2021–22 Northern Premier League
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The 2021–22 season was the 54th season of the Northern Premier League. The league consists of four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 of the National League System, and the West, East and Midlands divisions at Step 4. The NPL continued this season with main sponsors Entain's Pitching In.
As the previous season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with all results finalised,[1] the Trident Leagues along with The Football Association decided to make the realignment to leagues at Steps 4, 5 and 6.
Contents
Premier Division
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Buxton |
| Promoted | Buxton Scarborough Athletic |
| Relegated | Witton Albion Grantham Town |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1202 (2.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 26 goals - Jacob Hazel (Whitby Town) |
| Total attendance | 212,646 |
| Average attendance | 642 |
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← 2020–21
2022–23 →
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The Premier Division comprised the same set of 22 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: NPL 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[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Hazel | Whitby Town | 26 |
| 2 | Diego De Girolamo | Buxton | 20 |
| 3 | Andrew Johnson | Morpeth Town | 18 |
| Callum Saunders | Witton Albion | ||
| 5 | Jordan Buckley | Warrington Town | 17 |
| Jamie Ward | Buxton | ||
| 7 | Bobby Grant | Radcliffe | 16 |
| 8 | Paul Dawson | Bamber Bridge Lancaster City (6) |
14 |
| Regan Linney | F.C. United of Manchester | ||
| 10 | Joshua Amis | Warrington Town | 12 |
| Liam Henderson | Morpeth Town | ||
| JJ Hooper | South Shields | ||
| Luca Navarro | Radcliffe Stafford Rangers (3) |
Results table
| Home \ Away | ASH | ATH | BAM | BAS | BUX | UOM | GAI | GRA | HYD | LNC | MAT | MIC | MOR | NAN | RAD | SCA | SOU | STA | STL | WAR | WHI | WIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton United | — | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-3 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Atherton Collieries | 1-2 | — | 2-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Bamber Bridge | 0-1 | 1-2 | — | 1-0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 4-1 | 2-1 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3-0 | 2-0 |
| Basford United | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0-1 | — | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Buxton | 3-0 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 1-0 | — | 1-2 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 5-1 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 2-0 | 3-3 | 4-1 | 3-1 |
| FC United of Manchester | 4-3 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3-2 | 1-1 | — | 3-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 6-0 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 2-0 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 3-2 | — | 2-2 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Grantham Town | 4-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | — | 2-0 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 3-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Hyde United | 2-1 | 0-1 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-0 | — | 0-1 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 3-2 |
| Lancaster City | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | — | 0-2 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Matlock Town | 1-1 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-1 | — | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 2-3 | 9-0 |
| Mickleover | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 2-1 | — | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| Morpeth Town | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-3 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 | — | 1-2 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-2 |
| Nantwich Town | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-3 | — | 2-3 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Radcliffe | 0-2 | 1-0 | 2-3 | 3-0 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 1-5 | 3-1 | — | 0-1 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 4-3 | 2-0 |
| Scarborough Athletic | 1-1 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 5-2 | — | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 3-2 |
| South Shields | 1-1 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 4-2 | 2-0 | 1-0 | — | 2-0 | 4-0 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 3-1 |
| Stafford Rangers | 5-0 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | — | 2-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 5-2 | 1-1 | 5-0 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 2-1 | — | 0-3 | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| Warrington Town | 1-3 | 2-0 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3-3 | 1-0 | 5-1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3-0 | — | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Whitby Town | 2-0 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4-2 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | — | 0-1 |
| Witton Albion | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-4 | 4-0 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 4-2 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 3-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | — |
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | South Shields | 1 (5) | |||||||
| 5 | Warrington Town (pen.) | 1 (6) | |||||||
| 5 | Warrington Town | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Scarborough Athletic | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Scarborough Athletic | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Matlock Town | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| 26 April | South Shields | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) |
Warrington Town | South Shields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Osei  19' |
Buckley 52' |
Stadium: Mariners Park Attendance: 2,014 |
| 26 April | Scarborough Athletic | 2–1 | Matlock Town | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson 74' Colville 84' |
Hughes 90' |
Stadium: Flamingo Land Stadium Attendance: 2,676 |
Final
| 2 May | Scarborough Athletic | 2–1 | Warrington Town | Scarborough |
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| <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Amis 36' Duggan |
Stadium: Flamingo Land Stadium Attendance: 2,805 |
Stadia and locations
Greater Manchester
Division One West
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Warrington Rylands 1906 |
| Promoted | Warrington Rylands 1906 Marine |
| Relegated | Kendal Town Market Drayton |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 1121 (2.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 25 goals - Ryan Brooke (Runcorn Linnets) |
| Total attendance | 161,728 |
| Average attendance | 426 |
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← 2020–21
2022–23 →
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When the divisions were realigned this became Division One West instead of Division One North West from the previous season. Division One West comprised 20 teams.
