The 2023–24 season was the 117th in the history of the

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, a

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competition in England. The United Counties League operates three divisions in the

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, 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 15 May 2023. Starting this season, the two Step 5 divisions in the league promote two clubs each; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaced the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there was only one club relegated from each of the two premier divisions.

Premier Division North

The Premier Division North featured 15 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs: * Ashby Ivanhoe, promoted from the

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* Hucknall Town, promoted from Division One * Lincoln United, relegated from the

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League table

Play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Stadia and locations

Premier Division South

The Premier Division South featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with seven new clubs. * Relegated from the

: ** Daventry Town ** St Neots Town ** Yaxley * Plus: ** Aylestone Park, promoted from Division One ** Leicester Nirvana, transferred from the Premier Division North ** Racing Club Warwick, transferred from the

** Rugby Borough, promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League

League table

Play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Stadia and locations

Division One

Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs: *

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, promoted from the

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* Lutterworth Athletic, transferred from the Spartan South Midlands League * Sandiacre Town, promoted from the Nottinghamshire Senior League * Selston, relegated from the Premier Division North Also, St Andrews changed name to Leicester St Andrews.

League table

Play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Stadia and locations

References

External links

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