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Northern League (football)
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The Northern League is a football league in North East England
for semi-professional
and amateur
teams. Having been founded in 1889, it is the oldest surviving football league in the world after the Football League
.
It contains two divisions; Division One and Division Two. Division One sits on the ninth tier of the English football league system
, five divisions below the Football League. These leagues cover County Durham
, Northumberland
, Tyne and Wear
, northern Cumbria
and the northern half of North Yorkshire
.
The champions and the runners-up of Division One are eligible for promotion to Division One North of the Northern Premier League
, subject to certain criteria.
) in tandem with the professional Football League, Southern League
and, since 1968, the Northern Premier League
.
In 1974, amateur status was abandoned by the Football Association
and amateur leagues like the Northern had to find a place in the overall structure of non-League football
. Unlike its southern equivalent the Isthmian League who became a feeder in 1982, the Northern League rejected repeated invitations to become a feeder league to the Alliance Premier League
, later the Conference, when that league was created in 1979.
Ultimately, the Northern League remained out of the football pyramid
until 1991, a decision that proved very costly to its status. The league declined throughout the 1980s as its leading clubs defected to other leagues within the football pyramid, such as the Northern Counties East Football League
.
When the Northern League was finally forced into the pyramid, the opportunity to become a feeder league to the Conference had long passed and the Northern League was forced to become a feeder league to the lower division of the Northern Premier League, two tiers below the Conference.
The League suffered a further blow to its prestige in 1995 when the Football Association
limited the entry to the FA Trophy
to the first three steps of the pyramid thereby disqualifying the Northern League's clubs and those in equivalent competitions from competing for the FA Trophy
. Northern League clubs now compete for the FA Vase
.
The League had an unusual sponsorship deal put in place by Brooks Mileson
, owner of the Albany Group, who were its sponsors in 2003. In that year, Mileson announced that he had created a trust which would continue to sponsor the league throughout his lifetime and that of his sons. In 2008, however, the league announced that this sponsorship had come to an end, and it held a raffle to determine its next sponsor. Interested parties were invited to buy a stake in the raffle for £250. The winning stake was held by a local training company and the league has been known as the skilltrainingltd Northern League since the 2008–09
season.
|-
!Club
!Finishing position 2009–10
!Finishing position 2010–11
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Ashington
|| 6th || 8th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Bedlington Terriers
|| 7th || 9th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Billingham Synthonia
|| 12th || 12th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Billingham Town
|| 19th || 15th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Bishop Auckland
|| 13th || 14th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Consett
|| 10th || 2nd
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Dunston UTS|| 4th || 7th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Esh Winning
|| 18th || 21st RELEGATED to Division Two
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Jarrow Roofing
|| 3rd PROMOTED from Division Two || 19th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Newcastle Benfield|| 5th || 4th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Norton & Stockton Ancients
|| 8th || 10th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Penrith
|| 14th || 17th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Ryton
|| 17th || 22nd RELEGATED to Division Two
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Shildon
|| 2nd || 5th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|South Shields
|| 11th || 11th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Spennymoor Town
|| 1st CHAMPIONS || 1st CHAMPIONS
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Stokesley|| 1st PROMOTED from Division Two || 16th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Sunderland RCA|| 2nd PROMOTED from Division Two || 13th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Tow Law Town
|| 9th || 18th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|West Allotment Celtic
|| 15th || 20th RELEGATED to Division Two
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|West Auckland Town
|| 16th || 6th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Whitley Bay
|| 3rd || 3rd
|}
|-
!Club
!Finishing position 2009–10
!Finishing position 2010–11
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Birtley Town
|| 20th || 13th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Brandon United
|| 15th || 19th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Chester-le-Street Town
|| 20th RELEGATED from Division One || 8th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Crook Town|| 13th || 12th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Darlington Railway Athletic
|| 19th || 15th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Gillford Park
|| 11th || 11th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Guisborough Town
|| 5th || 2nd PROMOTED to Division One
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Hebburn Town
|| 16th || 10th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Horden Colliery Welfare
|| 22nd RELEGATED from Division One || 18th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Marske United
|| 4th || 3rd PROMOTED to Division One
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Morpeth Town
|| 21st RELEGATED from Division One || 20th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Newton Aycliffe
|| 9th || 1st PROMOTED to Division One
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|North Shields
|| 6th || 4th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Northallerton Town
|| 8th || 9th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Seaham Red Star
|| 12th || 17th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Team Northumbria
|| 14th || 5th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Thornaby
|| 17th || 14th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Washington
|| 18th || 16th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Whickham
|| 10th || 6th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Whitehaven|| 7th || 7th
|}
Originally the league comprised a single division. The champions were as follows:
In 1905 the league split into two sections, one for professionals and one for amateurs. This lasted for a single season.
