2018–19 National League
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The 2018–19 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the fouth season under English football's new title of National League, fifteenth season consisting of three divisions and the fourtieth season overall.[1]
The National League covers the top two levels of non-League football in England. The National League is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, while the National League North and National League South exist at the sixth level. The top team and the winner of the play-off of the Premier division will be promoted to English Football League Two, while the bottom four are relegated to the North or South divisions. The champions of the North and South divisions will be promoted to the Premier division, alongside the play-off winners from each division. The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions are relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Southern Football League or Isthmian League.
National League
| Season | 2018–19 |
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← 2017–18
2019–20 →
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The National League consists of 24 clubs.
Promotion and Relegation
The following teams changed divisions after the 2017–18 season:
Chester were the first team to be relegated from National League on 8 April 2018 after a 2–0 loss to Tranmere Rovers whilst Solihull Moors beat Hartlepool United to seal their fate.
Team changes
To National League
Promoted from National League North
Promoted from National League South
Relegated from League Two
From National League
Relegated to National League North
Relegated to National League South
Promoted to League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to EFL League Two | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for National League play-offs[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to National League North or National League South |
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| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
- ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League Two.
National League North
Team changes
To National League North
Promoted from Northern Premier League
Relegated from National League
From National League North
Relegated to Northern Premier League
Relegated to Isthmian League
Promoted to National League
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | Chester | Deva Stadium | 6,500 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the National League |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the National League North play-off qualifying round | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Northern Premier League, Southern Football League or Isthmian League |
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| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
National League South
Team changes
To National League North
Promoted from Northern Premier League
Relegated from National League
From National League North
Relegated to Southern Football League
Relegated to Isthmian League
Promoted to National League
League table
Template:2018–19 National League South table
