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| 1979 (as the Alliance Premier League) |
| Nation |
| England God Save the Queen Unofficial: Rule Britannia Land of Hope and Glory Jerusalem... [click for more] |
| Promotion To |
| Football League TwoFootball League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.... [click for more] |
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| Conference NorthConference North (often referred to as Nationwide North for sponsorship reasons) is a new division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at the second level of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of the English football league system.... [click for more] Conference SouthConference South (often referred to as Nationwide South for sponsorship reasons) is a new division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference North it is at the second level of the National League System, and at the sixth tier overall of the English football league system.... [click for more] |
| Number of Teams |
| 24 |
| Level on Pyramid |
| Level 5The English football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (though for historical reasons — namely that the league system was originally intended to be United Kingdom-wide — a small number of Welsh clubs also compete).... [click for more] |
| Cups |
| FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is the main "knockout" cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association. The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. As such its prestige as the sport's premier domestic cup competition is without par around the world. As it involves clubs of all standards playing against each other, there is great scope for "giant-killers" from the lower divisions to eliminate top clubs from the tournam... [click for more] (Qualification Needed) FA TrophyThe FA Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference,Southern League,Isthmian League,and Northern Premier League.Clubs at lower levels of the National League System play in the FA Vase.... [click for more] Conference League Cup Setanta Shield |
| Current Champions (2007-08) |
| Aldershot Aldershot Town Football Club was founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt ridden fourth division club Aldershot F.C., who had been founded in 1925 and had been league members since 1932. Like the old club, the new Aldershot football club played its home games at the Recreation Ground in Aldershot town centre. They joined the Ryman (Diadora) League Division Three for the 1992-93 season, and at the end of 1997-98 won promotion to the Premier Division of the league. Two years later they fi... [click for more] |
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| Conference |
Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons) [1] is the top division of the Football ConferenceThe Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of so-called non-league football in England. Conference National is the highest of the three divisions within The Football Conference, and Conference North and Conference South serve as regional feeders one step down. The Football Conference consisted of only one division up until 2004, but expanded as part of an extensive restructuring of the National League System which took effect beginning with the 2004-05 season....
[click for more]. It is the highest level of the National League SystemThe National League System, otherwise known as the football pyramid, is a comprehensive league structure for football clubs in England playing below the level of the FA Premier League and The Football League. Comprising some 2,200 leagues and 40,000 clubs playing so-called non-league football, it comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association. The National League System has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues at different levels, and allows even the smallest club to...
[click for more] and fifth highest of the overall English football league system. While all of the clubs in the top four tiers of English football are full-time professional, the Conference National has a mixture of full-time and semi-professionalA semi-professional athlete is one that is paid money to play and are thus not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thusly making them not a full professional athlete. Semi-professional athletes and teams were far more common in the early and mid-20th century in North America than they are currently. Today there are many benefits, such as collegiate eligibility and the attendant ...
[click for more] clubs.
The league was formed as the 'Alliance Premier League' in 1979. It was the first attempt to create a fully national league underneath the football league, drawing its clubs from the Northern Premier LeagueThe Northern Premier League, known in recent years as the UniBond League under a title sponsorship contract, is one of the three regional English football leagues whose champions are promoted to the Football Conference, currently called the Nationwide Conference. From now on its champions will be promoted to the Conference North division rather than the national....
[click for more] and the Southern LeagueThe Southern League is an English football league for semi-professional and amateur teams. For other uses, see Southern League (disambiguation). ...
[click for more]. It greatly improved the quality of football at this lower level, as well as improving the financial status of the top clubs. This was reflected in 1986, when the Football LeagueThe Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. It also organises two knockout cup competitions. The Football League was founded in 1888 with 12 member clubs, but steady growth and the addition of more divisions meant that by 1959 the League had 92 clubs. Financial considerations led to a major shake-up in 1992 when, in a step to maximise their revenue, the leading members of T...
[click for more] began accepting direct promotion and relegation between the Conference (which the league had been renamed by then) and the bottom division of the Football League which at that time was known as the Football League Fourth DivisionThe Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth highest league division in the English football league system from 1958 until the creation of the FA Premier league prior to the 1992/93 season....