In 1906 the league reverted to a single division, a format retained until 1982.
In 1982 the league added a second division.
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
for semi-professional
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
and amateur
Amateur sports
Amateur sports are sports in which participants engage largely or entirely without remuneration. Sporting amateurism was a zealously guarded ideal in the 19th century, especially among the upper classes, but faced steady erosion throughout the 20th century with the continuing growth of pro sports...
teams. Having been founded in 1889, it is the oldest surviving football league in the world after the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
.
It contains two divisions; Division One and Division Two. Division One sits on the ninth tier of the English football league system
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
, five divisions below the Football League. These leagues cover County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
, northern Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
and the northern half of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
.
The champions and the runners-up of Division One are eligible for promotion to Division One North of the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
, subject to certain criteria.
History
The Northern League ran as one of two major amateur competitions (with the Isthmian LeagueIsthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
) in tandem with the professional Football League, Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
and, since 1968, the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
.
In 1974, amateur status was abandoned by the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
and amateur leagues like the Northern had to find a place in the overall structure of non-League football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
. Unlike its southern equivalent the Isthmian League who became a feeder in 1982, the Northern League rejected repeated invitations to become a feeder league to the Alliance Premier League
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
, later the Conference, when that league was created in 1979.
Ultimately, the Northern League remained out of the football pyramid
National League System
The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the Premier League and The Football League. It contains 91 league competitions and more than 1,600 clubs. It comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association...
until 1991, a decision that proved very costly to its status. The league declined throughout the 1980s as its leading clubs defected to other leagues within the football pyramid, such as the Northern Counties East Football League
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...
.
When the Northern League was finally forced into the pyramid, the opportunity to become a feeder league to the Conference had long passed and the Northern League was forced to become a feeder league to the lower division of the Northern Premier League, two tiers below the Conference.
The League suffered a further blow to its prestige in 1995 when the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
limited the entry to the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
to the first three steps of the pyramid thereby disqualifying the Northern League's clubs and those in equivalent competitions from competing for the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
. Northern League clubs now compete for the FA Vase
FA Vase
The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System...
.
The League had an unusual sponsorship deal put in place by Brooks Mileson
Brooks Mileson
Brooks John Joseph Mileson was an English businessman and the former owner of Scottish football club Gretna as well as being a philanthropist to 70 non-league clubs.-Early life:...
, owner of the Albany Group, who were its sponsors in 2003. In that year, Mileson announced that he had created a trust which would continue to sponsor the league throughout his lifetime and that of his sons. In 2008, however, the league announced that this sponsorship had come to an end, and it held a raffle to determine its next sponsor. Interested parties were invited to buy a stake in the raffle for £250. The winning stake was held by a local training company and the league has been known as the skilltrainingltd Northern League since the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season.
Division One
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"|-
!Club
!Finishing position 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
!Finishing position 2010–11
2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Ashington
Ashington A.F.C.
Ashington A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Ashington, Northumberland, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Colliers", play their home matches at Woodhorn Lane....
|| 6th || 8th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Bedlington Terriers
Bedlington Terriers F.C.
Bedlington Terriers F.C. are a football club based in Bedlington, England. They were established in 1949 and joined the Northern Alliance in 1980 and joined the Northern League when it expanded to two divisions 3 years later...
|| 7th || 9th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Billingham Synthonia
Billingham Synthonia F.C.
Billingham Synthonia F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. They were established in 1923, playing first in the Teesside League, and joining the Northern League in 1945. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Trophy, in a run which included victories over...
|| 12th || 12th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Billingham Town
Billingham Town F.C.
Billingham Town F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. In 1982, they joined the newly formed Northern League Division Two. They reached the 5th round of the FA Vase in the 1997–98 season. They are currently members of the Northern League Division One.Their home ground is Bedford...
|| 19th || 15th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland F.C.
Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ...
|| 13th || 14th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Consett
Consett A.F.C.
Consett Association Football Club is a football club based in Consett in County Durham, England. Established in 1899, the club currently plays in the Northern League Division One having been promoted as Division Two Champions in the 2005–06 season...
|| 10th || 2nd
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Dunston UTS|| 4th || 7th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Esh Winning
Esh Winning F.C.
Esh Winning F.C. are a football club based in Esh Winning, near Durham, in County Durham, England. They joined the Northern League Division Two in 1982...
|| 18th || 21st RELEGATED to Division Two
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Jarrow Roofing
Jarrow Roofing Boldon Community Association F.C.
