2020–21 Hellenic Football League
| Season | 20–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 | |
The 2020–21 Hellenic Football League season is 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 are 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 are subject to appeal.
Premier Division
The Premier Division comprises 18 teams, one less than the previous season, following the resignation of Brackley Town Saints.
Premier Division table
Promotion and relegation criteria are subject to change as a number of divisions at this level and above are operating under strength in 2020–21.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | Binfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | Possible promotion to Step 4[a] |
| 3 | Bishop's Cleeve | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 9 | |
| 4 | Flackwell Heath | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Brimscombe & Thrupp | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 7 | |
| 6 | Fairford Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | |
| 7 | Virginia Water | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 8 | Longlevens | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
| 9 | Holmer Green | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 10 | Lydney Town | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 5 | |
| 11 | Windsor | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 12 | Easington Sports | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 13 | Royal Wootton Bassett Town | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 14 | Westfields | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| 15 | Ardley United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
| 16 | Tuffley Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 3 | |
| 17 | Burnham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 18 | Shrivenham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 | Possible relegation to Step 6[b] |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2020. 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 [3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
- ^ The 2nd-placed clubs from each of the Step 5 divisions (excluding those from the three northernmost divisions) will be ranked by their points-per-game (PPG) ratio. The four 2nd-placed clubs with the highest PPG will be automatically promoted to Step 4. The remaining seven 2nd-placed clubs will enter a play-off against one of the bottom-placed clubs from Step 4, with the winner entering Step 4 for 2021–22, and the loser entering Step 5.[2]
- ^ The 14 bottom-placed clubs from each of the Step 5 divisions will be ranked by their points-per-game (PPG) ratio. The two bottom-placed clubs with the highest PPG will be reprieved from relegation. The remaining 12 bottom-placed clubs will be relegated to Step 6.[2]
Division One East
Division One East comprises 15 teams, two less than the previous season, following the resignations of:
Division One East table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wokingham & Emmbrook | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | +16 | 15 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Holyport | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Risborough Rangers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | |
| 4 | Kidlington | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | Long Crendon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Penn & Tylers Green | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | |
| 7 | Wallingford Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 4 | |
| 8 | Chalvey Sports | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | |
| 9 | Abingdon United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 | |
| 10 | Langley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 4 | |
| 11 | Abingdon Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 11 | Milton United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 13 | Woodley United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 3 | |
| 14 | AFC Aldermaston | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 3 | Possible relegation to Step 7 |
| 15 | Thame Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2020. 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 [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Division One West
Division One West comprises 15 teams, one less than the previous season, following the resignation of New College Swindon.
Division One West table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hereford Lads Club | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 10 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Malvern Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 9 | |
| 3 | Cheltenham Saracens | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | |
| 4 | Thornbury Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | |
| 5 | Malmesbury Victoria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Newent Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 7 | Wellington | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 | |
| 8 | Clanfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Bourton Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | Tytherington Rocks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 11 | Moreton Rangers | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 | |
| 12 | Shortwood United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | |
| 13 | Hereford Pegasus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 | |
| 14 | Stonehouse Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Possible relegation to Step 7 |
| 15 | Cirencester Town Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 2020. 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 [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
References
- ^ "National League System club allocations – Steps 5–6, Season 2020–21" (PDF). Non League Paper. 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 23 National League System Regulations Section 5.2". The FA. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.