The 2020–21 season was the 114th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England. The league operated two divisions in the English football league system, the Premier Division at Step 5 and Division One at Step 6, for the last time this season.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July 2020,[1] and were subject to appeal.
The league season was subsequently abandoned on 24 February 2021 after COVID-19 lockdown-originated restrictions were imposed.[2]
The scheduled restructuring of non-league football took place at the end of the season, to include a new division that was added to the United Counties League at Step 5 for 2021–22. Promotions from Steps 5 to 4 and 6 to 5 were based on points per game across all matches over the two abandoned seasons (2019–20 and 2020–21), while teams were promoted to Step 6 on the basis of a subjective application process.[3]
Source: FA Full-time Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[4] Notes:
^Promoted based on points per game calculations from 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons combined.
Source: FA Full-time Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[4] Notes:
^ abcPromoted based on points per game calculations from 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons combined.
^Bourne Town received a 3 point deduction for fielding an ineligible player during the match on 19 September.
^"National League System club allocations – Steps 5–6, Season 2020–21" (PDF). Non League Paper. 21 July 2020.
^"FA Update On Steps 3-6". 24 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
^"EXPLAINED: The 2021-22 Non-League restructure". The Non-League Paper. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
^ ab"The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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The 2020 21 season was the 114th in the history of the United Counties League a football competition in England The league operated two divisions in the English football league system the Premier Division at Step 5 and Division One at Step 6 for the last time this season The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 for season 2020 21 were announced by the FA on 21 July 2020 1 and were subject to appeal The league season was subsequently abandoned on 24 February 2021 after COVID 19 lockdown originated restrictions were imposed 2 Contents 1 Promotion and restructuring 2 Premier Division 2 1 League table 2 2 Stadia and locations 3 Division One 3 1 League table 3 2 Stadia and locations 4 References 5 External linksPromotion and restructuring editThe scheduled restructuring of non league football took place at the end of the season to include a new division that was added to the United Counties League at Step 5 for 2021 22 Promotions from Steps 5 to 4 and 6 to 5 were based on points per game across all matches over the two abandoned seasons 2019 20 and 2020 21 while teams were promoted to Step 6 on the basis of a subjective application process 3 Premier Division editUnited Counties LeaguePremier DivisionSeason2020 21PromotedShepshed DynamoMatches played110Goals scored429 3 9 per match 2019 202021 22 North 2021 22 South The Premier Division comprised 20 teams the same set of teams which competed in the previous season s voided competition League table edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification1 Anstey Nomads 10 9 1 0 32 5 27 28 Placed in the Premier Division North2 Loughborough University 13 8 2 3 42 17 25 263 Lutterworth Town 13 8 2 3 35 18 17 26 Placed in the Premier Division South4 Quorn 11 6 4 1 37 17 20 22 Placed in the Premier Division North5 Shepshed Dynamo 9 6 2 1 23 8 15 20 Promoted to the Northern Premier League a 6 Wellingborough Town 14 5 5 4 23 23 0 20 Placed in the Premier Division South7 Rugby Town 10 6 1 3 29 10 19 198 Harborough Town 12 5 3 4 19 19 0 189 Northampton ON Chenecks 12 5 2 5 27 22 5 1710 Rothwell Corinthians 13 4 5 4 20 20 0 1711 Deeping Rangers 9 5 1 3 14 17 3 16 Placed in the Premier Division North12 Holbeach United 10 4 3 3 21 11 10 1513 Cogenhoe United 9 4 2 3 19 13 6 14 Placed in the Premier Division South14 Boston Town 11 4 1 6 23 15 8 13 Placed in the Premier Division North15 GNG Oadby Town 10 3 3 4 15 24 9 12 Placed in the Premier Division South16 Desborough Town 11 3 2 6 16 36 20 1117 Leicester Nirvana 10 2 0 8 9 23 14 6 Placed in the Premier Division North18 Sleaford Town 11 1 1 9 9 44 35 419 Pinchbeck United 10 0 2 8 6 38 32 220 Peterborough Northern Star 12 0 2 10 10 49 39 2 Placed in the Premier Division SouthSource FA Full timeRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored 4 Number of matches won 5 Head to head results 4 Notes Promoted based on points per game calculations from 2019 20 and 2020 21 seasons combined Stadia and locations edit nbsp nbsp Anstey Nomads nbsp Boston Town nbsp Cogenhoe United nbsp Deeping Rangers nbsp Desborough Town nbsp Harborough Town nbsp Holbeach United nbsp Leicester Nirvana nbsp Loughborough University nbsp Lutterworth Town nbsp Northampton ON Chenecks nbsp GNG Oadby Town nbsp