Jarrow Roofing Boldon Community Association F.C. is a football club based in Boldon Colliery, near Sunderland, England. They were established in 1987 and joined the Wearside Football League Division Two in 1991. They were FA Vase semi-finalists in 2005...
|| 3rd PROMOTED from Division Two || 19th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Newcastle Benfield|| 5th || 4th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Norton & Stockton Ancients
Norton & Stockton Ancients F.C.
Norton & Stockton Ancients Football Club is an English football club based in based in Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, England. They are currently members of Division One of the Northern League and play at the Norton Sports Complex.-History:...
|| 8th || 10th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Penrith
Penrith F.C.
Penrith F.C. is an football club based in Penrith, England founded in 1894. They originally joined the North Eastern League in 1907–08, and are currently members of the Northern League Division One....
|| 14th || 17th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Ryton
Ryton F.C.
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion F.C. is an English non-league football club from Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, currently playing in the Northern League Division Two. The team, nicknamed "Albion", play their home games at Kingsley Park Stadium. They were known as Ryton until 2011.-History:The club was...
|| 17th || 22nd RELEGATED to Division Two
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Shildon
Shildon A.F.C.
Shildon A.F.C. is a football club established in 1890 based in Shildon, County Durham, England. They compete in the Northern League Division One. They play at Dean Street....
|| 2nd || 5th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|South Shields
South Shields F.C.
South Shields F.C. are a football club based in South Shields, England. They have a long and complicated history, with three distinct incarnations taking the name...
|| 11th || 11th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Spennymoor Town
Spennymoor Town F.C.
Spennymoor Town F.C. is an English football club based in Spennymoor, England, and playing in the Northern League Division One in the English football league system....
|| 1st CHAMPIONS || 1st CHAMPIONS
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Stokesley|| 1st PROMOTED from Division Two || 16th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Sunderland RCA|| 2nd PROMOTED from Division Two || 13th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Tow Law Town
Tow Law Town F.C.
Tow Law Town A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Tow Law, County Durham, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Lawyers", play their home games at Ironworks Road...
|| 9th || 18th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|West Allotment Celtic
West Allotment Celtic F.C.
West Allotment Celtic F.C. is a football club based in Longbenton, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England.They joined the Northern Alliance in 1983 and won the title 8 times before joining the Northern League in 2004...
|| 15th || 20th RELEGATED to Division Two
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|West Auckland Town
West Auckland Town F.C.
West Auckland Town F.C. are a football club from West Auckland, County Durham, England, competing in the Northern League, in the ninth tier of the English football league system...
|| 16th || 6th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay F.C.
Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic...
|| 3rd || 3rd
|}
Division Two
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"|-
!Club
!Finishing position 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
!Finishing position 2010–11
2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Birtley Town
Birtley Town F.C.
Birtley Town F.C. is a football club based in Birtley, in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England.-History:Although a side from Birtley competed in the inaugural season of the Northern League in 1889–90, the current team were only founded in 1993, when they joined the Wearside League...
|| 20th || 13th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Brandon United
Brandon United F.C.
Brandon United F.C. are an English football club based at the Welfare Ground in Brandon, near Durham, County Durham.Originally formed as Sunday league team called Rostrons, they joined the Third Division of the Durham & District Sunday League in 1968–69...
|| 15th || 19th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Chester-le-Street Town
Chester-le-Street Town F.C.
Chester-le-Street Town F.C. is an English football club based in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. They were the Wearside League Champions in 1981. In 1985, they reached the 5th round of the FA Vase. They are currently playing in the Northern Football League Division Two...
|| 20th RELEGATED from Division One || 8th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Crook Town|| 13th || 12th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Darlington Railway Athletic
Darlington Railway Athletic F.C.
Darlington Railway Athletic F.C. is a football club based in Darlington, England. In 1992 the club hit financial trouble and folded, but was reformed by Martyn Jackson in 1993.They first joined the Northern League in 1919, leaving in 1925...
|| 19th || 15th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Gillford Park
Gillford Park F.C.
Gillford Park F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria. They play in the Northern Football League Second Division and are managed by Stuart Bell.The club's ground is Gillford Park Stadium...
|| 11th || 11th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Guisborough Town
Guisborough Town F.C.
Guisborough Town F.C. are an English football club based in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland. They were founded in 1973 and currently play in the Northern League Division One. Their home ground is the in Guisborough....
|| 5th || 2nd PROMOTED to Division One
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Hebburn Town
Hebburn Town F.C.
