The 2019–20 season was the 113th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England.
The allocations for Steps 1 to 6 for season 2019–20 were announced by the FA on 19 May 2019.[1] These are subject to appeal, and the United Counties' constitution is subject to ratification at the league's AGM on 22 June 2019.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition.[2] On 30 March 2020, sixty-six non-league clubs sent an open letter to the Football Association requesting that they reconsider their decision.[3]
Premier Division
edit| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 272 |
| Goals scored | 1,010 (3.71 per match) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
The Premier Division featured 15 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs.
- Clubs, promoted from Division One:
- Clubs, transferred from the Midland League:
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quorn | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 92 | 35 | +57 | 64 |
| 2 | Shepshed Dynamo | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 15 | +50 | 60 |
| 3 | Rugby Town | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 77 | 27 | +50 | 57 |
| 4 | Loughborough University | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 22 | +44 | 56 |
| 5 | Holbeach United | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 70 | 29 | +41 | 54 |
| 6 | Deeping Rangers | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 74 | 47 | +27 | 49 |
| 7 | Anstey Nomads | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 67 | 56 | +11 | 47 |
| 8 | Rothwell Corinthians | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 28 | +16 | 41 |
| 9 | Harborough Town | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 56 | −4 | 39 |
| 10 | Leicester Nirvana | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 37 |
| 11 | Boston Town | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 37 |
| 12 | Wellingborough Town | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 37 |
| 13 | Lutterworth Town | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 61 | −7 | 32 |
| 14 | Peterborough Northern Star | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 31 |
| 15 | Oadby Town | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 29 |
| 16 | Northampton ON Chenecks | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 57 | −24 | 27 |
| 17 | Cogenhoe United | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 68 | −31 | 26 |
| 18 | Desborough Town | 29 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 28 | 75 | −47 | 21 |
| 19 | Sleaford Town | 28 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 21 | 120 | −99 | 11 |
| 20 | Pinchbeck United | 27 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 70 | −51 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
Division One
edit| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 283 |
| Goals scored | 1,088 (3.84 per match) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
- Saffron Dynamo, promoted from the Leicestershire Senior League
- Wellingborough Whitworth, relegated from the Premier Division
- Whittlesey Athletic, promoted from the Peterborough & District League
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bugbrooke St Michaels | 29 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 65 | 23 | +42 | 72 |
| 2 | Long Buckby | 29 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 37 | +50 | 67 |
| 3 | Melton Town | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 74 | 20 | +54 | 62 |
| 4 | Aylestone Park | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 82 | 37 | +45 | 61 |
| 5 | Harrowby United | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 52 |
| 6 | St Andrews | 29 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 48 |
| 7 | Blackstones | 29 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 78 | 52 | +26 | 46 |
| 8 | Irchester United | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 59 | 43 | +16 | 44 |
| 9 | Burton Park Wanderers | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 43 |
| 10 | Holwell Sports | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 67 | 57 | +10 | 41 |
| 11 | Wellingborough Whitworth | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 64 | 79 | −15 | 41 |
| 12 | Saffron Dynamo | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 35 |
| 13 | Whittlesey Athletic | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 69 | −25 | 33 |
| 14 | Raunds Town | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 32 |
| 15 | Birstall United | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 50 | 62 | −12 | 30 |
| 16 | Rushden & Higham United | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 74 | −30 | 28 |
| 17 | Northampton Sileby Rangers | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 38 | 68 | −30 | 24 |
| 18 | Bourne Town | 29 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 30 | 69 | −39 | 21 |
| 19 | Huntingdon Town | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 81 | −41 | 19 |
| 20 | Lutterworth Athletic | 29 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 22 | 103 | −81 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4]
References
edit- ^ "REVEALED: The provisional Step 1 to 6 Club Allocations for 2019-20". The Non League Football Paper. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Sixty-six non-league clubs send open letter to FA over expunging season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2019/20 (part 30 Standardised Rules section 12.2)". The FA. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
External links
edit- United Counties League FA Full Time