A growing list of non league clubs face folding and resigning from their division amid tough times during the 2025/26 season.
Users of the Non League Matters website / forum have updated all of those who have made the difficult decision.
The latest to do so is Sunderland West End, who have this week said they are resigning from the Northern League Division Two.
So ahead of this weekend’s Non League Day, please get down to support your local non league club, they need it more than ever, especially during the cost of living crisis.
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— Sunderland West End FC (@Westend_FC) March 23, 2026
They wrote: “Sunderland West End Football Club can confirm that it has taken the difficult decision to resign from the league. At the end of this current season
“This has not been an easy choice, and it comes after careful consideration of the challenges facing the club. Sunderland West End has been a proud part of the local football community for many years, and we recognise the history, commitment, and passion that so many people have contributed over the last two decades.
“We would like to clarify that our Juniors and Ladies sections will continue to operate, and remain an important part of the club’s future. We are committed to ensuring these teams continue to provide opportunities within the local community.
“We will be issuing a further statement at the end of the season to properly recognise and thank all of the players, staff, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters who have played a role in the club’s journey and continued support over the years.
“With two home games remaining this season, we would love to see as many familiar faces as possible down at the ground. Whether you’ve been involved on the pitch, behind the scenes, or supported from the sidelines over the past 20 years, your presence would mean a great deal to the club as we approach the end of this chapter.
“Thank you for your continued support.”
Many clubs have also merged or had a name change, take a look HERE.
Mar 23, 2026 – Rock Rovers have gone from the East Lancs League. Their remaining games this season have been forfeited.
Mar 19, 2026 – Allerton FC gone from the Halifax League. Carleton Sports also gone from the Craven League.
Mar 19, 2026 – Belle Vue Social Club of the Border League Premier Division have announced they have folded after been unable to raise a side two weeks running
Mar 17, 2026 – Chapel seem to have disappeared from West Sussex 3 Central.
Mar 17, 2026 – Farringdon Detached have folded their Men’s Saturday side from the Wearside League.
“After much consideration, we’re saddened to announce that Farringdon Detached FC Men’s Saturday Team have Folded.
“This isn’t something we ever wanted to say, but unfortunately the time has come to close this chapter.
“We want to take a moment to say a massive thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey. To our players past and present who gave everything on the pitch, to the coaches and volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, and to our loyal supporters who stood by us week in, week out — rain or shine.
“A special thank you goes to our sponsors for your continued backing and belief in the club. Your support has meant so much and helped keep things going for as long as we could.
“Football is about more than just results — it’s about community, friendships, and memories. And we’ve shared plenty of those together over the years that we’ll never forget.
“This may be the end for the Saturday men’s side, but the spirit of Farringdon Detached will always remain.”
Mar 14, 2026 – Looks like West Allotment Celtic have just withdrawn from the Northern League Division One. Postponed match against Whitley Bay is postponed due to a number of last minute player withdrawals. As a result of this the club will also be resigning. The club will release a further statement in due course to confirm its long term plans for the future. The club will continue to exist lower down the football pyramid.
Mar 12, 2026 – Sporting Athletic has folded in West Midlands (Regional) League Division One
Mar 11, 2026 – Feltham FC have folded their first team from the Middlesex League. The reserves went a few weeks ago. They still have various age group youth and kids’ teams though.
Mar 10, 2026 – Beer Albion will be resigning from the Devon League at the end of the season and returning to the Devon & Exeter League. Traveling cited as a reason.
Mar 4, 2026 – Hest Bank United has folded and resigned from the Westmorland League
Feb 27, 2026 – Punnetts Town have resigned from the Mid-Sussex Premier Division.
Feb 27, 2026 – Dorchester Sports have withdrawn their Reserve team from Dorset League Division 1.
Feb 24, 2026 – Truro City Reserves pull out of Peninsula League West
Feb 24, 2026 – Allexton & New Parks have withdrawn from Midland League Div 1 today.
Feb 22, 2026 – Both Halton Farnworth Hornets sides in the Cheshire Football League have pulled out
Feb 9, 2026 – AFC St Austell expelled from the Western League – follows a prolonged period in which club failed to comply with League rules and did not provide satisfactory responses to repeated official correspondence.
Feb 4, 2026 – Wolverhampton Sporting Community have just resigned from the NWCL1S
Jan 13, 2026 – Harlow Town receive a 10-point deduction for going into administration.
Jan 5, 2026 – Hatch Lane have folded with immediate effect
Jan 4, 2026 – Essex Olympian League has lost a second club – Ashingdon reserves from Div. 5. (Runwell Sports reserves from Div. 2 is the other.)
Dec 28, 2025 – AFC Dunstable and Dunstable Town are planning to merge at the end of the season
Dec 19, 2025 – Bedlington Terriers have folded. Bedlington had been locked out of their ground in the town following a dispute with Northumberland County Council and CISWO, the miner’s social welfare organisation, over ownership. West Allotment Celtic announced the formation of a Reserve side, with former Bedlington Terriers team, who currently compete in the Northern Alliance Premier Division, now operating under the club’s umbrella as West Allotment Celtic Reserves.
Dec 19, 2025 – David Stockdale launches of FC Farsley Sports Club, with Farsley Celtic to be liquidated.
Dec 15, 2025 – Wearside League Division One bottom markers Coundon & Leeholme have folded.
Dec 12, 2025 – Trewern United have withdrawn from the Central Wales Laague North.