Hebburn Town F.C. is an English football club based in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear. The club are currently members of Division Two of the Northern League and play at the Hebburn Sports & Social Ground.-History:...
|| 16th || 10th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Horden Colliery Welfare
Horden Colliery Welfare A.F.C.
Horden Colliery Welfare A.F.C. are a football club based in Horden, near Peterlee, County Durham, England. They were formed in 1908 and joined the North Eastern League in 1935. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup in the 1938–39 season.-History:...
|| 22nd RELEGATED from Division One || 18th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Marske United
Marske United F.C.
Marske United F.C. is an English football club based in Marske-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the Northern League and play at the GER Stadium.-History:...
|| 4th || 3rd PROMOTED to Division One
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Morpeth Town
Morpeth Town A.F.C.
Morpeth Town A.F.C. is a football club based in Morpeth in Northumberland, England. Their home ground is Craik Park in Morpeth, which has a 400m cinder track running around the edge of the pitch. The stadium has a small stand with 100 seats. The clubs traditional colours are amber and black...
|| 21st RELEGATED from Division One || 20th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe F.C.
Newton Aycliffe F.C. is an English football club based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.The club's ground is the Moore Lane Sports Club Ground. Newton Aycliffe were elected into the Northern League for the 2009–10 season, after finishing 1st in their previous season in the Wearside Football League...
|| 9th || 1st PROMOTED to Division One
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|North Shields
North Shields F.C.
North Shields F.C. are a football club based in North Shields, England. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup twice in their history – in 1933–34 and 1982–83. Currently they are members of the Northern League Division Two...
|| 6th || 4th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Northallerton Town
Northallerton Town F.C.
Northallerton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. They were established in 1895 and continue on to this day...
|| 8th || 9th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Seaham Red Star
Seaham Red Star F.C.
Seaham Red Star F.C. is a football club based in Seaham, England. They joined the Wearside League in 1979 as Seaham Colliery Welfare Red Star. In the 1978–79 season, they reached the 5th round of the FA Vase. In 1984, they changed to their present name...
|| 12th || 17th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Team Northumbria
Team Northumbria F.C.
Team Northumbria Football Club are an English association football team based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, currently playing in the Northern League Division Two, having won promotion in 2006 from the Northern Alliance...
|| 14th || 5th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Thornaby
Thornaby F.C.
Thornaby F.C. are a football club based in Thornaby-on-Tees, England. They were established in 1980 when Stockton Cricket Club's football team joined the Wearside Football League.The club were known as Stockton until 2000....
|| 17th || 14th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Washington
Washington F.C.
Washington F.C. is a football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England. They were established in 1947 and joined the Wearside League in 1968...
|| 18th || 16th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Whickham
Whickham F.C.
Whickham FC are an English football club based in Whickham, Tyne and Wear, playing in the Northern League Division Two in the English football league system...
|| 10th || 6th
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|Whitehaven|| 7th || 7th
|}
Champions
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1889–90 | Darlington St. Augustine's |
| 1890–91 | Middlesbrough Ironopolis Middlesbrough Ironopolis F.C. Middlesbrough Ironopolis Football Club were an English association football club which briefly played in the Football League in the 1890s. Their entire history was played out during the Victorian era in Middlesbrough.... |
| 1891–92 | Middlesbrough Ironopolis Middlesbrough Ironopolis F.C. Middlesbrough Ironopolis Football Club were an English association football club which briefly played in the Football League in the 1890s. Their entire history was played out during the Victorian era in Middlesbrough.... |
| 1892–93 | Middlesbrough Ironopolis Middlesbrough Ironopolis F.C. Middlesbrough Ironopolis Football Club were an English association football club which briefly played in the Football League in the 1890s. Their entire history was played out during the Victorian era in Middlesbrough.... |
| 1893–94 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
| 1894–95 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
| 1895–96 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
| 1896–97 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
| 1897–98 | Stockton Stockton F.C. Stockton F.C. was an English football club based in Stockton-on-Tees. The club were known as 'The Ancients' because of their long-standing presence in the town. Their traditional colours were red and black quartered shirts with white shorts.-History:... |
| 1898–99 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1899–1900 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
| 1900–01 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1901–02 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1902–03 | Newcastle United A |
| 1903–04 | Newcastle United A |
| 1904–05 | Newcastle United A |
In 1905 the league split into two sections, one for professionals and one for amateurs. This lasted for a single season.
| Season | Professional | Amateur |
|---|---|---|
| 1905–06 | Sunderland A Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
In 1906 the league reverted to a single division, a format retained until 1982.
