VPCTFC Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Important! I don't know if the league have mentioned this to clubs but I've just found out that applications for promotion from Step 5 have to be in by November 30th this season rather than the usual December 31st. If Whitelaw or anyone is reading this, and you haven't already, please pass it on to the club secretaries. We don't want anyone missing out. (I should have kept this quiet and only told our secretary so we'd be the only club applying but that wouldn't be very nice!). Quote from the Regulations of the National League System for 2012-13 taken from the North West Counties league website ( http://www.nwcfl.com...2012 13 (2).pdf ):- "Step 4 and Step 5 The Clubs in the bottom place in each of the six divisions at Step 4 at the end of the Playing Season will be relegated to a feeder pool and placed in the most geographically appropriate League at Step 5. These Clubs will be replaced by the fourteen most suitable Clubs from the Leagues at Step 5 as determined by the LC. Each of these Leagues will nominate the Club finishing in 1st position subject to meeting the entry criteria and wishing to be considered for promotion. In the event of the 1st placed Club not being nominated, the Clubs finishing in 2nd or 3rd position can be nominated subject to the same criteria. In addition, any additional Clubs required will be selected from the following Step 5 leagues based on a points gained per game played basis: Combined Counties League, Eastern Counties League, Essex Senior League, Kent League, Spartan South Midlands League, Sussex County League and Wessex League. No more than two Clubs will be promoted from any one league. The Clubs to be promoted from Step 5 will be placed in a feeder pool and allocated to the most geographically appropriate division. In the event that there are more Clubs qualifying for promotion than spaces available, priority will be given to the Champion Clubs in Step 5 Leagues. If vacancies remain, Clubs finishing in 2nd place in Step 5 Leagues will be ranked for promotion purposes according to the average number of points gained per games played. Any Club seeking promotion from Step 5 to Step 4 must make application to the Association on the prescribed form and provide the required supporting documentation, copied to their existing league, by 30 November in the relevant year. The application must be accompanied by the agreed grading fee, as determined by the LC, which is non refundable. Applicant Clubs must achieve an E Grade by 31st March in the Playing Season when promotion is sought. The Association will arrange an inspection as soon as practical thereafter." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal316 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 VP, wasn't that the original plan from the FA that was to bring all the step 3 & 4 leagues up to 24 clubs which was then thrown out due to 'a logistical nightmare'? I think that the Ryman were the only ones to agree to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 This information was released by the FA sometime ago and is in the league handbook, so club secretaries are (or should be) aware of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPCTFC Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 VP, wasn't that the original plan from the FA that was to bring all the step 3 & 4 leagues up to 24 clubs which was then thrown out due to 'a logistical nightmare'? I think that the Ryman were the only ones to agree to it. I don't know if it was a FA plan or not. The Ryman League have wanted to move to 24 teams per division for a while. After the step 5 structure review that was dropped due to resistance from some step 5 leagues and teams (who says the FA don't listen?), it was agreed the Ryman could expand to 24 teams in all its divisions so that step 5 could stay at 14 leagues and every league would be guaranteed one promotion spot as there will now be 14 teams getting relegated barring reprieves. The other two step 3 / 4 leagues were offered the chance to do the same but didn't want to so they're staying at 22 teams in their division ones, but all three leagues are going up to 24 teams in their Premier Divisions. This will be the only season that some step 5 leagues may be able to promote two teams at once in order to get the numbers required at steps 3 and 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Shall we take this thread down,as possible contenders are falling by the wayside like nine pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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