2024–25 Hellenic Football League
{{Short description|Football league season}}
The 2024–25 Hellenic Football League season is the 72nd in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England. The league operates two divisions, the Premier Division at step 5 and Division One at step 6 of the National League System.
The allocations for steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 17 May 2024.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=17 May 2024 |title=NLS Step 1-6 allocations |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2024/may/17/the-fa-releases-national-league-system-club-allocations-for-steps-1-6-in-2024-25-term |access-date=22 May 2024 |website=The Football Association |language=}}
Premier Division
= Team changes =
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{{col-2}}
;To the Premier Division
Promoted from Division One
Resigned and demoted from Southern League Division One Central
{{col-break|gap=1em}}
;From the Premier Division
Promoted to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
Promoted to Southern League Division One South
Relegated to Division One
Resigned from the league
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= Premier Division table =
|section=Premier Division
|update=complete
|source=[https://fulltime.thefa.com/index.html?league=646734134&selectedSeason=236525782&selectedDivision=546782338&selectedCompetition=0&selectedFixtureGroupKey=1_688903154 The FA]
|result1=PRO |result2=PPO |result3=PPO |result4=PPO |result5=PPO |result19=REL |result20=REL
|team_order=HAR, RGG, SCI, MAN, HIG, WRA, RWB, PER, FAI, COR, TUF, THO, WES, HER, CIR, SLI, LON, LYD, MAL, BRI
|win_BRI=5 |draw_BRI=6 |loss_BRI=27|gf_BRI=35|ga_BRI=123
|win_CIR=11 |draw_CIR=6 |loss_CIR=21|gf_CIR=51|ga_CIR=72
|win_COR=15|draw_COR=6 |loss_COR=17|gf_COR=62|ga_COR=72
|win_FAI=16|draw_FAI=10 |loss_FAI=12 |gf_FAI=66|ga_FAI=50
|win_HAR=27|draw_HAR=7 |loss_HAR=4 |gf_HAR=87|ga_HAR=23
|win_HER=10 |draw_HER=9 |loss_HER=19|gf_HER=57|ga_HER=69
|win_HIG=21|draw_HIG=6 |loss_HIG=11 |gf_HIG=76|ga_HIG=48
|win_LON=9 |draw_LON=8 |loss_LON=21|gf_LON=42|ga_LON=73
|win_LYD=10 |draw_LYD=5 |loss_LYD=23|gf_LYD=51|ga_LYD=106
|win_MAL=8 |draw_MAL=4 |loss_MAL=26|gf_MAL=44|ga_MAL=105
|win_MAN=22|draw_MAN=10 |loss_MAN=6 |gf_MAN=76|ga_MAN=30
|win_PER=19|draw_PER=6 |loss_PER=13|gf_PER=86|ga_PER=58
|win_RGG=26|draw_RGG=5 |loss_RGG=7 |gf_RGG=106|ga_RGG=50
|win_RWB=19|draw_RWB=7 |loss_RWB=12|gf_RWB=78|ga_RWB=58
|win_SCI=23|draw_SCI=9 |loss_SCI=6 |gf_SCI=70|ga_SCI=36
|win_SLI=11|draw_SLI=6 |loss_SLI=21|gf_SLI=61|ga_SLI=92
|win_THO=14 |draw_THO=3 |loss_THO=21|gf_THO=58|ga_THO=78
|win_TUF=14|draw_TUF=8 |loss_TUF=16|gf_TUF=54|ga_TUF=59
|win_WES=12|draw_WES=8 |loss_WES=18|gf_WES=68|ga_WES=54
|win_WRA=17|draw_WRA=13|loss_WRA=8 |gf_WRA=68|ga_WRA=40
|status_HAR=C,P |status_SCI=O,P |status_BRI=R |status_MAL=R
|name_BRI = Brimscombe & Thrupp
|name_CIR = Cirencester Town
|name_COR = Corsham Town
|name_FAI = Fairford Town
|name_HAR = Hartpury University
|name_HER = Hereford Pegasus
|name_HIG = Highworth Town
|name_LON = Longlevens
|name_LYD = Lydney Town
|name_MAL = Malmesbury Victoria
|name_MAN = Mangotsfield United
|name_PER = Pershore Town
|name_RGG = Roman Glass St George
|name_RWB = Royal Wootton Bassett Town
|name_SCI = Sporting Club Inkberrow
|name_SLI = Slimbridge
|name_THO = Thornbury Town
|name_TUF = Tuffley Rovers
|name_WES = Westfields
|name_WRA = Worcester Raiders
|adjust_points_MAL=-1
|hth_MAL=Malmesbury Victoria were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player.