[click for more] and is now Football League TwoFootball League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
[click for more]. The first team to be promoted by this method was ScarboroughScarborough Football Club are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. Based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, they were formed in 1879 and played their first games at North Marine Road, which is now the cricket ground. In 1898, the club made the move across town to the Athletic Ground, which is now known as the McCain Stadium. However, in the summer of 2004, they will move to a new stadium in Eastfield, which is hoped will wipe all the clubs long-term de...
[click for more] and the first team relegated was Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks....
[click for more].
Since 2002-03Events in the 2002-03 English football season, from August 2002 to July 2003: England national team Key: ECQ = 2004 European Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written England first...
[click for more], the league has been granted a second promotion place, with a play-off deciding who joins the champions in the Football League. Previously, no promotion from the Conference would occur if the winners did not have adequate stadium facilities. As of the start of the 2002-03 season, if a club achieves the automatic promotion or the play-off places but does not have an adequate stadium, their place will be re-allocated to the next highest placed club, that has the required facilities. In 2004-05 Overview The current season (2004-2005) is the 133rd competitive season in English football. This season is the first to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division are now called the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two respectively. Coca-Cola replaces the Nationwide Building Society as title sponsor....
[click for more], the Conference increased its size by adding two lower divisions, the Conference NorthConference North (often referred to as Nationwide North for sponsorship reasons) is a new division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at the second level of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of the English football league system....
[click for more] and Conference SouthConference South (often referred to as Nationwide South for sponsorship reasons) is a new division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference North it is at the second level of the National League System, and at the sixth tier overall of the English football league system....
[click for more] respectively. In 2006 the Conference expanded from 22 to 24 teams by relegating two teams and promoting four teams. In the 2006-07The 2006-2007 season will be the 135th competitive season in English football. Overview Arsenal will move into their new home, the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium....
[click for more] season a "four up and four down" system between the Conference National and its two feeder divisions was introduced.
The champions in the 2006-07 season were Dagenham & Redbridge who were promoted to Football League Two along with MorecambeMorecambe F.C. are an English football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire who currently play in the Nationwide Conference....
[click for more] who won the 2007 Playoff Final at Wembley StadiumWembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley, London, England, which is currently being rebuilt. It stands opposite Wembley Arena....
[click for more].
In April 2007, it was announced all the Football ConferenceThe Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of so-called non-league football in England. Conference National is the highest of the three divisions within The Football Conference, and Conference North and Conference South serve as regional feeders one step down. The Football Conference consisted of only one division up until 2004, but expanded as part of an extensive restructuring of the National League System which took effect beginning with the 2004-05 season....
[click for more] had agreed a three year sponsorship deal with online betting firm Blue Square. Under the deal, all three Conference leagues would be sponsored by Blue Square from the 2007-08 season. This would also lead to a renaming of the leagues with the Conference National becoming the Blue Square Premier, the Conference North becoming Blue Square North and the Conference South becoming Blue Square South.[1]
In August 2006 Setanta Sports signed a five year deal with the Blue Square Premier. Under the deal, Setanta Sports started showing live matches in the 2007-08 season, with 79 live matches each season. Included in the deal were the annual Play Off matches as well as the Setanta Shield, a cup competition for the three Football Conference divisions.[2] Setanta show two live matches a week, with one on Thursday evening and one at the weekend.[3]
| Club | Finishing position last season |
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| Aldershot Town | 9th |
| AltrinchamAltrincham F.C. are a football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They play in the Conference National for the 2005-06 season, having been promoted from the Conference North in the 2004-05 season.... [click for more] |
21st ² |
| Burton AlbionBurton Albion F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. They play in the town of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.... [click for more] |
6th |
| Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club are a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They currently play in Football League Two. Often known just as Cambridge (ignoring their older non-league neighbours Cambridge City), they are nicknamed the U's.... [click for more] |
17th |
| Crawley TownCrawley Town F.C. are an English football team from Crawley, Sussex. The club was formed in 1896 and played its formative years in the West Sussex League. Five seasons the club entered the Mid-Sussex League as well and won the Senior Division in only their second season. Crawley entered the Sussex County League in 1951, although they had played in an Emergency County League competition in 1945-46.... [click for more] |
18th |
