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National League 2025/26
York won the 2025/26 National League with 108 points, 2 points ahead of Rochdale. York and Rochdale were promoted. Brackley Town, Morecambe, Braintree Town and Truro were relegated. 2.92 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 43% and 23% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York · Champions | 46 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 114 | 41 | +73 | 108 |
| 2 | Rochdale · Promoted | 46 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 88 | 41 | +47 | 106 |
| 3 | Carlisle | 46 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 87 | 51 | +36 | 95 |
| 4 | Boreham Wood | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 95 | 58 | +37 | 90 |
| 5 | Scunthorpe | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 79 | 63 | +16 | 82 |
| 6 | Southend | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 83 | 47 | +36 | 81 |
| 7 | Forest Green | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 82 | 52 | +30 | 81 |
| 8 | FC Halifax Town | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 69 | 66 | +3 | 70 |
| 9 | Hartlepool | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 54 | 59 | -5 | 68 |
| 10 | Woking | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 63 |
| 11 | Tamworth | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 63 | 71 | -8 | 62 |
| 12 | Boston United | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 63 | 67 | -4 | 59 |
| 13 | Altrincham | 46 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 55 | 65 | -10 | 57 |
| 14 | Solihull | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 71 | 72 | -1 | 56 |
| 15 | Wealdstone | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 68 | 76 | -8 | 56 |
| 16 | Yeovil | 46 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 48 | 68 | -20 | 51 |
| 17 | Eastleigh | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 57 | 80 | -23 | 50 |
| 18 | Gateshead | 46 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 54 | 90 | -36 | 50 |
| 19 | Sutton | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 59 | 79 | -20 | 47 |
| 20 | Aldershot | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 69 | 87 | -18 | 46 |
| 21 | Brackley Town · Relegated | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 75 | -35 | 42 |
| 22 | Morecambe · Relegated | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 66 | 103 | -37 | 38 |
| 23 | Braintree Town · Relegated | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 76 | -38 | 36 |
| 24 | Truro · Relegated | 46 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 42 | 72 | -30 | 34 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.92 goals per game: 2nd highest of 20 complete National League seasons on file.
- Champions’ 108 points: 2nd highest of 16 seasons with 24 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2025/26 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.92 | 2.71 |
| Home wins | 43% | 43% |
| Draws | 23% | 26% |
| Away wins | 34% | 31% |
| Goalless draws | 5% | 7% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.29 pts/game | 0.38 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 108 | 98 |
| Most points relegated | 42 | 51 |
| Fewest points safe | 46 | 48 |
League average: every complete National League season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.