National League 2021–22 | ||
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Season information | ||
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Dates | National League (21 August 2021) National League North (14 August 2021) National League South (14 August 2021) | |
Winners | National: Grimsby Town North: Gateshead South: Maidstone United | |
Promoted | National: Grimsby Town North: Gateshead South: Maidstone United | |
Relegated | National: King's Lynn Town Weymouth Dover Athletic North: Guiseley South: Billericay Town | |
Season statistics | ||
← 2020-21
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2022-23 →
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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 nineteenth 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. 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; consequently the following adjustments to promotion and relegation are in effect for this season:
- As before, two teams will be 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 one 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.
National League[]
- Main article:2021–22 National League (division)
National League 2021-22 | ||
Season information | ||
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Dates | 21 August 2021– | |
Season statistics | ||
← 2019–20
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2021–22 →
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The National League consists of 24 clubs.
Promotion and relegation[]
The following clubs changed divisions after the 2020–21 season:
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 will 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[]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Aldershot Town | Aldershot | Recreation Ground | 7,100 |
Altrincham | Altrincham | Moss Lane | 7,873 |
Barnet | London (Canons Park) | The Hive Stadium | 6,500 |
Boreham Wood | Borehamwood | Meadow Park | 4,500 |
Dagenham & Redbridge | London (Dagenham) | Victoria Road | 6,078 |
Dover Athletic | River | Crabble Athletic Ground | 5,745 |
Eastleigh | Eastleigh | Ten Acres | 5,192 |
FC Halifax Town | Halifax | The Shay | 14,061 |
Grimsby Town | Cleethorpes | Blundell Park | 9,052 |
King's Lynn Town | King's Lynn | The Walks | 8,200 |
Maidenhead United | Maidenhead | York Road | 4,500 |
Solihull Moors | Solihull | Damson Park | 5,500 |
Southend United | Southend-on-Sea | Roots Hall | 12,392 |
Torquay United | Torquay | Plainmoor | 6,500 |
Wealdstone | London (Ruislip) | Grosvenor Vale | 4,085 |
Weymouth | Weymouth | Bob Lucas Stadium | 6,600 |
Woking | Woking | Kingfield Stadium | 6,036 |
Wrexham | Wrexham | Racecourse Ground | 10,771 |
Yeovil Town | Yeovil | Huish Park | 9,565 |
Personnel and sponsoring[]
Team | Manager1 | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Aldershot Town | Mark Molesley | George Fowler | Erreà | Bridges Estate Agents |
Altrincham | Phil Parkinson | Jake Moult | Puma | J Davidson Ltd |
Barnet | Dean Brennan | Jamie Turley | Established 1888 | TIC Health |
Boreham Wood | Luke Garrard | Mark Ricketts | Puma | Barnet and Southgate College |
Bromley | Andy Woodman | Byron Webster | Puma | Southwark Metals |
Chesterfield | Paul Cook | Gavin Gunning | Puma | Technique Learning Solutions |
Dagenham & Redbridge | Daryl McMahon | Kenny Clark | Nike | West & Coe |
Dover Athletic | Andy Hessenthaler | Ryan Hanson | Kappa | GSH Group |
Eastleigh | Lee Bradbury | Danny Hollands | Kappa | Utilita |
FC Halifax Town | Pete Wild | Nathan Clarke | Adidas | CORE Facility Services (Home) Nuie (Away) |
Grimsby Town | Paul Hurst | Giles Coke | Macron | Young's Seafood |
King's Lynn Town | Tommy Widdrington | Aaron Jones | Kappa | Charmed Interiors (home), Barsby Produce (away) |
Maidenhead United | Alan Devonshire | Alan Massey | Uhlsport | G&L Scientific |
Notts County | Ian Burchnall | Kyle Cameron | Puma | Sharpes of Nottingham |
Solihull Moors | Neal Ardley | Kyle Storer | Surridge | John Shepherd Estate Agents |
Southend United | Kevin Maher | John White | Macron | Watchlotto |
Stockport County | Dave Challinor | Sam Minihan | Puma | VITA Group |
