2024–25 National League

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The 2024–25 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, was the tenth season under the title of the National League, the twenty-first season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-sixth season overall.

National League

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
National League
Season2024–25
ChampionsBarnet
PromotedBarnet
Oldham Athletic
RelegatedDagenham & Redbridge
Maidenhead United
AFC Fylde
Ebbsfleet United
Matches552
Goals1,488 (2.7 per match)
Top goalscorerOllie Pearce (30 goals)
Biggest home winBarnet 7–0 Tamworth, 31 August 2024
Biggest away winEbbsfleet United 0–6 Solihull Moors, 16 November 2024
Highest scoringYork City 7–2 Aldershot Town, 12 April 2025
Longest winning run9 matches
Barnet
Longest unbeaten run25 matches
Barnet
Longest winless run28 matches
Ebbsfleet United
Longest losing run6 matches
Gateshead
All statistics correct as of 12:10, 13 April 2025.
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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

Stadiums and locations

Locations of the 2024–25 National League clubs (Greater London)

Personnel and sponsoring

More information Team, Manager ...
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
AFC Fylde England Chris Neal & Scotland David Longwell (interim) England Alex Whitmore United States New Balance FWP Architecture
Aldershot Town England Tommy Widdrington England Aaron Jones Italy Erreà Bridges Estate Agents
Altrincham England Phil Parkinson England Lewis Baines Germany Puma AO World
Barnet Republic of Ireland Dean Brennan England Anthony Hartigan Netherlands Stanno TIC Health
Boston United Republic of Ireland Graham Coughlan England Michael Bostwick England Umbro Kia
Braintree Town England Steve Pitt England George Langston England Andreas Carter Sports Andreas Carter Sports
Dagenham & Redbridge England Lewis Young England Elliot Justham England Admiral West & Coe
Eastleigh England Kelvin Davis Wales Jake Taylor Italy Erreà Utilita
Ebbsfleet United England Josh Wright England Luke O'Neill United States New Balance Virtue Clean Energy
FC Halifax Town England Chris Millington England Sam Johnson Germany Adidas Nuie
Forest Green Rovers England Steve Cotterill England Jordan Moore-Taylor England Umbro Ecotricity
Gateshead Northern Ireland Carl Magnay England Greg Olley Belgium Patrick Gateshead Central
Hartlepool United Australia Anthony Limbrick England David Ferguson Italy Erreà[1] Utilita
Maidenhead United England Alan Devonshire England Alan Massey Spain Kelme CALM
Oldham Athletic Scotland Micky Mellon England Liam Hogan Germany Puma RRG Group
Rochdale Scotland Jimmy McNulty England Ethan Ebanks-Landell Republic of Ireland O'Neills Crown Oil
Solihull Moors England Matt Taylor Republic of Ireland James Clarke Germany Adidas Taxbuddi
Southend United Republic of Ireland Kevin Maher England Nathan Ralph Italy Macron c2c
Sutton United Wales Steve Morison England Tyler French Republic of Ireland O'Neills Echo Laser BPH therapy
Tamworth England Andy Peaks England Ben Milnes Italy Macron Bradley Scott Windows
Wealdstone Wales Neil Gibson England Jack Cook Spain Kelme Brunel University London
Woking England Neal Ardley Northern Ireland Dale Gorman Germany Adidas Boz's Fruit & Veg
Yeovil Town England Mark Cooper England Matt Worthington Italy Erreà Bradfords Buildings Supplies
York City England Adam Hinshelwood England Lenell John-Lewis Denmark Hummel Titan Wealth
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Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Wealdstone Guyana Sam Cox End of interim spell 20 April 2024 Pre-season England Matthew Taylor[2] 11 May 2024
Hartlepool United England Kevin Phillips[3] End of contract 27 April 2024 England Darren Sarll[4] 27 April 2024
Ebbsfleet United England Danny Searle[5] Sacked 9 September 2024 24th England Harry Watling[6] 12 September 2024
AFC Fylde England Chris Beech[7] 15 September 2024 23rd England Kevin Phillips[8] 8 October 2024
Gateshead Republic of Ireland Rob Elliot[9] Signed by Crawley Town 1 October 2024 5th Northern Ireland Carl Magnay[10] 15 October 2024
Hartlepool United England Darren Sarll[11] Sacked 16 October 2024 16th England Lennie Lawrence[12] 8 November 2024
Boston United England Ian Culverhouse[13] 28 October 2024 23rd Republic of Ireland Graham Coughlan[14] 19 November 2024
Braintree Town England Angelo Harrop[15] 27 November 2024 20th England Steve Pitt[16] 5 December 2024
Ebbsfleet United England Harry Watling[17] Mutual consent 11 December 2024 24th England Josh Wright[17] 11 December 2024
Woking Republic of Ireland Michael Doyle[18] Sacked 14 December 2024 19th England Neal Ardley[19] 18 December 2024
Dagenham & Redbridge England Ben Strevens[20] 26 December 2024 16th England Lewis Young[a][21] 26 December 2024
Solihull Moors England Andy Whing[22] Signed by Barrow 20 January 2025 7th England Matthew Taylor[23] 23 January 2025
Wealdstone England Matthew Taylor[24] Signed by Solihull Moors 23 January 2025 21st Wales Neil Gibson[25] 27 January 2025
Hartlepool United England Lennie Lawrence[26] Coaching restructure 3 February 2025 12th Australia Anthony Limbrick[26] 3 February 2025
AFC Fylde England Kevin Phillips[27] Mutual consent 19 February 2025 22nd Scotland David Longwell & England Chris Neal (interim)[28] 19 February 2025
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  1. Young was originally appointed interim manager before being given the role permanently on 16 January 2025

Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Barnet (C, P) 46 31 9 6 97 38 +59 102 Promotion to EFL League Two
2 York City 46 29 9 8 95 42 +53 96 Qualification for National League play-off semi-finals
3 Forest Green Rovers 46 22 17 7 69 42 +27 83
4 Rochdale 46 21 11 14 69 44 +25 74 Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals
5 Oldham Athletic (O, P) 46 19 16 11 64 48 +16 73
6 FC Halifax Town 46 19 13 14 50 46 +4 70
7 Southend United 46 17 17 12 59 48 +11 68
8 Gateshead 46 19 10 17 76 68 +8 67
9 Altrincham 46 17 13 16 68 62 +6 64
10 Tamworth 46 17 13 16 65 72 7 64
11 Hartlepool United 46 14 18 14 59 62 3 60
12 Sutton United 46 15 15 16 59 64 5 60
13 Eastleigh 46 14 17 15 58 61 3 59
14 Solihull Moors 46 16 10 20 61 67 6 58
15 Woking 46 13 19 14 52 59 7 58
16 Aldershot Town 46 14 15 17 69 83 14 57
17 Braintree Town 46 15 11 20 51 59 8 56
18 Yeovil Town 46 15 11 20 51 60 9 56
19 Boston United 46 15 10 21 54 67 13 55
20 Wealdstone 46 13 14 19 56 76 20 53
21 Dagenham & Redbridge (R) 46 12 16 18 61 62 1 52 Relegation to National League South
22 Maidenhead United (R) 46 14 10 22 57 75 18 52
23 AFC Fylde (R) 46 11 7 28 50 85 35 40 Relegation to National League North
24 Ebbsfleet United (R) 46 3 13 30 38 98 60 22 Relegation to National League South
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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

Play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
2 York City 0
5 Oldham Athletic 4 5 Oldham Athletic 3
6 FC Halifax Town 0 5 Oldham Athletic 3
7 Southend United 2
3 Forest Green Rovers 2 (2)
4 Rochdale 3 7 Southend United (p) 2 (4)
7 Southend United 4

Quarter-finals

14 May 2025 Oldham Athletic 4–0FC Halifax TownOldham
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 10,865
Referee: Aaron Bannister
15 May 2025 Rochdale3–4 (a.e.t.) Southend United Rochdale
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 5,560
Referee: Andrew Humphries

Semi-finals

20 May 2025 York City0–3 Oldham Athletic York
19:45 BST Report Stadium: York Community Stadium
Attendance: 8,153
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle

Final

More information Oldham Athletic, 3–2 (a.e.t.) ...
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Attendance: 52,115
Referee: Elliot Bell

