The EBAC Northern League kicks off in just over two weeks with Bishop Auckland and Heaton Stannington promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East and Brandon United relegated to The Wearside League.
Joining the league are Kendall Town who move from the Northern Counties Premier West along with Marske United who return to the league they left as Champions in 2018. The Seasiders resigned from The Northern Premier League Premier Division in January due to financial problems.
In Division One Alnwick Town return after a six season stay in the Northern Alliance League along with Darlington Town who move up from the Wearside Premier Division. Town were formed in 2018 taking the place of Darlington FC Reserves who had been formed when Horden Colliery Welfare had moved to Darlington in 2016.
A new club Horden Community Welfare was formed in 2017 and after winning promotion from the Wearside League in 2021 they are also members of Division Two.
Grangetown Boys Club move to the EBAC Northern League for the first time in their history after moving up from The North Riding League - 'Boysie' as their are known are one of the biggest grassroots and community football clubs in Middlesbrough.
There are a number of local derby games in Division Two with Chester-Le-Street United to play Chester-Le-Street Town, Billingham Town to play Billingham Synthonia and Sunderland RCA to face Sunderland West End.
Although, Synnners continue to play outside of their home town after the loss of their much loved Central Avenue Stadium in 2017. They will spend the 24/25 campaign playing at Stockton Town's ground which is around three and half miles away from their spiritual home.
Birtley Town
Blyth Town - Promoted from Division Two
Boro Rangers
Carlisle City
Crook Town
Easington Colliery- Promoted from Division Two
Guisborough Town
Kendal Town - Moved laterally from Northern Counties Premier West
Marske United - Resigned from NPL Premier Division midway through 23/24
Newcastle Benfield
Newcastle Blue Star - Promoted from Division Two
North Shields
Northallerton Town
Penrith
Redcar Athletic
Seaham Red Star
Shildon
Tow Law Town
West Allotment Celtic
West Auckland Town
Whickham
Whitley Bay
DIVISION TWO
Alnwick Town - Promoted from the Northern Alliance Premier
Bedlington Terriers
Billingham Synthonia
Billingham Town
Boldon CA
Chester-le-Street Town
Chester-le-Street United
Darlington Town - Promoted from the Wearside Premier Division
Esh Winning
FC Hartlepool
Grangetown Boys Club - Promoted from the North Riding League Premier
Horden Community Welfare
Jarrow
Newcastle University
Prudhoe YC Seniors
Redcar Town
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
Sunderland RCA - Relegated from Division One
Sunderland West End
Thornaby
Washington
Yarm & Eaglescliffe
OPENING FIXTURES
FRIDAY 26th JULY
DIVISION TWO
Washington v Redcar Town
SATURDAY 27th JULY
DIVISION ONE
Blyth Town v Newcastle Benfield
Boro Rangers v Crook Town
Easington Colliery v North Shields
Newcastle Blue Star v Marske United
Northallerton Town v Guisborough Town
Penrith v Birtley Town
Redcar Athletic v Kendal Town
Tow Law Town v Carlisle City
West Allotment Celtic v Shildon
West Auckland Town v Seaham Red Star
Whitley Bay v Whickham
DIVISION TWO
Bedlington Terriers v Billingham Synthonia
Billingham Town v Esh Winning
Chester-le-Street United v Sunderland West End
FC Hartlepool v Darlington Town
Grangetown Boys Club v Prudhoe YC Seniors
Jarrow v Alnwick Town
Newcastle University v Horden CW
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v Yarm & Eaglescliffe
Sunderland RCA v Boldon CA
Thornaby v Chester-le-Street Town
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