2023–24 National League
The 2023–24 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the ninth season under the title of the National League, the twenty-first season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-fifth season overall.
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 5 August 2023 - TBC 2024 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
National League
Season | 2023–24 |
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← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
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
Promoted from 2022–23 National League North Promoted from 2022–23 National League South Relegated from 2022–23 League Two |
Promoted to 2023–24 League Two Relegated to 2023–24 National League North Relegated to 2023–24 National League South
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Stadia and locations
![2023–24 National League is located in England](../I/England_location_map.svg.png.webp)
![London](../I/Blue_pog.svg.png.webp)
![Greater London clubsBarnetBoreham WoodBromleyDagenham & RedbridgeWealdstone](../I/TransparentPlaceholder.png.webp)
Personnel and sponsoring
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Solihull Moors | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 25 June 2023 | Pre-season | ![]() |
28 June 2023 |
Eastleigh | ![]() |
Sacked | 26 August 2023 | 21st | ![]() |
26 August 2023 |
York City | ![]() |
28 August 2023 | 23rd | ![]() |
6 September 2023 | |
Oldham Athletic | ![]() |
17 September 2023 | 22nd | ![]() |
17 September 2023 | |
AFC Fylde | ![]() |
9 October 2023 | 24th | |||
Oldham Athletic | ![]() |
End of interim spell | 12 October 2023 | 12th | ![]() |
13 October 2023 |
Gateshead | ![]() |
Signed by Milton Keynes Dons | 17 October 2023 | 6th |
- Hill was originally appointed interim manager before being given the role permanently on 28 September 2023
National League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Chesterfield | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 41 | Promotion to EFL League Two |
2 | Barnet | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 39 | Qualification for the National League play-off semi-finals |
3 | Bromley | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 32 | |
4 | Solihull Moors | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 31 | Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
5 | Altrincham | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 28 | |
6 | FC Halifax Town | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 27 | |
7 | Aldershot Town | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 27 | |
8 | Gateshead | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 26 | |
9 | Eastleigh | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 23 | |
10 | Woking | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 22 | |
11 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 22 | |
12 | Hartlepool United | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 22 | |
13 | Rochdale | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 21 | |
14 | Southend United | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 20[lower-alpha 1] | |
15 | Wealdstone | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 20 | |
16 | Boreham Wood | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 19 | |
17 | Dorking Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 18 | |
18 | Ebbsfleet United | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 17 | |
19 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 16 | |
20 | York City | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 15 | |
21 | Oxford City | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 14 | Relegation to National League North/National League South |
22 | Kidderminster Harriers | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 14 | |
23 | AFC Fylde | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 13 | |
24 | Maidenhead United | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Notes:
- Southend United were deducted ten points for failing to pay debt to HMRC.[13]
Results table
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Gateshead | 12 |
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Eastleigh | ||
3 | ![]() |
Southend United | 11 |
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Barnet | ||
5 | ![]() |
Hartlepool United | 10 |
6 | ![]() |
York City | 8 |
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Oxford City | ||
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Ebbsfleet United | ||
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Rochdale | ||
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Aldershot Town | ||
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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![]() | Gateshead | Ebbsfleet United | 4–1 | 19 August 2023 [14] |
![]() | Eastleigh | Ebbsfleet United | 5–2 | 3 October 2023[15] |
![]() | Southend United | Solihull Moors | 5–0 | 21 October 2023 |
Monthly awards
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
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August | ![]() |
Solihull Moors | ![]() |
Hartlepool United | [16] |
September | ![]() |
Bromley | ![]() |
Gateshead | [17] |
National League North
Season | 2023–24 |
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← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
The National League North consists of 24 teams.