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1906–07 | Stockton Stockton F.C. Stockton F.C. was an English football club based in Stockton-on-Tees. The club were known as 'The Ancients' because of their long-standing presence in the town. Their traditional colours were red and black quartered shirts with white shorts.-History:... |
| 1907–08 | South Bank South Bank F.C. South Bank F.C. is a football club based in Middlesbrough, England. The team was the founding members of the Northern League in 1889, won the FA Amateur Cup in 1913. In the 1925-26 season, they reached the 1st round of the FA Cup, but left from the Wearside League in 1999.... |
| 1908–09 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1909–10 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1910–11 | Eston United |
| 1911–12 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1912–13 | Esh Winning Esh Winning F.C. Esh Winning F.C. are a football club based in Esh Winning, near Durham, in County Durham, England. They joined the Northern League Division Two in 1982... |
| 1913–14 | Willington Willington F.C. Willington A.F.C. is an English football club based in Willington, County Durham. The club are currently members of the Wearside League and play at Hall Lane.-History:... |
| 1914–15 | Crook Town Crook Town F.C. Crook Town Association Football Club is an English football club based in Crook, County Durham. The club are currently members of Division Two of the Northern League and play at the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield. The club won the FA Amateur Cup five times during its history.-History:Crook Town Football... |
| 1915–19 | Not contested due to World War I World War I World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... |
| 1919–20 | South Bank South Bank F.C. South Bank F.C. is a football club based in Middlesbrough, England. The team was the founding members of the Northern League in 1889, won the FA Amateur Cup in 1913. In the 1925-26 season, they reached the 1st round of the FA Cup, but left from the Wearside League in 1999.... |
| 1920–21 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1921–22 | South Bank South Bank F.C. South Bank F.C. is a football club based in Middlesbrough, England. The team was the founding members of the Northern League in 1889, won the FA Amateur Cup in 1913. In the 1925-26 season, they reached the 1st round of the FA Cup, but left from the Wearside League in 1999.... |
| 1922–23 | Eston United |
| 1923–24 | Tow Law Tow Law Town F.C. Tow Law Town A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Tow Law, County Durham, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Lawyers", play their home games at Ironworks Road... |
| 1924–25 | Tow Law Tow Law Town F.C. Tow Law Town A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Tow Law, County Durham, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Lawyers", play their home games at Ironworks Road... |
| 1925–26 | Willington Willington F.C. Willington A.F.C. is an English football club based in Willington, County Durham. The club are currently members of the Wearside League and play at Hall Lane.-History:... |
| 1926–27 | Crook Town Crook Town F.C. Crook Town Association Football Club is an English football club based in Crook, County Durham. The club are currently members of Division Two of the Northern League and play at the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield. The club won the FA Amateur Cup five times during its history.-History:Crook Town Football... |
| 1927–28 | Chilton Colliery |
| 1928–29 | Stockton Stockton F.C. Stockton F.C. was an English football club based in Stockton-on-Tees. The club were known as 'The Ancients' because of their long-standing presence in the town. Their traditional colours were red and black quartered shirts with white shorts.-History:... |
| 1929–30 | Willington Willington F.C. Willington A.F.C. is an English football club based in Willington, County Durham. The club are currently members of the Wearside League and play at Hall Lane.-History:... |
| 1930–31 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1931–32 | Stockton Stockton F.C. Stockton F.C. was an English football club based in Stockton-on-Tees. The club were known as 'The Ancients' because of their long-standing presence in the town. Their traditional colours were red and black quartered shirts with white shorts.-History:... |
| 1932–33 | Stockton Stockton F.C. Stockton F.C. was an English football club based in Stockton-on-Tees. The club were known as 'The Ancients' because of their long-standing presence in the town. Their traditional colours were red and black quartered shirts with white shorts.-History:... |
| 1933–34 | Shildon Shildon A.F.C. Shildon A.F.C. is a football club established in 1890 based in Shildon, County Durham, England. They compete in the Northern League Division One. They play at Dean Street.... |
| 1934–35 | Shildon Shildon A.F.C. Shildon A.F.C. is a football club established in 1890 based in Shildon, County Durham, England. They compete in the Northern League Division One. They play at Dean Street.... |
| 1935–36 | Shildon Shildon A.F.C. Shildon A.F.C. is a football club established in 1890 based in Shildon, County Durham, England. They compete in the Northern League Division One. They play at Dean Street.... |
| 1936–37 | Shildon Shildon A.F.C. Shildon A.F.C. is a football club established in 1890 based in Shildon, County Durham, England. They compete in the Northern League Division One. They play at Dean Street.... |
| 1937–38 | Ferryhill Athletic |
| 1938–39 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1939–40 | Shildon Shildon A.F.C. Shildon A.F.C. is a football club established in 1890 based in Shildon, County Durham, England. They compete in the Northern League Division One. They play at Dean Street.... |