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results{{cite web |title=The FA Handbook 2024-25 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2|url=https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/fa-handbook |publisher=The FA}}
|res_col_header=PQR
|col_PRO=green1 |text_PRO=Promotion to step 4
|col_PPO=blue1 |text_PPO=Qualification for the play-offs |note_res_PPO=Four teams play for one spot and promotion to step 4
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to Division One
}}
=Promotion playoffs=
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1=Semi-finals
| RD2=Final
| RD1-seed1=3
| RD1-team1=Sporting Club Inkberrow
| RD1-score1=3
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-team2=Mangotsfield United
| RD1-score2=0
| RD1-seed3=2
| RD1-team3=Roman Glass St George
| RD1-score3= 0
| RD1-seed4=5
| RD1-team4=Highworth Town
| RD1-score4=1
| RD2-seed1=3
| RD2-team1= Sporting Club Inkberrow
| RD2-score1=1
| RD2-seed2=5
| RD2-team2=Highworth Town
| RD2-score2=0
}}
==Semifinals==
{{football box collapsible
|date = 16 April
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Roman Glass St George
|score = 0–1
|report= https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=28043380
|team2 = Highworth Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Davis {{goal|90+2}}
|aet =
| stadium = Oaklands Park
| location = Almondsbury
|attendance = 210
|referee =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 16 April
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Sporting Club Inkberrow
|score = 3–0
|report= https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=28043381
|team2 = Mangotsfield United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet =
|stadium = Recreation Ground
|location= Inkberrow
|attendance = 335
|referee =
}}
==Final==
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|date = 23 April
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Sporting Club Inkberrow
|score = 1–0
|report= https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=28045327
|team2 = Highworth Town
|goals1 =
- Tolley {{goal|}}
|goals2 =
|aet =
|stadium = Recreation Ground
|location= Inkberrow
|attendance = 634
|referee =
}}
= Stadia and locations =
{{location map+ |UK England Southwest |float=right |width=700 |caption=Location of 2024–25 Hellenic League Premier Division clubs |places=
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.722 |long=-2.196 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Brimscombe |position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.430 |long=-2.172 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Corsham Town |position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.707 |long=-1.768 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Fairford Town F.C. |position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.0564 |long=-2.7160 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Hereford Pegasus |position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.865 |long=-2.210 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Longlevens |position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.723 |long=-2.529 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Lydney Town A.F.C. |position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.4828 |long=-2.4816 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Mangotsfield United F.C. |position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.548 |long=-2.571 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Roman Glass St George F.C. |position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.606 |long=-2.531 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Thornbury Town F.C. |position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.840 |long=-2.262 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Tuffley |position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.064 |long=-2.720 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Westfields |position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.545 |long=-1.896 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Royal Wootton Bassett Town F.C. |position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.2152 |long=-2.1626 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Worcester Raiders |position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.629 |long=-1.713 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Highworth Town F.C. |position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.113 |long=-2.074 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Pershore Town |position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.723 |long=-2.369 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Slimbridge |position=top}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.908 |long=-2.3076 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Hartpury University F.C. |position=top}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.586 |long=-2.1028 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Malmesbury Victoria |position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.7118 |long=-1.9445 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label_size=85 |label=Cirencester Town |position=top}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.2202 |long=-1.9800 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=top |label_size=85 |label=Sporting Club Inkberrow}}
