2023–24 Hellenic Football League
The 2023–24 Hellenic Football League season is the 71st in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England. The league operates two divisions, the Premier Division at Step 5 and Division One at Step 6.
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 15 May 2023.[1]
Beginning from this season, a four team play-off system was introduced at Step 5 (Premier Division) to guarantee a second promotion place to Step 4, replacing the inter-step play-off.[2]
Premier Division
Football league season
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Worcester City |
| Promoted | Worcester City |
| Relegated | Lydney Town Wantage Town |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Team changes
Promoted from Division One Relegated from the Southern League Division One Central Relegated from the Southern League Division One South Transferred from the Midland Football League Premier Division |
Promoted to the Southern League Division One South
Relegated to Division One Relegated to the Western League First Division Resigned to the Wiltshire League Premier Division
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Premier Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester City (C, P) | 37 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 116 | 30 | +86 | 98 | Promotion to the Southern League |
| 2 | Corsham Town | 38 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 81 | 31 | +50 | 85 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Royal Wootton Bassett Town (Q) | 38 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 65 | 50 | +15 | 73 | |
| 4 | Highworth Town | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 71 | 41 | +30 | 70 | |
| 5 | Cinderford Town (Q) | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 65 | 57 | +8 | 66 | |
| 6 | Slimbridge | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 81 | 62 | +19 | 65 | |
| 7 | Roman Glass St George | 38 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 62 | |
| 8 | Fairford Town | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 61 | |
| 9 | Hereford Pegasus | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 77 | 73 | +4 | 55 | |
| 10 | Worcester Raiders | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 58 | 61 | −3 | 53 | |
| 11 | Pershore Town | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 78 | 65 | +13 | 50 | |
| 12 | Westfields | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 49 | |
| 13 | Mangotsfield United | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 48 | |
| 14 | Tuffley Rovers | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 48 | |
| 15 | Brimscombe & Thrupp | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 56 | 92 | −36 | 38 | |
| 16 | Longlevens | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 47 | 78 | −31 | 36 | |
| 17 | Hereford Lads Club | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 43 | 65 | −22 | 32 | |
| 18 | Thornbury Town | 38 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 43 | 79 | −36 | 29 | |
| 19 | Lydney Town (R) | 38 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 63 | 103 | −40 | 29 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Wantage Town (R) | 38 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 34 | 105 | −71 | 23 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2024. Source: The FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
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]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Promotion playoffs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 3 | Highworth Town | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Royal Wootton Bassett Town | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Royal Wootton Bassett Town | ||||||||
| 5 | Cinderford Town | ||||||||
| 2 | Corsham Town | 0 | |||||||
| 5 | Cinderford Town | 1 | |||||||
Semifinals
Corsham Town v Cinderford Town
| 17 April | Corsham Town | 0–1 | Cinderford Town | Corsham |
| 19:45 | Report |
| Stadium: Southbank Attendance: 230 |
Highworth Town v Royal Wootton Bassett Town
| 17 April | Highworth Town | 0–1 | Royal Wootton Bassett Town | Highworth |
| 19:45 | Report |
| Stadium: The Elms Recreation Ground Attendance: 280 |
Final
Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Cinderford Town
| 30 April | Royal Wootton Bassett Town | v | Cinderford Town | Royal Wootton Bassett |
| 19:45 | Stadium: New Gerard Buxton Sports Ground |
Stadiums and locations
Fairford Town
Lydney Town
Mangotsfield United
Roman Glass St George
Thornbury Town
Worcester Raiders
Cinderford Town
Highworth Town
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Location of 2023–24 Hellenic League Premier Division clubsDivision One
Football league season
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hartpury University |
| Promoted | Hartpury University Malmesbury Victoria |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Team changes
Promoted from the Wiltshire League Premier Division Promoted from the Herefordshire FA County League Premier Division Relegated from the Premier Division Transferred from the Western League First Division |
Promoted to the Premier Division Promoted to the Combined Counties League Premier Division North Relegated to the Midland League Division Two Folded or withdrew