Torquay United | Gary Johnson | Asa Hall | Nike | No Sponsor |
Wealdstone | Stuart Maynard | Jerome Okimo | Kelme | GPF Lewis |
Weymouth | David Oldfield | Josh McQuoid | Umbro | Dormeo UK |
Woking | Darren Sarll | Josh Casey | Adidas | Boz's Fruit & Veg |
Wrexham | Phil Parkinson | Luke Young | Macron | TikTok |
Yeovil Town | Charlie Lee (caretaker manager) | Vacant | Hummel | Jurassic Fibre |
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Solihull Moors | ![]() |
End of interim spell | 29 May 2021 | Pre-season | ![]() |
14 June 2021 |
Wrexham | ![]() |
End of contract | 30 May 2021 | ![]() |
1 July 2021 | |
Barnet | ![]() |
Resigned | 3 June 2021 | ![]() |
10 June 2021 | |
Aldershot Town | ![]() |
Sacked | 20 September 2021 | 21st | ![]() |
20 September 2021 |
Barnet | ![]() |
22nd | ![]() |
20 September 2021 | ||
Southend United | ![]() |
9 October 2021 | 20th | ![]() |
20 October 2021 | |
Stockport County | ![]() |
27 October 2021 | 10th | ![]() |
2 November 2021 | |
King's Lynn Town | ![]() |
29 November 2021 | 22nd | ![]() |
10 December 2021 | |
Weymouth | ![]() |
12 January 2022 | 21st | ![]() |
18 January 2022 | |
Eastleigh | ![]() |
26 January 2022 | 14th | ![]() |
28 February 2022 | |
Chesterfield | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 4 February 2022 | 2nd | ![]() |
10 February 2022 |
Woking | ![]() |
Sacked | 28 February 2022 | 16th | ![]() |
28 March 2022 |
Yeovil Town | ![]() |
Signed by Woking | 28 March 2022 | 12th | ![]() |
28 March 2022 |
League table[]
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Stockport County (C) (P) | 44 | 30 | 4 | 10 | 87 | 38 | +49 | 94 | Promotion to League Two |
2 | Wrexham | 44 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 91 | 46 | +45 | 88 | Qualification to the National League play-off semi-finals |
3 | Solihull Moors | 44 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 83 | 45 | +38 | 87 | |
4 | Halifax Town | 44 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 62 | 35 | +27 | 84 | Qualified for the National League play-off qualifying round |
5 | Notts County | 44 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 81 | 52 | +29 | 82 | |
6 | Grimsby Town (P) (O) | 44 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 68 | 46 | +22 | 77 | |
7 | Chesterfield | 44 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 69 | 51 | +18 | 74 | |
8 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 44 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 80 | 53 | +27 | 73 | |
9 | Boreham Wood | 44 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 67 | |
10 | Bromley | 44 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 67 | |
11 | Torquay United | 44 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 66 | 54 | +12 | 66 | |
12 | Yeovil Town | 44 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 59 | |
13 | Southend United | 44 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 58 | |
14 | Altrincham | 44 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 62 | 69 | −7 | 55 | |
15 | Woking | 44 | 16 | 5 | 23 | 59 | 61 | −2 | 53 | |
16 | Wealdstone | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 51 | 65 | −14 | 53 | |
17 | Maidenhead United | 44 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 48 | 67 | −19 | 51 | |
18 | Barnet | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 59 | 89 | −30 | 50 | |
19 | Eastleigh | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 74 | −22 | 46 | |
20 | Aldershot Town | 44 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 46 | 73 | −27 | 43 | |
21 | King's Lynn Town (R) | 44 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 47 | 79 | −32 | 34 | Relegation to National League North |
22 | Weymouth (R) | 44 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 40 | 88 | −48 | 28 | Relegation to National League South |
23 | Dover Athletic (R) | 44 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 37 | 101 | −64 | 1 |
Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
a. Dover Athletic deducted twelve points for failing to complete fixtures during 2020–21 season.
