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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

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1York · Champions46+73108
2Rochdale · Promoted46+47106
3Carlisle46+3695
4Boreham Wood46+3790
5Scunthorpe46+1682
6Southend46+3681
7Forest Green46+3081
8FC Halifax Town46+370
9Hartlepool46-568
10Woking46+1563
11Tamworth46-862
12Boston United46-459
13Altrincham46-1057
14Solihull46-156
15Wealdstone46-856
16Yeovil46-2051
17Eastleigh46-2350
18Gateshead46-3650
19Sutton46-2047
20Aldershot46-1846
21Brackley Town · Relegated46-3542
22Morecambe · Relegated46-3738
23Braintree Town · Relegated46-3836
24Truro · Relegated46-3034

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

Measure2025/26League average
Goals per game2.922.71
Home wins43%43%
Draws23%26%
Away wins34%31%
Goalless draws5%7%
Home advantageHome minus away points per game0.29 pts/game0.38 pts/game
Champions’ points10898
Most points relegated4251
Fewest points safe4648

League average: every complete National League season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.