The 2020–21 Hellenic Football League season was the 68th in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England. The league operates a number of divisions, three of which were in the English football league system, the Premier Division at Step 5 and the two regionally split Divisions One, East and West, at Step 6.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July,[1] and were subject to appeal.
The 2020–21 season started in September and was suspended in December a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The league season was subsequently abandoned on 24 February 2021.[2]
Promotions and restructuring
editThe scheduled restructuring of non-League football took place at the end of the season, with new divisions added to the Combined Counties and the United Counties Leagues at Step 5 for 2021-22, along with an additional division in the Northern Premier League at Step 4.[3] Promotions from Steps 5 to 4 and 6 to 5 were based on points per game across all matches over the two cancelled seasons (2019-20 and 2020-21), while teams were promoted to Step 6 on the basis of a subjective application process.[3] Consequently, the East and West divisions merged into one group for the next season.
Premier Division
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Binfield |
| Matches played | 69 |
| Goals scored | 213 (3.09 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
The Premier Division comprised 18 teams, one less than the previous season, following the resignation of Brackley Town Saints.
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flackwell Heath | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 18 | Transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League |
| 2 | Binfield | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 17 | Promoted to the Isthmian League South Central Division[a] |
| 3 | Reading City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 17 | Transferred to the Combined Counties League |
| 4 | Bishop's Cleeve | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 15 | |
| 5 | Brimscombe & Thrupp | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 14 | |
| 6 | Fairford Town | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 13 | |
| 7 | Holmer Green | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 13 | Transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League |
| 8 | Longlevens | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 12 | |
| 9 | Easington Sports | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 12 | Transferred to the United Counties League |
| 10 | Virginia Water | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 | Transferred to the Combined Counties League |
| 11 | Burnham | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 9 | |
| 12 | Windsor | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 8 | |
| 13 | Lydney Town | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 8 | |
| 14 | Westfields | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
| 15 | Royal Wootton Bassett Town | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 7 | |
| 16 | Tuffley Rovers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 6 | |
| 17 | Ardley United | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 4 | Transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League |
| 18 | Shrivenham | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 28 | −24 | 3 |
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[4]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[4]
Notes:
- ^ Promoted based on points per game calculations from 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons combined.
Division One East
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 58 |
| Goals scored | 219 (3.78 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 (Division One) → | |
Division One East comprised 15 teams, two less than the previous season, following the resignations of Didcot Town reserves and Marlow United.
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wokingham & Emmbrook | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | +20 | 20 | Promoted to the Combined Counties League[a] |
| 2 | Holyport | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 17 | |
| 3 | Wallingford Town | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 17 | Transferred to the Combined Counties League |
| 4 | Risborough Rangers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 18 | Promoted to the Spartan South Midlands League |
| 5 | Milton United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 13 | |
| 6 | Long Crendon | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 13 | Transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League |
| 7 | Kidlington development | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 12 | |
| 8 | Penn & Tylers Green | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 10 | |
| 9 | AFC Aldermaston | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 10 | Transferred to the Combined Counties League |
| 10 | Abingdon United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 10 | |
| 11 | Langley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 8 | Transferred to the Combined Counties League |
| 12 | Chalvey Sports | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 7 | |
| 13 | Abingdon Town | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 4 | Resigned from the league |
| 14 | Woodley United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 22 | −14 | 3 | Transferred to the Combined Counties League |
| 15 | Thame Rangers | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 3 | Resigned from the league |
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[4]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[4]
Notes:
- ^ Promoted based on points per game calculations from 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons combined.
Division One West
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 67 |
| Goals scored | 254 (3.79 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 (Division One) → | |
Division One West comprised 15 teams, one less than the previous season, following the resignation of New College Swindon.
