The 2024–25 season is the 127th in the history of the

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, a

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competition in England, known as the Ebac Northern League for sponsorship reasons. The league operates two divisions in the

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, 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 17 May 2024.

Division One

Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs. * Promoted from Division Two: ** Blyth Town **

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* Resigned from the

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: ** Marske United * Transferred from the 2023–24 North West Counties Football League: ** Kendal Town

Division One table

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Stadia and locations

Division Two

Division Two featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs: * Alnwick Town, promoted from the

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* Darlington Town, promoted from the

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* Grangetown Boys Club, promoted from the North Riding League * Sunderland RCA, relegated from Division One

Division Two table

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Stadia and locations

References

External links

Northern Football League
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