2018–19 National League
The 2018–19 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, was the fourth season under English football's new title of National League, fifteenth season consisting of three divisions and the fortieth season overall.[1]
Season | 2018–19 |
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← 2017–18 2019–20 → |
National League
Season | 2018–19 |
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Champions | Leyton Orient |
Promoted | Leyton Orient Salford City |
Relegated | Braintree Town Maidstone United Gateshead Havant & Waterlooville |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → |
The National League consists of 24 clubs.
Promotion and relegation
The following clubs changed divisions after the 2017–18 season:
Despite a 2–1 defeat to Boston United on 21 April 2018, Salford City became 2017–18 National League North champions after Harrogate Town lost 3–1 to Bradford Park Avenue. Havant & Waterlooville were crowned 2017-18 National League South champions on 28 April 2018 after a 3–2 victory over Concord Rangers. On 13 May 2018, Harrogate Town were promoted after a 3–0 win against Brackley Town in the 2017–18 National League North playoff final. All three teams will play in the National League for the first time in their History. On the same day as Harrogate's promotion, Braintree Town were also promoted after beating Hampton & Richmond 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the 2017–18 National League South playoff final, securing an instant return to the National League.
On 24 April 2018, after 97 years as an EFL club, Chesterfield were relegated to the National League following Morecambe's 0–0 draw against Cambridge United. On 5 May 2018, despite a 3–0 victory against Chesterfield, Barnet became the second club to be relegated from League Two following Morecambe's 0–0 draw against Coventry City, ending their three-year stay in the EFL.
These teams will replace Macclesfield Town, Tranmere Rovers, Chester, Guiseley, Torquay United and Woking. Macclesfield Town were crowned 2017–18 National League champions and promoted to League Two on 21 April 2018 after a 2–0 victory over Eastleigh, ending their six-year absence from the EFL. Tranmere Rovers were promoted to League Two on 12 May 2018 after a 2–1 victory over Boreham Wood in the playoff final and returned to the EFL after a three-year absence. Boreham Wood and Sutton United were invited to compete in the 2018–19 Scottish Challenge Cup in a new expansion of that competition as the highest-finishing remaining teams in the division.[2]
Chester were the first team to be relegated from National League on 8 April 2018 after a 2–0 loss to Tranmere Rovers. Despite staying up on the final day for the past two seasons, it was not to be third time lucky for Guiseley who joined them on 17 April 2018 after a 1–0 loss to relegation rivals Barrow. Torquay United became the third team to be relegated from the National league on 21 April 2018 after a 1–1 draw with Hartlepool United, confirming the club's first ever relegation to the Sixth Tier. The fourth and final team to suffer relegation was Woking, who were relegated on 28 April 2018 following a 2–1 defeat to Dover Athletic, ending their five-year stay in the National League.
Team changes
To National LeaguePromoted from National League North Promoted from National League South Relegated from League Two
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From National LeaguePromoted to League Two Relegated to National League North Relegated to National League South
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Stadiums and locations
Personnel and sponsoring
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Leyton Orient (C, P) | 46 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 73 | 35 | +38 | 89 | Promoted to EFL League Two |
2 | Solihull Moors | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 73 | 43 | +30 | 86 | Qualified for the National League play-off semi-finals |
3 | Salford City (O, P) | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 77 | 45 | +32 | 85 | |
4 | Wrexham | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 84 | Qualified for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
5 | AFC Fylde | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 72 | 41 | +31 | 81 | |
6 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 78 | 57 | +21 | 74 | |
7 | Eastleigh | 46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 62 | 63 | −1 | 74 | |
8 | Ebbsfleet United | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 64 | 50 | +14 | 67 | |
9 | Sutton United | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 65 | |
10 | Barrow | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 64 | |