| 1940–45 | Not contested due to World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
| 1945–46 | Stanley United |
| 1946–47 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1947–48 | Ferryhill Athletic |
| 1948–49 | Evenwood Town Spennymoor Town F.C. Spennymoor Town F.C. is an English football club based in Spennymoor, England, and playing in the Northern League Division One in the English football league system.... |
| 1949–50 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1950–51 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1951–52 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1952–53 | Crook Town Crook Town F.C. Crook Town Association Football Club is an English football club based in Crook, County Durham. The club are currently members of Division Two of the Northern League and play at the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield. The club won the FA Amateur Cup five times during its history.-History:Crook Town Football... |
| 1953–54 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1954–55 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1955–56 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1956–57 | Billingham Synthonia Billingham Synthonia F.C. Billingham Synthonia F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. They were established in 1923, playing first in the Teesside League, and joining the Northern League in 1945. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Trophy, in a run which included victories over... |
| 1957–58 | Ferryhill Athletic |
| 1958–59 | Crook Town Crook Town F.C. Crook Town Association Football Club is an English football club based in Crook, County Durham. The club are currently members of Division Two of the Northern League and play at the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield. The club won the FA Amateur Cup five times during its history.-History:Crook Town Football... |
| 1959–60 | West Auckland |
| 1960–61 | West Auckland |
| 1961–62 | Stanley United |
| 1962–63 | Crook Town Crook Town F.C. Crook Town Association Football Club is an English football club based in Crook, County Durham. The club are currently members of Division Two of the Northern League and play at the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield. The club won the FA Amateur Cup five times during its history.-History:Crook Town Football... |
| 1963–64 | Stanley United |
| 1964–65 | Whitley Bay Whitley Bay F.C. Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic... |
| 1965–66 | Whitley Bay Whitley Bay F.C. Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic... |
| 1966–67 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
| 1967–68 | Spennymoor United Spennymoor United F.C. Spennymoor United F.C. was an English association football club based in Spennymoor, County Durham.In 1905, they joined the Northern League and won the league title six times in their history. In the 1936-37 season, they reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they lost to top-flight side West... |
| 1968–69 | North Shields North Shields F.C. North Shields F.C. are a football club based in North Shields, England. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup twice in their history – in 1933–34 and 1982–83. Currently they are members of the Northern League Division Two... |
| 1969–70 | Evenwood Town Spennymoor Town F.C. Spennymoor Town F.C. is an English football club based in Spennymoor, England, and playing in the Northern League Division One in the English football league system.... |
| 1970–71 | Evenwood Town Spennymoor Town F.C. Spennymoor Town F.C. is an English football club based in Spennymoor, England, and playing in the Northern League Division One in the English football league system.... |
| 1971–72 | Spennymoor Spennymoor United F.C. Spennymoor United F.C. was an English association football club based in Spennymoor, County Durham.In 1905, they joined the Northern League and won the league title six times in their history. In the 1936-37 season, they reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they lost to top-flight side West... |
| 1972–73 | Blyth Spartans |
| 1973–74 | Spennymoor United Spennymoor United F.C. Spennymoor United F.C. was an English association football club based in Spennymoor, County Durham.In 1905, they joined the Northern League and won the league title six times in their history. In the 1936-37 season, they reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they lost to top-flight side West... |
| 1974–75 | Blyth Spartans |
| 1975–76 | Blyth Spartans |
| 1976–77 | Spennymoor United Spennymoor United F.C. Spennymoor United F.C. was an English association football club based in Spennymoor, County Durham.In 1905, they joined the Northern League and won the league title six times in their history. In the 1936-37 season, they reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they lost to top-flight side West... |
| 1977–78 | Spennymoor United Spennymoor United F.C. Spennymoor United F.C. was an English association football club based in Spennymoor, County Durham.In 1905, they joined the Northern League and won the league title six times in their history. In the 1936-37 season, they reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they lost to top-flight side West... |
| 1978–79 | Spennymoor United Spennymoor United F.C. Spennymoor United F.C. was an English association football club based in Spennymoor, County Durham.In 1905, they joined the Northern League and won the league title six times in their history. In the 1936-37 season, they reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they lost to top-flight side West... |
| 1979–80 | Blyth Spartans |
| 1980–81 | Blyth Spartans |
| 1981–82 | Blyth Spartans |
In 1982 the league added a second division.