| Droylsden | 1st in Conference NorthConference North (often referred to as Nationwide North for sponsorship reasons) is a new division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at the second level of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of the English football league system.... [click for more] |
| Ebbsfleet United1 | 7th |
| Exeter CityExeter City F.C. is an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the English Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] |
5th |
| Farsley Celtic | 5th in Conference North (promoted via play-offs) |
| Forest Green RoversForest Green Rovers F.C. is an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. History 1968-69 - Founder members of Gloucestershire County League 1975-76 - Joined Hellenic League Premier Division 1981-82 - Hellenic League Champions. FA Vase Winners; promoted to Southern League Midland Division 1989 - Changed name to Stroud 1992 - Changed name back to Forest Green Rovers 1995-96 - Switched to Southern Division 1996-97 - Southern League Southern Division Champions; promoted to Premier Di... [click for more] |
14th |
| Grays AthleticGrays Athletic Football Club are a football team from the south east of England and represent the small town of Grays in Thurrock. Grays Athletic were the founder members of Athenian League, in which they briefly played before World War I (1912-1914, and again since 1958). In 1945 they were one of the 9 founder members of the Corinthian League, which they won that season. After joining the Isthmian League in 1983, they are currently playing in the Football Conference South.... [click for more] |
19th |
| Halifax TownHalifax Town A.F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club was formed in 1911, and were one of the founder members of Football League Third Division North in 1921, and remained in that division until restructuring in 1958. By the late 1980s they had become stuck in the lower reaches of the Fourth Division, and were relegated to the Conference in 1993. Despite several poor seasons, they won promotion back to the League in 1998, only to be relegated again in 2002... [click for more] |
16th |
| HistonHiston is a football club currently playing in the Southern League. They are nicknamed The Stutes and they play their home matches at The Glassworld Stadium. Their current manager (As at March 7, 2005) is Steve Fallon.... [click for more] |
1st in Conference SouthConference South (often referred to as Nationwide South for sponsorship reasons) is a new division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference North it is at the second level of the National League System, and at the sixth tier overall of the English football league system.... [click for more] |
| Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two, from Kidderminster in Worcestershire. Their ground is Aggborough Stadium. Harriers were formed in 1886 from an athletics and Rugby Union club which had been in existence for nine years.... [click for more] |
10th |
| Northwich VictoriaNorthwich Victoria F.C. are an English football team based in Northwich, Cheshire. Northwich are an old club, having been founded in 1874. They played at the same Drill Field ground for over 125 years, but are currently ground sharing with Witton Albion until a new stadium in Wincham is completed.... [click for more] |
13th |
| Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C. is an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The club is owned by chairman Firoz Kassam and is managed by Ramon Diaz. Its home ground is the Kassam Stadium in Oxford with a capacity of 12,500.... [click for more] |
2nd |
| Rushden & Diamonds | 12th |
| Salisbury City | 2nd in Conference South (promoted via play-offs) |
| Stafford Rangers | 20th |
| Stevenage BoroughStevenage Borough F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club reached its apex in 1995-96 when it won the GM Vauxhall Conference Championship, but was denied promotion to Division Three of the Football League because its Broadhall Way Stadium did not meet the required total capacity of 6,000 (including 1,000 seats) for league grounds. Stevenage Borough have still yet to win promotion to the Football League.... [click for more] |
8th |
| Torquay United Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football team based in Torquay. They currently play in Football League One. The club plays in a distinct yellow and navy strip. Its local rivals are the other two professional Devon clubs; Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle as well as Yeovil Town. However local derbies are currently rare due to Plymouth, Exeter and Yeovil being in different divisions.... [click for more] |
24th in League TwoFootball League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.... [click for more] |
| WeymouthWeymouth F.C. are an English Association football (soccer) club, who currently play in the Conference South Division. They were managed by former Leicester, Portsmouth and Millwall striker, Steve Claridge until his sacking in October 2004.... [click for more] |
11th |
| Woking Woking F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club was formed in 1889. They joined the West Surrey League in the 1895/96 season. In 1911 they joined the Isthmian League. They gained promotion to the Conference in 1992. They currently play at the Kingfield Stadium in Woking. They are nicknamed 'The Cardinals' or sometimes just 'The Cards' due to the cardinal red colour on their shirts (Red and White halves). Glenn Cockerill is their current manager.... [click for more] |
15th |
| York CityYork City F.C. are an English football team based in York and currently playing in the Conference National. Founded in 1922 to play in the Midland League, the club was elected to the national Football League in 1929. They played originally at Fulford Gate, before moving to their present home of Bootham Crescent in 1932.... [click for more] |
4th |
1 Formerly known as Gravesend & Northfleet
² Not relegated due to Boston United Boston United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The club was formed in 1933 as a successor to Boston F.C., and had a moderate amount of success in various leagues, including the Midland League and Southern League. They were founder members of the Northern Premier League in 1968, of which they were champions four times, and of the Alliance Premier League (now the Football Conference) in 1979....
