2025–26 United Counties League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 | |
The 2025–26 season is the 119th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England. The United Counties League operates three divisions in the English football league system, the Premier Divisions North and South at Step 5 and Division One at Step 6.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 15 May 2025.[1]
Premier Division North
At the end of the 2024–25 season, four teams left the division:
- Bourne Town, promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
- Lincoln United, promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East
- Shirebrook Town, relegated to Division One
- Sleaford Town, relegated to Division One
Before the 2025–26 season, four teams joined the division:
- Blackstones, promoted from Division One
- Clay Cross Town, promoted from Division One
- Grantham Town, relegated from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
- Sherwood Colliery, relegated from the Northern Premier League Division One East
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimberley Miners Welfare | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 10 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Wisbech Town | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Newark Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 | |
| 4 | Grantham Town | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | |
| 5 | Sherwood Colliery | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 7 | |
| 6 | Blackstones | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | |
| 7 | Boston Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 8 | Eastwood | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 9 | Newark and Sherwood United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
| 10 | Deeping Rangers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | |
| 11 | Hucknall Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | |
| 12 | Skegness Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | |
| 13 | Gresley Rovers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 6 | |
| 14 | Heanor Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 5 | |
| 15 | Clay Cross Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 16 | Melton Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | |
| 17 | Harrowby United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 4 | |
| 18 | Belper United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 | |
| 19 | AFC Mansfield | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 2 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Ashby Ivanhoe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Results table
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 United Counties League Premier Division North
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 United Counties League Premier Division North (Nottinghamshire)
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Mansfield | Mansfield (Forest Town) | Forest Town Stadium | |
| Ashby Ivanhoe | Ashby-de-la-Zouch | NFU Sports Ground | |
| Belper United | Eastwood | Coronation Park | |
| Eastwood | |||
| Blackstones | Stamford | Lincoln Road | 1,000 |
| Boston Town | Boston | Tattershall Road | 6,000 |
| Clay Cross Town | Clay Cross | Mill Lane | |
| Deeping Rangers | Market Deeping | Haydon Whitham Stadium | 2,000 |
| Grantham Town | Grantham | South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 |
| Gresley Rovers | Church Gresley | Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Harrowby United | Grantham | Dickens Road | |
| Heanor Town | Heanor | Town Ground | 2,700 |
| Hucknall Town | Hucknall | RM Stadium | 4,000 |
| Kimberley Miners Welfare | Kimberley | Stag Ground | |
| Melton Town | Melton Mowbray | Melton Sports Village | |
| Newark and Sherwood United | Grantham | Dickens Road | |
| Newark Town | Newark-on-Trent | YMCA Sports Village | |
| Sherwood Colliery | Mansfield Woodhouse | Debdale Park | 1,000 |
| Skegness Town | Skegness | Vertigo Stadium | |
| Wisbech Town | Wisbech | Fenland Stadium | 1,118 |
Premier Division South
At the end of the 2024–25 season, two teams left the division:
- St Neots Town, promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
- Rugby Borough, promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East
Before the 2025–26 season, three teams joined the division:
- Atherstone Town, transferred from the Midland League Premier Division
- Moulton, promoted from the Spartan South Midlands Football League Division One
- Nuneaton Town, promoted from the Midland League Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuneaton Town | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 15 | Promotion to the Northern Premier League |
| 2 | Daventry Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Moulton | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Leicester Nirvana | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 8 | |
| 5 | Aylestone Park | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 8 | |
| 6 | Lutterworth Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | |
| 7 | Atherstone Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | |
| 8 | Northampton ON Chenecks | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 9 | Coventry United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | |
| 10 | March Town United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 11 | Yaxley | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 12 | Histon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 13 | Easington Sports | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | |
| 14 | Eynesbury Rovers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 15 | Hinckley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 | |
| 16 | Godmanchester Rovers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 4 | |
| 17 | Newport Pagnell Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
| 18 | Northampton Sileby Rangers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 2 | |
| 19 | Bugbrooke St Michaels | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | GNG Oadby Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Results table
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 United Counties League Premier Division South
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Town | Atherstone | Sheepy Road | |
| Aylestone Park | Leicester | Saffron Lane | 1,128 |
| Bugbrooke St Michaels | Bugbrooke | Birds Close | 2,500 |
| Coventry United | Coventry | Butts Park Arena[a] | 4,000 |
| Daventry Town | Daventry | Elderstubbs | 1,855 |
| Easington Sports | Easington | Addison Road | |
| Eynesbury Rovers | Eynesbury | Alfred Hall Memorial Ground | |
| GNG Oadby Town | Leicester | Riverside | 3,000 |
| Godmanchester Rovers | Godmanchester | Bearscroft Lane | |
| Hinckley | Barwell | Kirkby Road | 2,500 |
| Histon | Impington | Bridge Road | 4,300 |
| Leicester Nirvana | Leicester | Hamilton Park | |
| Lutterworth Town | Lutterworth | Dunley Way | |
| March Town United | March | GER Sports Ground | |
| Moulton | Moulton | Brunting Road | |
| Newport Pagnell Town | Newport Pagnell | Willen Road | 2,000 |
| Northampton ON Chenecks | Northampton | Old Northamptonians Sports Ground | |
| Northampton Sileby Rangers | Fernie Fields | ||
| Nuneaton Town | Nuneaton | The Oval | 4,614 |
| Yaxley | Yaxley | Leading Drove | 1,000 |
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Division One
At the end of the 2024–25 season, three teams left the division:
- Blackstones, promoted to the Premier Division North
- Clay Cross Town, promoted to the Premier Division North
- Selston, relegated to the Central Midlands Alliance
Before the 2025–26 season, seven teams joined the division:
- Dronfield Town, transferred from the Northern Counties East League
- FCV Grace Dieu, promoted from the Nottinghamshire Senior League
- Pinchbeck United, transferred from the Eastern Counties Football League
- Shirebrook Town, relegated from Premier Division North
- Sleaford Town, relegated from Premier Division North
- South Normanton Athletic, promoted from the Central Midlands Alliance League
- Swallownest, transferred from the Northern Counties East League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retford United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 16 | Promotion to the Premier Division North or Premier Division South |
| 2 | South Normanton Athletic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 13 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Sandiacre Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 12 | |
| 4 | Staveley Miners Welfare | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 12 | |
| 5 | Coalville Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 10 | |
| 6 | Retford | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 10 | |
| 7 | Dronfield Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 10 | |
| 8 | Swallownest | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
| 9 | Sleaford Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | |
| 10 | Dunkirk | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | |
| 11 | Stapleford Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 8 | |
| 12 | Radford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | |
| 13 | FCV Grace Dieu | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 7 | |
| 14 | Gedling Miners Welfare | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 7 | |
| 15 | Holwell Sports | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | |
| 16 | Southwell City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 7 | |
| 17 | Pinxton | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 6 | |
| 18 | Pinchbeck United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 | |
| 19 | West Bridgford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 20 | Clifton All Whites | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 4 | |
| 21 | Clipstone | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 3 | Possible relegation to a feeder league |
| 22 | Shirebrook Town | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 1 | |
| 23 | Rainworth Miners Welfare | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 23 | −20 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Results table
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 United Counties League Division One
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 United Counties League Division One (Nottinghamshire)
References
- ^ "The FA releases National League System club allocations for Steps 2-6 in 2025-26 term". The Football Association. 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
External links
- United Counties League The FA Full-Time