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Blyth Spartans | Peterlee Newtown |
| 1983–84 | Blyth Spartans | Chester-le-Street Town Chester-le-Street Town F.C. Chester-le-Street Town F.C. is an English football club based in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. They were the Wearside League Champions in 1981. In 1985, they reached the 5th round of the FA Vase. They are currently playing in the Northern Football League Division Two... |
| 1984–85 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
Brandon United Brandon United F.C. Brandon United F.C. are an English football club based at the Welfare Ground in Brandon, near Durham, County Durham.Originally formed as Sunday league team called Rostrons, they joined the Third Division of the Durham & District Sunday League in 1968–69... |
| 1985–86 | Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland F.C. Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ... |
Newcastle Blue Star Newcastle Blue Star F.C. Newcastle Blue Star F.C. was a football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was established in 1930 and joined the Wearside League in 1973. In 1978, it won the FA Vase. Having won promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division at the end of the 2008/09 season via the... |
| 1986–87 | Blyth Spartans | Billingham Synthonia Billingham Synthonia F.C. Billingham Synthonia F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. They were established in 1923, playing first in the Teesside League, and joining the Northern League in 1945. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Trophy, in a run which included victories over... |
| 1987–88 | Blyth Spartans | Stockton Stockton F.C. Stockton F.C. was an English football club based in Stockton-on-Tees. The club were known as 'The Ancients' because of their long-standing presence in the town. Their traditional colours were red and black quartered shirts with white shorts.-History:... |
| 1988–89 | Billingham Synthonia Billingham Synthonia F.C. Billingham Synthonia F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. They were established in 1923, playing first in the Teesside League, and joining the Northern League in 1945. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Trophy, in a run which included victories over... |
Consett |
| 1989–90 | Billingham Synthonia Billingham Synthonia F.C. Billingham Synthonia F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. They were established in 1923, playing first in the Teesside League, and joining the Northern League in 1945. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Trophy, in a run which included victories over... |
Murton Murton F.C. Murton A.F.C. are a football team based in Murton in North East England who play in the Northern Alliance Premier Division, which is at the 7th step They are affiliated to the Durham Football Association and are Full Members of The Football Association.They play at Welfare Park, which has one... |
| 1990–91 | Gretna Gretna F.C. Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland... |
West Auckland Town West Auckland Town F.C. West Auckland Town F.C. are a football club from West Auckland, County Durham, England, competing in the Northern League, in the ninth tier of the English football league system... |
| 1991–92 | Gretna Gretna F.C. Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland... |
Stockton Stockton F.C. Stockton F.C. was an English football club based in Stockton-on-Tees. The club were known as 'The Ancients' because of their long-standing presence in the town. Their traditional colours were red and black quartered shirts with white shorts.-History:... |
| 1992–93 | Whitby Town Whitby Town F.C. Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football... |
Dunston Federation Brewery Dunston Federation Brewery F.C. Dunston UTS F.C. is a football club based in the Dunston area of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division One.-History:... |
| 1993–94 | Durham City | Bedlington Terriers Bedlington Terriers F.C. Bedlington Terriers F.C. are a football club based in Bedlington, England. They were established in 1949 and joined the Northern Alliance in 1980 and joined the Northern League when it expanded to two divisions 3 years later... |
| 1994–95 | Tow Law Town Tow Law Town F.C. Tow Law Town A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Tow Law, County Durham, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Lawyers", play their home games at Ironworks Road... |
Whickham Whickham F.C. Whickham FC are an English football club based in Whickham, Tyne and Wear, playing in the Northern League Division Two in the English football league system... |
| 1995–96 | Billingham Synthonia Billingham Synthonia F.C. Billingham Synthonia F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. They were established in 1923, playing first in the Teesside League, and joining the Northern League in 1945. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Trophy, in a run which included victories over... |
Morpeth Town |
| 1996–97 | Whitby Town Whitby Town F.C. Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football... |
Northallerton Northallerton Town F.C. Northallerton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. They were established in 1895 and continue on to this day... |
| 1997–98 | Bedlington Terriers Bedlington Terriers F.C. Bedlington Terriers F.C. are a football club based in Bedlington, England. They were established in 1949 and joined the Northern Alliance in 1980 and joined the Northern League when it expanded to two divisions 3 years later... |