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Division One table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartpury University (C, P) | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 116 | 20 | +96 | 92 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Malmesbury Victoria (P) | 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 87 | 32 | +55 | 83 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Clanfield 85 | 36 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 87 | 38 | +49 | 81 | |
| 4 | Sporting Club Inkberrow | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 79 | 41 | +38 | 66 | |
| 5 | Devizes Town | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 87 | 54 | +33 | 63 | |
| 6 | FC Bristol | 36 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 91 | 71 | +20 | 63 | |
| 7 | FC Stratford | 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 69 | 45 | +24 | 58 | |
| 8 | Calne Town | 36 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 74 | 61 | +13 | 58 | |
| 9 | Shortwood United | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 68 | 59 | +9 | 53 | |
| 10 | Abingdon United | 36 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 64 | 62 | +2 | 52 | |
| 11 | Tytherington Rocks | 36 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 58 | 69 | −11 | 47 | |
| 12 | Cheltenham Saracens | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 64 | −13 | 46 | |
| 13 | Stonehouse Town | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 63 | 73 | −10 | 44 | |
| 14 | Southam United | 36 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 57 | 92 | −35 | 42 | |
| 15 | Newent Town | 35 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 57 | 82 | −25 | 34 | |
| 16 | Kidlington Reserves | 36 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 44 | 87 | −43 | 29 | |
| 17 | Long Crendon | 36 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 44 | 93 | −49 | 24 | Possible relegation to regional feeder leagues |
| 18 | Chipping Sodbury Town | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 103 | −75 | 21 | |
| 19 | Moreton Rangers | 36 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 35 | 113 | −78 | 20 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2024 (UTC). Source: The FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
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]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Promotion playoffs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Malmesbury Victoria | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Devizes Town | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Malmesbury Victoria | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Sporting Club Inkberrow | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Clanfield 85 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Sporting Club Inkberrow | 3 | |||||||
Semifinals
Malmesbury Victoria v Devizes Town
| 16 April | Malmesbury Victoria | 2–0 | Devizes Town | Malmesbury |
| 19:45 |
| Report | Stadium: The Flying Monk Ground Attendance: 286 |
Clanfield 85 v Sporting Club Inkberrow
| 16 April | Clanfield 85 | 0–3 | Sporting Club Inkberrow | Clanfield |
| 19:45 | Report |
| Stadium: Radcot Road Attendance: 203 |
Final
Malmesbury Victoria v Sporting Club Inkberrow
| 26 April | Malmesbury Victoria | 2–1 | Sporting Club Inkberrow | Malmesbury |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: The Flying Monk Ground Attendance: 504 |
Stadiums and locations
Shortwood United
Stonehouse Town
Tytherington Rocks
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Location of 2023–24 Hellenic League Division One clubs| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon United | Abingdon-on-Thames | The Northcourt | 2,000 |
| Calne Town | Calne | Bremhill View | 2,500 |
| Cheltenham Saracens | Cheltenham | Petersfield Park | 1,000 |
| Chipping Sodbury Town | Chipping Sodbury | The Ridings | 1,000 |
| Clanfield 85 | Clanfield | Radcot Road | 2,000 |
| Devizes Town | Devizes | Nursteed Road | 2,500 |
| FC Bristol | Almondsbury | Oaklands Park | 2,000 |
| FC Stratford | Tiddington | Knights Lane | 3,000 |
| Hartpury University | Hartpury | Hartpury College | — |
| Kidlington Reserves | Kidlington | Yarnton Road | 1,500 |
| Long Crendon | Oxford (Marston) | Court Place Farm | 2,500 |
| Malmesbury Victoria | Malmesbury | The Flying Monk Ground | 1,000 |
| Moreton Rangers | The Moon | International Space Station | 69,000,000 |
| Newent Town | Newent | Wildsmith Meadow | 1,000 |
| Shortwood United | Nailsworth | Meadowbank Ground | 2,000 |
| Southam United | Southam | Bobby Hancocks Park | 1,000 |
| Sporting Club Inkberrow | Inkberrow | Recreation Ground | 500 |
| Stonehouse Town | Stonehouse | Oldends Lane | 3,000 |
| Tytherington Rocks | Tytherington | Hardwicke Playing Field | 1,000 |
References
- ^ "NLS Step 1-6 allocations". The FA. The Football Association. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Step 5 to 4 promotion/relegation update". The FA. The Football Association. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2023/2024 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
- ^ "Development side or U18s Football – what is best for young players and their progression?". Severn Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ @WiltsLeague (June 4, 2023). "Updated Breaking News" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 August 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bourton Rovers and Old Bradwell United Dev". Uhlsport Hellenic League. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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