[click for more] being placed in Conference North
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| 1979-80 | AltrinchamAltrincham F.C. are a football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They play in the Conference National for the 2005-06 season, having been promoted from the Conference North in the 2004-05 season.... [click for more] |
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| 1980-81 | Altrincham | |
| 1981-82 | Runcorn | |
| 1982-83 | EnfieldEnfield F.C. are a football team from Enfield, London. Their traditional rivals are Barnet F.C.. Enfield are historically one of the most successful amateur clubs in England, but in recent seasons have been in freefall due to the club's decision to relocate to Borehamwood, and the formation of a rival club, Enfield Town F.C. (a situation that closely parallels the more publicized creation of AFC Wimbledon).... [click for more] |
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| 1983-84 | Maidstone United Maidstone United F.C. are an English football team from Maidstone, Kent. They currently play in the Kent League. ... [click for more] |
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| 1984-85 | WealdstoneWealdstone Football Club is a football club in the north-west London Borough of Harrow. There were two Wealdstone Football Clubs in existence well back into the 19th century, but the present club was formed at the start of the 1899/1900 season. They kicked off with a friendly on 7.10.1899. winning 6-1 at Northwood. Unfortunately, just 7 years later, the club closed down through lack of interest among both players and fans. They reformed in time for the 1908/9 season, enjoying a successful period before anot... [click for more] |
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| 1985-86 | Enfield | |
| 1986-87 | ScarboroughScarborough Football Club are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. Based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, they were formed in 1879 and played their first games at North Marine Road, which is now the cricket ground. In 1898, the club made the move across town to the Athletic Ground, which is now known as the McCain Stadium. However, in the summer of 2004, they will move to a new stadium in Eastfield, which is hoped will wipe all the clubs long-term de... [click for more] |
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| 1987-88 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.... [click for more] |
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| 1988-89 | Maidstone United | |
| 1989-90 | Darlington Darlington F.C. are an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. Their nickname is the Quakers, in reference to the religious movement that had a historic influence on the town.... [click for more] |
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| 1990-91 | BarnetBarnet Football Club are an English football team from Barnet, northwest of London. They currently play in the Nationwide Conference. In March 2004 they were in one of the play off positions, but failed to gein promotion to League Two, the lowest flight of the Football League. Currently (February 2005), the team is leading the Conference by a considerable margin, and it appears likely that the team will again be in the potential running for promotion at the end of the season.... [click for more] |
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| 1991-92 | Colchester UnitedColchester United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. External link Colchester United Official Homepage ... [click for more] |
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| 1992-93 | Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The traditional name of Wycombe's ground (currently known as Causeway Stadium because of a naming rights deal) is Adams Park.... [click for more] |
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| 1993-94 | Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two, from Kidderminster in Worcestershire. Their ground is Aggborough Stadium. Harriers were formed in 1886 from an athletics and Rugby Union club which had been in existence for nine years.... [click for more]1 |
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| 1994-95 | Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. are an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the small town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The club play their home games at the 6,028 capacity Moss Rose stadium. They will contest the 2004/05 season in Football League Two under the management of John Askey. Askey has been at the club for over 18 years. David Moss was in charge of the Silkmen until in the 2003/04 season but was unpopular with the fans and players; and after a very bad spell, his contract wi... [click for more]1 |
