We take a look at the latest list of promotions, relegations and playoff results throughout the non league pyramid with 2024/25 ending.
For some leagues, playoffs have begun, for others we reach the final round of matches, 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)
AFC Portchester champions in the Wessex League Premier
New Milton Town champions in the Wessex League Division 1
Anstey Nomads play-off places secured in the Northern Premier Midlands
Fareham Town play-off places secured in the Wessex Premier
Wantage Town play-off places secured in the Hellenic Division 1 (on goal difference cannot finish lower than 5th)
Hartpury are Champions of the Hellenic Premier after beating their nearest rivals Roman Glass St George. Will they go up, time will tell!
Bury Town and Felixstowe & Walton United have confirmed a top 5 place after Tilbury lost – Isthmian North
Cleethorpes Town have won the Northern Premier League – East Division
Real Bedford winning the Southern League Division 1 South (becoming the only club since Covid times to win 3 leagues in a row.. Step 6, then 5 and now 4, some feat!)
Horbury Town have won the Northern Counties East Division 1
Horden Community have won the Northern League Division 2
Sidmouth Town have won the south West Peninsula League East
Hallen have won the Western League Division 1
Chairman Peter McCormack on todays 3rd title in a row 🏆#RBFC 🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/8ZN2NuxohZ
— Real Bedford FC 🏆 (@realbedford) April 12, 2025
Rob and MOTM Drew Richardson after todays title win 🏆#RBFC 🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/SYz4tSs8oE
— Real Bedford FC 🏆 (@realbedford) April 12, 2025
Here’s the summary of Play-Off places confirmed:
Forest Green Rovers – guaranteed a play off place in the National League
Scunthorpe Utd, Kidderminster Harriers & Brackley Town – guaranteed a play off place in the National North
Billericay Town & Horsham – guaranteed a play off place in the Isthmian Premier
Bedford Town – guaranteed a play off place in the Southern Premier Central
Waltham Abbey – guaranteed a play off place in the Isthmian North
Margate – guaranteed a play off place in the Isthmian South East
Hednesford Town – guaranteed a play off place in the Northern Premier West
Worksop Town guaranteed a play off place in NPL Premier
Widnes and Hednesford Town guaranteed a play off place in the in NPL D1 West
Corby Town and Anstey Nomads guaranteed a play off place in the in NPL D1 Midlands
Evesham Utd – guaranteed a play off place in the Southern Division 1 South
Fleet Town – guaranteed a play off place in the Combined Counties Premier South
Fakenham Town, Brantham Athletic & Downham Town – guaranteed a play off place in the Eastern Counties Premier
West Didsbury & Chorlton – guaranteed a play off place in the North West Counties Premier
Penn & Tylers Green – guaranteed a play off place in the Combined Counties Division 1
Rayleigh Town – guaranteed a play off place in the Eastern Counties Division 1 South
Clanfield 85 and Abingdon Uted – guaranteed a play off place in the Hellenic Division 1
Chester-le-Street Utd & Thornaby – guaranteed a play off place in the Northern Division 2
Godalming Town – guaranteed a play off place in the Southern Combination Division 1
Forest Hill Park and Faversham Strike Force – guaranteed a play off place in the Southern Counties East Division 1
To summarise the Relegations – ignoring any Ground Grading failures for now.
Rushall Olympic – relegated from the National North
Basford United & Mickleover – relegated from the Northern Premier
Lowestoft Town & Hitchin Town – relegated from the Southern Premier Central
Basildon United – relegated from the Isthmian North
Liversedge & Sherwood Colliery – relegated from the Northern Premier East (mentioned above)
Highgate United – relegated from the Midland Premier
Squires Gate – relegated from the North West Counties Premier
GNG Oadby Town – relegated from the nited Counties Premier South
Confirmed bottom 3 at Step 6:Carterton – Hellenic Division 1Allexton & New Parks – Midland Division 1Bedlington Terriers – Northern Division 2Foley Meir – North West Counties Division 1 SouthHuntingdon Town & London Colney – South Midlands Division 1Launceston – South West Peninsula West
3 IN A ROW 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/FJTEULQ1oY
— Real Bedford FC 🏆 (@realbedford) April 12, 2025
Today’s game drew a record-breaking crowd of 1,426. Unbelievable. Thank you to everyone who travelled from all over the world to be part of it
Up The Pirates 🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/1LY4bdwKZI
— Real Bedford FC 🏆 (@realbedford) April 12, 2025
You weren’t dreaming – it really did happen…
James Cowan and Olly Searle lifting the trophy as we are crowned Velocity Wessex League Premier Division champions! pic.twitter.com/LwxY4GNvsm
— AFC Portchester (@AFCPortchester) April 13, 2025
WHAT. A. DAY.
Morning Royals fans – some sore heads around this morning but these images will help you get over that hangover. pic.twitter.com/pWgzJ34OVt
— AFC Portchester (@AFCPortchester) April 13, 2025
Heroes! Every single one of them! 👏🏼💛 pic.twitter.com/2gnCv1lyNp
— New Milton Town FC (@NewMiltonTown) April 8, 2025
It has truly been an unforgettable day! 🥹
Thank you once again for all of your support, it means the world to us at the club. Much more to come tomorrow! 💛 pic.twitter.com/rukc79KqLQ
— New Milton Town FC (@NewMiltonTown) April 12, 2025
CLEETHORPES TOWN ARE THE 2024/25 @PitchingIn_ NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS@CleeTownFC pic.twitter.com/S9gu8L9eQx
— The Pitching In Northern Premier League (@NorthernPremLge) April 12, 2025
𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗿𝗲! 🖼️#Champions#CleeTownFC#uto🦉 pic.twitter.com/zQPtlA9yhW
— (C)leethorpes Town FC (@CleeTownFC) April 13, 2025
Horbury Town are crowned NCEL Division 1 Champions after a dominant 4-1 away victory at Maltby Main! 🏆⚽️@NCEL @Horbury_TownFC @MainMaltby pic.twitter.com/upUfh06fIZ
— Alex Roebuck (@AlexRoebuck) April 12, 2025
We would like to say thank you to everyone who has congratulated us on winning the league yesterday.
Ever since we reformed the club in 2017 we’ve tried to do things the right way and be a club our community could be proud of.
If one picture sums our club up it’s this one. pic.twitter.com/7pHHVfg9Ja
— Horden Community Welfare FC (@HordenCWFC) April 13, 2025
Alexa play We Are The Champions 🎶#UTV💚 #Vikings pic.twitter.com/X1UXdRmfy4
— Sidmouth Town AF(C) (@SidmouthTownAFC) April 12, 2025
Boom !!!!!!!! It’s been a little while…….
🏆Champions 🏆 of the @Jewson @_WesternLeague_ Division 1
Up the Hallen AFC !!!!!!@swsportsnews @NonLeagueHQ1 @NonLeagueCrowd @NonLeaguePaper @NonLeagueBall @bsoccerworld pic.twitter.com/dNzWESLG1i
— Hallen AFC (@HallenFC) April 12, 2025
ALREADY HAPPENED:
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
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
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 1Farnham 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
