The allocations for Steps 1 to 6 for season 2019–20 were announced by the FA on 19 May.
[1] These were subject to appeal, and the East Midlands Counties' constitution was subject to ratification at the league's AGM on 25 June.
[2] As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to or from the competition.
[3] On 30 March 2020, sixty-six non-league clubs sent an open letter to the Football Association requesting that they reconsider their decision.
[4] The league featured 16 clubs from the previous season, along with three new clubs: Also, FC Bolsover were transferred from Northern Counties East League Division One but resigned before the start of the season.