National League (English football)The National League is a professional football league in England that consists of 72 teams, divided equally between the National League (division), National League North and National League South. The National League is one of the major professional sports leagues in England and is the highest tier of Non-League football in England. It was called the "Alliance Premier League" from 1979 until 1986. Between 1986 and 2015, the league was known as the "Football Conference".
National League NorthThe National League North is a professional association football league in England. National League North is the second division of the National Leagues and step 2 of the NLS and sixth-highest tier overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League, the EFL leagues and the National League and is contested by 24 clubs. National League North consists of teams mostly located in Northern England, the English Midlands and East Anglia.
National League SouthThe National League South is a professional Association football league in England. National League South is the second division of the National Leagues and step 2 of the NLS and sixth-highest tier overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League, the EFL leagues and the National League and is contested by 24 clubs. National League South includes teams from the South East, London, and the South West, as well as teams from Essex.
English football league systemThe English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in England, with five teams from Wales, one from Guernsey, one from Jersey and one from the Isle of Man also competing.
National League (division)The National League is a professional association football league in England. The National League is the first division of the National Leagues and step 1 of the National League System and fifth-highest tier overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League and the EFL leagues, and is contested by 24 clubs. Through the National League, clubs get promoted to the EFL League Two, one of the divisions of the English Football League.
English Football LeagueThe English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, it is the oldest football league in the world, and was the top-level football league in England from its foundation until 1992, when the top 22 clubs split from it to form the Premier League. The Football League was rebranded as the "English Football League" (EFL) starting with the 2016–17 season.2004–05 in English footballThe 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. Overview2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two respectively.
The Football AssociationThe Football Association (the FA) is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Formed in 1863, it is the oldest football association in the world and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory.2005–06 in English footballThe 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive association football in England.
2006–07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive association football in England.2007–08 in English footballThe 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England. Club footballEuropean competitionsChelsea and Liverpool faced each other in the UEFA Champions League for the fourth season in succession.In October 2007, Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool defeated Beşiktaş 8–0 at Anfield.2018–19 in English footballThe 2018–19 season was the 139th season of competitive association football in England.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.