Team changes
Relegated from 2022–23 National League Promoted from 2022–23 Isthmian League Promoted from 2022–23 Northern Premier League Promoted from 2022–23 Southern League |
Promoted to 2023–24 National League Relegated to the 2023–24 Southern League Relegated to the 2023–24 Northern Premier League
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Stadia and locations
![2023–24 National League is located in England](../I/England_location_map.svg.png.webp)
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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South Shields | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 22 April 2023 | Pre-season | ![]() |
27 April 2023 |
Hereford | ![]() |
End of interim spell | 29 April 2023 | ![]() |
1 May 2023 | |
Spennymoor Town | ![]() |
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18 May 2023 | |||
Gloucester City | ![]() |
Resigned | 9 May 2023 | ![]() |
19 May 2023 | |
Brackley Town | ![]() |
End of interim spell | 14 May 2023 | ![]() |
16 May 2023 | |
Farsley Celtic | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 17 May 2023 | ![]() |
7 June 2023 | |
Banbury United | ![]() |
Resigned | 22 May 2023 | ![]() |
5 June 2023 | |
Southport | ![]() |
Promoted to Director of Football | 17 August 2023 | 24th | ![]() |
29 August 2023 |
Darlington | ![]() |
Sacked | 6 September 2023 | 24th | ![]() |
20 September 2023 |
Gloucester City | ![]() |
17 September 2023 | 23rd | ![]() |
19 September 2023 | |
Spennymoor Town | ![]() |
Resigned | 22 September 2023 | 4th | ![]() |
26 September 2023 |
King's Lynn Town | ![]() |
Sacked | 25 September 2023 | 22nd | ![]() |
28 September 2023 |
Curzon Ashton | ![]() |
Signed by King's Lynn Town | 28 September 2023 | 7th |
National League North table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tamworth | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 29 | Promotion to National League |
2 | South Shields | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 25 | Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals |
3 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 24 | |
4 | Spennymoor Town | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 23 | Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals |
5 | Brackley Town | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 22 | |
6 | Chorley | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 22 | |
7 | Alfreton Town | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 21 | |
8 | Chester | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 20 | |
9 | Blyth Spartans | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 20 | |
10 | Buxton | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 19 | |
11 | Curzon Ashton | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 19 | |
12 | Warrington Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 19 | |
13 | Scarborough Athletic | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 19 | |
14 | Banbury United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 18 | |
15 | Rushall Olympic | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 17 | |
16 | Boston United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 17 | |
17 | Farsley Celtic | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 17 | |
18 | Hereford | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 17 | |
19 | Southport | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 17 | |
20 | Peterborough Sports | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 15 | |
21 | King's Lynn Town | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 14 | Relegation to the Northern Premier League/Southern Football League |
22 | Gloucester City | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 11 | |
23 | Bishop's Stortford | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 10 | |
24 | Darlington | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Results table
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Danny Waldron | Rushall Olympic | 9 |
2 | Will Harris | Spennymoor Town | 8 |
Danny Newton | Brackley Town | ||
4 | Paul Blackett | South Shields | 7 |
Danny Whitehall | Scunthorpe United | ||
6 | Justin Johnson | Chorley | 6 |
Lewis Salmon | Alfreton Town | ||
Glen Taylor | Spennymoor Town | ||
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Buxton | Darlington | 5–0 | 2 September 2023 |
![]() | Southport | King's Lynn Town | 1–4 | 9 September 2023 |
![]() | Rushall Olympic | Scarborough Athletic | 4–2 | 23 September 2023 |
![]() | Chorley | 5–0 | 21 October 2023 |
Monthly awards
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
August | ![]() |
Scunthorpe United | ![]() |
Curzon Ashton | [40] |
September | ![]() |
Tamworth | ![]() |
Southport | [41] |
National League South
Season | 2023–24 |
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← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
The National League South also consists of 24 teams.
Team changes
Relegated from 2022–23 National League Promoted from 2022–23 Isthmian League Promoted from 2022–23 Southern League Premier Division South |
Promoted to 2023–24 National League Relegated to the 2023–24 Isthmian League Relegated to the 2023–24 Southern League
|
Stadia and locations
![2023–24 National League is located in Southern England](../I/England_south_location_map.svg.png.webp)
![London](../I/Blue_pog.svg.png.webp)
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eastbourne Borough | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 5 June 2023 | Pre-season | ![]() |
8 June 2023 |
Welling United | ![]() |
Resigned | ![]() |
13 June 2023 | ||
Havant & Waterlooville | ![]() |
Sacked | 8 September 2023 | 24th | ![]() |
8 September 2023 |
National League South table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yeovil Town | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 29 | Promotion to National League |
2 | Bath City | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 25 | Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals |
3 | Aveley | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 23 | |
4 | Maidstone United | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 23 | Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals |
5 | Taunton Town | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 23 | |
6 | Torquay United | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 22 | |
7 | St Albans City | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 22 | |
8 | Farnborough | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 21 | |
9 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 21 | |
10 | Chelmsford City | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 20 | |
11 | Worthing | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | |
12 | Dartford | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 19 | |
13 | Braintree Town | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 18 | |
14 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 18 | |
15 | Weston-super-Mare | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 17 | |
16 | Truro City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 16 | |
17 | Chippenham Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 16 | |
18 | Weymouth | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 16 | |
19 | Eastbourne Borough | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 15 | |
20 | Tonbridge Angels | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 15 | |
21 | Slough Town | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 12 | Relegation to the Isthmian League/Southern Football League |
22 | Dover Athletic | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 10 | |
23 | Welling United | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 10 | |
24 | Havant & Waterlooville | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Results table
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Scott Wilson | Bath City | 10 |
2 | Alfie Pavey | Farnborough | 8 |
3 | George Alexander | Slough Town | 7 |
Levi Amantchi | Maidstone United | ||
Aaron Jarvis | Torquay United | ||
Jordan Thomas | Bath City | ||
7 | Matt McClure | Chippenham Town | 6 |
Rhys Murphy | Yeovil Town | ||
Andrew Neal | Truro City | ||
Ross Stearn | Taunton Town | ||
Mitchell Weiss | St. Albans City | ||
Monthly awards
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
August | ![]() |
Worthing | ![]() |
Bath City | [48] |
September | ![]() |
Taunton Town | ![]() |
Maidstone United | [49] |
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