Results

More information Home \ Away, FYL ...
Home \ Away FYL ALD ALT BAR BOS BRA DAG EAS EBB HAL FOR GAT HAR MAI OLD ROC SOL SOU SUT TAM WEA WOK YEO YOR
AFC Fylde 5–2 0–5 0–3 1–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–1 3–0 3–0 2–1 0–0 1–2 1–3 3–2 2–1 1–2 1–2 2–0 1–1 3–4 1–3
Aldershot Town 2–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 2–1 3–3 3–4 3–3 3–1 3–2 4–3 4–1 0–2 3–1 0–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 2–1 0–0
Altrincham 1–2 1–2 0–1 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–1 4–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 3–0
Barnet 2–0 4–0 2–1 3–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–0 3–1 2–0 3–0 0–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 3–3 7–0 1–1 2–0 5–0 3–1
Boston United 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–1 0–4 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–3 0–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 3–1
Braintree Town 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–1
Dagenham & Redbridge 4–0 3–2 6–1 3–4 1–3 2–4 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–2 7–1 1–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–2 3–0 1–3 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–2
Eastleigh 4–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 3–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–2 4–2 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 0–2
Ebbsfleet United 1–0 0–0 2–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–4 1–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 0–6 0–4 4–1 2–3 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–2
FC Halifax Town 1–2 0–1 0–3 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 3–2 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–2
Forest Green Rovers 3–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 1–1 2–3 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 2–1 3–0 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–0
Gateshead 1–1 2–2 0–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–1 2–1 5–1 1–3 0–2 4–3 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 4–3 0–2 1–0 4–0 3–1 1–3
Hartlepool United 2–0 2–0 1–2 0–0 4–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 3–2 0–0 1–1 3–2 0–0 2–1 0–3 1–1 0–0 4–3 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–1
Maidenhead United 4–1 0–1 0–1 3–1 3–0 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–1 1–4 0–5 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–3
Oldham Athletic 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–3 4–0 3–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–0 4–0 3–2 1–2 1–0 0–2
Rochdale 0–0 4–0 3–0 0–4 2–3 1–0 1–1 4–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 5–1 3–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 2–1 3–0 4–1 3–0 4–0 0–4
Solihull Moors 4–1 2–1 3–3 4–3 3–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 0–2 0–1 1–3 3–4 2–1 0–1 0–1 2–4 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 0–3 0–3
Southend United 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–3 2–0 0–0 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–3 0–0 0–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–3 2–0 3–0 2–2 0–1 1–1
Sutton United 2–0 1–1 5–0 1–3 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–0 3–2 0–3 1–2 0–1 1–2 1–0 1–3 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–2 1–1 0–0 2–2
Tamworth 4–3 3–2 1–2 0–1 3–0 4–2 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–1 0–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–1 3–2 0–0 1–1
Wealdstone 1–0 1–3 3–3 0–3 1–0 3–2 3–0 3–3 4–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–3 0–2
Woking 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 3–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–2 1–1
Yeovil Town 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 0–3 3–1 1–0 2–2 3–2 0–1 1–1 0–0 0–1 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–1 2–2 1–2 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–1
York City 3–0 7–2 1–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–0 5–3 6–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 3–0 1–2 2–0 3–0 3–0 4–0
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Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

As of 5 May 2025

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 England Ollie Pearce York City 31
2 England Regan Linney Altrincham 23
3 England Dan Creaney Tamworth 19
England Nick Haughton AFC Fylde
5 England Will Davies Sutton United 18
England Callum Stead Barnet
7 England Emmanuel Dieseruvwe Hartlepool United 17
Cameroon Mike Fondop Talum Oldham Athletic
England Devante Rodney Rochdale
England Gus Scott-Morriss Southend United
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Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
England Nick HaughtonAFC FyldeSolihull Moors3–210 August 2024
England Greg OlleyGatesheadEbbsfleet United5–110 August 2024
England Zak BruntBarnetTamworth7–031 August 2024
England Emmanuel DieseruvweHartlepool UnitedSutton United4–35 October 2024
England Regan LinneyAltrinchamAFC Fylde0–526 October 2024
England James NorwoodOldham AthleticTamworth4–016 November 2024
Republic of Ireland Conor WilkinsonSolihull MoorsEbbsfleet United0–6
England Ollie PearceYork CityYeovil Town4–023 November 2024
England Alex NewbyAltrinchamMaidenhead United4–014 January 2025
Republic of Ireland Josh BarrettAldershot TownOldham Athletic1–318 January 2025
England Josh StonesYork CityWoking3–08 February 2025
England Ollie PearceAldershot Town7–212 April 2025
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Monthly awards

