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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

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on 12 May 2022, and were subject to appeals.

Premier Division North

At the end of the 2021–22 season, three teams left the division: * Gresley Rovers, promoted to the Northern Premier League * Holbeach United, relegated to the

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* Long Eaton United, promoted to the Northern Premier League The remaining 15 teams, together with the following, formed the Premier Division North for 2022–23: * Belper United, promoted from

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* Kimberley Miners Welfare, promoted from Division One *

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, transferred from the

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* Sherwood Colliery, transferred from the Northern Counties East League * Wisbech Town, relegated from the Northern Premier League Newark were renamed Newark and Sherwood United.

Premier Division North table

Play-off

Inter-step play-off

Stadia and locations

Premier Division South

At the end of the 2021–22 season, six teams left the division: * Biggleswade United, transferred to the

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* Harborough Town, promoted to the Northern Premier League * Hinckley LRFC, promoted to the Northern Premier League * Northampton ON Chenecks, relegated to the

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, withdrew and folded * Potton United, transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League The remaining 15 teams, together with the following, formed the Premier Division South for 2022–23: *

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, relegated from the Northern Premier League * March Town United, transferred from the

* Milton Keynes Irish, transferred from the

The club finishing the season in second position was initially required to play in an inter-step playoff with a team from step 4. Due to ground grading failures higher up the pyramid, three step 4 clubs were reprieved, and the three step 5 runners-up with the highest PPG (points per game) were automatically promoted. Rugby Town were one of those three.

Premier Division South table

Stadia and locations

Division One

At the end of the 2021–22 season, seven teams left the division: * Belper United, promoted to the Premier Division North * Borrowash Victoria, relegated to the Nottinghamshire Senior League * Graham Street Prims, relegated to the

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, transferred to the Midland League * Kimberley Miners Welfare, promoted to the Premier Division North *

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, transferred to the Midland League * Lutterworth Athletic, transferred to the

The remaining 16 teams, together with the following, formed Division One for 2022–23: * Bildworth Welfare, promoted from the Central Midlands League *

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, transferred from the Northern Counties East League * Grantham Town Academy, promoted from the Lincolnshire League * Newark Town, promoted from the Central Midlands League * Rainworth Miners Welfare, transferred from the Northern Counties East League * Southwell City, promoted from the Nottinghamshire Senior League

Division One table

Stadia and locations

References

External links

United Counties League
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