Northern Football League

The Northern Football League is a Saturday league covering Steps 5 and 6 of the non-league pyramid, with 42 teams listed across 2 divisions, mainly in County Durham, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire. Matches are usually played on Saturdays.

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Northern Football League

Saturday football · Steps 5–6 · 42 teams

Division One

  • Birtley Town
  • Bishop Auckland
  • Blyth Town
  • Boro Rangers
  • Carlisle City
  • Crook Town
  • Easington Colliery
  • Horden Community Welfare
  • Kendal Town
  • Marske United
  • Newcastle Benfield
  • Newcastle Blue Star
  • Newton Aycliffe
  • North Shields
  • Northallerton Town
  • Penrith
  • Redcar Town
  • Shildon
  • Thornaby
  • Whickham
  • Whitley Bay
  • Yarm & Eaglescliffe

Division Two

  • AFC Newbiggin
  • Alnwick Town
  • Billingham Synthonia
  • Billingham Town
  • Boldon Community Association
  • Chester-le-Street Town
  • Darlington Town
  • Durham United
  • FC Hartlepool
  • Grangetown Boys Club
  • Jarrow
  • Newcastle University
  • Park View
  • Prudhoe Youth Club
  • Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
  • Seaham Red Star
  • Seaton Carew
  • Stokesley Sports Club
  • Sunderland RCA
  • Tow Law Town

About this list

Compiled from public league and club information, last updated October 2026. Grassroots football changes every season, so if a club has folded, moved division or is missing, tell us and we'll fix it. Professional clubs aren't listed: BallFindr is for non-league and grassroots football.