We take a look at the latest list of promotions and relegations throughout the non league pyramid with the 2024/25 season nearing an end.
The final rounds and the playoffs edge ever closer, so we look at the latest situation, who has gone up, who who is going down.
THIS WEEK (with help from users on NonLeagueMatters + Non League HQ)
Warrington Town – relegated from the National North
Weymouth – relegated from the National South
Sporting Bengal United – relegated from the Isthmian North
Hythe Town – relegated from the Isthmian South East
Lancing – relegated from the Isthmian South East
Steyning Town – relegated from the Isthmian South East
Sheffield – relegated from the Northern Premier East
Grantham Town – relegated from the Northern Premier Midlands
FC Clacton – relegated from the Essex Senior
Malmesbury Victoria – relegated from the Hellenic Premier
Shefford Town & Campton – relegated from the South Midlands Premier
Shirebrook Town – relegated from the United Counties Premier North
Needham Market U23s – confirmed bottom 3 – Eastern Counties Division 1 North
Wolverhampton Sporting Community – confirmed bottom 3 – North West Counties Division 1 South
Shawbury United – confirmed bottom 3 – North West Counties Division 1 South
Dronfield Town – confirmed bottom 3 – Northern Counties East Division 1
Alford – confirmed bottom 3 – Southern Combination Division 1
Keynsham Town – confirmed bottom 3 – Western Division 1
Egham Town champions in the Combined Counties Premier North
Lichfield City champions in the Midland Premier
St Neots Town champions in the United Counties Premier South
Atherton Laburnum Rovers champions in the North West Counties Division 1 North
Winsford United – Champions of the North West Counties Division 1 South
Bedfont Sports – guaranteed top 5 finish in the Combined Counties Premier North
Tring Athletic – guaranteed top 5 finish in the South Midlands Premier
Cradley Town – guaranteed top 5 finish in the Midland Premier
Holker Boys – guaranteed top 5 finish in the North West Counties Division 1 North
Abbey Hulton United – guaranteed top 5 finish in the North West Counties Division 1 South
Farsley Celtic relegated from the National League North
Wolverhampton Casuals relegated from the Midland Premier
Tow Law Town relegated from the Northern Division 1
Axminster Town are confirmed bottom 3 of the South West Peninsula East
Burgess Hill Town securing a top 5 finish in the Isthmian South East
US Portsmouth are relegated from the Wessex Premier after losing to 3rd bottom Downton
Your Midland Football League Champions pic.twitter.com/8pYm1UWVf8
— Lichfield City FC (@lichfieldcityfc) April 5, 2025
Class from @alportfc
THANK YOU pic.twitter.com/18C5wVdsvD— Lichfield City FC (@lichfieldcityfc) April 5, 2025
@utdcos Premier Division South Champions pic.twitter.com/YY4xk6Vuyw
— St Neots Town F.C. Official (@StNeotsTownFC) April 5, 2025
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍, 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌, 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
Atherton Laburnum Rovers are NWCFL Division One North, CHAMPIONS
AFTER A DECADE, WE ARE GOING UP! #WeAreLR pic.twitter.com/08p8KPPOdX
— Atherton Laburnum Rovers F(C) (@AthertonLRFC) April 5, 2025
Someone say trophy lift?
Oh go on then #WeAreLR pic.twitter.com/mJWnbgrBiu
— Atherton Laburnum Rovers F(C) (@AthertonLRFC) April 5, 2025
United Counties Premier Division South @Rugbyboroughfc 1-4 @StNeotsTownFC
A brilliant performance from the Saints means they wrap up the league title as well as promotion for step 4 pic.twitter.com/X15bseqkgB
— Matthew O’Leary (@matthewoleary02) April 5, 2025
We chatted to Vill Powell following today’s defeat on the road…#TheWorldsFirst pic.twitter.com/BEnFtsTVQd
— Sheffield Football Club (@sheffieldfc) April 5, 2025
Mentioned before about the 24 teams that have secured a top 5 place on Saturday 5th April. I don’t know if they have all passed the appropriate ground grading so assuming they all have, here they are:
Dartford – Isthmian Premier
AFC Totton – Southern Premier South
Cleethropes Town – Northern Premier East
Corby Town – Northern Premier Midlands
Yate Town – Southern Division 1 South
Great Wakering Rovers & Barking – Essex Senior
Brocton – Midlands Premier
Thackley & Beverley Town – Northern Counties East Premier
Blyth Town & Boro Rangers – Northern Division 1
Cockfosters – South Midlands Premier
Eastwood & Bourne Town – United Counties Premier North
Westside – Combined Counties Division 1
Coton Green – Midland Division 1
Euxton Villa – North West Counties Division 1 North
Eccleshall – North West Counties Division 1 South
Ilkley Town – Northern Counties East Division 1
Moulton – South Midlands Division 1
Retford United – United Counties Division 1
East Cowes Victoria Athletic – Wessex Division 1
Calne Town – Western Division 1
ALREADY HAPPENED:
Haverhill Rovers, secured the Thurlow Nunn League Division One North title, following 1-0 win over Gorleston Reserves. Suffering only two defeats
Hassocks, secured the The SCFL Premier title after their impressive 3-0 win over rivals Crowborough Athletic. A fully deserved title success after a dominant season in the division.
