About English National League

The English National League is a professional football league consisting of 24 teams, making it the fifth tier of the English football league system. The league operates on a promotion and relegation system with League Two and the National League North/South.

The National League season typically runs from August to May, with each team playing a total of 46 matches - twice against every other team in the league. The top team at the end of the season is automatically promoted to League Two, while the teams that finish in second to seventh place enter a playoff to determine which team will join them in the higher division the following season.

The bottom four teams in the league table at the end of the season are relegated to the National League North or South, depending on their location, with the teams that finish in 20th and 21st place entering a playoff with the teams that finish fourth to seventh in the North/South divisions to determine which teams will play in the National League the following season.

The National League features a mix of clubs from across England, with a range of experienced players and up-and-coming talent. Many clubs in the league have a strong history and are well-supported by local fans. The league offers an opportunity for clubs to compete at a high level and gain promotion to League Two and eventually the higher levels of English football.

Some notable players who have played in the National League include Jamie Vardy, Charlie Austin, and Ian Wright, among others. Overall, the National League is an important part of English football and offers an exciting and competitive environment for teams and players looking to progress to the higher levels of the sport.


Standings

PlWDLPts
1Wrexham463493116:43111
2Notts Co4632113117:42107
3Chesterfield462591281:5284
4Woking4624101271:4882
5Barnet4621111475:6774
6Boreham Wood4619151252:4072
7Bromley4618171168:5371
8Southend462091757:4569
9Eastleigh4619101756:5767
10Dag & Red461891961:7263
11FC Halifax4616131749:4861
12Oldham4616131763:6461
13Wealdstone4616121857:7260
14Gateshead4615151667:6259
15Solihull Moors4615131862:6658
16Dorking461692167:9157
17Altrincham4614141868:8256
18Aldershot4614112164:7653
19York City4613122155:6351
20Maidenhead4613112247:6650
21Torquay4612122258:8048
22Yeovil467192035:6040
23Scunthorpe468102849:8734
24Maidstone465103145:10425

      Promotion ~ League Two
      Promotion ~ National League (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
      Promotion ~ National League (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
      Relegation

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