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| 1995-96 | Stevenage BoroughStevenage Borough F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club reached its apex in 1995-96 when it won the GM Vauxhall Conference Championship, but was denied promotion to Division Three of the Football League because its Broadhall Way Stadium did not meet the required total capacity of 6,000 (including 1,000 seats) for league grounds. Stevenage Borough have still yet to win promotion to the Football League.... [click for more]1 |
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| 1996-97 | Macclesfield Town | |
| 1997-98 | Halifax TownHalifax Town A.F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club was formed in 1911, and were one of the founder members of Football League Third Division North in 1921, and remained in that division until restructuring in 1958. By the late 1980s they had become stuck in the lower reaches of the Fourth Division, and were relegated to the Conference in 1993. Despite several poor seasons, they won promotion back to the League in 1998, only to be relegated again in 2002... [click for more] |
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| 1998-99 | Cheltenham TownFounded in 1892, Cheltenham Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play their home games at Whaddon Road (capacity: 7407), Cheltenham, and traditionally play in red and white stripes.... [click for more] |
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| 1999-00 | Kidderminster Harriers | |
| 2000-01 | Rushden & Diamonds | |
| 2001-02 | Boston United Boston United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The club was formed in 1933 as a successor to Boston F.C., and had a moderate amount of success in various leagues, including the Midland League and Southern League. They were founder members of the Northern Premier League in 1968, of which they were champions four times, and of the Alliance Premier League (now the Football Conference) in 1979.... [click for more]2 |
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| 2002-03 | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil. The club currently plays in Football League Two. Along with Plymouth Argyle, they are in a minority of English clubs to play in a largely green strip. Even so, for the 2003/2004 season they play mostly in white with green stripes.... [click for more] |
Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based at Belle Vue in the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire.... [click for more] |
| 2003-04 | Chester City Chester City Football Club is an English football club from Chester, currently playing in Football League Two. ... [click for more] |
Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two after being promoted in 2004 from the Nationwide Conference. They had been in the Conference for just one year, having been relegated from what was then called the Third Division in 2003.... [click for more] |
| 2004-05 | Barnet | Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Conference National. The club was formed when two Carlisle based teams, Shaddongate United and Carlisle Red Rose, merged in 1903. The newly formed club initially played at Milhome Bank and later at Devonshire Park, finally settling at their current home Brunton Park.... [click for more] |
| 2005-06 | Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley are a non-league football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the north-west of England. They played in the Football League between 1921 and 1962. They are not to be confused with Accrington F.C., who were one of the original twelve founder members of the Football League. While Stanley have never been particularly successful, they are generally thought of as a true part of the history of British football, especially that in Lancashire. The team's name is often invoked as a symbol of B... [click for more] |
Hereford UnitedHereford United F.C. are a football team from Hereford, currently playing in England's Conference National. The geographical location of Hereford and a lack of local interest meant a senior football team was formed comparitavely late when Hereford United were founded in 1924.... [click for more] |
| 2006-07 | Dagenham & Redbridge | MorecambeMorecambe F.C. are an English football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire who currently play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] |
| 2007-08 | Aldershot Town | – |
1Not promoted due to stadium not being adequate for the Football League
2Boston United allowed to retain championship title and subsequent promotion to the Football League despite having been found guilty of serious financial misconduct during their title winning season. Following their recent relegation and demotion back from the Football League, due to ongoing financial concerns and irregularities at the club, Boston United were passed straight back through the Conference National and placed into The Conference North.
