๐ 1st: Champion (Promoted to National League) |
๐ 2ndโ3rd: Playoff Semi-Final Bye |
๐ข 4thโ7th: Playoff Eliminators |
๐ด 21stโ24th: Relegated to Step 3 (NPL / Southern / Isthmian)
๐ก How it works: Enter scores in the fixture boxes belowโyour cursor auto-advances automatically. The table updates in real time with position movement indicators (โฒ / โผ). In the National League North, only the champion earns automatic promotion to the National League (Step 1), 2ndโ7th battle in the playoffs, and the bottom 4 drop down to Step 3.
Matches
Matchweek 1
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How the National League North Run-In Simulator Works
The National League North represents the intense crucible of English non-league football at Step 2 of the National League System (the sixth tier of the English football pyramid). Featuring 24 historic clubs competing across a grueling 46-match calendar, securing promotion to the National League requires extraordinary resilience. This interactive table predictor gives you complete control to forecast every remaining match, predict scorelines, and simulate the title race, the six-team playoff dogfight, and the relegation scrap.
โก Lightning-Fast Score Entry & Auto-Advance
Entering scores is effortless: type a score into the Home team's box and your cursor automatically jumps straight into the Away box, then smoothly into the next fixture. On mobile, the numeric keyboard appears instantly so you can forecast a full matchweek in seconds. Desktop users enjoy full arrow key navigation for rapid predictions.
๐ Real-Time Position Movement Indicators (โฒ / โผ)
As you enter scorelines or hit Simulate This Week, the live league table updates dynamically. Bright green indicators (โฒ) highlight clubs ascending the table, while red arrows (โผ) indicate teams dropping into danger. Standings adhere strictly to official league tiebreakers: Total Points, then Goal Difference, followed by Goals Scored.
Promoting from Step 2 into the National League is one of the toughest feats in English football. Only the 1st-place champion claims automatic promotion. The remaining promotion ticket is settled via a brutal six-team single-leg playoff gauntlet:
2nd & 3rd Place: Receive a first-round bye directly into the Playoff Semi-Finals, with home advantage.
4th vs 7th & 5th vs 6th: Compete in high-tension single-leg Playoff Eliminators.
Playoff Final: The semi-final winners clash in the final for the second and final promotion spot to Step 1.
๐ด The 4-Club Relegation Trapdoor to Step 3
At the wrong end of the table, the bottom four clubs (positions 21st through 24th) suffer relegation down to Step 3 (the Northern Premier League Premier Division, Southern League Premier Division Central, or Isthmian League Premier Division depending on geographical boundaries). Selecting any club from the dropdown unlocks tailored insight cards displaying their magic numbers, maximum potential points, and survival probabilities.
Once you have completed your simulation, tap Share Your Table to generate a clean, emoji-formatted summary ready to post on X, Reddit, or your club message boards.