2016–17 United Counties League

Updated on Jan 26, 2024

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Season 2016–17

The 2016–17 United Counties League season.

Premier Division

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs.

The following 2 clubs left the Premier Division before the season -

AFC Kempston Rovers – promoted to Southern League Division One Central

Northampton Spencer – club folded

The following 2 clubs joined the Premier Division before the season -

Peterborough Sports – promoted from Division One

Northampton ON Chenecks – promoted from Division One

To be promoted at the end of the season a team must:

Have applied to be considered for promotion by 30 November 2016
Pass a ground grading examination by 31 March 2017
Finish the season in a position higher than that of any other team also achieving criteria 1 and 2
Finish the season in one of the top three positions

The following three teams have achieved criterion one:

Eynesbury Rovers

Newport Pagnell Town

Peterborough Sports

Division One consisted of 20 clubs.

The following 3 clubs left Division One before the season -

Peterborough Sports – promoted to Premier Division

Northampton ON Chenecks – promoted to Premier Division

St Neots Town Saints – club folded

The following 3 clubs joined Division One before the season -

Daventry Town – voluntarily relegated from Northern Premier League Division One South

Melton Mowbray – promoted from Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division

Whittlesey Athletic – promoted from Peterborough and District League Premier Division

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