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 | Grimsby Town | 2 | |||||||||
Solihull Moors | 1 | ||||||||||||
3 | Solihull Moors | 3 | |||||||||||
4 | FC Halifax Town | 1 | 7 | Chesterfield | 1 | ||||||||
7 | Chesterfield | 2 |
Quarter-finals[]
23 May 2022 | Notts County | 1–2 | Grimsby Town | Nottingham | |
19:45 | Rodrigues ![]() |
Report | Holohan ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 12,023 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
24 May 2022 | FC Halifax Town | 1–2 | Chesterfield | Halifax | |
19:45 | Stenson ![]() |
Report | Rowe ![]() King ![]() |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 5,661 Referee: Scott Tallis |
Semi-finals[]
28 May 2022 | Wrexham | 4–5 | Grimsby Town | Wrexham | |
12:30 | Mullin ![]() Tozer ![]() Davies ![]() |
Report | McAtee ![]() Waterfall ![]() Taylor ![]() Dieseruvwe ![]() |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 9,734 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
29 May 2022 | Solihull Moors | 3–1 | Chesterfield | Solihull | |
12:30 | Dallas ![]() Gudger ![]() Howe ![]() |
Report | Quigley ![]() |
Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: 4,026 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Final[]
- Main article:2022 National League play-off Final
5 June 2022 | Solihull Moors | 1–2 | Grimsby Town | London | |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 22,897 Referee: Martin Woods |
Top scorers[]
- As of match played 8 May 2022
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Wrexham | 26 |
2 | ![]() |
Chesterfield | 24 |
3 | ![]() |
Stockport County | 21 |
4 | ![]() |
Solihull Moors | 19 |
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Notts County | ||
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Notts County | ||
7 | ![]() |
Barnet | 17 |
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Dagenham & Redbridge | ||
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Solihull Moors | ||
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FC Halifax Town |
Hat-tricks[]
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Chesterfield | Barnet | 4–2 | 14 September 2021 |
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Chesterfield | Southend United | 0–4 | 9 October 2021 |
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Dagenham & Redbridge | Maidenhead United | 1–4 | 13 November 2021 |
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Chesterfield | Weymouth | 4–0 | 13 November 2021 |
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Stockport County | Wealdstone | 1–4 | 27 November 2021 |
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Notts County | King's Lynn Town | 2–4 | 11 January 2022 |
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Solihull Moors | Dover Athletic | 5–0 | 22 January 2022 |
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Solihull Moors | Eastleigh | 5–3 | 19 March 2022 |
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Dover Athletic | Wrexham | 6–5 | 26 March 2022 |
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Notts County | Southend United | 0–3 | 2 April 2022 |
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Torquay United | Notts County | 5–1 | 9 April 2022 |
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Dagenham & Redbridge | Barnet | 7–3 | 15 April 2022 |
- 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.
Month | Manager of the Month | Club | Player of the Month | Club |
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August/September 2021 | ![]() |
Dagenham & Redbridge | ![]() |
Chesterfield |
October 2021 | ![]() |
Solihull Moors | ![]() |
Solihull Moors |
November 2021 | ![]() |
Yeovil Town | ![]() |
Wrexham |
December 2021 | ![]() |
Dagenham & Redbridge | ![]() |
FC Halifax Town |
January 2022 | ![]() |
Stockport County | ![]() |
Solihull Moors |
February 2022 | ![]() |
Boreham Wood | ![]() |
Notts County |
March 2022 | ![]() |
Wrexham | ![]() |
Stockport County |
April 2022 | ![]() |
Grimsby Town | ![]() |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
National League North[]
- Main article:2021–22 National League North
National League North 2021-22 | ||
Season information | ||
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Dates | 14 August 2021– | |
Season statistics | ||
← 2020–21
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2022–23 →
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The National League North will consist of 22 teams for the last 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.
