| CLUB | COUNTY | LOCATION | RATING | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | Tyne & Wear | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE | 9.03 | TOP PROFESSIONAL |
| Sunderland AFC | Tyne & Wear | SUNDERLAND | 9.00 | TOP PROFESSIONAL |
| Gateshead FC (1930-1960) | Tyne & Wear | GATESHEAD | 8.87 | LOWER PROFESSIONAL |
| Hartlepool United FC | County Durham | HARTLEPOOL | 8.81 | LOWER PROFESSIONAL |
| Darlington FC (1883-2012) | County Durham | DARLINGTON | 8.80 | LOWER PROFESSIONAL |
| Gateshead FC | Tyne & Wear | GATESHEAD | 8.60 | SEMI PROFESSIONAL |
| Darlington 1883 (2013- ) | County Durham | DARLINGTON | 8.52 | ELITE AMATEUR |
| Blyth Spartans AFC | Northumberland | BLYTH | 8.52 | ELITE AMATEUR |
| Spennymoor United | County Durham | SPENNYMOOR | 8.45 | TOP AMATEUR |
| Bishop Auckland | County Durham | BISHOP AUCKLAND | 8.38 | AMATEUR |