Structure of The Pyramid: Levels 1-9 (2004/5 onwards)

This page shows the top nine levels of the pyramid, as planned for to start form the 2004/5 season. The structure is identical to the old one, but with the addition of the Conference's North and South Divisions. It is also possible that two of the leagues that will be at level nine be removed.

Clicking on league titles in blue will give you details of the pyramid below that league. Clicking on league titles in black takes you to the offical league site.

1. FA Barclaycard Premiership (20)
2. Nationwide League: Division 1 (24)
3. Nationwide League: Division 2 (24)
4. Nationwide League: Division 3 (24)
5. Nationwide Conference: National Division (22)
6. Nationwide Conference: North Division (22) 6. Nationwide Conference: South Division (22)

7. UniBond League: Premier Div (22)
(aka Northern Premier League)

8. UniBond League: Division 1 (22)

9. North West Counties [1,6]
9. Northern Counties East [1,1]
9. Northern League [1,2]

7. Dr Martens League: Premier Division (22)
(aka Southern League)
8. Dr Martens League:
Midland and West
Division (22) 8. Dr Martens League:
Southern and East
Division (22)
9. Hellenic League [2,5]
9. Sussex County [1,1]
9. Western League [1,5]
9. Wessex League [2,2] 9. Eastern Counties [1,4]
9. Kent League [1,1]
9. Midland Alliance [3,4]
9. United Counties [1,4]

7. Ryman League: Premier Division (24) (aka Isthmian League)

8. Ryman League: Division 1 (22)

9. Ryman League: Div 2 (15)
9. Spartan South Midlands [1,1]
9. Combined Counties [1,1]
9. Essex Senior [2,1]

[*,**] Denotes this league has * level 10 leagues feeding into it, and ** level 11 leagues.
(**) Denotes that this league has/will have ** clubs