Team changes
The following 3 clubs were promoted from the North West Counties League:
The following 5 clubs transferred from Division One South East:
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: NPL 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[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Brooke | Runcorn Linnets | 25 |
| 2 | Ben Hodkinson | Bootle | 20 |
| 3 | Kane Drummond | Warrington Rylands | 19 |
| Daniel Trickett-Smith | Leek Town | ||
| 5 | Jamie Rainford | Glossop North End Ramsbottom United (4) |
18 |
| 6 | Max Cane | Clitheroe | 16 |
| 7 | Timothy Grice | Leek Town | 15 |
| Jack McGowan | Bootle | ||
| 9 | Stefon Gonzales | Clitheroe | 14 |
| Jack Hazlehurst | City of Liverpool | ||
| David Symington | Workington |
Results table
| Home \ Away | 18N | BOO | COL | CLI | CLN | GNE | KEN | KID | LEE | MAR | MKT | MOS | NEW | PRE | RAM | RUN | TRA | WAR | WID | WOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 Northwich | — | 0-5 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 4-1 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 7-3 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 2-4 |
| Bootle | 3-2 | — | 3-1 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 3-0 | 2-3 | 3-0 | 5-0 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 1-0 | 0-4 |
| City of Liverpool | 0-1 | 2-1 | — | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Clitheroe | 2-2 | 7-1 | 6-0 | — | 5-1 | 2-0 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 3-2 | 2-0 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 0-2 |
| Colne | 0-4 | 0-2 | 4-0 | 1-1 | — | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 0-3 |
| Glossop North End | 1-1 | 3-2 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 3-2 | — | 2-0 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Kendal Town | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | — | 0-4 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 4-3 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Kidsgrove Athletic | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 4-2 | — | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 4-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Leek Town | 1-2 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 0-0 | — | 3-2 | 5-1 | 4-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| Marine | 1-0 | 0-3 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 4-1 | 3-0 | 1-3 | — | 3-1 | 0-3 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Market Drayton Town | 0-1 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | — | 1-7 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 0-4 | 1-3 | 0-5 | 1-1 |
| Mossley | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3-3 | 3-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | — | 2-2 | 4-1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Newcastle Town | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 5-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-3 | 1-3 | 6-1 | 1-2 | — | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Prescot Cables | 1-2 | 2-1 | 0-6 | 2-3 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 7-0 | 3-1 | 2-1 | — | 2-1 | 0-1 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Ramsbottom United | 2-0 | 2-3 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 7-1 | 1-2 | 4-0 | 1-0 | — | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 3-2 | 0-1 |
| Runcorn Linnets | 1-0 | 3-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 7-0 | 4-0 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 4-1 | 0-4 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 4-0 | — | 1-1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-2 |
| Trafford | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-5 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 4-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | — | 0-0 | 3-0 | 2-2 |
| Warrington Rylands 1906 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 1-4 | 7-0 | 2-1 | 5-2 | 7-2 | 8-0 | 2-0 | 4-1 | — | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Widnes | 1-1 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 1-3 | 2-0 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-5 | 1-0 | 0-1 | — | 0-1 |
| Workington | 2-2 | 2-2 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 5-1 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-4 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 0-1 | — |
Source: NPL West Division results grid
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Workington | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Marine | 3 | |||||||
| 5 | Marine | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Runcorn Linnets | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Leek Town | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Runcorn Linnets | 4 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| 26 April | Workington | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Marine | Workington |
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Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 1,326 |
| 26 April | Leek Town | 1–4 | Runcorn Linnets | Leek |