Chester-le-Street Town Chester-le-Street Town F.C. Chester-le-Street Town F.C. is an English football club based in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. They were the Wearside League Champions in 1981. In 1985, they reached the 5th round of the FA Vase. They are currently playing in the Northern Football League Division Two... |
| 1998–99 | Bedlington Terriers Bedlington Terriers F.C. Bedlington Terriers F.C. are a football club based in Bedlington, England. They were established in 1949 and joined the Northern Alliance in 1980 and joined the Northern League when it expanded to two divisions 3 years later... |
Durham City |
| 1999–2000 | Bedlington Terriers Bedlington Terriers F.C. Bedlington Terriers F.C. are a football club based in Bedlington, England. They were established in 1949 and joined the Northern Alliance in 1980 and joined the Northern League when it expanded to two divisions 3 years later... |
Brandon United Brandon United F.C. Brandon United F.C. are an English football club based at the Welfare Ground in Brandon, near Durham, County Durham.Originally formed as Sunday league team called Rostrons, they joined the Third Division of the Durham & District Sunday League in 1968–69... |
| 2000–01 | Bedlington Terriers Bedlington Terriers F.C. Bedlington Terriers F.C. are a football club based in Bedlington, England. They were established in 1949 and joined the Northern Alliance in 1980 and joined the Northern League when it expanded to two divisions 3 years later... |
Ashington Ashington A.F.C. Ashington A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Ashington, Northumberland, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Colliers", play their home matches at Woodhorn Lane.... |
| 2001–02 | Bedlington Terriers Bedlington Terriers F.C. Bedlington Terriers F.C. are a football club based in Bedlington, England. They were established in 1949 and joined the Northern Alliance in 1980 and joined the Northern League when it expanded to two divisions 3 years later... |
Shildon |
| 2002–03 | Brandon United Brandon United F.C. Brandon United F.C. are an English football club based at the Welfare Ground in Brandon, near Durham, County Durham.Originally formed as Sunday league team called Rostrons, they joined the Third Division of the Durham & District Sunday League in 1968–69... |
Penrith Penrith F.C. Penrith F.C. is an football club based in Penrith, England founded in 1894. They originally joined the North Eastern League in 1907–08, and are currently members of the Northern League Division One.... |
| 2003–04 | Dunston Federation Brewery Dunston Federation Brewery F.C. Dunston UTS F.C. is a football club based in the Dunston area of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division One.-History:... |
Ashington Ashington A.F.C. Ashington A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Ashington, Northumberland, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Colliers", play their home matches at Woodhorn Lane.... |
| 2004–05 | Dunston Federation Brewery Dunston Federation Brewery F.C. Dunston UTS F.C. is a football club based in the Dunston area of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division One.-History:... |
West Allotment Celtic West Allotment Celtic F.C. West Allotment Celtic F.C. is a football club based in Longbenton, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England.They joined the Northern Alliance in 1983 and won the title 8 times before joining the Northern League in 2004... |
| 2005–06 | Newcastle Blue Star Newcastle Blue Star F.C. Newcastle Blue Star F.C. was a football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was established in 1930 and joined the Wearside League in 1973. In 1978, it won the FA Vase. Having won promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division at the end of the 2008/09 season via the... |
Consett |
| 2006–07 | Whitley Bay Whitley Bay F.C. Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic... |
Spennymoor Town Spennymoor Town F.C. Spennymoor Town F.C. is an English football club based in Spennymoor, England, and playing in the Northern League Division One in the English football league system.... |
| 2007–08 | Durham City Durham City A.F.C. Durham City A.F.C. are an English football club that currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They are based in the city of Durham in North East England.-History:... |
Penrith Town Penrith F.C. Penrith F.C. is an football club based in Penrith, England founded in 1894. They originally joined the North Eastern League in 1907–08, and are currently members of the Northern League Division One.... |
| 2008–09 | Newcastle Benfield | Horden Colliery Welfare |
| 2009–10 | Spennymoor Town Spennymoor Town F.C. Spennymoor Town F.C. is an English football club based in Spennymoor, England, and playing in the Northern League Division One in the English football league system.... |
Stokesley |
| 2010–11 | Spennymoor Town Spennymoor Town F.C. Spennymoor Town F.C. is an English football club based in Spennymoor, England, and playing in the Northern League Division One in the English football league system.... |
Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe F.C. Newton Aycliffe F.C. is an English football club based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.The club's ground is the Moore Lane Sports Club Ground. Newton Aycliffe were elected into the Northern League for the 2009–10 season, after finishing 1st in their previous season in the Wearside Football League... |