11 | Bromley | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 68 | 69 | −1 | 60 | |
12 | Barnet | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 60 | |
13 | Dover Athletic | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 58 | 64 | −6 | 60 | |
14 | Chesterfield | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 59 | |
15 | Halifax Town | 46 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 59 | |
16 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 56 | 62 | −6 | 59 | |
17 | Gateshead | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 57[lower-alpha 1] | Relegated to National League North |
18 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 56 | |
19 | Maidenhead United | 46 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 45 | 70 | −25 | 54 | |
20 | Boreham Wood | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 52 | |
21 | Aldershot Town | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 67 | −29 | 44[lower-alpha 2] | |
22 | Havant & Waterlooville (R) | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 62 | 84 | −22 | 40 | Relegated to National League South |
23 | Braintree Town (R) | 46 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 48 | 78 | −30 | 38[lower-alpha 3] | |
24 | Maidstone United (R) | 46 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 82 | −45 | 34 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [12]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Gateshead were deducted 9 points for breach of financial regulations.[9]
- Gateshead were demoted to the National League North on 8 June 2019 because of financial irregularities. As a result, Aldershot Town were given a reprieve from relegation.[10]
- Braintree Town were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in a game against AFC Fylde.[11]
Play-offs
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
2 | Solihull Moors | 0 | |||||||||||
5 | AFC Fylde | 3 | 5 | AFC Fylde | 1 | ||||||||
6 | Harrogate Town | 1 | 3 | Salford City | 3 | ||||||||
5 | AFC Fylde | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Salford City | 1 (4) | |||||||||||
4 | Wrexham | 0 | 7 | Eastleigh | 1 (3) | ||||||||
7 | Eastleigh (a.e.t.) | 1 |
Quarter-finals
1 May 2019 | AFC Fylde | 3–1 | Harrogate Town | Medlar-with-Wesham |
Stadium: Mill Farm |
2 May 2019 | Wrexham | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Eastleigh | Wrexham |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
Semi-finals
4 May 2019 | Solihull Moors | 0–1 | AFC Fylde | Solihull |
Philliskirk |
Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: 3,681 |
5 May 2019 | Salford City | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Eastleigh | City of Salford |
Stadium: Moor Lane Referee: Leigh Doughty (Lancashire) |
Final
A.F.C. Fylde | 0–3 | Salford City |
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Report |
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Results table
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Chesterfield | Sacked | 24 April 2018 | Pre-season | 15 May 2018 | ||
Wrexham | End of Interim Contract | 2 May 2018 | 2 May 2018 | |||
Salford City | Resigned | 8 May 2018 | 14 May 2018 | |||
Barnet | 10 May 2018 | 18 May 2018 | ||||
Dagenham & Redbridge | 17 May 2018 | 5 June 2018 | ||||
Barrow | Sacked | 18 May 2018 | 15 June 2018 | |||
Solihull Moors | Signed by Macclesfield Town | 19 June 2018 | 20 June 2018 | |||
Maidstone United | Mutual consent | 28 August 2018 | 19th | 11 September 2018 | ||
Dover Athletic | Sacked | 5 October 2018 | 24th | 8 October 2018 | ||
Braintree Town | Mutual agreement | 7 October 2018 | 7 October 2018 | |||
Eastleigh | Signed by Dover Athletic | 8 October 2018 | 10th | 8 October 2018 | ||
Braintree Town | Resigned | 10 October 2018 | 24th | 10 October 2018 | ||
Ebbsfleet United | Sacked | 7 November 2018 | 10th | 8 November 2018 | ||
Hartlepool United | 28 November 2018 | 12th | 11 December 2018 | |||
Wrexham | Signed by Shrewsbury Town | 3 December 2018 | 4th | 3 December 2018 | ||
Chesterfield | Sacked | 27 December 2018 | 22nd | 9 January 2019 | ||
Barnet | Retired | 29 December 2018 | 13th | 29 December 2018 | ||
Gateshead | Appointed as manager of York City | 10 January 2019 | 8th | 10 January 2019 | ||
Maidstone United | Resigned | 13 January 2019 | 23rd | 24 January 2019 | ||
Hartlepool United | Resigned | 23 January 2019 | 15th | 23 January 2019 | ||
Braintree Town | Appointed as assistant manager of Maidstone United | 23 January 2019 | 24th | 23 January 2019 | ||
Wrexham | Resigned | 2 February 2019 | 3rd | 6 February 2019 | ||
Top scorers
- As of matches played 10 April 2019[13]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | AFC Fylde | 26 | |
2 | Eastleigh | 25 | |
3 | Leyton Orient | 22 | |
4 | Salford City | 20 | |