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Stadium: Harrison Park Attendance: 1,381 |
Final
| 30 April | Runcorn Linnets | 1–2 | Marine | Runcorn, Cheshire |
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Stadium: APEC Taxis Stadium Attendance: 1,600 |
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 Northwich | Barnton | The Offside Trust Stadium (groundshare with Barnton) | 3,000 |
| Bootle | Bootle | New Bucks Park | 3,750 |
| City of Liverpool | Ellesmere Port | Rivacre Park (groundshare with Vauxhall Motors) | 3,300 |
| Clitheroe | Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 |
| Colne | Colne | Holt House | 1,800 |
| Glossop North End | Glossop | The Amdec Forklift Stadium | 1,301 |
| Kendal Town | Kendal | Parkside Road | 2,400 |
| Kidsgrove Athletic | Kidsgrove | The Autonet Insurance Stadium | 2,000 |
| Leek Town | Leek | Harrison Park | 3,600 |
| Marine | Crosby | Rossett Park | 3,185 |
| Market Drayton Town | Market Drayton | Greenfields Sports Ground | 1,000 |
| Mossley | Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 |
| Newcastle Town | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 |
| Prescot Cables | Prescot | IP Truck Parts Stadium | 3,200 |
| Ramsbottom United | Ramsbottom | The Harry Williams Riverside | 2,000 |
| Runcorn Linnets | Runcorn | APEC Taxis Stadium | 1,600 |
| Trafford | Flixton | Shawe lane | 2,500 |
| Warrington Rylands 1906 | Warrington | Gorsey Lane | 1,345 |
| Widnes | Widnes | Halton Stadium | 13,350 |
| Workington | Workington | Borough Park | 3,101 |
Division One East
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Liversedge |
| Promoted | Liversedge Marske United |
| Relegated | Yorkshire Amateur Frickley Athletic Pickering Town |
| Matches played | 342 |
| Goals scored | 1099 (3.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 28 goals - Adam Boyes (Marske United) |
| Total attendance | 114,372 |
| Average attendance | 334 |
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← 2020–21
2022–23 →
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When the divisions were realigned this became Division One East instead of Division One South East from the previous season. Division One East comprised 19 teams, with a vacancy left due to the withdrawal of Droylsden in the previous campaign.
Team changes
The following six clubs were promoted from Step 5 divisions:
- Bridlington Town – promoted from Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Hebburn Town – promoted from Northern League Division One
- Liversedge – promoted from Northern Counties East League Premier Division
- Shildon – promoted from Northern League Division One
- Stockton Town – promoted from Northern League Division One
- Yorkshire Amateur – promoted from Northern Counties East League Premier Division
The following seven clubs transferred from the Division One North West:
- Dunston UTS
- Marske United
- Tadcaster Albion
- Pickering Town
- Brighouse Town
- Pontefract Collieries
- Ossett United
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: NPL 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[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Boyes | Marske United | 28 |
| 2 | Laurence Sorhaindo | Brighouse Town | 23 |
| 3 | Matthew Cotton | Lincoln United | 21 |
| 4 | Benjamin Atkinson | Liversedge | 18 |
| Luke Mangham | Stocksbridge Park Steels | ||
| Michael Roberts | Stockton Town | ||
| Nicholas Walker | Liversedge | ||
| 8 | Kevin Hayes | Stockton Town | 16 |
| Dean Thexton | Shildon | ||
| 9 | Marc Newsham | Sheffield | 16 |
| Brody Robertson | Cleethorpes Town |
Results table
| Home \ Away | BRD | BRI | CLE | DUN | FRI | HEB | LIN | LIV | MAR | OSS | PIC | PON | SHE | SHI | STB | STC | TAD | WOR | YOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington Town | — | 1-4 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 2-2 | 0-5 | 2-0 | 5-2 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Brighouse Town | 1-0 | — | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 2-0 | 5-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Cleethorpes Town | 1-0 | 3-2 | — | 1-1 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 7-1 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dunston UTS | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0-2 | — | 6-0 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 0-4 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 4-2 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 4-0 | 3-0 |
| Frickley Athletic | 2-0 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | — | 0-1 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-3 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Hebburn Town | 3-0 | 1-3 | 0-4 | 2-1 | 0-1 | — | 2-1 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 3-0 | 4-2 |
| Lincoln United | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 1-0 | 1-4 | — | 0-2 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-5 | 1-3 | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Liversedge | 1-1 | 1-1 | 5-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 6-1 | — | 2-1 | 6-0 | 5-1 | 1-1 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 5-0 | 4-2 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 5-0 |
