2017–18 National League
The 2017–18 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the third season under English football's new title of National League, fourteenth season consisting of three divisions and the thirty-ninth season overall.
The National League covers the top two levels of non-League football in England. The National League is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, while the National League North and National League South exist at the sixth level. The top team and the winner of the play-off of the Premier division will be promoted to English Football League Two, while the bottom four are relegated to the North or South divisions. The champions of the North and South divisions will be promoted to the Premier division, alongside the play-off winners from each division. The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions are relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League or Southern League.
This is the first season to include six teams in the play-offs for each division, with the 4th-7th placed teams participating in the qualifying round and the 2nd and 3rd placed teams qualifying for the semi-finals.
National League
The National League consisted of 24 clubs.Promotion and Relegation
The following teams changed divisions after the 2016–17 season:Fylde were the first team to be promoted after a 3–0 win against Boston United F.C. on 22 April 2017 clinched them the National League North title. Maidenhead United were promoted on 29 April 2017 after a 3–0 win over Margate, competing in the top tier of non-league for the first time. Ebbsfleet United were promoted on 13 May 2017 after beating Chelmsford City 2–1 in the National League South Playoff Final, returning to the league after a four-year absence. On the same day, Halifax Town were also promoted after beating Chorley 2–1 in the National League North playoff final, securing them an immediate return to the league.
Leyton Orient were relegated from League Two on 22 April 2017 after their 3–0 loss to Crewe Alexandra ending their 112-year stay in the English Football League. On 6 May 2017, despite a 2–1 victory over Doncaster Rovers on the same day, Hartlepool United became the second team to be relegated from League Two following Newport County's 2–1 victory over Notts County, ending their 96-year stay in the EFL.
The six teams replace Lincoln City, Forest Green Rovers, York City, Braintree Town, Southport and North Ferriby United. Lincoln City were promoted to League Two after beating Macclesfield Town 2–1 on 22 April 2017. Forest Green Rovers were promoted after beating Tranmere Rovers 3–1 in the 2016–17 National League Playoff Final on 14 May 2017. They were the league's longest serving club, completing nineteen seasons in the top-flight. This is a mantle that has now been passed to Wrexham, who enter their tenth season in the league.
After seven years in the National League and surviving relegation battles over several seasons, Southport were unable to escape the drop and they were the first team to be relegated on 21 April 2017 after a 3–0 loss to Dover Athletic. After just one season in the National League, North Ferriby United were relegated three days later after a 3–1 defeat at Barrow. On the final day of the season, Braintree Town were relegated after losing 2–0 to Aldershot, ending their six-year stay in the league, which also confirmed the club's first relegation in their history. York City's 2–2 draw against Forest Green Rovers was also not enough to save them after Guiseley's last minute equalizer against Solihull Moors confirmed back to back relegations for the Yorkshire club.
Team changes
To National League
Promoted from National League North- Fylde
- Halifax Town
- Maidenhead United
- Ebbsfleet United
- Hartlepool United
- Leyton Orient
From National League
- York City
- Southport
- North Ferriby United
- Braintree Town
- Lincoln City
- Forest Green Rovers
