The 2015-16 National League season (known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons) was the first season under the new title of National League, the twelfth season consisting of three divisions and the thirty-seventh season overall.
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, while 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 English 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.
On 6 April 2015, it was announced that as of the 2015-16 season the League was to undergo a name change from the Football Conference to the National League. As well as the name change, the league's logo has been re-designed and the league's broadcaster BT Sport has signed a new three-year contract. The structure of the league and the title sponsor Vanarama however remain the same.
Video 2015-16 National League
National League
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2014-15 Conference North
- Barrow (League champions)
- Guiseley (Play-off winners)
Teams promoted from 2014-15 Conference South
- Bromley (League champions)
- Boreham Wood (Play-off winners)
Teams relegated from 2014-15 Football League Two
- Cheltenham Town
- Tranmere Rovers
Stadia and locations
League table
Play-offs
First leg
Second leg
Final
Results
Updated to games played on 30 April 2016.
Source: Football Conference
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top scorers
- As of matches played 30 April 2016
Maps 2015-16 National League
National League North
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from 2014-15 Conference Premier
- AFC Telford United
- Alfreton Town
- Nuneaton Town
Teams promoted from 2014-15 Northern Premier League
- F.C. United of Manchester (League Champions)
- Curzon Ashton (Play-off Winners)
Teams promoted from 2014-15 Southern Football League
- Corby Town (League Champions)
League table
Play-offs
First leg
Second leg
Final
Results
Updated to games played on 30 April 2016.
Source: Football Conference
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Stadia and locations
Top scorers
- As of matches played 30 April 2016
National League South
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from 2014-15 Conference Premier
- Dartford
Teams transferred from 2014-15 Conference North
- Oxford City
Teams promoted from 2014-15 Isthmian League
- Maidstone United (League Champions)
- Margate (Play-off Winners)
Teams promoted from 2014-15 Southern Football League
- Truro City (Play-off Winners)
League table
Play-offs
First leg
Second leg
Final
Results
Updated to games played on 30 April 2016.
Source: Football Conference
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Stadia and locations
Top scorers
- As of matches played 30 April 2016
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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