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malvern Town | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 14 | +24 | 30 | Promoted to the Premier Division[a] |
| 2 | Thornbury Town | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 18 | |
| 3 | Newent Town | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 17 | |
| 4 | Hereford Lads Club | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 16 | Promoted to the Premier Division[a] |
| 5 | Malmesbury Victoria | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 16 | |
| 6 | Hereford Pegasus | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 16 | |
| 7 | Clanfield | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 15 | |
| 8 | Cheltenham Saracens | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 11 | |
| 9 | Bourton Rovers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 10 | |
| 10 | Wellington | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 9 | Resigned to the Herefordshire County FA League |
| 11 | Stonehouse Town | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 9 | |
| 12 | Shortwood United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 8 | |
| 13 | Moreton Rangers | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 7 | |
| 14 | Tytherington Rocks | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 6 | Transferred to the Western League |
| 15 | Cirencester Town development | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 39 | −30 | 1 |
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[4]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[4]
Notes:
Division Two East
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
2021–22 → | |
Division Two East featured 15 new clubs:
- Penn & Tylers Green reserves, transferred from Division Two South
- Yateley United, transferred from Division Two South
- Wokingham & Emmbrook reserves, transferred from Division Two South
- Hazlemere Sports, transferred from Division Two South
- Chalvey Sports reserves, transferred from Division Two South
- Chalfont Wasps, transferred from Division Two South
- Taplow United, transferred from Division Two South
- Stokenchurch, transferred from Division Two South
- Chinnor, transferred from Division Two North
- Cove Under 23
- FC Beaconsfield
- Flackwell Heath reserves
- Holmer Green development
- Watlington Town, joined from the North Berks League
- Westfield reserves
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flackwell Heath reserves | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 13 | Resigned from the league |
| 2 | Holmer Green development | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 12 | |
| 3 | Wokingham & Emmbrook reserves | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 10 | Resigned from the league |
| 4 | Watlington Town | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 10 | |
| 5 | Westfield reserves | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 9 | Resigned from the league |
| 6 | Chalfont Wasps | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 7 | |
| 7 | Yateley United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | Resigned to the Thames Valley Premier Football League |
| 8 | FC Beaconsfield | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | |
| 9 | Chalvey Sports reserves | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 4 | |
| 10 | Chinnor | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 4 | Transferred to Division Two North |
| 11 | Hazlemere Sports | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 12 | Penn & Tylers Green reserves | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 1 | |
| 13 | Taplow United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 | |
| 14 | Stokenchurch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 | |
| 15 | Cove Under 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 0 | Resigned from the league |
Source: Fa Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Division Two North
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Division Two North featured 10 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 4 new clubs:
- Ardley United development
- Aston Clinton reserves, transferred from Division Two South
- Kidlington development
- Thame United reserves
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heyford Athletic | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 12 | |
| 2 | Thame United reserves | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 11 | Promoted to Spartan South Midlands League Division One |
| 3 | Aston Clinton reserves | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 | Transferred to Division Two East |
| 4 | Buckingham Athletic development | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | |
| 5 | Headington Amateurs | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 8 | |
| 6 | Southam United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 7 | Resigned to the Oxfordshire Senior League |
| 7 | Ardley United development | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 6 | Resigned from the league |
| 8 | Easington Sports development | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 5 | |
| 9 | Adderbury Park | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 | Long Crendon reserves | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 4 | |
| 11 | Risborough Rangers reserves | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 | Transferred to Spartan South Midlands League Division Two |
| 12 | Banbury United development | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
| 13 | Old Bradwell United development | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
| 14 | Kidlington development | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 21 | −18 | 0 |
Source: Fa Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Division Two South
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Division Two South featured 2 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 12 new clubs:
- Abingdon United development, rejoined the League
- Clanfield reserves, transferred from Division Two West
- Faringdon Town, transferred from Division Two West
- Highworth Town reserves, transferred from Division Two West
- Letcombe, transferred from Division Two West
- Shrivenham reserves, transferred from Division Two West
- Wantage Town development, transferred from Division Two West
- Woodstock Town, transferred from Division Two North
- Hungerford Town Swifts
- Kintbury Rangers
- Swindon Supermarine development
- Woodcote & Stoke Rows, joined from the Thames Valley Premier Football League
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungerford Town Swifts | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | +20 | 18 | |
| 2 | Highworth Town reserves | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 10 | |
| 3 | Kintbury Rangers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 9 | |
| 4 | Swindon Supermarine development | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Letcombe | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 8 | |
| 6 | Shrivenham reserves | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 6 | |
| 7 | Clanfield reserves | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 5 | |
| 8 | Wantage Town development | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 9 | Woodcote & Stoke Rows | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 4 | Transferred to Division Two East |
| 10 | Abingdon United development | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 | Transferred to Division Two North |
| 11 | Wallingford Town reserves | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 3 | Resigned from the league |
| 12 | AFC Aldermaston reserves | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | Transferred to Division Two East |
| 13 | Woodstock Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 3 | Transferred to Division Two North |
| 14 | Faringdon Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
Source: Fa Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Division Two West
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Division Two West featured 2 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 12 new clubs:
- Moreton Rangers reserves, transferred from Division Two North
- Bourton Rovers reserves
- Cricklade Town reserves
- Evesham United development
- Hartpury University
- Kington Town
- Malvern Town development
- SC Inkberrow
- Shipston Excelsior, transferred from Midland League
- Shortwood United reserves
- Slimbridge reserves
- Tuffley Rovers development
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slimbridge reserves | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 15 | |
| 2 | Kington Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 12 | |
| 3 | Malvern Town development | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 10 | |
| 4 | Hartpury University | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 10 | Transferred to the Herefordshire County FA League |
| 5 | Shipston Excelsior | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Resigned from the league |
| 6 | Tuffley Rovers development | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 8 | |
| 7 | SC Inkberrow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 6 | |
| 8 | Shortwood United reserves | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 6 | |
| 9 | Fairford Town reserves | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 6 | Transferred to Division Two South |
| 10 | Cricklade Town reserves | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 6 | Resigned from the league |
| 11 | Newent Town reserves | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 5 | |
| 12 | Moreton Rangers reserves | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 | Resigned from the league |
| 13 | Evesham United development | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 1 | |
| 14 | Bourton Rovers reserves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 0 |
Source: Fa Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
References
edit- ^ "National League System club allocations – Steps 5–6, Season 2020–21" (PDF). Non League Paper. 21 July 2020.
- ^ "FA Update On Steps 3-6". 24 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ a b "EXPLAINED: The 2021-22 Non-League restructure". The Non-League Paper. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.