Droitwich Spa, who’ve claimed the Hellenic League Division One title following their 2-0 win at Shortwood United. Such an impressive season, only losing twice so far. It was just a matter of time before the title was confirmed.
York City confirm their place in the National League playoffs.
Worksop Town confirm their place in the Northern Premier League Premier Division playoffs.
Brentwood Town confirm their place in the Isthmian League North playoffs, following their emphatic 6-1 win over Mildenhall.
Berkhamsted in claiming at least a playoff place in the Southern League Division One Central, despite not playing. 9 points behind Real Bedford, so second place looks most likely.
Takeley who claimed a playoff place in the Essex Senior, following their 1-0 away win at Stansted. 3rd, 5 points behind leaders Stanway Rovers, with 5 to play.
1874 Northwich in claiming a playoff place in the Midland League Premier Division, following their 3-0 win away at Studley. It’s been a great season, with only five defeats in their 31 league games.
Lincoln United guaranteed themselves at least a playoff spot in the United Counties Football League Premier North, beating Wisbech 3-2. They’re now top of the table, two points above Eastwood and Bourne.
Aylestone Park, who despite a disappointing 3-0 home defeat today to March Town, have secured a playoff spot in the United Counties Football League Premier South, thanks to other results going their way.
Brixham whose 2-1 win over Brislington has guaranteed them a playoff place in the Western League Premier Division. They look likely to finish 3rd this season
Leicester St Andrews whose 0-0 draw at champions Nuneaton Town has confirmed a playoff place in the Midland League Division One. The top two positions are beyond reach, so keeping third spot will be the aim for the rest of the season.
Dearne & District confirmed a playoff place in NCEL Division One, thanks to an excellent 4-0 away win at Selby Town.
Sandbach whose 1-0 away win at Shawbury United confirmed a playoff finish in the NWCFL Division One South. It looks like a straight battle for 3rd with Abbey Hulton United, with just the point between them.
AFC Welwyn whose excellent 3-2 win at Moulton has confirmed a playoff place in the Spartan SMFL Division One. The title looks like a straight shootout between them and Desborough Town.
Desborough Town guaranteed themselves a playoff place in the Spartan SMFL with a 2-0 over Letchworth Garden City Eagles. They’re 2 points off the leaders, AFC Welwyn, with a game in hand. It’s going to be close!
Frimley Green who confirmed a playoff place thanks to a 1-1 draw with leaders, New Milton Town in the Wessex League Division One.
Alresford Town who’ve claimed a playoff place in the Wessex League Division One, with an empathetic 6-0 win over Totton & Eling. With two games in hand over the leaders, and nine points behind, the title is not out of reach.
Aveley – confirmed to finish in the bottom 4 in the National South
Biggleswade Town – confirmed to finish in the bottom 3 in the Southern Premier Central
Marlow – confirmed to finish bottom in the Southern Premier South
Ipswich Wanderers – confirmed to finish in the bottom 4 in the Isthmian North
Badshot Lea – confirmed to finish in the bottom 4 in the Isthmian South Central
North Leigh – confirmed to finish bottom in the Southern Division 1 Central
Route One Rovers – confirmed to finish either 2nd or 3rd from bottom in the North West Counties Division 1 North
Appleby Frodingham – confirmed to finish in the bottom 3 of the Northern Counties East Division 1
Montpellier Villa – confirmed to finish in the bottom 3 in the Southern Combination Division 1
Verwood Town – confirmed to finish in the bottom 3 in the Wessex Division 1
Farnham Town who have steamrolled their way to the 2nd successive league title, winning the Isthmian League South Central.
Stanway Rovers confirm at least a playoff spot in the Essex Senior with results going their way last night. They’re in a title race, though with Woodford and Takeley.
Golcar United, whose 3-0 win over Frickley last night has guaranteed them at least a playoff place in NCEL Premier. The title is out of reach, but 2nd is up for grabs, as they sit just two points behind Hallam, with two games to play.
Woodford Town, who’ve claimed at least a playoff place in the Essex Senior, with results going in their favour last night. It’s a three-way fight for the title with Stanway Rovers and Takeley.
Shildon, whose 3-0 win at Carlisle City, has confirmed them at least a playoff position in the Ebac Northern League Division One.
Hallen, who’ve claimed at least at playoff place in Western League Division 1, following their 1-0 over Wells. However, they look in good shape for the title, with a 5 point lead and games in hand. Watch this space…
Redditch Borough, who’ve confirmed a playoff spot in the Hellenic League Division One following their 4-2 win at Wellington. The title, it seems, is heading Droitwich’s way, but they are in a battle with Wantage for 2nd…
Atherstone, who’ve claimed a playoff place in the Midland League Premier, due Whitchurch suffering defeat. Top spot looks out of reach, but the possibility of pipping Shifnal to second is still there.
