National League North
The National League North, formerly the Conference North, is a division of the National League in England, immediately below the National League division. Along with the National League South, it is at the second level of the National League System, and at the sixth tier overall of the English football league system. It consists of teams mostly located in Northern England, the English Midlands, and East Anglia. In addition, it can include a small number of teams from the northern-most parts of the South West and South East. Since the start of the 2015–16 season, the league has been known as the National League North (Vanarama National League North for sponsorship reasons).
Founded | 2004 |
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Country | England |
Number of teams | 24 |
Level on pyramid | 6 Step 2 (National League System) |
Promotion to | National League |
Relegation to | Northern Premier League Premier Division Southern Football League Premier Division Central |
Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup FA Trophy |
International cup(s) | Europa League (via FA Cup) |
Current champions | AFC Fylde (2nd title) (2022–23) |
Most championships | |
Website | National League |
Current: 2023–24 National League North |
The longest tenured team currently competing in the National League North is Gloucester City, having been in the National League North since the 2009–10 season.