National League 2023–24 | ||
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Season information | ||
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Dates | 5 August 2023–20 April 2024 | |
Winners | Chesterfield | |
Promoted | Chesterfield Bromley | |
Relegated | Boreham Wood Kidderminster Harriers Dorking Wanderers Oxford City | |
Season statistics | ||
Matches played | 552 | |
Goals scored | 1,623 | |
Average | (2.94 per match) | |
Top goalscorer | Paul McCallum (31) | |
Biggest home win | Gateshead 6–0 Dorking (11 November 2023) Barnet 6–0 Boreham Wood (23 December 2023) Dagenham 7–1 Oxford City (10 February 2024) Barnet 6–0 Dorking (23 March 2024) Gateshead 7–1 Hartlepool Utd (26 March 2024) | |
Biggest away win | Aldershot Town 0–5 AFC Fylde (13 February 2024) | |
Highest scoring | Aldershot 3–5 Eastleigh (16 December 2023) Wealdstone 4–4 Hartlepool Utd (23 December 2023) Eastleigh 4–4 Dagenham (1 January 2024) Boreham Wood 4–4 Eastleigh (24 January 2024) Dagenham 7–1 Oxford City (10 February 2024) Gateshead 7–1 Hartlepool Utd (26 March 2024) | |
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The 2023–24 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, was the 9th season under English football's new title of National League, 17th season consisting of three divisions and the 44th season overall.
Twenty-four teams competed in the league – eighteen returning teams from the previous season, two teams relegated from League Two, two teams promoted from the National League North and two teams promoted from the National League South.
Promotion and Relegation[]
The following teams changed divisions after the 2022–23 season:
Team changes[]
Promoted from 2022–23 National League North Promoted from 2022–23 National League South Relegated from 2022–23 League Two |
Promoted to 2023–24 League Two Relegated to 2023–24 National League North Relegated to 2023–24 National League South |
Stadia and locations[]
Personnel and sponsoring[]
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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AFC Fylde | ![]() |
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FWP Architecture |
Aldershot Town | ![]() |
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Bridges Estate Agents |
Altrincham | ![]() |
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J Davidson Ltd |
Barnet | ![]() |
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TIC Health |
Boreham Wood | ![]() |
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Alan Swan - Wood Army |
Bromley | ![]() |
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LSP Renewables |
Chesterfield | ![]() |
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Leengate Valves |
Dagenham & Redbridge | ![]() |
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West & Coe |
Dorking Wanderers | ![]() |
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Hex.com |
Eastleigh | ![]() |
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Utilita |
Ebbsfleet United | ![]() |
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Virtue Clean Energy |
FC Halifax Town | ![]() |
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Nuie |
Gateshead | ![]() |
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Gateshead Central |
Hartlepool United | ![]() |
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The Prestige Group |
Kidderminster Harriers | ![]() |
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Adam Hewitt Ltd |
Maidenhead United | ![]() |
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CALM |
Oldham Athletic | ![]() |
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RRG Group |
Oxford City | ![]() |
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RAW Charging |
Rochdale | ![]() |
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Crown Oil Ltd |
Solihull Moors | ![]() |
Vacant | ![]() |
Taxbuddi |
Southend United | ![]() |
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Solopress |
Wealdstone | ![]() |
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GPF Lewis | |
Woking | ![]() |
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Boz's Fruit & Veg |
York City | ![]() |
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Titan Wealth |
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 | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 25 June 2023 | Pre-season | ![]() |
28 June 2023 |
Eastleigh | ![]() |
Sacked | 26 August 2023 | 21st | ![]() |
26 August 2023 |
York City | ![]() |
28 August 2023 | 23rd | ![]() |
6 September 2023 | |
Oldham Athletic | ![]() |
17 September 2023 | 22nd | ![]() |
17 September 2023 | |
AFC Fylde | ![]() |
9 October 2023 | 24th | ![]() |
8 October 2023 | |
Oldham Athletic | ![]() |
End of interim spell | 12 October 2023 | 12th | ![]() |
13 October 2023 |
Gateshead | ![]() |
Signed by Milton Keynes Dons | 17 October 2023 | 6th | ![]() |
17 October 2023 |
Woking | ![]() |
Sacked | 13 November 2023 | 14th | ![]() |
17 December 2023 |
Hartlepool United | ![]() |
30 December 2023 | 18th | ![]() |
3 January 2024 | |
Kidderminster Harriers | ![]() |
7 January 2024 | 24th | ![]() |
10 January 2024 | |
Wealdstone | ![]() |
Signed by Notts County | 18 January 2024 | 13th | ![]() |
26 January 2024 |
Hartlepool United | ![]() |
End of interim spell | 20 January 2024 | 13th | ![]() |
20 January 2024 |
Ebbsfleet United | ![]() |
Sacked | 29 January 2024 | 21st | ![]() |
13 February 2024 |
Eastleigh | ![]() |
17 February 2024 | 15th | ![]() |
19 February 2024 | |
York City | ![]() |
26 February 2024 | 20th | ![]() |
27 February 2024 | |
Wealdstone | ![]() |
7 April 2024 | 20th | 7 April 2024 |
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Chesterfield (C, P) | 46 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 106 | 65 | +41 | 98 | Promotion to EFL League Two |
2 | Barnet | 46 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 91 | 60 | +31 | 86 | Qualification for the National League play-off semi-finals |
3 | Bromley (P) | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 81 | |
4 | Altrincham | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 84 | 59 | +25 | 77 | |
5 | Solihull Moors | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 76 | Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
6 | Gateshead | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 88 | 64 | +24 | 75 | |
7 | FC Halifax Town | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 71 | Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
8 | Aldershot Town | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 74 | 83 | −9 | 69 | |
9 | Southend United | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 70 | 45 | +25 | 65 | |
10 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 63 | 60 | +3 | 63 | |
11 | Rochdale | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 69 | 64 | +5 | 62 | |
12 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 70 | 82 | −12 | 60 | |
13 | Eastleigh | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 73 | 87 | −14 | 59 | |
14 | Maidenhead United | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 60 | 67 | −7 | 58 | |
15 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 69 | 63 | +6 | 56 | |
16 | Wealdstone | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 60 | 72 | −12 | 56 | |
17 | Woking | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 55 | |
18 | AFC Fylde | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 74 | 82 | −8 | 55 | |
19 | Ebbsfleet United | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 59 | 74 | −15 | 54 | |
20 | York City | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 55 | 69 | −14 | 53 | |
21 | Boreham Wood (R) | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 59 | 73 | −14 | 52 | Relegation to National League North/National League South |
22 | Kidderminster Harriers (R) | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 46 | |
23 | Dorking Wanderers (R) | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 54 | 85 | −31 | 45 | |
24 | Oxford City (R) | 46 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 54 | 94 | −40 | 33 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
- While Altrincham originally qualified for the play-off quarter-finals, Gateshead's exclusion meant that Altrincham were awarded a walkover win and progressed directly the semi-finals.