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

Annual awards

More information Award, Winner ...
Award Winner Club Ref.
Player of the Season England Ollie Pearce York City [47]
Manager of the Season Republic of Ireland Dean Brennan Barnet
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National League Team of the Season

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National League North

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
National League North
Season2024–25
ChampionsBrackley Town
Promoted
Relegated
Matches552
Goals1,327 (2.4 per match)
Top goalscorerAshley Hemmings (30 goals)
Biggest home winSouth Shields 7–0 Rushall Olympic, 10 December 2024 Spennymoor Town 7–0 Rushall Olympic, 18 January 2025
Biggest away winOxford City 0–7 Buxton, 8 March 2025
Longest winning run7 matches
Chester
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
Scunthorpe United
Longest winless run21 matches
Farsley Celtic
Longest losing run16 matches
Farsley Celtic
All statistics correct as of 23:57, 19 May 2025.
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The National League North consists of 24 teams.

Team changes

Stadiums and locations

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Buxton England Craig Elliott[49] Resigned 20 April 2024 Pre-season Republic of Ireland John McGrath[50] 6 May 2024
Scunthorpe United England Jimmy Dean[51] Sacked 2 May 2024 England Andy Butler[52] 3 May 2024
Rushall Olympic England Liam McDonald[53] Resigned 13 May 2024 England Adam Stevens[54] 16 May 2024
Oxford City England Ross Jenkins[55] Mutual consent 15 May 2024 Guyana Sam Cox[56] 18 June 2024
Farsley Celtic Jamaica Clayton Donaldson[57] Sacked 2 September 2024 10th England Pav Singh[57] 2 September 2024
Warrington Town England Mark Beesley[58] Resigned 15 September 2024 18th England Paul Carden[59] 21 September 2024
Oxford City Guyana Sam Cox[60] Sacked 27 September 2024 23rd England Ross Jenkins[60] 27 September 2024
Rushall Olympic England Adam Stevens[61] Sacked 1 December 2024 24th Netherlands Richard Sneekes[62] 18 December 2024
Farsley Celtic England Pav Singh[63] Resigned 11 January 2025 20th England Neil Redfearn[64] 17 January 2025
Needham Market Northern Ireland Kevin Horlock[65] 1 February 2025 24th England Tom Rothery 1 February 2025
Farsley Celtic England Neil Redfearn[66] 6 February 2025 22nd England David Stockdale[67] 13 February 2025
Southport England Jim Bentley[68] Sacked 12 March 2025 17th Northern Ireland David Morgan (Interim) 12 March 2025
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Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Brackley Town (C, P) 46 29 5 12 75 42 +33 92 Promotion to National League
2 Scunthorpe United (O, P) 46 26 12 8 76 30 +46 90 Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals
3 Kidderminster Harriers 46 27 8 11 86 37 +49 89
4 Chester 46 25 12 9 73 45 +28 87 Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals
5 Chorley 46 22 13 11 76 49 +27 79
6 King's Lynn Town 46 23 10 13 52 45 +7 79
7 Buxton 46 24 5 17 76 52 +24 77
8 Curzon Ashton 46 22 11 13 59 41 +18 77
9 Spennymoor Town 46 21 13 12 76 50 +26 76
10 Hereford 46 22 10 14 68 51 +17 76
11 Darlington 46 18 15 13 61 54 +7 69
12 Peterborough Sports 46 17 12 17 55 57 2 63
13 Scarborough Athletic 46 16 13 17 64 58 +6 61
14 Alfreton Town 46 15 14 17 54 59 5 59
15 Marine 46 16 10 20 45 57 12 58
16 Leamington 46 15 10 21 52 56 4 55
17 South Shields 46 16 6 24 60 73 13 54
18 Southport 46 13 14 19 43 58 15 53
19 Oxford City 46 13 14 19 58 74 16 53
20 Radcliffe 46 13 12 21 56 75 19 51
21 Needham Market (R) 46 10 9 27 44 76 32 39 Relegation to the Southern League Premier Division Central
22 Rushall Olympic (R) 46 9 8 29 42 98 56 35 Relegation to the Northern Premier League Premier Division
23 Warrington Town (R) 46 6 13 27 34 70 36 31
24 Farsley Celtic (R) 46 7 5 34 35 113 78 26 Relegation to the Northern Counties East League Premier Division[a]
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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. Farsley Celtic were not granted a FA license to participate in steps 1-4 for 2025-26, thus were relegated to the Northern Counties East League[69]