Relegated from 2020–21 National League
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Promoted to 2021–22 National League
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Stadia and locations[]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AFC Fylde | Wesham | Mill Farm | 6,000 |
AFC Telford United | Telford | New Bucks Head | 6,300 |
Alfreton Town | Alfreton | North Street | 3,600 |
Blyth Spartans | Blyth | Croft Park | 4,435 |
Boston United | Boston | Boston Community Stadium | 5,000 |
Brackley Town | Brackley | St. James Park | 3,500 |
Bradford (Park Avenue) | Bradford | Horsfall Stadium | 3,500 |
Chester | Chester | Deva Stadium | 6,500 |
Chorley | Chorley | Victory Park | 4,100 |
Curzon Ashton | Ashton-under-Lyne | Tameside Stadium | 4,000 |
Darlington | Darlington | Blackwell Meadows | 3,300 |
Farsley Celtic | Farsley | The Citadel | 3,900 |
Gateshead | Gateshead | Gateshead International Stadium | 11,800 |
Gloucester City | Gloucester | Meadow Park | 3,600 |
Guiseley | Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 4,200 |
Hereford | Hereford | Edgar Street | 5,213 |
Kettering Town | Kettering | Latimer Park (groundshare with Burton Park Wanderers) | 2,400 |
Kidderminster Harriers | Kidderminster | Aggborough | 6,238 |
Leamington | Leamington | New Windmill Ground | 2,300 |
Southport | Southport | Haig Avenue | 6,008 |
Spennymoor Town | Spennymoor | The Brewery Field | 6,000 |
York City | York | York Community Stadium | 8,500 |
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Gloucester City | ![]() |
Sacked | 25 September 2021 | 20th | ![]() |
25 September 2021 |
AFC Telford United | ![]() |
5 October 2021 | 20th | ![]() |
28 October 2021 | |
Curzon Ashton | ![]() |
18 October 2021 | 6th | ![]() |
28 October 2021 | |
York City | ![]() |
13 November 2021 | 11th | ![]() |
13 November 2021 | |
Blyth Spartans | ![]() |
17 November 2021 | 22nd | ![]() |
29 November 2021 | |
AFC Telford United | ![]() |
End of interim spell | 21 November 2021 | 22nd | ![]() |
21 November 2021 |
Chester | ![]() ![]() |
Sacked | 24 November 2021 | 16th | ![]() |
23 December 2021 |
Spennymoor Town | ![]() |
5 December 2021 | 13th | ![]() ![]() |
13 December 2021 | |
Boston United | ![]() |
4 January 2022 | 7th | ![]() |
21 January 2022 | |
Kettering Town | ![]() |
Signed by Boston United | 21 January 2022 | 8th | ![]() |
23 January 2022 |
Farsley Celtic | ![]() |
Sacked | 27 January 2022 | 21st | ![]() |
9 February 2022 |
AFC Fylde | ![]() |
4 March 2022 | 4th | ![]() |
7 March 2022 |
League table[]
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Gateshead (C) (P) | 42 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 99 | 47 | +52 | 94 | Promotion to the National League |
2 | Brackley Town | 42 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 87 | Qualification to the National League North play-offs |
3 | AFC Fylde | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 80 | |
4 | Kidderminster Harriers | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 72 | 35 | +37 | 74 | Qualified for the National League North play-off quarter-finals |
5 | York City (P) (O) | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 66 | |
6 | Chorley | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 65 | |
7 | Boston United | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 63 | 57 | +6 | 63 | |
8 | Kettering Town | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 61 | |
9 | Alfreton Town | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 58 | 59 | −1 | 61 | |
10 | Spennymoor Town | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 60 | |
11 | Southport | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 57 | |
12 | Hereford | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 55 | |
13 | Darlington 1883 | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 57 | 58 | −1 | 53 | |
14 | Curzon Ashton | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 52 | |
15 | Leamington | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 48 | |
16 | Chester | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 70 | 71 | −1 | 47 | |
17 | Gloucester City | 42 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 46 | |
18 | Bradford Park Avenue | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 46 | 70 | −24 | 44 | |
19 | Blyth Spartans | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 41 | 76 | −35 | 43 | |
20 | A.F.C. Telford United | 42 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 48 | 65 | −17 | 37 | |
21 | Farsley Celtic | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 37 | 78 | −41 | 37 | |
22 | Guiseley (R) | 42 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 69 | −38 | 35 | Relegated to the Northern Premier League |
Source: National League site
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
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 |
Top scorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Macauley Langstaff | Gateshead | 28 |
2 | Nick Haughton | AFC Fylde | 26 |
3 | Glen Taylor | Spennymoor Town | 25 |
4 | Cedwyn Scott | Gateshead | 24 |
5 | Danny Elliott | Boston United | 19 |
6 | Ashley Hemmings | Kidderminster Harriers | 15 |
7 | Jordan Harper | Southport | 14 |
Lee Ndlovu | Brackley Town | ||
JJ O'Donnell | Blyth Spartans | ||
10 | Jason Oswell | AFC Telford United | 13 |
Tom Owen-Evans | Hereford |
Hat-tricks[]
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Spennymoor Town | Farsley Celtic | 6–0 | 11 September 2021 |
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Southport | Boston United | 4–1 | 13 November 2021 |
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Darlington | Farsley Celtic | 0–6 | 8 January 2022 |
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Brackley Town | Guiseley | 0–5 | 8 March 2022 |
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Curzon Ashton | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 2–3 | 12 March 2022 |
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Gateshead | Curzon Ashton | 4–0 | 22 March 2022 |
Monthly awards[]
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Manager of the Month | Club | Player of the Month | Club |
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August/September 2021 | ![]() |
Curzon Ashton | ![]() |
AFC Fylde |
October 2021 | ![]() |
York City | ![]() |
Kidderminster Harriers |
November 2021 | ![]() |
Kidderminster Harriers | ![]() |
Hereford |
December 2021 | ![]() |
Gateshead | ![]() |
Southport |
January 2022 | ![]() |
Kidderminster Harriers | ![]() |
Gateshead |
February 2022 | ![]() |
York City | ![]() |
Hereford |
March 2022 | ![]() |
Brackley Town | ![]() |
Gateshead |
April 2022 | ![]() |
Alfreton Town | ![]() |
AFC Fylde |
National League South[]
- Main article:2021–22 National League South
National League South 2021-22 | ||
Season information | ||
---|---|---|
Dates | 14 August 2021– | |
Season statistics | ||
← 2020–21
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2022–23 →
|
The National League South has consisted of 21 teams since the 2019–20 season and will do so for the last 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.
