| National League North | |
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| Country |  England
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| Founded | 2015 |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| Promotion to | National League |
| Relegation to | Northern Premier League Premier Division Southern Football League Premier Division |
| Levels on pyramid | 6 Step 2 (National League System) |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup FA Trophy FA Challenger Shield |
| International cup(s) | Europa League (via FA Cup) |
| Current champions | King's Lynn Town (2019–20) |
| Website | Official website |
 2020-21
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The National League North, formerly Conference North (currently named the Vanarama National League North for sponsorship reasons), is a division of the National League in England, taking its place immediately below the top division National League. Along with the National League South, it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of the English football league system. It consists of teams located in Northern England, Norfolk, the English Midlands and North Wales. From the start of the 2015–16 season, the league has been known as the National League North. As part of a sponsorship deal with Vanarama, the National League North is now known as the Vanarama National League North.
History
The Conference North was introduced in 2004 as part of a major restructuring of English non-League football. The champions are automatically promoted to the National League. A second promotion place goes to the winners of play-offs involving the teams finishing in second to fifth place. The three bottom clubs are relegated to Step 3 leagues. Teams from this division, as well as from the National League South, enter the FA Cup at the Second Qualifying Round.
For sponsorship reasons, the division was known as the Nationwide North from its formation in 2004 until 2007, when it was renamed the Blue Square North. In 2010 it was renamed the Blue Square Bet North. When Blue Square sponsorship ended in 2013, it was renamed the Skrill North until the 2014–15 season, when it was renamed the Vanarama North. A further name change followed in 2015, when the division was renamed the Vanarama National League North.
Member clubs for 2018–19
The member clubs for the 2018–19 season are as follows:
| Club | Finishing position 2017–18 |
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| A.F.C. Telford United | 14th |
| Alfreton Town | 17th |
| Altrincham | 1st in Northern Premier League Premier Division (promoted as champions) |
| Ashton United | 2nd in Northern Premier League Premier Division (promoted via play-offs) |
| Blyth Spartans | 10th |
| Boston United | 9th |
| Brackley Town | 3rd |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | 7th |
| Chester | 23rd in National League (relegated) |
| Chorley | 6th |
| Curzon Ashton | 18th |
| Darlington | 12th |
| F.C. United of Manchester | 16th |
| Guiseley | 24th in National League (relegated) |
| Hereford | 1st in Southern Football League Premier Division (promoted as champions) |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 4th |
| Leamington | 19th |
| Nuneaton Borough | 13th |
| Southport | 15th |
| Spennymoor Town | 8th |
| Stockport County | 5th |
| York City | 11th |
External links
| National League North 2019-20 |
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AFC Telford United · Alfreton Town · Altrincham · Blyth Spartans · Boston United · Brackley Town · Bradford (Park Avenue) · Chester · Curzon Ashton · Darlington · Farsley Celtic · Gateshead · Gloucester City · Guiseley · Hereford · Kettering Town · Kidderminster Harriers · King's Lynn Town · Leamington · Southport · Spennymoor Town · York City |
| National League North seasons |
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2000-01 · 2001-02 · 2002-03 · 2003-04 · 2004-05 · 2005-06 · 2006-07 · 2007-08 · 2008-09 · 2009-10 · 2010-11 · 2011-12 · 2012-13 · 2013-14 · 2014-15 · 2015-16 · 2016-17 · 2017-18 · 2018-19 · 2019-20 · 2019-20 · |
| National League South stadiums 2019-20 |
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Arbour Park · Beveree Stadium · Bob Lucas Stadium · Bulpit Lane · Champion Hill · Clarence Park · Court Place Farm · Cressing Road · Gallagher Stadium · Grosvenor Vale · Hardenhuish Park · Longmead Stadium · Meadowbank Stadium · Melbourne Stadium · New Lodge · Park View Road · Princes Park · Priory Lane · Thames Road · Twerton Park · Vauxhall Road · West Leigh Park |
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