| Season | First Semifinal (2nd vs 5th) | Second Semifinal (3rd vs 4th) | Final |
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| 2002-03 | Dagenham & Redbridge 2-1 MorecambeMorecambe F.C. are an English football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire who currently play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] Morecambe 2-1 Dagenham & Redbridge |
Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based at Belle Vue in the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire.... [click for more] 1-1 Chester City Chester City Football Club is an English football club from Chester, currently playing in Football League Two. ... [click for more] Chester City 1-1 Doncaster Rovers |
Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based at Belle Vue in the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire.... [click for more] 3-2 Dagenham & Redbridge Doncaster won with a golden goal (Match Report) |
| 2003-04 | Aldershot Town 1-1 Hereford UnitedHereford United F.C. are a football team from Hereford, currently playing in England's Conference National. The geographical location of Hereford and a lack of local interest meant a senior football team was formed comparitavely late when Hereford United were founded in 1924.... [click for more] Hereford United 0-0 Aldershot Town |
BarnetBarnet Football Club are an English football team from Barnet, northwest of London. They currently play in the Nationwide Conference. In March 2004 they were in one of the play off positions, but failed to gein promotion to League Two, the lowest flight of the Football League. Currently (February 2005), the team is leading the Conference by a considerable margin, and it appears likely that the team will again be in the potential running for promotion at the end of the season.... [click for more] 2-1 Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two after being promoted in 2004 from the Nationwide Conference. They had been in the Conference for just one year, having been relegated from what was then called the Third Division in 2003.... [click for more] Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Barnet |
Aldershot Town 1-1 Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two after being promoted in 2004 from the Nationwide Conference. They had been in the Conference for just one year, having been relegated from what was then called the Third Division in 2003.... [click for more] Shrewsbury won 3-0 on penalties (Match Report) |
| 2004-05 | Aldershot Town 1-0 Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Conference National. The club was formed when two Carlisle based teams, Shaddongate United and Carlisle Red Rose, merged in 1903. The newly formed club initially played at Milhome Bank and later at Devonshire Park, finally settling at their current home Brunton Park.... [click for more] Carlisle United 2-1 Aldershot Town |
Stevenage BoroughStevenage Borough F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club reached its apex in 1995-96 when it won the GM Vauxhall Conference Championship, but was denied promotion to Division Three of the Football League because its Broadhall Way Stadium did not meet the required total capacity of 6,000 (including 1,000 seats) for league grounds. Stevenage Borough have still yet to win promotion to the Football League.... [click for more] 1-1 Hereford UnitedHereford United F.C. are a football team from Hereford, currently playing in England's Conference National. The geographical location of Hereford and a lack of local interest meant a senior football team was formed comparitavely late when Hereford United were founded in 1924.... [click for more] |
Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Conference National. The club was formed when two Carlisle based teams, Shaddongate United and Carlisle Red Rose, merged in 1903. The newly formed club initially played at Milhome Bank and later at Devonshire Park, finally settling at their current home Brunton Park.... [click for more] 1-0 Stevenage BoroughStevenage Borough F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club reached its apex in 1995-96 when it won the GM Vauxhall Conference Championship, but was denied promotion to Division Three of the Football League because its Broadhall Way Stadium did not meet the required total capacity of 6,000 (including 1,000 seats) for league grounds. Stevenage Borough have still yet to win promotion to the Football League.... [click for more] |
| 2005-06 | Halifax TownHalifax Town A.F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club was formed in 1911, and were one of the founder members of Football League Third Division North in 1921, and remained in that division until restructuring in 1958. By the late 1980s they had become stuck in the lower reaches of the Fourth Division, and were relegated to the Conference in 1993. Despite several poor seasons, they won promotion back to the League in 1998, only to be relegated again in 2002... [click for more] 3-2 Grays AthleticGrays Athletic Football Club are a football team from the south east of England and represent the small town of Grays in Thurrock. Grays Athletic were the founder members of Athenian League, in which they briefly played before World War I (1912-1914, and again since 1958). In 1945 they were one of the 9 founder members of the Corinthian League, which they won that season. After joining the Isthmian League in 1983, they are currently playing in the Football Conference South.... [click for more] |
MorecambeMorecambe F.C. are an English football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire who currently play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] 1-1 Hereford UnitedHereford United F.C. are a football team from Hereford, currently playing in England's Conference National. The geographical location of Hereford and a lack of local interest meant a senior football team was formed comparitavely late when Hereford United were founded in 1924.... [click for more] |
