2022–23 Northern Football League
The 2022–23 season was the 125th in the history of the Northern Football League, a football competition in England. The league operated two divisions in the English football league system, Division One at step 5, and Division Two at step 6.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by the Football Association on 12 May 2022, and were subject to appeals.
Division One
Division One featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs.- Promoted from Division Two:
- * Carlisle City
- * Heaton Stannington
- * Tow Law Town
- Plus:
- * Pickering Town, relegated from the Northern Premier League
Division One table
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
| Ashington | Woodhorn Lane | |
| Bishop Auckland | Heritage Park | 1,950 |
| Carlisle City | Gillford Park | |
| Crook Town | The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground | 1,500 |
| Guisborough Town | King George V Ground | |
| Heaton Stannington | Grounsell Park | |
| Newcastle Benfield | Sam Smith’s Park | 2,000 |
| Newton Aycliffe | Moore Lane Park | |
| Northallerton Town | Calvert Stadium | |
| Penrith | Frenchfield Stadium | 1,500 |
| Pickering Town | Mill Lane | 2,000 |
| Redcar Athletic | Green Lane | |
| Seaham Red Star | Seaham Town Park | |
| Sunderland RCA | Meadow Park | 1,500 |
| Thornaby | Teesdale Park | 5,000 |
| Tow Law Town | Ironworks Road | 3,000 |
| West Allotment Celtic | East Palmersville Sports Pavilion | 1,500 |
| West Auckland Town | Darlington Road | 2,000 |
| Whickham | Glebe Sports Ground | 4,000 |
| Whitley Bay | Hillheads Park | 4,500 |
Division Two
Division Two featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:- Billingham Town, relegated from Division One
- Boro Rangers, promoted from the North Riding League
- Chester-le-Street United, promoted from the Wearside League
- Prudhoe Youth Club, promoted from the Northern Alliance
Division Two table
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
| Bedlington Terriers | Welfare Park | 3,000 |
| Billingham Synthonia | Stokesley Sports Club | 2,000 |
| Billingham Town | Bedford Terrace | 3,000 |
| Birtley Town | Birtley Sports Complex | |
| Blyth Town | South Newsham Playing Fields | |
| Boldon Comm Assn | Boldon Colliery Welfare | |
| Boro Rangers | Stokesley Sports Club | 2,000 |
| Brandon United | Welfare Ground | |
| Chester-le-Street Town | Moor Park | |
| Chester-le-Street United | Riverside | |
| Easington Colliery | Welfare Park | |
| Esh Winning | West Terrace | 3,500 |
| Horden Community Welfare | Welfare Park | |
| Jarrow | Perth Green | |
| Newcastle University | Kimberley Park | |
| Redcar Town | Mo Mowlam Memorial Park | |
| Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | Kingsley Park | 1,500 |
| Sunderland West End | Nissan Sports Complex | 1,000 |
| Washington | New Ferens Park | |
| Willington | Hall Lane |