Results

More information Home \ Away, ALF ...
Home \ Away ALF BRA BUX CHE CHO CUR DAR FAR HER KID KIN LEA MAR NEE OXF PET RAD RUS SCA SCU SOU SPT SPE WAR
Alfreton Town 3–4 3–2 2–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–2 3–0 1–0 1–0 2–3 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–4 0–2 0–1 2–2
Brackley Town 2–0 0–1 2–1 0–2 4–0 2–1 5–0 1–2 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 6–1 2–0 0–3 1–0 1–0 4–1 0–0
Buxton 3–2 0–2 2–4 1–0 0–1 2–0 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 7–1 2–1 1–3 0–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–0
Chester 2–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 3–0 2–0 4–0 3–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 3–1
Chorley 2–0 4–1 3–0 3–2 0–3 3–0 4–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 5–0 2–1 1–2 2–2 2–1 4–1 4–0 1–1
Curzon Ashton 0–0 0–1 1–0 4–0 3–0 0–0 1–3 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 0–3 1–0
Darlington 0–0 2–4 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 4–2 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 4–3 0–0 1–1 3–0 1–0 2–2
Farsley Celtic 1–4 1–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 0–3 0–2 0–4 0–6 1–3 0–1 1–1 1–6 1–3 3–0 1–2 1–2 0–5 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–3 0–0
Hereford 2–0 3–2 2–1 2–2 1–0 3–1 0–2 3–0 0–3 0–0 3–0 4–0 0–1 0–2 1–1 3–3 3–0 1–0 0–1 3–0 1–1 0–2 3–2
Kidderminster Harriers 0–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 1–2 3–0 0–1 1–0 5–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 4–1 4–0 3–0 3–0 0–1 3–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 1–3 2–0
King's Lynn Town 0–0 0–0 2–0 0–3 0–0 0–2 2–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 0–0 3–1 2–2 2–1 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 3–1 1–0 0–3 3–1
Leamington 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 3–2 4–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–1 4–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 3–1 2–0
Marine 0–0 1–2 1–4 2–3 3–0 0–2 0–0 0–3 2–2 3–1 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 0–1 1–2 4–1 1–0 2–2 1–0
Needham Market 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–1 2–1 2–3 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–1 1–1 0–1 4–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–2 1–1 2–1
Oxford City 1–2 0–2 0–7 0–0 2–2 0–5 2–2 4–1 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–0 3–0 1–3 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 1–4 1–1 3–0 4–0
Peterborough Sports 3–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Radcliffe 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–3 2–0 1–2 1–4 3–0 3–2 0–4 1–2 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–3 1–0 4–1 4–1 2–4 1–2
Rushall Olympic 1–3 0–1 1–5 1–2 1–5 1–2 1–1 2–3 1–0 1–2 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–1 1–1
Scarborough Athletic 0–2 2–1 0–3 2–4 2–3 0–2 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–3 0–0 3–0 4–1 5–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 3–0 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–0
Scunthorpe United 0–0 3–2 2–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 6–0 0–0 2–0 3–0 1–0 3–0 2–0 2–2 5–0 0–0 3–0 2–1 3–2 2–0 2–0 1–1
South Shields 2–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 3–3 1–2 0–1 5–1 0–1 0–5 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–2 0–1 7–0 1–1 0–2 0–0 0–2 2–1
Southport 3–1 0–0 3–2 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–4 2–1 0–2 0–2 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 0–1 3–2 3–0 1–4 2–0
Spennymoor Town 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–0 1–2 0–0 2–1 4–0 0–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 3–2 7–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–0
Warrington Town 0–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–3 1–2 2–0 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–2 1–0 0–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–3 0–0 1–1
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Source: National League North Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
2 Scunthorpe United 4
5 Chorley 1 5 Chorley 2
6 King's Lynn Town 0 2 Scunthorpe United 2
4 Chester 1
3 Kidderminster Harriers 1
4 Chester 2 4 Chester 2
7 Buxton 1