Hereford UnitedHereford United F.C. are a football team from Hereford, currently playing in England's Conference National. The geographical location of Hereford and a lack of local interest meant a senior football team was formed comparitavely late when Hereford United were founded in 1924.... [click for more] 3-2 Halifax TownHalifax Town A.F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club was formed in 1911, and were one of the founder members of Football League Third Division North in 1921, and remained in that division until restructuring in 1958. By the late 1980s they had become stuck in the lower reaches of the Fourth Division, and were relegated to the Conference in 1993. Despite several poor seasons, they won promotion back to the League in 1998, only to be relegated again in 2002... [click for more] after extra time (Match Report) |
| 2006-07 | Exeter CityExeter City F.C. is an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the English Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] 0-1 Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C. is an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The club is owned by chairman Firoz Kassam and is managed by Ramon Diaz. Its home ground is the Kassam Stadium in Oxford with a capacity of 12,500.... [click for more] Oxford United 1-2 Exeter City |
York CityYork City F.C. are an English football team based in York and currently playing in the Conference National. Founded in 1922 to play in the Midland League, the club was elected to the national Football League in 1929. They played originally at Fulford Gate, before moving to their present home of Bootham Crescent in 1932.... [click for more] 0-0 MorecambeMorecambe F.C. are an English football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire who currently play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] |
MorecambeMorecambe F.C. are an English football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire who currently play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] 2-1 Exeter CityExeter City F.C. is an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the English Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] |
| 2007-08 | Burton AlbionBurton Albion F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. They play in the town of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.... [click for more] 2-2 Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club are a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They currently play in Football League Two. Often known just as Cambridge (ignoring their older non-league neighbours Cambridge City), they are nicknamed the U's.... [click for more] |
Exeter CityExeter City F.C. is an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the English Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] 1-2 Torquay United Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football team based in Torquay. They currently play in Football League One. The club plays in a distinct yellow and navy strip. Its local rivals are the other two professional Devon clubs; Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle as well as Yeovil Town. However local derbies are currently rare due to Plymouth, Exeter and Yeovil being in different divisions.... [click for more] |
Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club are a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They currently play in Football League Two. Often known just as Cambridge (ignoring their older non-league neighbours Cambridge City), they are nicknamed the U's.... [click for more] v Exeter CityExeter City F.C. is an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the English Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] |
| Home Club | Stadium Name | Capacity |
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| Halifax TownHalifax Town A.F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club was formed in 1911, and were one of the founder members of Football League Third Division North in 1921, and remained in that division until restructuring in 1958. By the late 1980s they had become stuck in the lower reaches of the Fourth Division, and were relegated to the Conference in 1993. Despite several poor seasons, they won promotion back to the League in 1998, only to be relegated again in 2002... [click for more] |
The Shay | 14,000 |
| Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C. is an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The club is owned by chairman Firoz Kassam and is managed by Ramon Diaz. Its home ground is the Kassam Stadium in Oxford with a capacity of 12,500.... [click for more] |
Kassam Stadium | 12,500 |
| Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club are a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They currently play in Football League Two. Often known just as Cambridge (ignoring their older non-league neighbours Cambridge City), they are nicknamed the U's.... [click for more] |
Abbey StadiumThe Abbey Stadium, in Cambridge, England, is a football stadium. It has been the home ground of Cambridge United F.C. since 1932, and currently has a maximum capacity of 9,617 spectators, though the average attendance is usually around the 4,000 mark.... [click for more] |
9,617 |
| Exeter CityExeter City F.C. is an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the English Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] |