Relegated from 2020–21 National League
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Promoted to 2021–22 National League
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Stadia and locations[]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Bath City | Bath (Twerton) | Twerton Park | 8,840 |
Billericay Town | Billericay | New Lodge | 3,500 |
Braintree Town | Braintree | Cressing Road | 4,085 |
Chelmsford City | Chelmsford | Melbourne Stadium | 3,019 |
Chippenham Town | Chippenham | Hardenhuish Park | 3,000 |
Concord Rangers | Canvey Island | Thames Road | 3,300 |
Dartford | Dartford | Princes Park | 4,100 |
Dorking Wanderers | Dorking | Meadowbank Stadium | 3,000 |
Dulwich Hamlet | London (East Dulwich) | Champion Hill | 3,000 |
Eastbourne Borough | Eastbourne | Priory Lane | 4,151 |
Ebbsfleet United | Northfleet | Stonebridge Road | 4,800 |
Hampton & Richmond | London (Hampton) | Beveree Stadium | 3,500 |
Havant & Waterlooville | Havant | West Leigh Park | 5,300 |
Hemel Hempstead Town | Hemel Hempstead | Vauxhall Road | 3,152 |
Hungerford Town | Hungerford | Bulpit Lane | 2,500 |
Maidstone United | Maidstone | Gallagher Stadium | 4,200 |
Oxford City | Oxford (Marston) | Court Place Farm | 2,000 |
Slough Town | Slough | Arbour Park | 2,000 |
St Albans City | St Albans | Clarence Park | 4,500 |
Tonbridge Angels | Tonbridge | Longmead Stadium | 3,000 |
Welling United | London (Welling) | Park View Road | 4,000 |
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Welling United | ![]() |
Resigned | 20 September 2021 | 19th | ![]() |
28 September 2021 |
Hemel Hempstead Town | ![]() |
Sacked | 21st | ![]() |
20 September 2021 | |
Billericay Town | ![]() |
5 October 2021 | 21st | ![]() |
8 October 2021 | |
Oxford City | ![]() |
Signed by Weymouth | 18 January 2022 | 4th | ![]() |
9 March 2022 |
Welling United | ![]() |
Sacked | 13 March 2022 | 20th | ![]() |
14 March 2022 |
Chippenham Town | ![]() |
Resigned | 9 April 2022 | 11th | ![]() |
11 April 2022 |
Billericay Town | ![]() |
Sacked | 19 April 2022 | 21st | ![]() |
19 April 2022 |
League table[]
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Maidstone United (C) (P) | 40 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 80 | 38 | +42 | 87 | Promotion to the National League |
2 | Dorking Wanderers (P) (O) | 40 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 101 | 53 | +48 | 81 | Qualification to the National League South play-offs |
3 | Ebbsfleet United | 40 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 78 | 53 | +25 | 76 | |
4 | Dartford | 40 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 75 | 42 | +33 | 74 | Qualified for the National League South play-off quarter-finals |
5 | Oxford City | 40 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 71 | 46 | +25 | 69 | |
6 | Eastbourne Borough | 40 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 73 | 67 | +6 | 60 | |
7 | Chippenham Town | 40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 59 | |
8 | Havant & Waterlooville | 40 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 57 | |
9 | St Albans City | 40 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 55 | 58 | −3 | 52 | |
10 | Dulwich Hamlet | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 63 | 60 | +3 | 51 | |
11 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 40 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 51 | |
12 | Hungerford Town | 40 | 15 | 4 | 21 | 59 | 68 | −9 | 49 | |
13 | Slough Town | 40 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 51 | 69 | −18 | 49 | |
14 | Concord Rangers | 40 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 53 | 72 | −19 | 49 | |
15 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 40 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 48 | |
16 | Tonbridge Angels | 40 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 45 | |
17 | Braintree Town | 40 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 45 | |
18 | Bath City | 40 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 45 | |