Peterborough Northern Star nbsp Pinchbeck United nbsp Quorn nbsp Rothwell Corinthians nbsp Rugby Town nbsp Shepshed Dynamo nbsp Sleaford Town nbsp Wellingborough Townclass notpageimage Location of the Premier Division clubs Club Location Stadium CapacityAnstey Nomads Anstey Cropston RoadBoston Town Boston Tattershall Road 6 000Cogenhoe United Cogenhoe Compton Park 5 000Deeping Rangers Market Deeping Haydon Whitham Stadium 2 000Desborough Town Desborough Waterworks FieldGNG Oadby Town Oadby Riverside Football GroundHarborough Town Market Harborough Bowden ParkHolbeach United Holbeach Carters Park 4 000Leicester Nirvana Leicester Hamilton ParkLoughborough University Loughborough Loughborough University Stadium 3 000Lutterworth Town Lutterworth Dunley WayNorthampton ON Chenecks Northampton The Old Northamptonians Sports Ground 1 000Peterborough Northern Star Peterborough Branch Bros Stadium 600Pinchbeck United Spalding Sir Halley Stewart Field groundshare with Spalding United 2 700Quorn Quorn Farley Way Stadium 1 400Rothwell Corinthians Rothwell Sergeants LawnRugby Town Rugby Butlin Road 6 000Shepshed Dynamo Shepshed Dovecote Stadium 2 500Sleaford Town Sleaford Eslaforde Park 1 000Wellingborough Town Wellingborough London Road 2 500Division One editUnited Counties LeagueDivision OneSeason2020 21PromotedBugbrooke St MichaelsLong BuckbyMelton TownMatches played112Goals scored502 4 48 per match 2019 202021 22 Division One comprised the same 20 teams which competed in the previous season s aborted competition League table edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification1 Long Buckby 11 9 1 1 38 10 28 28 Promoted to the Premier Division South a 2 Melton Town 11 9 0 2 50 13 37 27 Promoted to the Premier Division North a 3 St Andrews 11 9 0 2 42 10 32 274 Bugbrooke St Michaels 14 7 4 3 32 25 7 25 Promoted to the Premier Division South a 5 Harrowby United 10 7 2 1 27 10 17 236 Blackstones 11 5 2 4 23 17 6 177 Northampton Sileby Rangers 10 5 2 3 18 12 6 17 Transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League8 Saffron Dynamo 12 5 2 5 22 25 3 179 Whittlesey Athletic 12 3 6 3 25 23 2 15 Transferred to the Eastern Counties League10 Huntingdon Town 12 4 3 5 17 21 4 1511 Aylestone Park 10 4 2 4 35 21 14 1412 Holwell Sports 11 4 2 5 23 19 4 1413 Lutterworth Athletic 11 3 4 4 28 25 3 1314 Birstall United 13 4 1 8 24 39 15 1315 Wellingborough Whitworth 12 3 3 6 23 45 22 12 Transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League16 Bourne Town 9 3 3 3 14 18 4 9 b 17 Raunds Town 11 2 2 7 19 35 16 8 Transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League18 Irchester United 12 1 4 7 20 45 25 719 Burton Park Wanderers 10 1 2 7 10 36 26 520 Rushden amp Higham United 11 1 1 9 12 53 41 4Source FA Full timeRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored 4 Number of matches won 5 Head to head results 4 Notes a b c Promoted based on points per game calculations from 2019 20 and 2020 21 seasons combined Bourne Town received a 3 point deduction for fielding an ineligible player during the match on 19 September Stadia and locations edit nbsp nbsp Aylestone Park nbsp Birstall United nbsp Blackstones nbsp Bourne Town nbsp Bugbrooke St Michaels nbsp Burton Park Wanderers nbsp Harrowby United nbsp Holwell Sports nbsp Huntingdon Town nbsp Irchester United nbsp Long Buckby nbsp Lutterworth Athletic nbsp Melton Town nbsp Northampton Sileby Rangers nbsp Raunds Town nbsp Rushden amp Higham United nbsp Saffron Dynamo nbsp St Andrews nbsp WW nbsp Whittlesey Athleticclass notpageimage Location of Division One clubs Club Location Stadium CapacityAylestone Park Leicester Saffron Lane 1 128Birstall United Birstall Meadow LaneBlackstones Stamford Lincoln Road 1 000Bourne Town Bourne Abbey Lawn 2 000Bugbrooke St Michaels Bugbrooke Birds Close 2 500Burton Park Wanderers Burton Latimer Latimer ParkHarrowby United Grantham Dickens RoadHolwell Sports Asfordby Hill Welby Road 1 000Huntingdon Town Huntingdon Jubilee ParkIrchester United Irchester Alfred Street 1 000Long Buckby Long Buckby Station Road 1 000Lutterworth Athletic Lutterworth Hall ParkMelton Town Melton Mowbray Melton Sports VillageNorthampton Sileby Rangers Northampton Fernie FieldsRaunds Town Raunds Kiln Park 3 000Rushden amp Higham United Rushden Hayden Road 1 500Saffron Dynamo Cosby Cambridge RoadSt Andrews Leicester Canal Street 1 000Wellingborough Whitworth Wellingborough Victoria Mill Ground 2 140Whittlesey Athletic Whittlesey Feldale FieldReferences edit National League System club allocations Steps 5 6 Season 2020 21 PDF Non League Paper 21 July 2020 FA Update On Steps 3 6 24 February 2021 Retrieved 30 April 2021 EXPLAINED The 2021 22 Non League restructure The Non League Paper 12 April 2021 Retrieved 30 April 2021 a b The FA Handbook 2020 2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12 2 The FA Retrieved 23 August 2020 External links editUnited Counties League FA Full Time Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2020 21 United Counties League amp oldid 1192642074, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