St James ParkSt James Park (pronounced 'Saint James's Park') is a football (soccer) stadium in Exeter. It is the home of Exeter City F.C.. It was used as the location for the FA Cup third round replay with Manchester United after Exeter famously held them to a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford.... [click for more] |
9,036 |
| York CityYork City F.C. are an English football team based in York and currently playing in the Conference National. Founded in 1922 to play in the Midland League, the club was elected to the national Football League in 1929. They played originally at Fulford Gate, before moving to their present home of Bootham Crescent in 1932.... [click for more] |
KitKat Crescent | 9,034 |
| Aldershot Town | Recreation Ground | 7,500 |
| Stevenage BoroughStevenage Borough F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club reached its apex in 1995-96 when it won the GM Vauxhall Conference Championship, but was denied promotion to Division Three of the Football League because its Broadhall Way Stadium did not meet the required total capacity of 6,000 (including 1,000 seats) for league grounds. Stevenage Borough have still yet to win promotion to the Football League.... [click for more] |
Broadhall Way | 7,100 |
| WeymouthWeymouth F.C. are an English Association football (soccer) club, who currently play in the Conference South Division. They were managed by former Leicester, Portsmouth and Millwall striker, Steve Claridge until his sacking in October 2004.... [click for more] |
The Wessex Stadium | 6,600 |
| Burton AlbionBurton Albion F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. They play in the town of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.... [click for more] |
Pirelli Stadium | 6,500 |
| Rushden & Diamonds | Nene Park | 6,441 |
| Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two, from Kidderminster in Worcestershire. Their ground is Aggborough Stadium. Harriers were formed in 1886 from an athletics and Rugby Union club which had been in existence for nine years.... [click for more] |
Aggborough | 6,238 |
| AltrinchamAltrincham F.C. are a football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They play in the Conference National for the 2005-06 season, having been promoted from the Conference North in the 2004-05 season.... [click for more] |
Moss Lane | 6,150 |
| Woking Woking F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. The club was formed in 1889. They joined the West Surrey League in the 1895/96 season. In 1911 they joined the Isthmian League. They gained promotion to the Conference in 1992. They currently play at the Kingfield Stadium in Woking. They are nicknamed 'The Cardinals' or sometimes just 'The Cards' due to the cardinal red colour on their shirts (Red and White halves). Glenn Cockerill is their current manager.... [click for more] |
Kingfield | 6,036 |
| Torquay United Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football team based in Torquay. They currently play in Football League One. The club plays in a distinct yellow and navy strip. Its local rivals are the other two professional Devon clubs; Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle as well as Yeovil Town. However local derbies are currently rare due to Plymouth, Exeter and Yeovil being in different divisions.... [click for more] |
Plainmoor | 6,000 |
| Forest Green RoversForest Green Rovers F.C. is an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. History 1968-69 - Founder members of Gloucestershire County League 1975-76 - Joined Hellenic League Premier Division 1981-82 - Hellenic League Champions. FA Vase Winners; promoted to Southern League Midland Division 1989 - Changed name to Stroud 1992 - Changed name back to Forest Green Rovers 1995-96 - Switched to Southern Division 1996-97 - Southern League Southern Division Champions; promoted to Premier Di... [click for more] |
The New Lawn | 5,147 |
| Ebbsfleet United | Stonebridge Road | 5,011 |
| Salisbury City | The Raymond McEnhill Stadium | 5,000 |
| Crawley TownCrawley Town F.C. are an English football team from Crawley, Sussex. The club was formed in 1896 and played its formative years in the West Sussex League. Five seasons the club entered the Mid-Sussex League as well and won the Senior Division in only their second season. Crawley entered the Sussex County League in 1951, although they had played in an Emergency County League competition in 1945-46.... [click for more] |
Broadfield Stadium | 4,996 |
| Northwich VictoriaNorthwich Victoria F.C. are an English football team based in Northwich, Cheshire. Northwich are an old club, having been founded in 1874. They played at the same Drill Field ground for over 125 years, but are currently ground sharing with Witton Albion until a new stadium in Wincham is completed.... [click for more] |
Victoria Stadium | 4,500 |
| Grays AthleticGrays Athletic Football Club are a football team from the south east of England and represent the small town of Grays in Thurrock. Grays Athletic were the founder members of Athenian League, in which they briefly played before World War I (1912-1914, and again since 1958). In 1945 they were one of the 9 founder members of the Corinthian League, which they won that season. After joining the Isthmian League in 1983, they are currently playing in the Football Conference South.... [click for more] |
New Recreation Ground | 4,500 |
| Stafford Rangers | Marston Road | 4,150 |
| Farsley Celtic | Throstle Nest | 3,900 |
| Droylsden | Butcher's Arms Ground | 3,500 |
| HistonHiston is a football club currently playing in the Southern League. They are nicknamed The Stutes and they play their home matches at The Glassworld Stadium. Their current manager (As at March 7, 2005) is Steve Fallon.... [click for more] |
Bridge Road | 3,250 |
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