thackley Ingfield
1994–95 Stocksbridge Park Steels 3 – 0 North Ferriby United Queen's Terrace
1995–96 Ashfield United 8 – 2 Ossett Albion Christchurch Meadow
1996–97 Hucknall Town 3 – 1 Pontefract Collieries Millmoor
1997–98 Hucknall Town 1 – 0 North Ferriby United Welfare Ground
1998–99 Denaby United 1 – 0 Selby Town Wheatley Park
1999-00 Garforth Town 3 – 1 Glapwell Queen's Terrace
2000–01 Sheffield 2 – 1 Gedling Town North Street
2001–02 Alfreton Town 4 – 0 Armthorpe Welfare Sandy Lane
2002–03 Ossett Albion 3 – 0 Sheffield The Hawthorns
2003–04 Hallam 1 – 0 Mickleover Sports Silverlands
2004–05 Sheffield 2 – 1 Harrogate Railway Athletic Queen's Terrace 250
2005–06 Liversedge 5 – 1(agg) Sheffield 1L: Coach & Horses Ground
2L: Clayborn Ground
1L:
2L:
2006–07 Mickleover Sports 1 – 1(p) Garforth Town Coach & Horses Ground 243
2007–08 Winterton Rangers 3 – 1 Parkgate Inkersall Road 213
2008–09 Long Eaton United 4 – 0 Selby Town Inkersall Road 260
2009–10 Dinnington Town 5 – 2 Armthorpe Welfare Inkersall Road 195
2010–11 Farsley 3 – 0 Winterton Rangers Inkersall Road 235
2011–12 Thackley 3 – 2 Shirebrook Town Roundwood Sports Complex 272
2012–13 Thackley 3 – 1 Louth Town Inkersall Road 225
2013–14 Knaresborough Town 2 – 2(p) Eccleshill United Valley Parade 390
2014–15 Handsworth Parramore 4 – 3 Cleethorpes Town Inkersall Road 376

President's Cup & Trophy

In the past the league has had additional cup competitions. The Trophy was contested by the Division One clubs and the President's Cup which featured the top eight teams in each division from the previous season, provided they remain in the league.

Winners

Season President's Cup Trophy
1990–91North Ferriby United
1991–92North Shields
1992–93Maltby Miners Welfare
1993–94Lincoln United
1994–95Arnold Town
1995–96Belper TownPontefract Collieries
1996–97Hucknall TownGarforth Town
1997–98Glasshoughton WelfareStaveley Miners Welfare
1998–99North Ferriby UnitedYorkshire Amateur
1999–00North Ferriby UnitedGoole
2000–01Selby TownPickering Town
2001–02Alfreton TownBridlington Town
2002–03Harrogate Railway AthleticMickleover Sports
2003–04Eastwood TownHall Road Rangers
2004–05BuxtonLincoln Moorlands
2005–06BuxtonRetford United
2006–07Retford UnitedParkgate
2007–08LiversedgeHall Road Rangers
2008–09NostellStaveley Miners Welfare
2009–10Winterton RangersStaveley Miners Welfare
2010–11Tadcaster AlbionGlasshoughton Welfare
2011–12HandsworthGrimsby Borough

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