The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with the Conference South. It is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of the English football league system. It consists of teams located in northern England, the English Midlands and North Wales.
Is has been known as the Blue Square Bet North since the start of the 2007–08 season.
Read more about Conference North: History, Current Member Clubs 2012–13, League Champions, Current League Stadia, League Records
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