2019–20 National League


The 2019–20 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, was the fifth season under English football's new title of National League, the sixteenth season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-first season overall.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National League season was initially suspended on 16 March 2020 until at least 3 April. On 31 March, this suspension was extended indefinitely until further notice. On 22 April, clubs voted to end the season, with promotions and relegations still "under careful consideration". Due to the knock-on effects of Bury F.C.'s expulsion from EFL League One at the start of the season, it had already been assumed prior to the pandemic that no more than one club instead of the usual two was to be relegated from the English Football League, and that no more than three clubs instead of the usual four were to be relegated from the National division. The cumulative effect that the early termination of the season and Bury's expulsion from the EFL had on the composition of the National League's three divisions would have been determined.
On 17 June 2020, Barrow along with Wealdstone and King's Lynn Town were elected champions of their respective divisions after National League clubs voted to decide the final tables on a points-per-game basis. Barrow were therefore promoted to League Two, with Wealdstone and King's Lynn Town promoted to the National League. AFC Fylde considered mounting a legal challenge with support from Ebbsfleet United against their relegations, but ultimately decided against it.
Promotion play-offs were held in all three divisions to decide the additional promotion places. The semi-finals took place over the final two weekends of July, and the finals took place on 1 and 2 August. Clubs were expected to conduct and fund a COVID-19 prevention and testing process, and were allowed to decline their place in the competition without penalty if they were unable to fulfil this requirement. On 1 July, the Premier League committed £200,000 to the National League to help fund the conclusion of their season.

National League

The National League consists of 24 clubs.

Team changes

To National League

Promoted from 2018–19 National League North
Promoted from 2018–19 National League South
Relegated from 2018–19 League Two

From National League

Promoted to 2019–20 League Two
Relegated to 2019–20 National League North
Relegated to [|2019–20 National League South]

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AFC FyldeWeshamMill Farm Sports Village6,000
Aldershot TownAldershotRecreation Ground7,200
BarnetLondon The Hive Stadium6,418
BarrowBarrow-in-FurnessHolker Street5,045
Boreham WoodBorehamwoodMeadow Park4,502
BromleyLondon Hayes Lane5,300
ChesterfieldChesterfieldProact Stadium10,504
ChorleyChorleyVictory Park4,100
Dagenham & RedbridgeLondon Victoria Road6,078
Dover AthleticDoverCrabble Athletic Ground5,745
EastleighEastleighTen Acres5,250
Ebbsfleet UnitedNorthfleetStonebridge Road4,800
FC Halifax TownHalifaxThe Shay10,400
Harrogate TownHarrogateWetherby Road4,100
Hartlepool UnitedHartlepoolVictoria Park7,856
Maidenhead UnitedMaidenheadYork Road4,000
Notts CountyNottinghamMeadow Lane19,588
Solihull MoorsSolihullDamson Park5,500
Stockport CountyStockportEdgeley Park10,852
Sutton UnitedLondon Gander Green Lane5,013
Torquay UnitedTorquayPlainmoor6,500
WokingWokingKingfield Stadium6,036
WrexhamWrexhamRacecourse Ground10,771
Yeovil TownYeovilHuish Park9,566

National League table


Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Scott QuigleyBarrow20
2Jamie ReidTorquay United18
2Kabongo TshimangaBoreham Wood18
4Rhys MurphyYeovil Town17
4John RooneyBarrow17
6Inih EffiongDover Athletic16
6Jake HydeWoking16
8Simeon AkinolaBarnet15
8Harry BeautymanSutton United15
10Tyrone MarshBoreham Wood14

Monthly awards

Each month the Motorama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
MonthPlayer of the MonthClubManager of the MonthClub
August 2019Ben GerringWokingAlan DowsonWoking
September 2019John RooneyBarrowDarren SarllYeovil Town
October 2019Matt BuseTorquay UnitedSimon WeaverHarrogate Town
November 2019Jamey OsborneSolihull MoorsIan EvattBarrow
December 2019Courtney DuffusYeovil TownNeal ArdleyNotts County
January 2020Warren BurrellHarrogate TownPete WildFC Halifax Town
February 2020Asa HallTorquay UnitedSimon WeaverHarrogate Town

National League North

The National League North consists of 22 teams.