| Marske United | 2-1 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 4-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-2 | — | 1-1 | 5-2 | 1-0 | 6-1 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 4-0 |
| Ossett United | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 0-5 | 1-3 | — | 1-1 | 1-3 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Pickering Town | 1-4 | 2-2 | 0-4 | 4-2 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 3-4 | 1-3 | 1-4 | 0-2 | — | 1-3 | 4-1 | 0-4 | 1-0 | 0-6 | 2-1 | 1-4 | 3-3 |
| Pontefract Collieries | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 3-4 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | — | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 4-3 |
| Sheffield | 3-0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-4 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 4-0 | — | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 3-2 |
| Shildon | 2-0 | 3-1 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 4-0 | 5-1 | — | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 1-2 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | 2-0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 5-2 | 1-2 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 3-2 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2-0 |
| Stockton Town | 2-1 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4-0 | 4-1 | 3-1 | 3-3 | 1-0 | 3-2 | — | 4-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Tadcaster Albion | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 3-2 | — | 2-2 | 0-3 |
| Worksop Town | 4-2 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 6-2 | 0-2 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 3-2 | 1-0 | 6-0 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 0-0 | — | 0-3 |
| Yorkshire Amateur | 2-0 | 1-3 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 7-0 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-5 | 2-0 | 1-2 | — |
Source: NPL East Division results grid
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Marske United | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Shildon | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Marske United | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Stockton Town | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Cleethorpes Town | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Stockton Town | 2 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| 26 April | Marske United | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Shildon | Marske-by-the-Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Stadium: Mount Pleasant Attendance: 855 |
| 26 April | Cleethorpes Town | 1–2 | Stockton Town | Grimsby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Bradley Football Centre Attendance: 828 |
Final
| 30 April | Marske United | 2–1 | Stockton Town | Marske-by-the-Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report 1 Report 2 | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Stadium: Mount Pleasant Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Stuart Morland |
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington Town | Bridlington | Queensgate | 3,000 |
| Brighouse Town | Brighouse | St Giles Road | 1,000 |
| Cleethorpes Town | Grimsby | Bradley Football Centre | 1,000 |
| Dunston UTS | Dunston | Wellington Road | 2,500 |
| Frickley Athletic | South Elmsall | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
| Hebburn Town | Hebburn | The Green Energy Sports Ground | – |
| Lincoln United | Lincoln | Ashby Avenue | 2,200 |
| Liversedge | Cleckheaton | Clayborn | 2,000 |
| Marske United | Marske-by-the-Sea | Mount Pleasant | 2,500 |
| Ossett United | Ossett | Ingfield | 1,950 |
| Pickering Town | Pickering | Mill Lane | 2,000 |
| Pontefract Collieries | Pontefract | Harratt Nissan Stadium | 1,200 |
| Sheffield | Dronfield | Coach and Horses Ground | 2,089 |
| Shildon | Shildon | Dean Street | 4,700 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Stocksbridge | Bracken Moor | 3,500 |
| Stockton Town | Stockton | Bishopton Road West | 1,800 |
| Tadcaster Albion | Tadcaster | Ings Lane | 2,000 |
| Worksop Town | Worksop | Sandy Lane | 2,500 |
| Yorkshire Amateur | Leeds | Bracken Edge | 1,550 |
Division One Midlands
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Ilkeston Town |
| Promoted | Ilkeston Town Belper United |
| Relegated | Histon Soham Town Rangers Wisbech Town |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 1255 (3.3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 31 goal - Jonathon Margetts (Stamford Belper Town) |
| Total attendance | 128,877 |
| Average attendance | 339 |
|
← 2020–21
2022–23 →
|
|
As part of the realignment, the delayed formation of a third Northern Premier League First Division saw the creation of a new Midlands Division, in which it covers the Birmingham area, Nottinghamshire, western Northamptonshire and northern Cambridgeshire regions. The division consists of 20 sides for its inaugural season.