}}
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimscombe & Thrupp | Brimscombe | The Meadow | 1,000 |
| Cirencester Town | Cirencester | Corinium Stadium | 4,500 |
| Corsham Town | Corsham | Southbank | 1,200 |
| Fairford Town | Fairford | Cinder Lane | 2,000 |
| Hartpury University | Hartpury | Hartpury College | — |
| Hereford Pegasus | Hereford | Old School Lane | 2,000 |
| Highworth Town | Highworth | The Elms Recreation Ground | 2,000 |
| Longlevens | Gloucester | Saw Mills End | 500 |
| Lydney Town | Lydney | Lydney Recreation Ground | 700 |
| Malmesbury Victoria | Malmesbury | The Flying Monk Ground | 1,000 |
| Mangotsfield United | Mangotsfield | Cossham Street | 2,500 |
| Pershore Town | Pershore | Community Stadium | 4,000 |
| Roman Glass St George | Almondsbury | Oaklands Park | 2,000 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett Town | Royal Wootton Bassett | New Gerard Buxton Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Slimbridge | Slimbridge | Thornhill Park | 1,500 |
| Sporting Club Inkberrow | Inkberrow | Recreation Ground | 500 |
| Thornbury Town | Thornbury | Mundy Playing Fields | 1,000 |
| Tuffley Rovers | Tuffley | Glevum Park | 1,000 |
| Westfields | Hereford | allpay.park | 2,000 |
| Worcester Raiders | Worcester | Sixways Stadium | 12,067 |
Division One
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Hellenic Football League
Division One
| season = 2024–25
| winners =
| promoted =
| relegated =
| prevseason = 2023–24
| nextseason = 2025–26
}}
=== Team changes ===
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{{col-2}}
;To Division One
Promoted from the Herefordshire League Premier Division
Promoted from the Midland League Division Two
Promoted from the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division
Promoted from the Shropshire County League Premier Division
Relegated from the Premier Division
Relegated from the Midland League Premier Division
Transferred from the Midland League Division One
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;From Division One
Promoted to the Premier Division
Transferred to the Western League First Division
Folded or withdrew
{{col-end}}
=Division One table=
|section=Division One
|update=complete
|source=[https://fulltime.thefa.com/index.html?selectedSeason=236525782&selectedFixtureGroupAgeGroup=0&selectedDivision=858859087&selectedCompetition=0 The FA]
|result1=PRO |result2=PPO |result3=PPO |result4=PPO |result5=PPO |result15=REL |result16=REL |result17=REL |result18=RES
|team_order=DRO, RED, CLA, ABU, WAN, FCS, SHO, STO, LUD, BEW, CHI, TYT, KID, CHE, WEL, NEW, CAR, SOU
|win_ABU=20|draw_ABU=4 |loss_ABU=8 |gf_ABU=73|ga_ABU=41
|win_BEW=10 |draw_BEW=6 |loss_BEW=16|gf_BEW=60|ga_BEW=62
|win_CAR=6 |draw_CAR=2 |loss_CAR=24|gf_CAR=37|ga_CAR=96
|win_CHE=7 |draw_CHE=5 |loss_CHE=20|gf_CHE=29|ga_CHE=56
|win_CHI=10 |draw_CHI=4 |loss_CHI=18|gf_CHI=47|ga_CHI=63
|win_CLA=21|draw_CLA=1 |loss_CLA=10 |gf_CLA=74|ga_CLA=40
|win_DRO=25|draw_DRO=4 |loss_DRO=3 |gf_DRO=107|ga_DRO=33
|win_FCS=19|draw_FCS=6 |loss_FCS=7 |gf_FCS=71|ga_FCS=46
|win_KID=9 |draw_KID=5 |loss_KID=18|gf_KID=31|ga_KID=64
|win_LUD=12 |draw_LUD=10 |loss_LUD=10 |gf_LUD=59|ga_LUD=50
|win_NEW=6 |draw_NEW=4 |loss_NEW=22|gf_NEW=30|ga_NEW=82
|win_RED=22|draw_RED=2 |loss_RED=8 |gf_RED=72|ga_RED=37
|win_SHO=16|draw_SHO=4 |loss_SHO=12 |gf_SHO=51|ga_SHO=44
|win_STO=14 |draw_STO=9 |loss_STO=9 |gf_STO=63|ga_STO=50
|win_TYT=10 |draw_TYT=4 |loss_TYT=18|gf_TYT=37|ga_TYT=66
|win_WAN=19|draw_WAN=6 |loss_WAN=7 |gf_WAN=80|ga_WAN=47
|win_WEL=7 |draw_WEL=2 |loss_WEL=23|gf_WEL=48|ga_WEL=92
|status_DRO=C,P |status_CAR=R|status_NEW=R |status_WEL=R|status_ABU=O,P
|name_ABU = Abingdon United
|name_BEW = Bewdley Town
|name_CAR = Carterton
|name_CHE = Cheltenham Saracens
|name_CHI = Chipping Sodbury Town
|name_CLA = Clanfield 85
|name_DRO = Droitwich Spa
|name_FCS = FC Stratford
|name_KID = Kidlington reserves
|name_LUD = Ludlow
|name_NEW = Newent Town
|name_RED = Redditch Borough
|name_SHO = Shortwood United
|name_SOU = Southam United
|name_STO = Stonehouse Town
|name_TYT = Tytherington Rocks
|name_WAN = Wantage Town
|name_WEL = Wellington (Herefords)
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
|res_col_header=PQR
|col_PRO=green1 |text_PRO=Promotion to the Premier Division
|col_PPO=blue1 |text_PPO=Qualification for the play-offs |note_res_PPO=Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 5
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to a feeder league
|col_RES=black1 |text_RES=Resigned from the league
|note_res_RES=Southam United resigned from the league on 15 February 2025 and their playing record of P24 W2 D1 L22 GF19 GA89 Pts7 was expunged.