Quarter-finals

29 April 2025 Chorley 1–0King's Lynn TownChorley
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Victory Park
Attendance: 2,665
30 April 2025 Chester 2–1 (a.e.t.)BuxtonChester
19:45 BST
  • Elliott 18'
Stadium: Deva Stadium
Attendance: 4,066

Semi-finals

3 May 2025 Scunthorpe United 4–2ChorleyScunthorpe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 6,365
4 May 2025 Kidderminster Harriers1–2 Chester Kidderminster
15:00 BST
  • Morrison 19'
Report
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
Attendance: 4,647

Final

18 May 2025 Scunthorpe United 2–1 (a.e.t.)ChesterScunthorpe
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 9,086
Referee: Isaac Searle

Season statistics

As of 26 April 2025

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 England Ashley Hemmings Kidderminster Harriers 30
2 England Paul Blackett South Shields 23
3 England Callum Roberts Scunthorpe United 20
4 England Tom Peers Chester 19
5 England Connor Hall Brackley Town 18
England Glen Taylor Spennymoor Town
7 Germany Michael Gyasi Peterborough Sports 16
8 Wales Charlie Caton Chester 14
England Callum Stewart Leamington
England Danny Whitehall Scunthorpe United
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Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
England Callum StewartLeamingtonOxford City4–124 September 2024
England Tom ElliottBuxtonNeedham Market7–126 October 2024
Germany Michael GyasiPeterborough SportsAlfreton Town3–15 November 2024
Republic of Ireland Cian ColemanBuxtonScunthorpe United2–39 November 2024
England Tom PeersChesterOxford City3–126 November 2024
England Paul BlackettSouth ShieldsRushall Olympic7–010 December 2024
England Callum StewartLeamingtonCurzon Ashton4–121 December 2024
England Corey McKeownSpennymoor TownRushall Olympic7–018 January 2025
England Glen Taylor
England Tom CarrChorleyFarsley Celtic4–025 February 2025
England Ashley HemmingsKidderminster HarriersSouth Shields0–515 March 2025
Needham Market4–122 March 2025
England Glen TaylorSpennymoor TownRadcliffe3–225 March 2025
England Stephen WalkerScarborough AthleticMarine4–15 April 2025
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Monthly awards

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

Annual awards

More information Award, Winner ...
Award Winner Club Ref.
Player of the Season England Ashley Hemmings Kidderminster Harriers [47]
Manager of the Season England Gavin Cowan Brackley Town
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National League North Team of the Season

National League South

Quick facts Season, Dates ...
National League South
Season2024–25
Dates
  • 10 August 2024 – 26 April 2025
Champions
Promoted
Relegated
Matches
  • 552
Top goalscorer
Biggest home win
Biggest away win
Highest scoring
Longest winning run
Longest unbeaten run
Longest winless run
Longest losing run
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The National League South also consists of 24 teams.

