2026 Northern League One

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18-01-2026, 08:39 AM
Yesk21

2026 Northern League One

New thread for second division
19-01-2026, 09:23 AM
The Hacker

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Originally Posted by Yesk21

New thread for second division

Should be pretty interesting comp this year at the top and the bottom
19-01-2026, 10:16 AM
Yesk21

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

Should be pretty interesting comp this year at the top and the bottom

Very interesting comp, can see many teams making into the playoffs. Wallsend is a definite Smokey.
NL
Westy
Lakes
Toronto
Croatia
Wallsend
Southy
Cessnock
Singleton
Dudley
19-01-2026, 11:05 AM
RightFoot

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Originally Posted by Yesk21

Very interesting comp, can see many teams making into the playoffs. Wallsend is a definite Smokey.
NL
Westy
Lakes
Toronto
Croatia
Wallsend
Southy
Cessnock
Singleton
Dudley

Dudley last? Do you have info on their pre-season/recruitment
19-01-2026, 11:22 AM
Yesk21

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Originally Posted by RightFoot

Dudley last? Do you have info on their pre-season/recruitment

Not particularly, just an early prediction I haven?t heard much about a lot of clubs. I think from 4-10th could be split by 4-5 points
19-01-2026, 12:05 PM
Addios

Clubs dont seem to bounce back up easily. Youd think Stags are a good chance.
19-01-2026, 02:41 PM
ForeverRed

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Originally Posted by Yesk21

Very interesting comp, can see many teams making into the playoffs. Wallsend is a definite Smokey.
NL
Westy
Lakes
Toronto
Croatia
Wallsend
Southy
Cessnock
Singleton
Dudley

Don?t under estimate the gunners, Hamilton had them firing after taking over late last season and they have recruited well, although I think new Lambton will win the comp by a country mile.
20-01-2026, 09:54 AM
Addios

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Don?t under estimate the gunners, Hamilton had them firing after taking over late last season and they have recruited well, although I think new Lambton will win the comp by a country mile.

NL did lose a few.
20-01-2026, 03:40 PM
Southy Melon

My prediction based on getting around to a few teams sessions and watching trial games

Southy
New Lambton
Westy
Lakes
Cessnock
Toronto
Wallsend
Dudley
Singleton
Croatia

Croatia will really struggle technically in this league
21-01-2026, 12:13 AM
Zone Insider

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Originally Posted by Southy Melon

My prediction based on getting around to a few teams sessions and watching trial games

Southy
New Lambton
Westy
Lakes
Cessnock
Toronto
Wallsend
Dudley
Singleton
Croatia

Croatia will really struggle technically in this league

As much as i hate to say it, you are kidding yourself. Easily make finals at a minimum.
21-01-2026, 10:50 AM
GO AWAY

Westy
NL
Stags
Croatia
Lakes
Wallsend
Cessnock
Southy
Singo
Dudley
21-01-2026, 02:26 PM
Undertaker

Lakes
Westy
Southy
Wallsend
Toronto
Cessnock
Croatia
NL
Dudley
Singo

Tipping there to be less than 14 points between 1st to last and less than 6 points from 1st to 5th
21-01-2026, 08:31 PM
samcan

A few tipping Cessnock up to mid table. Have they signed a few?
22-01-2026, 09:22 AM
GO AWAY

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A few tipping Cessnock up to mid table. Have they signed a few?

Think more because of the way Spud had them playing at the back end of 2025. Was the form team and had equal golden boot for the competition.
22-01-2026, 11:44 AM
The Hacker

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Originally Posted by GO AWAY

Think more because of the way Spud had them playing at the back end of 2025. Was the form team and had equal golden boot for the competition.

Croatia have been uncharacteristically quiet with signings and re-signing compared to other years.

Singo with a new coach coming in late might hurt them early. Don't think there will be any easy games this year
22-01-2026, 12:32 PM
MCG_1997

I am tipping Southy to finish top 3.

New Lambton
West Wallsend
South Cardiff
Toronto
Croatia
Wallsend
Lakes
Dudely
Singo
Cessnock
22-01-2026, 01:15 PM
matmoncrieff

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Originally Posted by MCG_1997

I am tipping Southy to finish top 3.

New Lambton
West Wallsend
South Cardiff
Toronto
Croatia
Wallsend
Lakes
Dudely
Singo
Cessnock

Tough without a ball being kicked but if the rumour mills are correct in my opinion the table will look like this at the end of the season. Probably have a different opinion by Round 1 but this looks as good a comp as it has been and last year was very good.

Top 1/2 in no particular order
Westy - Will score more goals, main thing they lacked the last 2 seasons
New Lambton - There quality should have them in the mix
Toronto - Couple of keys losses but there consistency each week will have them in the mix
Wallsend - Much more rounded squad with added quality and depth.
Lakes - Added some quality experience which they lacked last year to be consistent.

Bottom 1/2 in order
Dudley - Will be similar awful hard to beat but lacked goals will be in the mix if they have found a genuine goal scorer.
Cessnock - As long as Zac keeps scoring they will keep picking up points big gap to there next best goal scorer is the biggest issue
South Cardiff - Tom Walker massive loss cant see them being better without him.
Croatia - Will be tough for them having to aim up each week, there will be no easy games which they would not be use to, no doubt have quality but overall they maybe a bit off the pace.
Singleton - Not much info out of Singleton but someone has to run last. It seems like a bit of a changing of the guard up there will be interesting to see the next wave coming thru they have had a golden era since they won the GF and that group seems to be stepping back somewhat.
22-01-2026, 03:42 PM
Zone Insider

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

Croatia have been uncharacteristically quiet with signings and re-signing compared to other years.

Singo with a new coach coming in late might hurt them early. Don't think there will be any easy games this year

I watched them a few times last season. The won?t need to recruit to hard to be competitive.
22-01-2026, 06:40 PM
The Hacker

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Originally Posted by Zone Insider

I watched them a few times last season. The won?t need to recruit to hard to be competitive.

Any truth to the rumour they have lost a chunk of the squad. I agree last years squad would of been competitive but like Dudley the year before if you take 5-6 out of the squad that wins ZPL and you will find it hard
22-01-2026, 07:45 PM
ForeverRed

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Originally Posted by matmoncrieff

Tough without a ball being kicked but if the rumour mills are correct in my opinion the table will look like this at the end of the season. Probably have a different opinion by Round 1 but this looks as good a comp as it has been and last year was very good.

Top 1/2 in no particular order
Westy - Will score more goals, main thing they lacked the last 2 seasons
New Lambton - There quality should have them in the mix
Toronto - Couple of keys losses but there consistency each week will have them in the mix
Wallsend - Much more rounded squad with added quality and depth.
Lakes - Added some quality experience which they lacked last year to be consistent.

Bottom 1/2 in order
Dudley - Will be similar awful hard to beat but lacked goals will be in the mix if they have found a genuine goal scorer.
Cessnock - As long as Zac keeps scoring they will keep picking up points big gap to there next best goal scorer is the biggest issue
South Cardiff - Tom Walker massive loss cant see them being better without him.
Croatia - Will be tough for them having to aim up each week, there will be no easy games which they would not be use to, no doubt have quality but overall they maybe a bit off the pace.
Singleton - Not much info out of Singleton but someone has to run last. It seems like a bit of a changing of the guard up there will be interesting to see the next wave coming thru they have had a golden era since they won the GF and that group seems to be stepping back somewhat.

Tom Walker barely played the second half of the season, always injured, the period where south Cardiff did well late in the season he didn?t play,

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