Seaford Town who have managed to secure a top 5 play-off position courtesy of their nearest challengers winning, going to be a great run in fight for the title in the The SCFL Division 1.
St Margaretsbury – confirmed bottom 3 in the Eastern Counties Division 1 South
A 3-0 defeat to Redcar Town means Washington will officially finish the season bottom of Northern League Division Two.
Ebbsfleet United – Relegated from the National League following a 3-3 draw away at Aldershot.
Macclesfield – Champions in the Northern Premier League Premier Division after beating Bamber Bridge 2-1
Bowers & Pitsea – Relegated from the Isthmian League – Premier Division after going down to a 4-0 defeat to Cray Wanderers
Hanley Town – Relegated from the Northern Premier League – West Division after losing 2-0 at home against Widnes
Spelthorne Sports – Relegated from the Combined Counties League Premier Division South following a late 2-1 defeat at at Alton
Godmanchester Rovers – Relegated from the United Counties Premier South
Silsden – Champions of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division following a 2-1 win away at Pickering Town
MK Irish crowned champions of the Spartan SMFL Premier following a comfortable 3-0 over Kempston Rovers
Nuneaton Town – Champions of the Midland Football League Division One
Farnham Town – Playoff place confirmed in Isthmian South Central (ground grading permitting)
Sittingbourne – Playoff place confirmed in Isthmian South East (ground grading permitting)
Widnes – Playoff place confirmed in Northern Premier West (ground grading permitting)
Cobham – Playoff place confirmed in Combined Counties Premier South (ground grading permitting)
Highworth Town – Playoff place confirmed in Hellenic Premier (ground grading permitting)
Padiham & Ramsbottom Utd – Playoff place confirmed in North West Counties Premier (ground grading permitting)
Faversham Town & VCD – Playoff place confirmed in Southern Counties East Premier (ground grading permitting)
Clevedon Town – Playoff place confirmed in Western Premier (ground grading permitting)
AFC Stoneham – Playoff place confirmed in Wessex Premier (ground grading permitting)
Heather St John’s – Playoff place confirmed in Midland Division 1 (ground grading permitting)
Harwich & Parkeston – Playoff place confirmed in Eastern Counties Division 1 North (ground grading permitting)
Gillingham Town – Western Division 1 (Definitely finishing in the bottom 3 could be reprieves at this level)
Welling Town – Southern Counties Eat Division 1 (Definitely finishing in the bottom 3 could be reprieves at this level)
Wednesfield – Midland Division 1 (Definitely finishing in the bottom 3 could be reprieves at this level)
Torrington – South West Peninsula East (Definitely finishing in the bottom 3 could be reprieves at this level)
Barnet – Secured a play off place in National League
Shifnal Town – Secured a play off place in Midland Premier
Redcar Athletic – Secured a play off place in Northern League Div 1
Clay Cross Town and Retford FC – Secured a play off place in United Counties Div 1
Sheringham – Relegated from the Eastern Counties Premier
Hallam are guaranteed a top 5 finish in the Northern Counties East Premier after Thackley failed to beat Albion Sports
Wombwell Town become the 3rd team to secure a top 5 place in the Northern Counties East Division 1 after their 4-0 win
St Dennis – Confirmed in relegation place in St Piran League Division Two East
Southam United, Long Crendon – Confirmed in relegation place from the Hellenic Football League Division One
Welton Rovers – Confirmed in relegation place from the Western League Premier Division
Goole, Winterton Rangers – Confirmed in relegation place from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division
Brimscombe & Thrupp – Confirmed in relegation place from the Hellenic League Premier Division
Ramsgate – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in the Isthmian League South East Division
Real Bedford – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in the Southern League Division One Central
Long Melford – Relegated from the Eastern Counties Premier Premier Division
Blyth Spartans – Relegated from the Northern Premier League Premier Division
City of Liverpool – Relegated from the Northern Premier League West Division
Egham, Amersham – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Redhill, Jersey Bulls, AFC Whyteleafe – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Combined Counties League Premier Division South
Hartpury, Roman Glass, SC Inkberrow, Mangotsfield – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Hellenic League Premier Division
Lichfield, Shifnal – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Midland League Premier Division
Bury, Lower Breck – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in North West Counties League Premier Division
Redcar Athletic – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Northern League Division One
AFC Portchester – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Wessex League Premier Division
Portishead Town – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Western League Premier Division
Windsor & Eton – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Combined Counties League Division One
Haverhill Rovers, Stanway Pegasus – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Eastern Counties League Division One North
Hackney Wick, Harlow Town – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Eastern Counties League Division One South
Droitwich – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Hellenic League Division One
Nelson, Atherton LR, Droylsden – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in North West Counties League Division One North
Winsford, Stafford Town – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in North West Counties League Division One South
Horbury, Wakefield – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Northern Counties East League Division One
Horden CW, Yarm & Eaglescliffe, Jarrow – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Northern League Division Two
Clay Cross Town, Retford – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in United Counties League Division One
New Milton Town – Confirmed assured of at least playoff place in Wessex League Division One
