The 2019–20 season was the 113th in the history of the

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competition in England. The allocations for Steps 1 to 6 for season 2019–20 were announced by the FA on 19 May 2019. These are subject to appeal, and the United Counties' constitution is subject to ratification at the league's AGM on 22 June 2019. As a result of the

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, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition. On 30 March 2020, sixty-six non-league clubs sent an

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to the

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requesting that they reconsider their decision.

Premier Division

The Premier Division featured 15 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs. *Clubs, promoted from Division One: **

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** Lutterworth Town *Clubs, transferred from the

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** Shepshed Dynamo

League table

Division One

Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs: * Saffron Dynamo, promoted from the

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* Wellingborough Whitworth, relegated from the Premier Division * Whittlesey Athletic, promoted from the Peterborough & District League

League table

References

External links

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