2020–21 Eastern Counties Football League
The 2020–21 Eastern Counties Football League, also known as the Thurlow Nunn League for sponsorship reasons, is the 78th season in the history of Eastern Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams are divided into three divisions, the Premier Division at Step 5, and the geographically separated Division One North and Division One South (Eastern Senior League), both at Step 6 of the English football league system.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July,[1] and are subject to appeal.
Premier Division
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|
The Premier Division comprises the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
Premier Division table
Promotion and relegation criteria are subject to change as a number of divisions at this level and above are operating under strength in 2020–21.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wroxham | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 15 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | Norwich United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 14 | Possible promotion to Step 4[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Kirkley & Pakefield | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 13 | |
| 4 | Brantham Athletic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | |
| 5 | FC Clacton | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 | |
| 6 | Hadleigh United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 9 | |
| 7 | Walsham-le-Willows | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 9 | |
| 8 | Stowmarket Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | |
| 9 | Stanway Rovers | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 7 | |
| 10 | Whitton United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | |
| 11 | Gorleston | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 6 | |
| 12 | Mildenhall Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 13 | Ely City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| 14 | Godmanchester Rovers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 5 | |
| 15 | Newmarket Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
| 16 | Haverhill Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 4 | |
| 17 | Swaffham Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | |
| 18 | Long Melford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 | |
| 19 | Woodbridge Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 1 | |
| 20 | Thetford Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 | Possible relegation to Step 6[lower-alpha 2] |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2020. Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
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]
Notes:
- The 2nd-placed clubs from each of the Step 5 divisions (excluding those from the three northernmost divisions) will be ranked by their points-per-game (PPG) ratio. The four 2nd-placed clubs with the highest PPG will be automatically promoted to Step 4. The remaining seven 2nd-placed clubs will enter a play-off against one of the bottom-placed clubs from Step 4, with the winner entering Step 4 for 2021–22, and the loser entering Step 5.[2]>
- The 14 bottom-placed clubs from each of the Step 5 divisions will be ranked by their points-per-game (PPG) ratio. The two bottom-placed clubs with the highest PPG will be reprieved from relegation. The remaining 12 bottom-placed clubs will be relegated to Step 6.[2]
Results table
Division One North
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|
Division One North comprises 19 teams, one less than in the previous season, following the resignation of Felixstowe & Walton United Reserves
Division One North table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakenheath | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 15 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Ipswich Wanderers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 13 | |
| 3 | Leiston Reserves | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 12 | |
| 4 | Fakenham Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 10 | |
| 5 | March Town United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 9 | |
| 6 | AFC Sudbury Reserves | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 7 | Downham Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
| 8 | Mulbarton Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 7 | |
| 9 | Great Yarmouth Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 | |
| 10 | King's Lynn Town Reserves | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 6 | |
| 11 | Diss Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 12 | Framlingham Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 6 | |
| 13 | Cornard United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 5 | |
| 14 | Debenham LC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 | |
| 15 | Needham Market Reserves | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 19 | −10 | 4 | |
| 16 | Haverhill Borough | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 3 | |
| 17 | Sheringham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 | |
| 18 | Norwich CBS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 2 | Possible relegation to Step 7 |
| 19 | Wisbech St Mary | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2020. Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Division One South (Eastern Senior League)
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|
Division One South comprises 17 teams, one less than those competing at the time the previous season was aborted. There were two departures:
- Brightlingsea Regent Reserves resigned at the end of the season
- Fire United, who resigned prior to the 2020–21 season[4]
and one arrival:
- Brimsdown, relocated from the Spartan South Midlands League
In addition, Hackney Wick were relocated to the Spartan South Midlands League, but this relocation was reversed. On 27 August 2020, Lopes Tavares announced the renaming of the club to Athletic Newham.[5]
Division One South table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenford | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 12 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Little Oakley | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 12 | |
| 3 | Benfleet | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 11 | |
| 4 | Athletic Newham | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 10 | |
| 5 | Newbury Forest | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | |
| 6 | White Ensign | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | |
| 7 | Wormley Rovers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 8 | Coggeshall United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | |
| 9 | Holland | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | |
| 10 | Halstead Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | Burnham Ramblers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 4 | |
| 12 | Harwich & Parkeston | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 13 | Barkingside | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| 14 | Wivenhoe Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | |
| 15 | Brimsdown | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 25 | −15 | 3 | |
| 16 | Hackney Wick | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 2 | Possible relegation to Step 7 |
| 17 | May & Baker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2020. Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
References
- "National League System club allocations – Steps 5–6, Season 2020–21" (PDF). Non League Paper. 21 July 2020.
- "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 23 National League System Regulations Section 5.2". The FA. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- Eastern Counties Football League [@ThurlowNunnL] (27 August 2020). "Early Season fixtures for the Thurlow Nunn League are now viewable on the FA's Full Time System. The fixtures do not include Fire United, who will not be taking their place in the league this season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Athletic Newham F.C. [@Athleticnewham] (27 August 2020). "It is with great pride that we officially announce our new club name 'ATHLETIC NEWHAM FC' and also reveal our new club badge. Through sports we will focus on the wellbeing of the Newham community. We hope to get the support of the community as we aim to continuously develop" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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