Team changes

To National League South

Relegated from the National League

Promoted from the Isthmian League Premier Division

Promoted from the Southern League Premier Division South

From National League South

Promoted to the National League

Relegated to the Isthmian League Premier Division

Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division South

Stadia and locations

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

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager(s) Date of appointment
Boreham Wood England Luke Garrard[71] Mutual consent 20 April 2024 Pre-season England Ross Jenkins[72] 15 May 2024
Torquay United Australia Aaron Downes End of interim spell England Paul Wotton[73] 14 May 2024
Hampton & Richmond Borough England Mel Gwinnett[74] Sacked 3 May 2024 Northern Ireland Alan Julian[75] 13 May 2024
Worthing England Aarran Racine End of interim spell 11 May 2024 England Chris Agutter[76] 11 May 2024
Truro City England Paul Wotton[77] Signed by Torquay United 14 May 2024 England John Askey[78] 6 June 2024
St Albans City England Jon Meakes[79] Demoted to assistant manager 17 May 2024 England David Noble[79] 17 May 2024
Boreham Wood England Ross Jenkins[80] Sacked 12 September 2024 10th England Luke Garrard[81] 13 September 2024
Bath City England Jerry Gill[82] 18 November 2024 20th England Darren Way[83] 23 December 2024
St Albans City England David Noble[84] Mutual consent 21 November 2024 21st England Ian Culverhouse[85] 28 November 2024
Weymouth England Mark Molesley[86] Sacked 28 November 2024 23rd Northern Ireland Warren Feeney[87] 17 December 2024
Hemel Hempstead Town England Bobby Wilkinson[88] 6 December 2024 17th England Lee Allinson[89] 6 December 2024
Welling United England Rod Stringer[90] Resigned 16 March 2025 22nd England Brian Statham (interim)[90] 16 March 2025
Tonbridge Angels England Jay Saunders[91] Mutual consent 31 March 2025 10th England Scott Wagstaff (interim) 31 March 2025
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Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Truro City (C, P) 46 26 11 9 75 42 +33 89 Promotion to National League
2 Torquay United 46 25 14 7 73 42 +31 89 Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals
3 Eastbourne Borough 46 25 13 8 70 43 +27 88
4 Worthing 46 26 10 10 78 58 +20 88 Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals
5 Boreham Wood (O, P) 46 26 8 12 86 48 +38 86
6 Dorking Wanderers 46 24 14 8 89 54 +35 86
7 Maidstone United 46 21 16 9 70 38 +32 79
8 Weston-super-Mare 46 21 12 13 67 54 +13 75
9 Hornchurch 46 17 14 15 59 54 +5 65
10 Farnborough 46 18 9 19 69 68 +1 63
11 Chelmsford City 46 16 14 16 74 62 +12 62
12 Hemel Hempstead Town 46 17 11 18 64 75 11 62
13 Chesham United 46 16 11 19 61 72 11 59
14 Chippenham Town 46 17 8 21 57 69 12 59
15 Bath City 46 15 12 19 47 48 1 57
16 Slough Town 46 15 12 19 70 75 5 57
17 Tonbridge Angels 46 15 12 19 51 61 10 57
18 Hampton & Richmond Borough 46 14 9 23 60 74 14 51
19 Enfield Town 46 13 9 24 49 88 39 48
20 Salisbury 46 10 16 20 56 69 13 46
21 St Albans City (R) 46 9 18 19 47 64 17 45 Relegation to the Isthmian League Premier Division
22 Welling United (R) 46 10 8 28 47 91 44 38
23 Weymouth (R) 46 6 15 25 43 77 34 33 Relegation to the Southern League Premier Division South
24 Aveley (R) 46 8 8 30 45 81 36 32 Relegation to the Isthmian League Premier Division
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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

Play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
2 Torquay United 0
5 Boreham Wood 4 5 Boreham Wood 1
6 Dorking Wanderers 3 5 Boreham Wood 1
7 Maidstone United 0
3 Eastbourne Borough 1
4 Worthing 0 7 Maidstone United 2
7 Maidstone United 2

Quarter-finals

29 April 2025 Boreham Wood 4–3Dorking WanderersBorehamwood
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 1,648
Referee: Niall Smith
Assistant referees: Nick Blogg & Thomas Berry
Fourth official: Daniel Baines
30 April 2025 Worthing0–2 Maidstone United Worthing
19:45 BST Report Brookes 15' (pen.), 90+5' (pen.) Stadium: Woodside Road
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: Adam Merchant
Assistant referees: Nicoleta Bria & Mitchell Cartwright
Fourth official: George Laflin

Semi-finals

3 May 2025 Torquay United0–1 Boreham Wood Torquay
15:00 BST
Stadium: Plainmoor
Attendance: 5,721
Referee: Phillip Eddie
Assistant referees: Thomas Holden & Thomas Green
Fourth official: Lewis Sandoe
4 May 2025 Eastbourne Borough1–2 Maidstone United Eastbourne
15:00 BST
Stadium: Priory Lane
Attendance: 3,194
Referee: Matthew Scholes
Assistant referees: Joseph Karram & Oliver Potter
Fourth official: Jack Bloxham

Final

18 May 2025 Boreham Wood 1–0Maidstone UnitedBorehamwood
12:30 BST
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Gareth Thomas
Assistant referees: Joseph Larkin & Christopher Poole
Fourth official: Steven Hughes

