• NCL League One & League Two Application Form

  • By completing this Application Form all Clubs confirm that they have reviewed the NCL League One & League Two Application Guidance Notes & NCL Information Pack available at https://www.thenafl.co.uk/rules

     

    NOTE: The closing date for submission is Friday 18th September 2026 at 5:00pm.

     

  • Year Club Established*
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year

  • Goverance:

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  • Home Ground Security of Tenure

  • Ground Security of Tenure:

    National Conference League Clubs must comply with one of the following three ownership models.

    1.Own their ground or,

    2.Hold security of a lease agreement for a minimum term of five years.

    3.Have a licence/rental agreement with the ground owner which covers as minimum the duration of the season (11 months), have played at this ground for a minimum of four years, and ground control as outlined in league regulations.

    Ground Control:

    Clubs must confirm their ability to host fixtures at any time as designed by the league. Only the leagues or a league appointed referee can postpone fixtures unless in exceptional circumstances akin to a Force Majeure event. Clubs must have full control of the ground on match day for operational purposes and in addition the ground must be available to the Home Team, Away Team and League Operator as defined within the competition rules before and after the fixture start time to include two hours before kick off and one hour after the conclusion of the fixture

  • If Lease or Licence Agreement, include date of expiry.*
     - -
    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
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  • Field of Play:

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  • Expiry date of FIFA playing surface certificate?*
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year

  • Ground Environs:

  • Dugouts:

  • Floodlights:

  • Dressing Room Accommodation:

  • Dressing Room Accommodation.*
    Rows

  • Spectator Accommodation:

  • Total Spectator WC Facilities / Toilet Block
    Rows

  • Boardroom / Reception Room:

  • LEAGUE POSITIONS:

    Your final league positions for the previous four seasons

  • Home Ground Development

  • Upgrades & Development of Home Grounds

    Clubs developing or upgrading their Home Ground should not face barriers toparticipation. Clubs will be permitted to ground share at the start of, or during,
    a season, provided that the ground share meets competition ground
    requirements and rules. Said groundshare must be for a maximum period of
    12-months and subject to ratification of the Northern Amateur Football League
    Board. For clarity, Clubs who have commenced developing their ground will
    not face barriers to entry provided that the club can evidence, to the
    satisfaction of the Northern Amateur Football League Board, that the
    development confirms the ground will comply with all Ground Criteria and
    rules upon completion, and be completed within a maximum 12-month
    timeframe from development works commence. Should an Applicant Club find
    themselves currently upgrading or developing their Home Ground, that
    Applicant must submit all information as requested by the Board of the
    Northern Amateur Football League in order for the Board to determine their
    suitability to meet the Ground Criteria and rules of the competition. Any
    decision in this regard is solely at the discretion of the Northern Amateur
    Football League Board.

  • Include details of all proposed Club Development Plans:

  • i.e. Spectator Accommodation, Floodlights, Dressing Room Accommodation etc.

  • Include details of all Planning Permissions held:

  • i.e. Planning Permission reference 2021/ABCD/1234 - Installation of spectator accommodation to include 150 covered seats.

  • Include details of any concept drawings completed, which have not been submitted for Planning Approval:

  • i.e. Architect drawings completed for a refurbishment of our current Dressing Room Accommodation to include two new changing rooms and a referees changing room. 

  • Include copies of the following: (i) Copies of all planning documents approved by the local Planning Office, and (ii) any planning documents which are at concept stage and are yet to be submitted to the local Planning Office.

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  • Club Depth

  • This section records the number of Adult Men’s Teams and Boys’ Youth Teams operated by the Applicant Club during the 2025/26 football season. To be counted, each team must have completed a full season of fixtures in a recognised League in Northern Ireland under the affiliation of the Irish Football Association during Season 2025/26. A maximum of 4 Adult Men’s Teams and 8 Boys’ Youth Teams may be included for assessment.

  • Submission:

    By submitting this Expression of Interest form I confirm that I have permission from the Applicant to do so. Consent is also provided that the data contained in this Expression of Interest form can be shared with key NAFL Partners for purposes directly related to the National Conference Leagues. I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that any applicant making any misleading statements (whether deliberate or accidental) at any stage during the application process, or knowingly withholding any information, could make the application invalid.
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