Here we will take a look at this season's Vanarama National League and the battle to avoid relegation from non-league's top table. Below are the positions between the 20th and 21st since the 2010. If you take the 10/11 and 11/12 seasons for example you can see the points needed to be safe would be 47 (FGR stayed up on goal difference) and 42 as Hayes & Yeading United had 41 points.
We will exclude the pandemic effected seasons of 19/20 and 20/21 and also the 21/22 seasons just going with the straight forward 46 games season.
AVERAGE POINTS - 48.10
The average points required to finish 20th in a 46 games season since 2010 is 48.10.
AVERAGE GAMES WON - 11.80
The average number of games won for teams finishing in 20th place (one above the relegation zone) in a 46 games season since 2010 is 11.80 with the most being 14 for Southport in 13/13 and the least being 10 for FGR (10/11) and AFC Telford United (11/12).
AVERAGE GAMES DRAWN - 13.9
The average number of games drawn for teams finishing in 20th place in a 46 game season since 2010 is 13.90.
AVERAGE GAMES LOST - 20.3
The average number of games lost for teams finishing in 20th place in a 46 game season since 2010 is 20.30.
AVERAGE GOALS SCORED - 51.40
The average oals scored for teams finishing in 20th place in a 46 game season since 2010 is 51.40.
AVERAGE GOALS CONCEDED - 68.90
The average goals conceded for teams finishing in 20th place in a 46 game season since 2010 is 68.90.
Looking at the table this time last season you can see that four of the bottom six placed on Tuesday 6th December were eventually relegated with teams now in or near the drop zone wishing they are this season's Oldham Athletic who finished in 12th and Gateshead in 14th well clear of relegation to Step Two.
An indication of how strong the National League is that the bottom four this evening are the four teams promoted from Step Tow last season season.
LEAGUE TABLE - BOTTOM SIX ONLY - THIS TIME LAST SEASON
AFTER GAMES PLAYED ON 6/12/2022
RED DENOTES RELEGATED AT END OF THE SEASON
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | YEOVIL TOWN | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 22 |
| 20. | MAIDSTONE UNITED | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 47 | -21 | 21 |
| 21. | TORQUAY UNITED | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 43 | -18 | 18 |
| 22. | GATESHEAD | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 17 |
| 23. | OLDHAM ATHLETIC | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 17 |
| 24. | SCUNTHORPE UNITED | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 47 | -20 | 15 |
CURRENT TABLE - BOTTOM SIX ONLY
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | YORK CITY | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 41 | -10 | 23 |
| 20. | WOKING | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 22 |
| 21. | EBBSFLEET UTD | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 22 |
| 22. | OXFORD CITY | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 46 | -12 | 21 |
| 23 | KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 19 |
| 24. | AFC FYLDE | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 44 | -11 | 18 |
2010/11
SOUTHPORT REPRIEVED FROM RELEGATION.
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | FOREST GREEN ROVERS | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 53 | 72 | -19 | 46 |
| 21/24 | SOUTHPORT | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 56 | 77 | -21 | 46 |
2011/12
2012/13 | POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | AFC TELFORD UNITED | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 45 | 65 | -20 | 46 |
| 21/24 | HAYES & YEADING UTD | 46 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 58 | 90 | -32 | 41 |
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | SOUTHPORT | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 72 | 86 | -14 | 54 |
| 21/24 | STOCKPORT COUNTY | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 57 | 76 | -19 | 50 |
2013/14
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | HEREFORD UNITED | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 44 | 63 | -19 | 51 |
| 21/24 | CHESTER | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 49 | 70 | -21 | 51 |
2014/15
2015/16
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | WELLING UNITED | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 52 | 73 | -21 | 45 |
| 21/24 | ALFRETON TOWN | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 49 | 90 | -41 | 45 |
2015/16
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | GUISELEY | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 47 | 70 | -23 | 49 |
| 21/24 | FC HALIFAX TOWN | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 55 | 82 | -27 | 48 |
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
ALDERSHOT TOWN REPRIEVED FROM RELEGATION DUE TO GATESHEAD (17th) RELEGATED DUE TO FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES.
2019/20 - SEASON ENDED EARLY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC
MAIDENHEAD UNITED REPRIEVED FROM RELEGATION AS A RESULT OF THE KNOCK ON EFFECT OF BURY'S EXPLUSION FROM LEAGUE ONE.
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | GUISELEY | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 50 | 67 | -17 | 51 |
| 21/24 | YORK CITY | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 55 | 70 | -15 | 50 |
2017/18
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | BARROW | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 49 |
| 21/24 | WOKING | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 55 | 76 | -21 | 48 |
2018/19
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | BOREHAM WOOD | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 52 |
| 21/24 | ALDERSHOT TOWN | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 67 | -29 | 44 |
2019/20 - SEASON ENDED EARLY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | CHESTERFIELD | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 55 | 65 | -10 | 44 |
| 21/24 | MAIDENHEAD UNITED | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 44 | 58 | -14 | 41 |
2020/21
NO TEAMS RELEGATED AS VANARAMA NORTH AND SOUTH SEASONS WERE CANCELLED. DOVER ATHLETIC RECORDS EXPUNGED. MACCLESFIELD TOWN EXPELLED WITHOUT PLAYING A GAME.
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/22 | WOKING | 42 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 42 | 69 | -27 | 33 |
| 21/22 | KINGS LYNN TOWN | 42 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 98 | -48 | 31 |
2021/22
2022/23
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/23 | ALDERSHOT TOWN | 44 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 46 | 73 | -27 | 43 |
| 21/23 | KINGS LYNN TOWN | 44 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 47 | 79 | -32 | 34 |
2022/23
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/24 | MAIDENHEAD UNITED | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 47 | 66 | -19 | 50 |
| 21/24 | TORQUAY UNITED | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 58 | 80 | -22 | 48 |