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Aldershot Town | Aldershot | Recreation Ground | 7,200 |
| Barrow | Barrow-in-Furness | Holker Street | 5,045 |
| Boreham Wood | Borehamwood | Meadow Park | 4,502 |
| Bromley | London | Hayes Lane | 5,300 |
| Chester | Chester | Deva Stadium | 6,500 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | London | Victoria Road | 6,078 |
| Dover Athletic | Dover | Crabble Athletic Ground | 5,745 |
| Eastleigh | Eastleigh | Ten Acres | 5,250 |
| Ebbsfleet United | Northfleet | Stonebridge Road | 4,500 |
| Fylde | Wesham | Mill Farm | 6,000 |
| Halifax Town | Halifax | The Shay | 14,061 |
| Gateshead | Gateshead | Gateshead International Stadium | 11,800 |
| Guiseley | Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 4,200 |
| Hartlepool United | Hartlepool | Victoria Park | 7,856 |
| Leyton Orient | London | Brisbane Road | 9,271 |
| Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield | Moss Rose | 6,355 |
| Maidenhead United | Maidenhead | York Road | 3,377 |
| Maidstone United | Maidstone | Gallagher Stadium | 4,200 |
| Solihull Moors | Solihull | Damson Park | 4,313 |
| Sutton United | London | Gander Green Lane | 5,013 |
| Torquay United | Torquay | Plainmoor | 6,200 |
| Tranmere Rovers | Birkenhead | Prenton Park | 16,789 |
| Woking | Woking | Kingfield Stadium | 6,036 |
| Wrexham | Wrexham | Racecourse Ground | 10,771 |
League table
Play-offs
Qualifying round
Semi-finals
Final
Results table
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Andy Cook | Tranmere Rovers | 24 |
| 1 | Danny Rowe | AFC Fylde | 24 |
| 3 |  Macauley Bonne | Leyton Orient | 22 |
| 4 |  Bruno Andrade | Boreham Wood | 19 |
| 4 | James Norwood | Tranmere Rovers | 19 |
| 6 | Josh Rees | Bromley | 16 |
| 7 | Ryan Bird | Dover Athletic | 15 |
| 7 | Danny Kedwell | Ebbsfleet United | 15 |
| 8 | Louis Dennis | Bromley | 13 |
| 8 | Chris Holroyd | Wrexham | 13 |
Monthly Awards
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.| Month | Player of the Month | Club | Manager of the Month | Club |
| August 2017 | Nathan Vaughan | Solihull Moors | John Still | Dagenham & Redbridge |
| September 2017 | Scott Wilson | Macclesfield Town | Jay Saunders | Maidstone United |
| October 2017 | Josh Rees | Bromley | Craig Harrison | Hartlepool United |
| November 2017 | Danny Rowe | Fylde | Luke Garrard | Boreham Wood |
| December 2017 | Connor Jennings | Tranmere Rovers | John Askey | Macclesfield Town |
| January 2018 | Sam Wood | Eastleigh | Mark Yates | Solihull Moors |
| February 2018 | Elliott Durrell | Macclesfield Town |  Daryl McMahon | Ebbsfleet United |
| March 2018 | Mitch Walker | Dover Athletic | Matthew Bates | Hartlepool United |
| April 2018 | Andy Cook | Tranmere Rovers | Alan Devonshire | Maidstone United |
Team of the season
At the end of the season, the National League announced its official team of the season.| Position | Player | Club |
| Goalkeeper |  Shwan Jalal | Macclesfield Town |
| Defender | Shaun Pearson | Wrexham |
| Defender | Steve McNulty | Tranmere Rovers |
| Defender | Manny Smith | Wrexham |
| Midfielder | Elliott Durrell | Macclesfield Town |
| Midfielder | Danny Whitaker | Macclesfield Town |
| Midfielder | Craig Eastmond | Sutton United |
| Midfielder | Louis Dennis | Bromley |
| Forward | Andy Cook | Tranmere Rovers |
| Forward | Danny Rowe | Fylde |
| Forward | Bruno Andrade | Boreham Wood |
National League North
Team changes
To National League North
Promoted from Northern Premier League Premier DivisionPromoted from Southern Football League Premier Division
Relegated from National League
- York City
- Southport
- North Ferriby United
From National League North
Relegated and voluntarily demoted to Midland Football League Premier Division
Transferred to National League South
Promoted to National League
- Fylde
- Halifax Town
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Alfreton Town | Alfreton | North Street | 3,600 |
| Blyth Spartans | Blyth | Croft Park | 4,435 |
| Boston United | Boston | York Street | 6,643 |