19 | Chelmsford City | 40 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 41 | |
20 | Welling United | 40 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 46 | 87 | −41 | 38 | |
21 | Billericay Town (R) | 40 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 36 | Relegation to Isthmian League |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
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 | 3 (a.e.t.) | ||||||||
3 | Ebbsfleet United | 2 | |||||||||||
3 | Ebbsfleet United | 1 | |||||||||||
4 | Dartford | 0 (2) | 7 | Chippenham Town | 0 | ||||||||
7 | Chippenham Town | 0 (3) |
Top scorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Alfie Rutherford | Dorking Wanderers | 30 |
2 | Shaun Jeffers | St. Albans City | 27 |
Ryan Seager | Hungerford Town | ||
4 | Charley Kendall | Eastbourne Borough | 25 |
5 | Joe Iaciofano | Oxford City | 22 |
6 | Joan Luque | Maidstone United | 20 |
7 | Dipo Akinyemi | Welling United | 18 |
Jack Barham | Maidstone United | ||
9 | Dominic Poleon | Ebbsfleet United | 17 |
Alex Fletcher | Bath City |
Hat-tricks[]
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Hungerford Town | Welling United | 1–4 | 14 August 2021 |
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Ebbsfleet United | Tonbridge Angels | 5–1 | 14 August 2021 |
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Braintree Town | Hemel Hempstead Town | 0–3 | 21 August 2021 |
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St Albans City | Welling United | 5–0 | 28 August 2021 |
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Ebbsfleet United | Chippenham Town | 2–5 | 28 September 2021 |
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St Albans City | Billericay Town | 4–1 | 26 October 2021 |
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Havant & Waterlooville | Chelmsford City | 2–3 | 30 October 2021 |
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Hungerford Town | Maidstone United | 3–2 | 30 October 2021 |
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Eastbourne Borough | Slough Town | 3–1 | 20 November 2021 |
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Chippenham Town | Dorking Wanderers | 4–1 | 4 December 2021 |
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Maidstone United | Dartford | 4–0 | 11 December 2021 |
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Dorking Wanderers | Oxford City | 2–4 | 14 December 2021 |
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Dorking Wanderers | Havant & Waterlooville | 8–0 | 26 December 2021 |
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Dorking Wanderers | Dulwich Hamlet | 1–3 | 18 January 2022 |
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Dorking Wanderers | Ebbsfleet United | 5–1 | 22 January 2022 |
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Maidstone United | Eastbourne Borough | 2–3 | 12 February 2022 |
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Maidstone United | Havant & Waterlooville | 4–0 | 2 April 2022 |
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Concord Rangers | Bath City | 3–1 | 9 April 2022 |
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Dorking Wanderers | Welling United | 0–4 | 18 April 2022 |
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Dorking Wanderers | Concord Rangers | 7–2 | 23 April 2022 |
- 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.
Month | Manager of the Month | Club | Player of the Month | Club |
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August/September 2021 | ![]() |
Dartford | ![]() |
Dartford |
October 2021 | ![]() |
Ebbsfleet United | ![]() |
St Albans City |
November 2021 | ![]() |
Dulwich Hamlet | ![]() |
Havant & Waterlooville |
December 2021 | ![]() |
Maidstone United | ![]() |
Dorking Wanderers |
January 2022 | ![]() |
Dorking Wanderers | ![]() |
Maidstone United |
February 2022 | ![]() |
Braintree Town | ![]() |
Dartford |
March 2022 | ![]() |
Eastbourne Borough | ![]() |
Maidstone United |
April 2022 | ![]() |
Maidstone United | ![]() |
Dorking Wanderers |
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