The constitution of the league's Premier Division and Division One was confirmed so the welcome return of Goole AFC, Harworth Colliery and Skegness Town to the NCEL after varying years away from the competition was made official.

Teams leaving the NCEL: AFC Mansfield, Brigg Town, Clipstone, Pickering Town, Pontefract Collieries, Rainworth Miners Welfare, Retford United.

The draw for the early stages of the Toolstation NCEL League Cup was made with four games each in the opening two rounds to ensure 32 teams will be left in the competition at the Third Round stage.

TOOLSTATION LEAGUE CUP DRAW
FIRST ROUND (Division One clubs only)
Shirebrook Town v Rossington Main
East Yorkshire Carnegie v Ollerton Town
Parkgate v Campion
Harworth Colliery v Winterton Rangers

SECOND ROUND (Premier Division & Division One clubs)
Penistone Church v Harrogate Railway Athletic
Yorkshire Amateur v Handsworth Parramore
Maltby Main v Glasshoughton Welfare
Bridlington Town v Goole AFC

All remaining teams, including AFC Emley, receive a bye to the Third Round.

Dates for these matches and the league fixtures are expected to be released in mid-July once all of the competitions above the NCEL in the National League System have announced their schedules.