2015–16 United Counties League
The 2015–16 United Counties League season (known as the 2015–16 ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League for sponsorship reasons), is a football competition in England that started on 31 July 2015. Teams are divided into two divisions: the Premier and the First.
Season | 2015–16 |
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Champions | Kempston Rovers |
Promoted | AFC Kempston Rovers |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → |
Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs.
The following 2 clubs left the Premier Division before the season -
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds - promoted to Southern League Division One Central
- Long Buckby - relegated to Division One
The following 3 clubs joined the Premier Division before the season -
- Kirby Muxloe - transferred from Midland League Premier Division
- Northampton Spencer - promoted from Division One
- Rothwell Corinthians - promoted from Division One
In addition, Thurnby Nirvana changed their name to Leicester Nirvana.
Three clubs have applied for promotion to Step 4: AFC Kempston Rovers, Kirby Muxloe and Leicester Nirvana.[1]
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kempston Rovers (C, P) | 42 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 111 | 31 | +80 | 97 | Promotion to 2016–17 Southern Football League Division One Central |
2 | Leicester Nirvana | 42 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 129 | 51 | +78 | 97 | |
3 | Newport Pagnell Town | 42 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 94 | 54 | +40 | 83 | |
4 | Holbeach United | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 94 | 63 | +31 | 70 | |
5 | Cogenhoe United | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 70 | 67 | +3 | 69 | |
6 | Eynesbury Rovers | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 64 | 48 | +16 | 68 | |
7 | Sleaford Town | 42 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 83 | 69 | +14 | 68 | |
8 | Wisbech Town | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 82 | 68 | +14 | 66 | |
9 | Kirby Muxloe | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 63 | 58 | +5 | 62[lower-alpha 1] | |
10 | Deeping Rangers | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 81 | 64 | +17 | 60 | |
11 | Harborough Town | 42 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 60 | |
12 | Yaxley | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 93 | 79 | +14 | 61[lower-alpha 2] | |
13 | Northampton Spencer | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 74 | 81 | −7 | 57 | Club resigned at the end of the season |
14 | Rothwell Corinthians | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 67 | −7 | 56 | |
15 | Desborough Town | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 64 | 79 | −15 | 55 | |
16 | Boston Town | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 76 | 92 | −16 | 48 | |
17 | Peterborough Northern Star | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 70 | 84 | −14 | 47 | |
18 | Harrowby United | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 70 | 102 | −32 | 47 | |
19 | Northampton Sileby Rangers | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 78 | 94 | −16 | 46 | |
20 | Wellingborough Town | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 57 | 90 | −33 | 40 | |
21 | Oadby Town | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 66 | 89 | −23 | 34 | |
22 | Huntingdon Town | 42 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 26 | 173 | −147 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
- Kirby Muxloe were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player against Huntingdon Town on 22 August 2015
- Yaxley were deducted 6 points for fielding an ineligible player and team sheet irregularities in match against Holbeach United on 28 December 2015
Results
Division One
Division One consists of 20 clubs.
The following 2 clubs left Division One before the season -
- Northampton Spencer - promoted to Premier Division
- Rothwell Corinthians - promoted to Premier Division
The following 2 clubs joined Division One before the season -
- Long Buckby - relegated from Premier Division
- Oakham United - promoted from Peterborough and District Football League Premier Division
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
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1 | Peterborough Sports (C, P) | 36 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 140 | 24 | +116 | 99 | Promotion to Premier Division |
2 | Northampton ON Chenecks (P) | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 89 | 40 | +49 | 78 | |
3 | Stewarts & Lloyds Corby | 36 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 72 | 40 | +32 | 72 | |
4 | Olney Town | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 89 | 73 | +16 | 59[lower-alpha 1] | |
5 | Bourne Town | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 63 | +7 | 58 | |
6 | Long Buckby | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 70 | 51 | +19 | 57 | |
7 | Potton United | 36 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 57 | |
8 | Raunds Town | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 55 | |
9 | Thrapston Town | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 70 | 62 | +8 | 49 | |
10 | Blackstones | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 70 | −6 | 48[lower-alpha 2] | |
11 | Lutterworth Athletic | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 69 | 79 | −10 | 48 | |
12 | Oakham United | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 71 | −6 | 47 | |
13 | Rushden & Higham United | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 67 | 75 | −8 | 47 | |
14 | Woodford United | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 63 | 86 | −23 | 41 | |
15 | Wellingborough Whitworth | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 63 | 84 | −21 | 38 | |
16 | Irchester United | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 58 | 86 | −28 | 37 | |
17 | Buckingham Town | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 51 | 81 | −30 | 30 | |
18 | Bugbrooke St Michaels | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 38 | 86 | −48 | 23 | |
19 | Burton Park Wanderers | 36 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 106 | −76 | 12 | |
20 | St Neots Town Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Club resigned, Records Expunged |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
- Olney Town were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player against Rushden & Higham United on 8 August 2015
- Blackstones were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player against Long Buckby on 16 April 2016
Results
All Games and results involving St Neots Town Saints have all been annulled.
References
- "Promotion applications for clubs aiming for Step 4". The FA. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.