The 2020–21 season was the 123rd in the history of the Northern Football League, a football competition in England. The league has operated two divisions in the English football league system, Division One at step 5, and Division Two at step 6.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July, and were subject to appeal.
Due to the restrictions on clubs' ability to play matches in the COVID-19 lockdowns, competitions at Steps 3–6 were curtailed on 24 February 2021. The scheduled restructuring of non-league took place at the end of the season, with a new division added to the Northern Premier League at Step 4 for 2021–22, resulting in three Northern League clubs' promotions to that league.
Division One
Division One comprised 20 teams, the same number of teams which competed in the previous season's aborted competition.
Division One table
Stadia and locations
ClubStadiumCapacityAshingtonWoodhorn LaneBillingham TownBedford Terrace3,000Bishop AucklandHeritage Park1,950ConsettBelle View Stadium Guisborough TownKing George V GroundHebburn TownHebburn Sports & Social GroundNewcastle BenfieldSam Smith’s Park2,000Newton AycliffeMoore Lane ParkNorthallerton TownCalvert StadiumNorth ShieldsRalph Gardner Park1,500PenrithFrenchfield Stadium1,500Ryhope Colliery WelfareRyhope Recreation GroundSeaham Red StarSeaham Town ParkShildonDean Street2,000Stockton TownBishopton Road West1,800Sunderland RCAMeadow Park1,500ThornabyTeesdale Park5,000West Auckland TownDarlington Road2,000WhickhamGlebe Sports Ground4,000Whitley BayHillheads Park4,500
Division Two
Division Two comprised the same 20 teams which competed in the previous season's aborted competition.
Division Two table
Stadia and locations
ClubStadiumCapacityBedlington TerriersWelfare Park3,000Billingham SynthoniaNorton Sports Complex1,970Birtley TownBirtley Sports ComplexBrandon UnitedWelfare GroundCarlisle CityGillford ParkChester-le-Street TownMoor ParkCrook TownThe Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground1,500Easington CollieryWelfare ParkEsh WinningWest Terrace3,500Heaton StanningtonGrounsell ParkJarrowPerth GreenNewcastle UniversityKimberley ParkRedcar AthleticGreen LaneRyton & Crawcrook AlbionKingsley Park1,500 Sunderland West EndNissan Sports Complex1,000Tow Law TownIronworks Road3,000WashingtonNew Ferens ParkWest Allotment CelticSam Smith’s Park (groundshare with Newcastle Benfield)2,000WillingtonHall LaneDurham City
References
External links Northern Football League