| Brackley Town | Brackley | St. James Park | 3,500 |
| Bradford Park Avenue | Bradford | Horsfall Stadium | 3,500 |
| Chorley | Chorley | Victory Park | 4,100 |
| Curzon Ashton | Ashton-under-Lyne | Tameside Stadium | 4,000 |
| Darlington | Darlington | Blackwell Meadows | 3,300 |
| F.C. United of Manchester | Manchester | Broadhurst Park | 4,400 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | Gainsborough | The Northolme | 4,304 |
| Harrogate Town | Harrogate | Wetherby Road | 3,800 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | Kidderminster | Aggborough | 6,238 |
| Leamington | Leamington | New Windmill Ground | 3,000 |
| North Ferriby United | North Ferriby | Grange Lane | 2,200 |
| Nuneaton Town | Nuneaton | Liberty Way | 4,614 |
| Salford City | Salford | Moor Lane | 5,106 |
| Southport | Southport | Haig Avenue | 6,008 |
| Spennymoor Town | Spennymoor | The Brewery Field | 6,000 |
| Stockport County | Stockport | Edgeley Park | 10,852 |
| Tamworth | Tamworth | The Lamb Ground | 4,000 |
| A.F.C. Telford United | Telford | New Bucks Head | 6,300 |
| York City | York | Bootham Crescent | 8,256 |
League table
Play-offs
Qualifying round
Semi-finals
Final
Results table
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Jason Gilchrist | Southport | 26 |
| 2 | Jason Oswell | Stockport County | 24 |
| 3 | Aaron Williams | Brackley Town | 22 |
| 4 | Reece Styche | Darlington | 21 |
| 5 | Adam Boyes | Bradford Park Avenue | 20 |
| 5 | Jon Parkin | York City | 20 |
| 7 | Ashley Chambers | Nuneaton Town | 19 |
| 7 | Joe Ironside | Kidderminster Harriers | 19 |
| 7 | Glen Taylor | Spennymoor Town | 19 |
| 10 | Marcus Dinanga | AFC Telford United | 17 |
| 10 | Jack Redshaw | Salford City | 17 |
| 12 | Daniel Maguire | Blyth Spartans | 16 |
National League South
The National League South consisted of 22 clubs.Team changes
To National League South
Promoted from Southern Football League Premier DivisionPromoted from Isthmian League
Relegated from National League
- Braintree Town
- Gloucester City
From National League South
- Margate
Promoted to National League
- Maidenhead United
- Ebbsfleet United
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Bath City | Bath | Twerton Park | 8,840 |
| Bognor Regis Town | Bognor Regis | Nyewood Lane | 4,500 |
| Braintree Town | Braintree | Cressing Road | 4,222 |
| Chelmsford City | Chelmsford | Melbourne Stadium | 3,019 |
| Chippenham Town | Chippenham | Hardenhuish Park | 3,000 |
| Concord Rangers | Canvey Island | Thames Road | 3,300 |
| Dartford | Dartford | Princes Park | 4,100 |
| East Thurrock United | Corringham | Rookery Hill | 4,000 |
| Eastbourne Borough | Eastbourne | Priory Lane | 4,151 |
| Gloucester City | Evesham | Jubilee Stadium | 3,000 |
| Hampton & Richmond | London | Beveree Stadium | 3,500 |
| Havant & Waterlooville | Havant | Westleigh Park | 5,300 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | Hemel Hempstead | Vauxhall Road | 3,152 |
| Hungerford Town | Hungerford | Bulpit Lane | 2,500 |
| Oxford City | Oxford | Court Place Farm | 2,000 |
| Poole Town | Poole | The BlackGold Stadium | 2,500 |
| St Albans City | St Albans | Clarence Park | 4,500 |
| Truro City | Truro | Treyew Road | 3,857 |
| Wealdstone | London | Grosvenor Vale | 3,607 |
| Welling United | London | Park View Road | 4,000 |
| Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare | Woodspring Stadium | 3,500 |
| Whitehawk | Brighton | The TerraPura Ground | 3,126 |
League table
Play-offs
Qualifying round
Semi-finals
Final
Results table
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Sam Higgins | East Thurrock United | 25 |
| 2 | Alfie Pavey | Dartford | 22 |
| 2 | Jason Prior | Havant & Waterlooville | 22 |
| 4 | Sam Merson | St. Albans City | 20 |
| 4 | Matt Paterson | Oxford City | 20 |
| 6 | Gethyn Hill | Weston-super-Mare | 19 |
| 7 | Philip Roberts | Braintree Town | 18 |
| 8 | Warren Bentley | Poole Town | 17 |
| 9 | Dayle Grubb | Weston-super-Mare | 16 |