5 | Gateshead / Chesterfield | 19 | |
6 | Harrogate Town | 16 | |
7 | Ebbsfleet United | 15 | |
8 | Solihull Moors | 14 | |
9 | Maidenhead United | 13 | |
Bromley | |||
Hartlepool United | |||
Havant & Waterlooville | |||
13 | Solihull Moors | 12 | |
Ebbsfleet United | |||
Monthly Awards
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Player of the Month | Club | Manager of the Month | Club |
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August 2018 | Wrexham | Halifax Town | ||
September 2018 | Leyton Orient | Salford City | ||
October 2018 | Gateshead | Wrexham | ||
November 2018 | Dag & Red | Leyton Orient | ||
December 2018 | Ebbsfleet United | Barrow | ||
January 2019 | Dover Athletic | Solihull Moors | ||
February 2019 | Eastleigh | Maidenhead United | ||
March 2019 | Salford City | Leyton Orient | ||
April 2019 | Braintree Town | Dover Athletic | ||
Team of the Season
At the end of the season, the National League announced its official team of the season.[27]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | Leyton Orient | |
Defender | Eastleigh | |
Defender | Salford City | |
Defender | Wrexham | |
Defender | Barrow | |
Midfielder | Solihull Moors | |
Midfielder | Solihull Moors | |
Midfielder | Leyton Orient | |
Forward | Eastleigh | |
Forward | Leyton Orient | |
Forward | AFC Fylde |
National League North
Season | 2018–19 |
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Champions | Stockport County |
Promoted | Stockport County Chorley |
Relegated | Nuneaton Borough Ashton United F.C. United of Manchester |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → |
Team changes
To National League NorthPromoted from Northern Premier League Premier Division Promoted from Southern League Premier Division Relegated from National League
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From National League NorthPromoted to National League Relegated to Northern Premier League Premier Division Relegated to Southern League Premier Division Central
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Stadia and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AFC Telford United | Telford | New Bucks Head | 6,300 |
Alfreton Town | Alfreton | North Street | 3,600 |
Altrincham | Altrincham | Moss Lane | 6,085 |
Ashton United | Ashton-under-Lyne | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
Blyth Spartans | Blyth | Croft Park | 4,435 |
Boston United | Boston | York Street | 6,643 |
Brackley Town | Brackley | St. James Park | 3,500 |
Bradford (Park Avenue) | Bradford | Horsfall Stadium | 3,500 |
Chester | Chester | Deva Stadium | 6,500 |
Chorley | Chorley | Victory Park | 4,100 |
Curzon Ashton | Ashton-under-Lyne | Tameside Stadium | 4,000 |
Darlington | Darlington | Blackwell Meadows | 3,300 |
FC United of Manchester | Manchester | Broadhurst Park | 4,400 |
Guiseley | Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 4,200 |
Hereford | Hereford | Edgar Street | 4,913 |
Kidderminster Harriers | Kidderminster | Aggborough | 6,238 |
Leamington | Leamington | New Windmill Ground | 2,300 |
Nuneaton Borough | Nuneaton | Liberty Way | 4,614 |
Southport | Southport | Haig Avenue | 6,008 |
Spennymoor Town | Spennymoor | The Brewery Field | 6,000 |
Stockport County | Stockport | Edgeley Park | 10,852 |
York City | York | Bootham Crescent | 8,256[28] |
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Manager1 | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
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AFC Telford United | Shane Sutton | Hummel | Capgemini | |
Alfreton Town | Luke Shiels | SK Kits | Impact | |
Altrincham | SK Kits | J Davidson Scrap Metal | ||
Ashton United | Joma | Rol-Lite-Blinds | ||
Blyth Spartans | Robbie Dale | Erreà | Community Foundation | |
Boston United | Nike | Kia Motors | ||
Brackley Town | Joma | Going Plural | ||
Bradford (Park Avenue) | Kappa | T&P Print (Home), Ideal Student Room (Away) | ||
Chester | Scott Burton | Puma | MBNA | |
Chorley | Chorley Sport | Cruise 118 | ||
Curzon Ashton | Jako | Bromleys | ||
Darlington | Puma | EBAC | ||
FC United of Manchester | Erreà | None | ||
Guiseley | Macron | Shelving Superstore | ||
Hereford | Macron | Central Roofing | ||
Kidderminster Harriers | Kappa | 25 KHITC | ||
Leamington | Tony Breeden | Puma | BPS | |
Nuneaton Borough | Cameron Belford | Joma | Stuart | |
Southport | Kappa | ME Group | ||
Spennymoor Town | Erreà | Motif8 | ||
Stockport County | Joma | Pioneer Group | ||
York City | Avec | Benenden |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Stockport County (C, P) | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 77 | 36 | +41 | 82 | Promoted to the National League |
2 | Chorley (O, P) | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 83 | 41 | +42 | 81 | Qualified for the National League North play-off semi-finals |