Results

More information Home \ Away, AVE ...
Home \ Away AVE BAT BOR CHL CHS CHI DOR EAS ENF FAR HAM HEM HOR MAI SAL SLO STA TON TOR TRU WEL WSM WEY WOR
Aveley 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 0–2 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–1 1–1 0–3 2–2 0–3 6–3 2–2 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–2
Bath City 3–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–2 3–3 1–0 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–1 0–2
Boreham Wood 1–0 1–0 1–0 3–0 1–4 0–1 3–0 4–1 3–1 3–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 3–0 5–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 6–0 0–1 3–0 1–2
Chelmsford City 1–0 3–0 2–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 4–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 3–2 0–0 5–1 0–1 0–0 1–2
Chesham United 3–2 0–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 0–5 0–0 1–3 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–3 1–0 0–1 2–3 1–4 4–1 1–2 3–1 2–0
Chippenham Town 2–1 0–3 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–2 3–0 3–2 1–2 0–2 3–0 0–4 0–0 0–1 0–3 1–1 0–0 1–3 0–3 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–3
Dorking Wanderers 3–0 1–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–0 3–1 1–1 2–2 4–2 3–2 3–1 1–1 3–3 3–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–3 1–2 1–2
Eastbourne Borough 2–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 4–1 2–2 1–0 4–0 3–1 3–3 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 4–1 3–0 4–1 1–1
Enfield Town 2–4 1–1 0–2 2–1 2–3 0–0 0–2 0–5 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–2 1–4 1–1 1–6 1–1 1–3 1–4 3–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–5
Farnborough 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–4 2–1 3–1 3–4 2–0 4–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 2–2 3–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–0
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2–0 0–5 1–1 3–2 0–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–8 1–2 1–3 0–3 1–0 2–2 0–1 2–0 0–1 1–3 5–0 0–0 2–0 2–3
Hemel Hempstead Town 1–1 4–2 3–4 2–2 2–0 4–2 1–7 2–5 1–1 3–3 0–4 3–1 0–0 2–2 4–1 2–1 2–0 1–4 3–0 4–2 0–1 3–0 1–1
Hornchurch 2–0 0–0 2–1 0–2 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–3 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–3 0–0 2–4 1–0 1–0
Maidstone United 0–2 3–0 4–0 1–5 2–2 3–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 4–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2
Salisbury 0–2 1–2 2–1 1–3 1–2 3–2 0–2 0–1 1–2 0–0 2–1 5–0 2–2 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–0 0–2
Slough Town 3–0 3–0 2–4 2–1 1–1 1–2 3–2 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–3 1–3 1–0 4–0
St Albans City 3–0 3–2 1–3 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 3–4 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–1 2–2
Tonbridge Angels 2–1 0–0 1–3 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 1–3 1–4 2–2 2–0 0–1 1–3 1–0 3–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 2–0 2–0 3–2 1–2
Torquay United 1–1 1–0 2–2 2–2 1–2 3–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 3–1 4–2 3–0 2–1
Truro City 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 3–0 1–0 2–1 0–2 1–0 2–0 5–2 2–1 0–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 5–0
Welling United 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–3 0–4 0–1 0–1 1–0 4–1 2–3 1–2 0–0 0–4 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–2 1–3 2–1 2–0
Weston-super-Mare 4–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–1 1–1 4–3 3–1 1–1 3–2 3–0 1–2 2–0 0–0 3–0 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–1 3–4
Weymouth 4–1 0–3 2–1 1–6 1–1 0–2 2–3 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 3–3 0–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–4 5–1 0–2 1–1
Worthing 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 3–0 4–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–0 3–0 0–0 0–2 3–2 4–3 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–2 1–0 3–0 1–0
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Source: National League South Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

As of 26 April 2025

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 England Tyler Harvey Truro City 27
2 England George Alexander Eastbourne Borough 24
Ghana Kwesi Appiah Boreham Wood
4 England Cody Cooke Torquay United 20
England Luke Coulson Weston-super-Mare
England Alfie Rutherford Dorking Wanderers
7 England Aaron Blair Maidstone United 19
8 England Matt Rush Boreham Wood 17
England Sam Youngs Enfield Town
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Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...
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Monthly awards

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

Annual awards

More information Award, Winner ...
Award Winner Club Ref.
Player of the Season England Tyler Harvey Truro City [47]
Manager of the Season England John Askey
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National League South Team of the Season

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