The Northamptonshire Combination Football League is a
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competition based in
England
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. It has a total of five divisions with many reserve teams competing in the bottom three. The most senior league is the Premier Division, which sits at step 7 (or level 11) of the
National League System
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.
Recent divisional champions
Since season 1991–92, divisional champions have been as follow:
Current structure
Sitting at Step 7 of the National League system, the Northamptonshire Combination has a promotion and relegation agreement with the
United Counties League
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. Promotion is dependent solely upon a team making an application to the UCL and meeting the requirements to do so.
Rushden Rangers are the latest team to do so, following their merger with Higham Town at the end of the 2006–07 season. Other teams to have made the journey upwards include
Burton Park Wanderers,
Harborough Town and
Woodford United
Woodford United Football Club is a football club based in Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Byfield Road.
History
The club was established in 1946. After playing in the Rugby & District ...
, all playing in the United Counties League. Clubs in the Northamptonshire area wishing to resign from the United Counties League will be placed in this competition. The league also accommodates Reserve sides from higher level teams in the Reserve Divisions.
Bugbrooke St Michaels are the best known example, with an 'A' and 'B' side involved in the competition, in addition to their first and reserve teams.
2022–23 members
Premier Division
* AFC Rushden & Diamonds U23 Academy
* Blisworth
* Corby Pegasus
* Corby Stewart & Lloyds
* Corby Strip Mills
* Corby White Hart Locos
* Earls Barton United
* Harpole
* Heyford Athletic
* Irchester United
* Kettering Nomads
* Roade
* Rothwell Aztec
* Spratton
* Wollaston Victoria
* Woodford United
Division One
* AFC Towcester
* Bugbrooke St Michael 'A'
* Corby Siam
* Earls Barton United Reserves
* Finedon Volta
* Higham Town
* Medbourne
* Milton
* Moulton Reserves
* Northampton O.N. Chenecks 'A'
* Thrapston Venturas
* West Haddon Albion
* Wollaston Victoria Reserves
* Wootton St George
Division Two
* Brixworth All Saints
* Bugbrooke St Michael 'B'
* Corby Kingswood
* Crick Athletic
* Harpole Reserves
* Heyford Athletic Reserves
* Irchester United Reserves
* Kettering
* Kettering Nomads Reserves
* Roade Reserves
* Stanwick Rovers
* Weldon United
* Wellingborough Whitworth 'A'
Division Three
* AFC Woodford
* Burton Park Wanderers Reserves
* Corby Rovers
* Corby Siam Reserves
* Corby Stewart & Lloyds Reserves
* Corby White Hart Locos Reserves
* Daventry Town Hobbs
* Finedon Volta Reserves
* Great Doddington
* Higham Town Reserves
* Kettering Ise Lodge
* Kettering Orchard Park
* Kingsthorpe Jets
* Rothwell Aztec Reserves
* Wellingborough Old Grammarians
* Woodford United Reserves
Division Four
* Blisworth Development
* Corby Trades
* Crick Athletic Reserves
* Harpole 'A'
* Milton Reserves
* Northants Eagles
* Spratton Reserves
* Stanwick Rovers Reserves
* Thorplands Club 81
* Thrapston Venturas Reserves
* Weedon
* Weldon United Reserves
* Welford Victoria Colts
* Wellingborough Gleneagles
* Wellingborough Old Grammarians Reserves
* West Haddon Albion Reserves
References
External links
Official website{{Men's football in England
Football leagues in England
Football in Northamptonshire