Team changes
The following 2 clubs were promoted from Step 5 divisions:
- Shepshed Dynamo – promoted from United Counties League
- Sporting Khalsa – promoted from Midland League
The following 9 clubs transferred from the NPL Division One South East:
- Belper Town
- Carlton Town
- Chasetown
- Ilkeston Town
- Loughborough Dynamo
- Stamford
- Sutton Coldfield Town
- Spalding United
- Wisbech Town
The following 9 clubs also transferred from other Step 4 Trident Alliance divisions:
- Bedworth United – transferred from Southern League Division Division One Central
- Cambridge City – transferred from Isthmian League North Division
- Coleshill Town – transferred from Southern League Division One Central
- Corby Town – transferred from Southern League Division One Central
- Daventry Town – transferred from Southern League Division One Central
- Halesowen Town – transferred from Southern League Division One Central
- Histon – transferred from Isthmian League North Division
- Soham Town Rangers – transferred from Isthmian League North Division
- Yaxley – transferred from Southern League Division One Central
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|
Source: NPL 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[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathon Margetts | Stamford Belper Town (18) |
31 |
| 2 | Jack Langston | Chasetown | 27 |
| 3 | Kai Tonge | Coleshill Town | 24 |
| 4 | Zak Goodson | Ilkeston Town | 21 |
| 5 | Richard Gregory | Halesowen Town | 20 |
| Remaye Campbell | Ilkeston Town | ||
| 7 | Joey Butlin | Chasetown | 19 |
| 8 | Kevin Bastos | Loughborough Dynamo | 16 |
| 9 | Jack Bowen | Daventry Town | 15 |
| Daniel Cotton | Yaxley | ||
| Jack Duffy | Stamford | ||
| Kyle Finn | Halesowen Town |
Results table
| Home \ Away | BED | BEL | CAM | CAR | CHA | COL | COR | DAV | HAL | HIS | ILK | LOU | SHE | SOH | SPA | SPO | STA | SUT | WIS | YAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth United | — | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4-0 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 0-3 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Belper Town | 5-0 | — | 2-1 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 4-1 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 1-4 | 4-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| Cambridge City | 0-1 | 1-1 | — | 2-3 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 2-4 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 4-2 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Carlton Town | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | — | 2-0 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 3-2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 4-1 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 4-0 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-3 |
| Chasetown | 1-1 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 2-2 | — | 3-1 | 3-2 | 5-0 | 1-4 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 4-0 |
| Coleshill Town | 5-0 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-4 | — | 4-2 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 4-1 |
| Corby Town | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 3-0 | — | 1-3 | 2-2 | 6-1 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 0-4 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Daventry Town | 3-2 | 1-3 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 3-2 | — | 1-6 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 0-5 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 3-0 |
| Halesowen Town | 3-0 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 2-1 | — | 3-0 | 0-1 | 4-1 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 4-0 | 3-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Histon | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 0-4 | 0-5 | 2-4 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 | 3-2 | 2-2 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Ilkeston Town | 3-1 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 4-1 | 3-4 | 3-2 | 4-0 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 8-0 | — | 2-1 | 2-4 | 3-1 | 5-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 5-1 | 1-0 |
| Loughborough Dynamo | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 1-4 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 1-5 | — | 5-0 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 6-2 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 2-0 | 6-1 |
| Shepshed Dynamo | 1-0 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | — | 1-0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 2-3 | 4-4 |
| Soham Town Rangers | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-6 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 1-0 | 1-6 | 2-0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-2 | — | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 2-4 |
| Spalding United | 1-1 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 4-3 | — | 2-0 | 3-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 1-3 |
| Sporting Khalsa | 4-1 | 1-0 | 2-3 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 2-0 | — | 1-2 | 2-0 | 6-2 | 4-3 |
| Stamford | 4-1 | 6-1 | 2-2 | 3-0 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 5-1 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 4-3 | — | 6-0 | 5-0 | 1-2 |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | 1-0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | — | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| Wisbech Town | 0-2 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 2-1 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | — | 2-1 |