3 | Brackley Town | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 72 | 40 | +32 | 77 | |
4 | Spennymoor Town | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 78 | 48 | +30 | 76 | Qualified for the National League North play-off quarter-finals |
5 | Altrincham | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 85 | 56 | +29 | 71 | |
6 | Blyth Spartans | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 74 | 62 | +12 | 69 | |
7 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 61 | +10 | 65 | |
8 | AFC Telford United | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 65 | |
9 | Chester | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 62 | |
10 | Kidderminster Harriers | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 68 | 62 | +6 | 60 | |
11 | Boston United | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 62 | 60 | +2 | 58 | |
12 | York City | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 58 | 63 | −5 | 58 | |
13 | Leamington | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 54 | |
14 | Southport | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 53 | |
15 | Alfreton Town | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 53 | 67 | −14 | 51 | |
16 | Darlington | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 56 | 62 | −6 | 50 | |
17 | Hereford | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 49 | |
18 | Curzon Ashton | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 49 | |
19 | Guiseley | 42 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 46 | 60 | −14 | 44 | |
20 | Ashton United (R) | 42 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 43 | 86 | −43 | 35 | Relegated to the Northern Premier League |
21 | FC United of Manchester (R) | 42 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 49 | 82 | −33 | 34 | |
22 | Nuneaton Borough (R) | 42 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 96 | −58 | 19 | Relegated to the Southern Football League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [12]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Play-offs
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
2 | Chorley | 1 (3) | |||||||||||
5 | Altrincham | 2 (7) | 5 | Altrincham | 1 (1) | ||||||||
6 | Blyth Spartans | 2 (6) | 2 | Chorley | 1 (4) | ||||||||
4 | Spennymoor Town | 1 (3) | |||||||||||
3 | Brackley Town | 0 (4) | |||||||||||
4 | Spennymoor Town | 1 | 4 | Spennymoor Town | 0 (5) | ||||||||
7 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 0 |
Quarter-finals
1 May 2019 | Altrincham | 2–2 (7–6 p) | Blyth Spartans | Altrincham |
Stadium: Moss Lane |
1 May 2019 | Spennymoor Town | 1–0 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Spennymoor |
Stadium: The Brewery Field |
Semi-finals
5 May 2019 | Chorley | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Altrincham | Chorley |
Stadium: Victory Park |
5 May 2019 | Brackley Town | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Spennymoor Town | Brackley |
Stadium: St. James Park |
Final
12 May 2019 | Chorley | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Spennymoor Town | Chorley |
Stadium: Victory Park |
Results table
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Chorley | Resigned | 22 June 2018 | Pre-season | 23 June 2018 | ||
York City | Sacked | 19 August 2018 | 20 August 2018[29] | |||
FC United | Resigned | 28 August 2018[30] | 18 October 2018[31] | |||
Hereford | Sacked | 13 September 2018 | 12th | 2 October 2018[32] | ||
York City | Mutual consent | 5 January 2019 | 10 January 2019 | |||
Darlington | Mutual consent | 27 April 2019 | 16th | 27 May 2019 |
Top scorers
- As of matches played 17 March 2019[33]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Spennymoor Town | 21 | |
2 | Telford United | 17 | |
3 | Bradford Park Avenue | 16 | |
Leamington | |||
Stockport County | |||
6 | Altrincham | 15 | |
Alfreton Town | |||
FC United of Manchester | |||
9 | Blyth Spartans | 14 | |
Chorley | |||
10 | Kidderminster Harriers | 13 | |
Monthly Awards
Each month the Vanarama National League North announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Player of the Month | Club | Manager of the Month | Club |
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August 2018 | Leamington | Chorley | ||
September 2018 | Kidderminster Harriers | Spennymoor Town | ||
October 2018 | Chester | Altrincham | ||
November 2018 | Southport | Southport |
National League South
Season | 2018–19 |
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Champions | Torquay United |
Promoted | Torquay United Woking |
Relegated | Weston-super-Mare East Thurrock United Truro City |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → |
The National League South consisted of 22 clubs.