}}
=Promotion playoffs=
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1=Semi-finals
| RD2=Final
| RD1-seed1=3
| RD1-team1=Clanfield 85
| RD1-score1=0 (2)
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-team2=Abingdon United
| RD1-score2=0 (4)
| RD1-seed3=2
| RD1-team3=Redditch Borough
| RD1-score3=2
| RD1-seed4=5
| RD1-team4= Wantage Town
| RD1-score4=3
| RD2-seed1=4
| RD2-team1=Abingdon United
| RD2-score1=2
| RD2-seed2=5
| RD2-team2=Wantage Town
| RD2-score2=0
}}
==Semifinals==
{{football box collapsible
|date = 17 April
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Clanfield 85
|score = 0–0
|report= https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=28043365
|team2 = Abingdon United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = y
|penalties1=
|penaltyscore=2–3
|penalties2=
| stadium = Radcot Road
| location = Clanfield
|attendance = 469
|referee =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 18 April
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Redditch Borough
|score = 2–3
|report= https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=28043367
|team2 = Wantage Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet =
|stadium = The Cherry Tree Stadium
|location= Redditch
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
==Final==
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Abingdon United
|score = 2–0
|report= https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=28046192
|team2 = Wantage Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet =
|stadium = The Northcourt
|location = Abingdon-on-Thames
|attendance = 1,621
|referee =
}}
=Stadiums and locations=
{{location map+ |UK England Southwest |float=right |width=700 |caption=Location of 2023–24 Hellenic League Division One clubs|places=
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.6708 |long=-1.2880 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=right |label_size=85 |label=Abingdon United}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.3551 |long=-2.3144 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=top |label_size=85 |label=Bewdley Town}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.7760 |long=-1.6009 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=left |label_size=85 |label=Carterton}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.8994 |long=-2.0783 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=top |label_size=85 |label=Cheltenham Saracens}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.5435 |long=-2.3938 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=bottom |label_size=85 |label=Chipping Sodbury Town}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.7131 |long=-1.5894 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=right |label_size=85 |label=Clanfield 85}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.3354 |long=-2.2807 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=bottom |label_size=85 |label=Droitwich Spa}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.1940 |long=-1.6822 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=bottom |label_size=85 |label=FC Stratford}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.8171 |long=-1.2899 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=top |label_size=85 |label=Kidlington reserves}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.3807 |long=-2.7317 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=bottom |label_size=85 |label=Ludlow}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.9293 |long=-2.4046 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=left |label_size=85 |label=Newent Town}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.3060 |long=-1.9636 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=right |label_size=85 |label=Redditch Borough}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.6939 |long=-2.2163 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=left |label_size=85 |label=Shortwood United F.C.}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.2424 |long=-1.39575|mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=right |label_size=85 |label=Southam United}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.7530 |long=-2.2886 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=left |label_size=85 |label=Stonehouse Town F.C.}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.5987 |long=-2.4802 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=left |label_size=85 |label=Tytherington Rocks F.C.}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.5821 |long=-1.4302 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=bottom |label_size=85 |label=Wantage Town}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=52.1279 |long=-2.7363 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |position=bottom |label_size=85 |label=Wellington (Herefords)}}
}}
{{Table alignment}}
| class="wikitable sortable defaultleft col4center" | |||
| Team
! Location ! Stadium ! Capacity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon United | Abingdon-on-Thames | The Northcourt | 2,000 |
| Bewdley Town | Bewdley | Ribbesford Meadows | 1,000 |
| Carterton | Carterton | Kilkenny Lane | 1,500 |
| Cheltenham Saracens | Cheltenham | Petersfield Park | 1,000 |
| Chipping Sodbury Town | Chipping Sodbury | The Ridings | 1,000 |
| Clanfield 85 | Clanfield | Radcot Road | 2,000 |
| Droitwich Spa | Droitwich Spa | King George V Ground | 2,000 (100 seated) |
| FC Stratford | Tiddington | Knights Lane | 3,000 |
| Kidlington reserves | Kidlington | Yarnton Road | 1,500 |
| Ludlow | Ludlow | Ludlow Football Stadium | 1,000 |
| Newent Town | Newent | Wildsmith Meadow | 1,000 |
| Redditch Borough | Redditch | The Cherry Tree Stadium | 3,000 |
| Shortwood United | Nailsworth | Meadowbank Ground | 2,000 |
| Southam United | Southam | Bobby Hancocks Park | 1,000 |
| Stonehouse Town | Stonehouse | Oldends Lane | 3,000 |
| Tytherington Rocks | Tytherington | Hardwicke Playing Field | 1,000 |
| Wantage Town | Wantage | Alfredian Park | 1,500 |
| Wellington (Herefords) | Wellington | Wellington Playing Fields |
References
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