- Gateshead were excluded from the play-offs due to not meeting the Football League's ground ownership requirements.
- Southend United were deducted ten points for failing to pay debt to HMRC.
Results table[]
Play-offs[]
- Main article: 2024 National League play-offs
Bracket[]
On 21 April 2024, it was announced that Gateshead would be forced to withdraw from the play-offs after failing to meet the entry criteria for membership of the English Football League, namely failing to attain a 10-year security of tenure for the Gateshead International Stadium.
It was initially announced that as a result of Gateshead's withdrawal, Solihull Moors would receive a bye to the semi-finals. A second statement was later put out by the National League, adjusting the structure of the play-offs to be based on final league positions. This revision meant that Altrincham would automatically advance to the semi-finals to face Bromley, whilst Solihull Moors would face FC Halifax Town in the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
2 | Barnet | 0 | |||||||||||
5 | Solihull Moors | 4 | 5 | Solihull Moors | 4 | ||||||||
7 | FC Halifax Town | 2 | 5 | Solihull Moors | 2 (3) | ||||||||
3 | Bromley | 2 (4) | |||||||||||
3 | Bromley | 3 | |||||||||||
4 | Altrincham | w/o | 4 | Altrincham | 1 | ||||||||
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Quarter-finals[]
24 April 2024 | Solihull Moors | 4–2 | FC Halifax Town | Solihull | |
19:00 GMT | Campbell ![]() Stevens ![]() Golden ![]() Osborne ![]() |
Report | Evans ![]() Hoti ![]() |
Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: 1,875 Referee: Alan Dale |
Semi-finals[]
27 April 2024 | Barnet | 0–4 | Solihull Moors | Canons Park | |
17:30 GMT | Report | Clarke ![]() Stevens ![]() Campbell ![]() Sbarra ![]() |
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 4,560 Referee: Michael Barlow |
28 April 2024 | Bromley | 3–1 | Altrincham | Bromley | |
16:00 GMT | Weston ![]() Arthurs ![]() |
Report | Linney ![]() |
Stadium: Hayes Lane Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
Final[]
- Main article: 2024 National League play-off Final
5 May 2024 | Bromley | 2–2 (4–3 pen)
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Solihull Moors | Wembley | |
15:00 | Cheek ![]() |
Report | Sbarra ![]() Osborne ![]() |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Referee: James Durkin | |
Penalties | |||||
Cheek![]() Charles ![]() Olomola ![]() Arthurs ![]() Webster ![]() |
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Top scorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Eastleigh | 31 |
2 | ![]() |
Chesterfield | 25 |
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Barnet | ||
4 | ![]() |
Hartlepool United | 23 |
5 | ![]() |
Altrincham | 22 |
6 | ![]() |
Bromley | 21 |
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Gateshead | 19 |
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Aldershot Town | ||
9 | ![]() |
Southend United | 18 |
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AFC Fylde |
Hat-tricks[]
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Gateshead | Ebbsfleet United | 4–1 | 19 August 2023 |
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Eastleigh | Ebbsfleet United | 5–2 | 3 October 2023 |
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Southend United | Solihull Moors | 5–0 | 21 October 2023 |
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Gateshead | Dorking Wanderers | 6–0 | 11 November 2023 |
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Barnet | Boreham Wood | 6–0 | 23 December 2023 |
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Wealdstone | Hartlepool United | 4–4 | |
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Eastleigh | Dagenham & Redbridge | 4–4 | 1 January 2024 |
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Chesterfield | Gateshead | 5–0 | 10 January 2024 |
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Dagenham & Redbridge | Oxford City | 7–1 | 10 February 2024 |
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Bromley | Chesterfield | 4–3 | 17 February 2024 |
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Gateshead | Oxford City | 4–0 | 24 February 2024 |
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Eastleigh | Solihull Moors | 3–3 | 2 March 2024 |
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 | Player of the Month | ||
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August | ![]() |
Solihull Moors | ![]() |
Hartlepool United |
September | ![]() |
Bromley | ![]() |
Gateshead |
October | ![]() |
Southend United | ![]() |
Chesterfield |
November | ![]() |
Aldershot Town | ![]() |
Gateshead |
December | ![]() |
Bromley | ![]() |
Eastleigh |
January | ![]() |
Chesterfield | ![]() |
Aldershot Town |
February | ![]() |
Ebbsfleet United | ![]() |
Gateshead |
March | ![]() |
Dagenham & Redbridge | ![]() |
Gateshead |
External links[]
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Play-offs |
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Finals |
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