Team changes

To National League North

Promoted from 2018–19 Northern Premier League Premier Division
Promoted from 2018–19 Southern League Premier Division Central
Relegated from 2018–19 National League
Transferred from 2018–19 National League South

From National League North

Promoted to 2019–20 National League
Relegated to 2019–20 Northern Premier League Premier Division
Relegated to 2019–20 Southern League Premier Division Central

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AFC Telford UnitedTelfordNew Bucks Head6,300
Alfreton TownAlfretonNorth Street3,600
AltrinchamAltrinchamMoss Lane6,085
Blyth SpartansBlythCroft Park4,435
Boston UnitedBostonYork Street6,643
Brackley TownBrackleySt. James Park3,500
Bradford (Park Avenue)BradfordHorsfall Stadium3,500
ChesterChesterDeva Stadium6,500
Curzon AshtonAshton-under-LyneTameside Stadium4,000
DarlingtonDarlingtonBlackwell Meadows3,300
Farsley CelticFarsleyThe Citadel3,900
GatesheadGatesheadGateshead International Stadium11,800
Gloucester CityEveshamJubilee Stadium 3,000
GuiseleyGuiseleyNethermoor Park4,200
HerefordHerefordEdgar Street5,213
Kettering TownKetteringLatimer Park 2,400
Kidderminster HarriersKidderminsterAggborough Stadium6,238
King's Lynn TownKing's LynnThe Walks5,733
LeamingtonLeamingtonNew Windmill Ground2,300
SouthportSouthportHaig Avenue3,150
Spennymoor TownSpennymoorThe Brewery Field6,000
York CityYorkBootham Crescent8,256

National League North table



Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Adam MarriottKing's Lynn Town28
2Lee NdlovuBrackley Town20
3Akwasi AsanteChester18
4Aaron MartinGuiseley17
4Glen TaylorSpennymoor Town17
6Josh MarchLeamington16
7Jordan BurrowYork City15
7Adam CampbellDarlington15
7Amari Morgan-SmithAlfreton Town15
10Josh HancockAltrincham14
10Jordan HulmeAltrincham14

Monthly Awards

Each month the Motorama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
MonthPlayer of the MonthClubManager of the MonthClub
August 2019Aaron MartinGuiseleySteve WatsonYork City
September 2019James ArmsonBrackley TownAdam LakelandFarsley Celtic
October 2019David MorganSouthportAlun ArmstrongDarlington
November 2019Adam MarriottKing's Lynn TownIan CulverhouseKing's Lynn Town
December 2019Lee NdlovuBrackley TownPaul HolleranLeamington
January 2020Josh HancockAltrinchamPhil ParkinsonAltrincham

National League South

The National League South consists of 22 teams.

Team changes

To National League South

Promoted from 2018–19 Isthmian League Premier Division
Promoted from 2018–19 Southern League Premier Division South
Relegated from 2018–19 National League

From National League South

Promoted to 2019–20 National League
Relegated to 2019–20 Isthmian League Premier Division
Relegated to 2019–20 Southern League Premier Division South
Transferred to 2019–20 National League North

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Bath CityBath Twerton Park8,840
Billericay TownBillericayNew Lodge3,500
Braintree TownBraintreeCressing Road4,085
Chelmsford CityChelmsfordMelbourne Stadium3,019
Chippenham TownChippenhamHardenhuish Park3,000
Concord RangersCanvey IslandThames Road3,300
DartfordDartfordPrinces Park4,100
Dorking WanderersDorkingMeadowbank Stadium2,000
Dulwich HamletLondon Champion Hill3,000
Eastbourne BoroughEastbournePriory Lane4,151
Hampton & Richmond BoroughLondon Beveree Stadium3,500
Havant & WaterloovilleHavantWest Leigh Park5,300
Hemel Hempstead TownHemel HempsteadVauxhall Road3,152
Hungerford TownHungerfordBulpit Lane2,500
Maidstone UnitedMaidstoneGallagher Stadium4,200
Oxford CityOxford Court Place Farm2,000
Slough TownSloughArbour Park2,000
St Albans CitySt AlbansClarence Park4,500
Tonbridge AngelsTonbridgeLongmead Stadium3,000
WealdstoneLondon Grosvenor Vale3,607
Welling UnitedLondon Park View Road4,000
WeymouthWeymouthBob Lucas Stadium6,600

National League South table