| Yaxley | 3-2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 1-4 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 2-0 | 1-5 | 5-2 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 3-1 | 3-2 | 0-3 | 4-3 | 3-0 | — |
Play-off
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Stamford | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | Belper Town | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Belper Town | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Chasetown | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Halesowen Town | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Chasetown | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| 26 April | Stamford | 1–2 | Belper Town | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Stadium: Borderville Sports Centre Attendance: 984 Referee: Ben Cooke |
| 26 April | Halesowen Town | 0–1 | Chasetown | Halesowen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: The Grove Attendance: 2,573 |
Final
| 30 April | Chasetown | 0–1 | Belper Town | Chasetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Stadium: The Scholars Ground Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Shaun Taylor |
Inter-step play-off
| 30 April | Histon | 1–2 | Consett | Impington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay 73' |
Heslop 44' Marriott 52' |
Stadium: Bridge Road Attendance: 410 |
Stadia and locations
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth United | Bedworth | The Oval | 3,000 |
| Belper Town | Belper | Christchurch Meadow | 2,650 |
| Cambridge City | Impington | Bridge Road (groundshare with Histon) | 4,300 |
| Carlton Town | Carlton | Bill Stokeld Stadium | 1,500 |
| Chasetown | Burntwood | The Scholars Ground | 2,000 |
| Coleshill Town | Coleshill | Pack Meadow | 2,000 |
| Corby Town | Corby | Steel Park | 3,893 |
| Daventry Town | Daventry | Elderstubbs | 1,855 |
| Halesowen Town | Halesowen | The Grove | 3,150 |
| Histon | Impington | Bridge Road | 4,300 |
| Ilkeston Town | Ilkeston | New Manor Ground | 3,029 |
| Loughborough Dynamo | Loughborough | Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Shepshed Dynamo | Shepshed | The Dovecote Stadium | 2,500 |
| Soham Town Rangers | Soham | Julius Martin Lane | 2,000 |
| Spalding United | Spalding | Sir Halley Stewart Field | 3,500 |
| Sporting Khalsa | Willenhall | Guardian Warehousing Arena | – |
| Stamford | Stamford | Borderville Sports Centre | 2,000 |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | Sutton Coldfield | Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Wisbech Town | Wisbech | Fenland Stadium | 1,118 |
| Yaxley | Yaxley | Leading Drove | 1,000 |
Relegation reprieves
Step 3
Seven clubs at Step 3, all four fourth-from-bottom teams and those placed third-from-bottom that are the top three on a points per game (PPG) basis, were reprieved from relegation. The remaining team was relegated to Step 4.[3]
The final points-per-game ranking of the third-from-bottom placed teams in Step 3 divisions was as follows:
| Pos | Team | League | Pld | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Basford United | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 42 | 45 | 1.071 | Retention at Step 3 |
| 6 | Barwell | Southern League Premier Division Central | 40 | 41 | 1.025 | |
| 7 | Kings Langley | Southern League Premier Division South | 42 | 37 | 0.881 | |
| 8 | Leatherhead | Isthmian League Premier Division | 42 | 36 | 0.857 | Relegation to Step 4 |
Source: [4]
Step 4
Ten of the 16 clubs at Step 4, all eight fourth-from-bottom teams and two sides placed third-from-bottom, one at the top and the other in third place on a points per game (PPG) basis, were reprieved from contesting relegation play-offs. The FA granted third-placed Sheffield a reprieve after Yorkshire Amateur's demotion.[5] The remaining six teams contested one-off matches with six runners-up from Step 5 that had the fewest PPG at the end of the 2021–22 season. Three winners of their matches stayed at Step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while three others lost theirs and were relegated to Step 5.[3]
The final points-per-game ranking of the 3rd-from-bottom-placed teams in Step 4 divisions was also as follows:
| Pos | Team | League | Pld | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Prescot Cables | Northern Premier League Division One West | 38 | 39 | 1.026 | Retention at Step 4 |
| 10 | Lancing | Isthmian League South East Division | 38 | 36 | 0.947 | Relegation match with a Step 5 team |
| 11 | Sheffield | Northern Premier League Division One East | 36 | 33 | 0.917 | Retention at Step 4 |
| 12 | Witham Town | Isthmian League North Division | 38 | 33 | 0.863 | Relegation match with a Step 5 team |
| 13 | Cinderford Town | Southern League Division One South | 36 | 31 | 0.861 | |
| 14 | Kempston Rovers | Southern League Division One Central | 38 | 29 | 0.763 | |
| 15 | Histon | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | 38 | 24 | 0.632 | |
| 16 | Chalfont St Peter | Isthmian League South Central Division | 36 | 21 | 0.583 |
Source: [4]
Challenge Cup
For the second successive season, it was announced to member clubs that the League Challenge Cup was cancelled due to any further fixture disruptions that might have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
See also
Notes
References
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