Dec 6, 2025 – Cricklade Town have resigned from the Wiltshire Senior League
Nov 28, 2025 – Dunmow Town in the Eastern Counties South have folded – while recognising the difficulties Dunmow are currently facing, they aren’t closing the door (indeed are hoping they can fulfil their original plans), but also informing their own fans.
Nov 23, 2025 – Shield & Dagger FC withdrew from the Swindon & District
Nov 23, 2025 – Willen have folded (again), leaving the North Bucks & District Premier Division with 11.
Nov 22, 2025 – North Molton Sports Club have resigned from the North Devon Premier, citing lack of players
Nov 17, 2025 – Brighton & Worthing League powerhouses Ovingdean have had all their results expunged from the table.
Nov 15, 2025 – Ridgeway have withdrawn from the Dorset League
Nov 14, 2025 – Threemilestone have resigned from the St Piran Division One West
Nov 11, 2025 – Charmouth have resigned from the Perry Street League, Division 1
Nov 9, 2025 – Chatteris Town have withdrawn their first team from Peterborough & District League Premier Division. They still have Reserves in Cambridgeshire League 1B and A team in 4C.
Nov 9, 2025 – Waldon Athletic have gone from the South Devon Premier, Reserves still listed in Division 3
Nov 7, 2025 – Somerton Town have resigned from the Somerset County Premier
Nov 7, 2025 – Smallfield (ex Godstone) have gone from Mid Sussex League Championship
Nov 5, 2025 – Nailsea & Tickenham have resigned from the Western League.
Oct 26, 2025 – Praze-an-Beeble have resigned from the St Piran Premier West after playing 7 games.
Oct 1, 2025 – Sheringham have left the Anglian Combination Premier Division. Managed five games this season, but the problems of being in an out-of-the-way location have been building for some time. But the real story is that they were allowed by the FA to take a voluntary relegation from the Thurlow Nunn League into the AC, resulting in the relegation of Waveney and Stalham, far better run outfits, to Divisions One and Two.
Sep 30, 2025 – Gargrave gone from the Craven League for now. They will probably be back in a season or two.
Sep 30, 2025 – AFC Sandiacre Town have withdrawn from Notts Senior League Division 1
Sep 29, 2025 – Waltham Cross have folded in the Herts Senior County League Division One.
Sep 23, 2025 – Castle Vale Town (MFL Division 3) have folded and their results have been expunged
Sep 16, 2025 – Glantraeth have withdrawn from the North Wales Coast League and have folded
Aug 31, 2025 – Corby Locos of the Northamptonshire Combination have folded. Staunton & Corpse have also gone
Aug 24, 2025 – FC Lakeside have resigned from the Gloucestershire Norther Senior , citing problems with player retention.
Aug 21, 2025 – Division 7 has been reduced to eleven teams following the withdrawal of Exe United. The club have informed the League that they do not have enough players to continue and were left with little choice. The team were set to run this season at the Archery club Woodbury.
Aug 17, 2025 – After long discussions and weighing up the pro’s and con’s, Colliers Wood Town of the Surrey South Eastern Comb, have made the decision to fold the club.
Aug 13, 2025 – Selhurst FC of the Surrey County Premier League have folded 10 days before the season start
Aug 10, 2025 – Last season’s Premier Division champions Lapford have withdrawn from the Devon & Exeter League.
Jul 30, 2025 – Mill Hill St Peter of East Lancs League
Jul 30, 2025 – Cherry Burton have folded their men’s first team – they finished second-bottom in the Humber Prem last season, meaning they would have been relegated to the East Riding County League Premier Division:
Jul 11, 2025 – Gutted to read that Ullswater United are folding. ‘Unfortunately, due to a lack of players, it has become impossible to consistently field a team.’
Jun 30, 2025 – Crawley Devils (Mid Sussex Premier, Step 7) have pulled out to focus on Vets football
Jun 30, 2025 – Little Oakley Reserves have withdrawn from Border League Division 1
Jun 29, 2025 – Morda United from the Shropshire County League have folded. They finished a healthy sixth in the Premier Division last season. ‘Due to being unable to recruit new commitee members and a lack of finances to start the season’
Jun 29, 2025 – Widnes have folded their first team. Widnes Town will launch for 2026/27 season.
Jun 24, 2025 – New Dales Vale Step 7 of Herefordshire County Prem have folded as of this evening.
Jun 24, 2025 – Uffculme have withdrawn from Devon & Exeter League, their veterans and U18 teams are continuing.
Jun 18, 2025 – Apsley Argyle of the Herts Senior County League have folded.
Jun 6, 2025 – It would seem Hinckley LR are withdrawing their first team from Step 4. They went into Voluntary Liquidation, due to the loss of key sponsors and a drop in revenue.[5]
May 29, 2025 – Salisbury FC will no longer be running their Development side (Wiltshire Senior League – Premier Division).
May 25, 2025 – Meadow Park and Feckenham have resigned from the Midland League, with the latter believed to be folding entirely. Feckenham Football Club tweeted: “That’s it for us. A great 3 years since we re-formed in the Hellenic League, but it all come to an end today at @WAmateurs, who we wish the best to in their promotion. All the best @MidlandLeague”
May 23, 2025 – Montpelier Villa Football Club can confirm that, following a detailed internal review, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw all men’s teams from the Southern Combination Football League for the 2025/26 season. This includes our first team, U23s, and U18s. They are now in the Mid-Sussex League Division Three South