Team changes
To National League SouthPromoted from Isthmian League Premier Division Promoted from Southern Football League Premier Division Relegated from National League
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From National League SouthPromoted to National League Relegated to Isthmian League Premier Division Relegated to Southern League Premier Division South
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Stadia and locations
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Torquay United (C, P) | 42 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 93 | 41 | +52 | 88 | Promoted to the National League |
2 | Woking (O, P) | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 76 | 49 | +27 | 78 | Qualified for the National League South play-off semi-finals[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Welling United | 42 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 70 | 47 | +23 | 76 | |
4 | Chelmsford City | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 72 | |
5 | Bath City | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 58 | 36 | +22 | 71 | Qualified for the National League South play-off quarter-finals[lower-alpha 2] |
6 | Concord Rangers | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 69 | 48 | +21 | 70[lower-alpha 3] | |
7 | Wealdstone | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 66 | Qualified for the National League South play-off quarter-finals[lower-alpha 2] |
8 | Billericay Town | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 72 | 65 | +7 | 65 | |
9 | St Albans City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 67 | 64 | +3 | 64 | |
10 | Dartford | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 64 | |
11 | Slough Town | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 56 | 50 | +6 | 63 | |
12 | Oxford City | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 64 | 63 | +1 | 56 | |
13 | Chippenham Town | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 57 | 64 | −7 | 55 | |
14 | Dulwich Hamlet | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 49 | |
15 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 49 | |
16 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 52 | 67 | −15 | 48 | |
17 | Gloucester City | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 47 | Transferred to National League North |
18 | Eastbourne Borough | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 42 | |
19 | Hungerford Town | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 45 | 72 | −27 | 42 | |
20 | Truro City (R) | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 63 | 87 | −24 | 39 | Relegated to the Southern Football League |
21 | East Thurrock United (R) | 42 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 42 | 63 | −21 | 37 | Relegated to the Isthmian League |
22 | Weston-super-Mare (R) | 42 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 50 | 80 | −30 | 35 | Relegated to the Southern Football League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [12]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Chelmsford City received a bye to the semi-finals, after Concord Rangers were barred from the play-offs.
- Concord Rangers were barred from the play-offs due to failing ground size regulations.[41]
- Concord Rangers were deducted three points for infringing league rules.
Play-offs
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
2 | Woking | 3 | |||||||||||
5 | Bath City | 1 | 7 | Wealdstone | 2 | ||||||||
7 | Wealdstone | 3 | 2 | Woking | 1 | ||||||||
3 | Welling United | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Welling United | 3 | |||||||||||
4 | Chelmsford City | 2 |
Quarter-final
1 May 2019 | Bath City | 1–3 | Wealdstone | Bath |
Stadium: Twerton Park |
Semi-finals
5 May 2019 | Woking | 3–2 | Wealdstone | Woking |
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium |
5 May 2019 | Welling United | 3–2 | Chelmsford City | Welling |
Stadium: Park View Road |
Final
12 May 2019 | Woking | 1–0 | Welling United | Woking |
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium |
Results table
Top scorers
- As of matches played 27 April 2019[42]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Torquay United | 29 | |
2 | Chelmsford City | 25 | |
3 | Oxford City | 24 | |
4 | Truro City | 22 | |
5 | Concord Rangers | 21 | |
6 | Billericay Town | 17 | |
Torquay United | |||
Chippenham Town | |||
9 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 16 | |
Concord Rangers | |||
Monthly Awards
Each month the Vanarama National League South announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
Month | Player of the Month | Club | Manager of the Month | Club |
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August 2018 | Billericay Town | Woking | ||
September 2018 | Slough Town | St Albans City | ||
October 2018 | Billericay Town | Torquay United | ||
November 2018 | Woking | Truro City | ||
December 2018 | Torquay United | Oxford City | ||
January 2019 | East Thurrock United | Bath City | ||
February 2019 | Chelmsford City | Dartford | ||
March 2019 | Hungerford Town | Slough Town | ||
April 2019 | Gloucester City | Gloucester City |
Step 3 Super Playoffs
With the introduction of a new division at Step 3 of the National League System, an altered promotion playoff process was implemented for the 2018–19 season for clubs to reach the National Leagues North and South for the 2019–20 season.[60]
As per prior seasons, 3 teams were relegated each from the North and South leaving 6 vacancies to fill. Each of the winners of the four Step 3 leagues were automatically promoted to the National Leagues North & South for 2019–20.
The Champions of the Step 3 leagues are:
- Isthmian League: Dorking Wanderers
- Northern Premier League: Farsley Celtic
- Southern Premier Central: Kettering Town
- Southern Premier South: Weymouth
Each of the four leagues ran a playoff involving the teams finishing from second to fifth. The winners of these playoffs proceeded to the Super Playoffs. The playoff winners are:
- Isthmian League: Tonbridge Angels
- Northern Premier League: Warrington Town
- Southern Premier Central: King's Lynn Town
- Southern Premier South: Metropolitan Police
The winners of the following two fixtures will be promoted:
11 May 2019 | Warrington Town | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | King's Lynn Town | |
15:00 |
11 May 2019 | Metropolitan Police | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Tonbridge Angels | |
15:00 |
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