2023-24_National_League

2023–24 National League

2023–24 National League

Football league season


The 2023–24 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, was the ninth season under the title of the National League, the twenty-first season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-fifth season overall.

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

National League

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

Twenty-four teams compete in the league – eighteen returning teams from the previous season, two teams relegated from League Two, two teams promoted from the National League North and two teams promoted from the National League South.

Team changes

Stadia and locations

Locations of the 2023–24 National League clubs (Greater London)

Personnel and sponsoring

More information Team, Manager ...

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
  1. Hill was originally appointed interim manager before being given the role permanently on 28 September 2023
  2. Beech was appointed head coach permanently on 22 December 2023 having held the role in an interim position since the departure of Murray

National League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. While Altrincham originally qualified for the play-off quarter-finals, Gateshead's exclusion meant that Altrincham were awarded a walkover win and progressed directly the semi-finals.
  2. Gateshead were excluded from the play-offs due to not meeting the Football League's ground ownership requirements.
  3. Southend United were deducted ten points for failing to pay debt to HMRC.[29]

Results table

More information Home \ Away, FYL ...
Source: National League Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

On 21 April 2024, it was announced that Gateshead would be forced to withdraw from the play-offs after failing to meet the entry criteria for membership of the English Football League, namely failing to attain a 10-year security of tenure for the Gateshead International Stadium.[30][31]

It was initially announced that as a result of Gateshead's withdrawal, Solihull Moors would receive a bye to the semi-finals.[30] A second statement was later put out by the National League, adjusting the structure of the play-offs to be based on final league positions.[32] This revision meant that Altrincham would automatically advance to the semi-finals to face Bromley, whilst Solihull Moors would face FC Halifax Town in the quarter-finals.[32]

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
2 Barnet 0
5 Solihull Moors 4 5 Solihull Moors 4
7 FC Halifax Town 2 5 Solihull Moors 2 (3)
3 Bromley 2 (4)
3 Bromley 3
4 Altrincham w/o 4 Altrincham 1
6 Gateshead

Quarter-finals

24 April 2024 Solihull Moors 4–2FC Halifax TownSolihull
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 1,875
Referee: Alan Dale

Semi-finals

27 April 2024 Barnet0–4 Solihull Moors Canons Park
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 4,560
Referee: Michael Barlow
28 April 2024 Bromley 3–1AltrinchamBromley
16:00 BST
  • Cheek Yellow card 50'
  • Weston 51', 60'
  • Arthurs 56'
  • Grant Yellow card 90'
Report
  • Linney 31'
  • Banks Yellow card 50'
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo

Final

More information Bromley, 2–2 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 23,374
Referee: James Durkin

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...

Monthly awards

Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.

National League North

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

The National League North consists of 24 teams.

Team changes

Stadia and locations

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

National League North table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results table

More information Home \ Away, ALF ...
Source: National League North Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
2 Scunthorpe United 0 (4)
5 Alfreton Town 0 (4) 6 Boston United 0 (5)
6 Boston United 0 (5) 6 Boston United 2
3 Brackley Town 1
3 Brackley Town 1
4 Chorley 0 (4) 4 Chorley 0
7 Curzon Ashton 0 (2)

Quarter-finals

23 April 2024 Alfreton Town0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Boston United Alfreton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: North Street
Attendance: 2,093
Referee: Darius Bradley
Penalties
24 April 2024 Chorley 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Curzon AshtonChorley
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Victory Park
Attendance: 2,128
Referee: Matthew McQuillan
Penalties

Semi-finals

27 April 2024 Scunthorpe United0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Boston United Scunthorpe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 8,036
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
Penalties
28 April 2024 Brackley Town 1–0ChorleyBrackley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St. James Park
Attendance: 1,889

Final

4 May 2024 Brackley Town1–2 Boston United Brackley
15:30 BST
Stadium: St. James Park
Attendance: 3,074

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...

Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...

Monthly awards

Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.

More information Month, Manager of the Month ...

National League South

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

The National League South also consists of 24 teams.

Team changes

Stadia and locations

Locations of the National League South 2023–24 teams (Greater London clubs)

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

National League South table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. On 13 March 2024, Torquay United were deducted ten points after the club submitted its intention to appoint administrators.[111] Another one-point deduction was applied on 12 April, for fielding a suspended player.[112]

Results table

More information Home \ Away, AVE ...
Source: National League South Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. Match awarded to Slough Town in accordance with League rules, after initial match was abandoned with Slough Town leading 4–2 due to a medical emergency in the crowd.[113]
  2. Match awarded to Weymouth in accordance with League rules, after initial match was abandoned with Weymouth leading 1–0 due to a medical emergency in the crowd.[114]

Play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
2 Chelmsford City 2
5 Braintree Town 1 5 Braintree Town 3
6 Bath City 0 5 Braintree Town 4
3 Worthing 3
3 Worthing 2
4 Maidstone United 2 4 Maidstone United 1
7 Aveley 1

Quarter-finals

23 April 2024 Braintree Town 1–0 (a.e.t.)Bath CityBraintree
19:45 BST Blackwell 118' Report
Stadium: Cressing Road
Attendance: 1,067
Referee: N Smith
24 April 2024 Maidstone United 2–1Aveley FCMaidstone
19:45 BST

Yellow card 62'

Report
  • Ogunrinde 27'
  • Kelly Yellow card 45+3'
Stadium: Gallagher Stadium
Attendance: 3,080
Referee: Elliot Bell

Semifinals

27 April 2024 Chelmsford City2–3 (a.e.t.) Braintree Town Chelmsford
15:00 BST
Stadium: Melbourne Stadium
Attendance: 3,017
Referee: Jonathan Maskrey
28 April 2024 Worthing 2–1Maidstone UnitedWorthing
15:00 BST
  • Pearce 24' (pen.), 89'
Report
Stadium: Woodside Road
Attendance: 2,858
Referee: Oliver Mackey

Final

6 May 2024 Worthing3–4 (a.e.t.) Braintree Town Worthing
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Woodside Road
Attendance: 2,621
Referee: Ross Martin

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...

Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...

Monthly awards

Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.

More information Month, Manager of the Month ...

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