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2021–22 National League
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The 2021–22 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, was the seventh season as English football's National League, the eighteenth season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-third season overall.
Due to the curtailment of the preceding season for North and South and lower levels of competition in the English football pyramid, promotion and relegation between levels 5 and 6, and between level 6 and lower levels were suspended.[1] These, combined with the folding of Macclesfield Town in 2020–21 and the knock-on effects of Bury's collapse in 2019–20, meant that for the 2021–22 season the three divisions had the irregular complement of 23, 22 and 21 teams, respectively.
In 2019, prior to these COVID-19 related impacts, the league had intended the 2021–22 season to be the first using a new structure in which the number of teams in its North and South divisions would increase, resulting in three 24-team divisions. On 1 July 2021, the National League confirmed its intent to achieve this structure for the 2022–23 season; accordingly the following adjustments to promotion and relegation were in effect for this season:[2][3]
- As before, two teams were promoted from the National League to League Two and replaced by two teams relegated from it;
- Three teams were relegated from the National League to the two level 6 divisions, and replaced by four teams (two from each of the National League North and South); and
- Two teams were relegated from the two level 6 divisions (one from the National League North and another from the National League South) to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Southern League Central or South, or Isthmian League, and replaced by eight teams (two from each division). The Football Association already clarified these relegations by November.[4]
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National League
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Promotion and relegation
Team changes
Promoted from 2020–21 National League North
Promoted from 2020–21 National League South
Relegated from 2020–21 League Two |
Promoted to 2021–22 League Two Relegated to 2021–22 National League North
Relegated to 2021–22 National League South
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Grimsby Town became the first former top-flight First Division club to be relegated to the National League twice, and their matches against Notts County make them the second pairing of clubs to face each other across all top five tiers of English football (after the Luton Town vs Oxford United fixture).
Stadia and locations
Locations of the 2021–22 National League clubs (Greater London)
Personnel and sponsoring
Managerial changes
National League table
Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[33]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[33]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Dover Athletic were deducted twelve points for failing to complete fixtures during the 2020–21 season.[32]
Results table
Play-offs
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
2 | Wrexham | 4 | ||||||||||||
5 | Notts County | 1 | 6 | Grimsby Town (a.e.t.) | 5 | |||||||||
6 | Grimsby Town (a.e.t.) | 2 | 3 | Solihull Moors | 1 | |||||||||
6 | Grimsby Town (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||||||||
3 | Solihull Moors | 3 | ||||||||||||
4 | FC Halifax Town | 1 | 7 | Chesterfield | 1 | |||||||||
7 | Chesterfield | 2 |
Quarter-finals
23 May 2022 | Notts County | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Grimsby Town | Nottingham |
19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 12,023 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
24 May 2022 | FC Halifax Town | 1–2 | Chesterfield | Halifax |
19:45 |
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Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 5,661 |
Semi-finals
28 May 2022 | Wrexham | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Grimsby Town | Wrexham |
12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 9,734 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
29 May 2022 | Solihull Moors | 3–1 | Chesterfield | Solihull |
12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: 4,026 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Final
Top scorers
- As of match played 15 May 2022[34]
Hat-tricks
- Notes
5 Player scored 5 goals
Monthly awards
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
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National League North
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The National League North consisted of 22 teams for the final time.
Team changes
Following the COVID-19 pandemic-related cancellation of the four Step 3 leagues' 2020–21 seasons, no teams were promoted to or relegated from the National League North.[44]
Relegated from 2020–21 National League
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Promoted to 2021–22 National League
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Stadia and locations
Managerial changes
National League North table
Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[68]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[68]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results table
Play-offs
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
2 | Brackley Town | 0 | ||||||||||||
5 | York City | 2 | 5 | York City | 1 | |||||||||
6 | Chorley | 1 | 5 | York City | 2 | |||||||||
7 | Boston United | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | AFC Fylde | 0 | ||||||||||||
4 | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 7 | Boston United | 2 | |||||||||
7 | Boston United | 2 |
Quarter-finals
11 May 2022 | York City | 2–1 | Chorley | Huntington, York |
19:45 |
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Stadium: York Community Stadium Attendance: 6,394 |
12 May 2022 | Kidderminster Harriers | 1–2 | Boston United | Kidderminster |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 3,921 |
Semi-finals
14 May 2022 | Brackley Town | 0–1 | York City | Brackley |
15:00 |
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Stadium: St. James Park (Brackley) Attendance: 1,745 |
15 May 2022 | AFC Fylde | 0–2 | Boston United | Wesham |
15:00 | Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village Attendance: 2,050 |
Final
Attendance: 7,448
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
Monthly awards
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
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National League South
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The National League South consisted of 21 teams after the 2019–20 season and did so for the final time.
Team changes
Following the COVID-19 pandemic-related cancellation of the four Step 3 leagues' 2020–21 seasons, no teams were promoted to or relegated from the National League South.[44]
Relegated from 2020–21 National League
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Promoted to 2021–22 National League
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Stadia and locations
Locations of the National League South 2021–22 teams (Greater London clubs)
Managerial changes
National League South table
Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[33]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[33]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results table
Play-offs
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
2 | Dorking Wanderers | 3 | ||||||||||||
5 | Oxford City | 2 | 5 | Oxford City | 0 | |||||||||
6 | Eastbourne Borough | 0 | 2 | Dorking Wanderers (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||||||
3 | Ebbsfleet United | 2 | ||||||||||||
3 | Ebbsfleet United (a.e.t.) | 1 | ||||||||||||
4 | Dartford | 0 (2) | 7 | Chippenham Town | 0 | |||||||||
7 | Chippenham Town (p) | 0 (3) |
Quarter-finals
11 May 2022 | Oxford City | 2–0 | Eastbourne Borough | Marston, Oxford |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 1,349 |
12 May 2022 | Dartford | 0–0 (2–3 p) | Chippenham Town | Dartford, Kent |
19:45 | Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 1,325 Referee: Callum Walchester | |||
Penalties | ||||
Semi-finals
14 May 2022 | Dorking Wanderers | 3–0 | Oxford City | Dorking |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium Attendance: 2,468 |
15 May 2022 | Ebbsfleet United | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Chippenham Town | Northfleet |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Stonebridge Road Attendance: 2,166 |
Final
Attendance: 3,000
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
Monthly awards
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
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