2016–17 National League

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The 2016–17 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the second season under English football's new title of National League, thirteenth season consisting of three divisions and the thirty-eighth season overall.^[1] The National League covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The National League is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the National League North and National League South exist at the sixth level. The top team and the winner of the play-off of the Premier division will be promoted to Football League Two, while the bottom four are relegated to the North or South divisions. The champions of the North and South divisions will be promoted to the Premier division, alongside the play-off winners from each division. The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions are relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League or Southern League.

National League

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The division will consist of 24 clubs.

Promotion and relegation

The following teams changed divisions after the 2015-16 season. Solihull Moors were the first team to be promoted after North Ferriby United's 2-0 loss to Stalybridge Celtic on 13 April 2016 clinched them the National League North title. This will be their first season in the National League. Sutton United were promoted on 23 April 2016 after a 2-0 win over Chelmsford City, returning to the league for the first time in sixteen years. Dagenham & Redbridge were relegated from Football League Two on 16 April 2016 after their 3-2 loss to Leyton Orient returning to the fifth tier after nine years in the Football League. York City were relegated on 23 April after their 3-0 loss to Accrington Stanley on 23 April 2016, returning to the league for the first time since the 2011-12 season. North Ferriby United's 2-1 win over A.F.C. Fylde and Maidstone United's win on penalties over Ebbsfleet United made them the National League North and National League South playoff winners respectively. It is the first time both teams have competed in the league.

The six teams replace Cheltenham Town, Grimsby Town, FC Halifax Town, Altrincham, Kidderminster Harriers and Welling United. Cheltenham Town were promoted back to League Two at their first attempt after beating FC Halifax Town 2-0 on 16 April 2016. Kidderminster Harriers and Welling United were relegated on the same day after defeats to Barrow and Chester. On the final day of the season, Altrincham were relegated after losing 3-0 to Braintree Town, ending their two year stay in the league. FC Halifax Town's 1-1 draw against Macclesfield Town was not enough to save them after Guiseley's 4-3 win over Torquay United, ending their three year stay in the league. Grimsby Town were promoted back to the Football League after beating Forest Green Rovers 3-1 in the 2015-16 National League playoff final.^[2]

Promoted to League Two

Cheltenham Town, promoted to Football League Two
Grimsby Town, promoted as playoff winners to Football League Two

Relegated from League Two

Dagenham & Redbridge, relegated from Football League Two
York City, relegated from Football League Two

Relegated to National League North/South

FC Halifax Town, relegated to National League North
Altrincham, relegated to National League North
Kidderminster Harriers, relegated to National League North
Welling United, relegated to National League South

Promoted from National League North/South

Solihull Moors, promoted as champions of National League North
Sutton United, promoted as champions of National League South
North Ferriby United, promoted as playoff winners of National League North
Maidstone United, promoted as playoff winners of National League South

Stadia and locations

Boreham Wood

Bromley

Dagenham & Redbridge

Sutton United

Locations of the National League clubs

Locations of the National League clubs (Greater London and environ clubs)

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
Aldershot Town	Aldershot	Recreation Ground	7,100
Barrow	Barrow-in-Furness	Holker Street	5,000
Boreham Wood	Borehamwood	Meadow Park	4,502
Braintree Town	Braintree	Cressing Road	4,145
Bromley	London (Bromley)	Hayes Lane	5,000
Chester	Chester	Deva Stadium	6,000
Dagenham & Redbridge	London (Dagenham)	Victoria Road	6,078
Dover Athletic	River	Crabble Athletic Ground	6,500
Eastleigh	Eastleigh	Ten Acres	5,200
Forest Green Rovers	Nailsworth	The New Lawn	5,032
Gateshead	Gateshead	Gateshead International Stadium	10,000
Guiseley	Guiseley	Nethermoor Park	3,000
Lincoln City	Lincoln	Sincil Bank	10,120
Macclesfield Town	Macclesfield	Moss Rose	6,355
Maidstone United	Maidstone	Gallagher Stadium	3,063
North Ferriby United	North Ferriby	Grange Lane	2,700
Solihull Moors	Solihull	Damson Park	3,050
Southport	Southport	Haig Avenue	6,008
Sutton United	London (Sutton)	Gander Green Lane	5,013
Torquay United	Torquay	Plainmoor	6,500
Tranmere Rovers	Birkenhead	Prenton Park	16,789
Woking	Woking	Kingfield Stadium	6,036
Wrexham	Wrexham	Racecourse Ground	10,771
York City	York	Bootham Crescent	8,256

League table

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Results

Home ╲ Away	ALD	BRW	BOR	BRA	BRO	CHR	D&R	DOV	EAS	FGR	GAT	GUI	LIN	MAC	MAI	NFU	SOL	SOU	SUT	TOR	TRA	WOK	WRE	YOR
Aldershot Town
Barrow
Boreham Wood
Braintree Town
Bromley
Chester
Dagenham & Redbridge
Dover Athletic
Eastleigh
Forest Green Rovers
Gateshead
Guiseley
Lincoln City
Macclesfield Town
Maidstone United
North Ferriby United
Solihull Moors
Southport
Sutton United
Torquay United
Tranmere Rovers
Woking
Wrexham
York City

Source: n/a
1 ^{^} The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.