Promotion and relegation 2013-14

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The FA have released their new rules for the coming season. At least we know where we stand. Taken from the Northern Counties east website - http://www.barisncel.co.uk/league/rules/appendixa/

 

Step 4 and Step 5
At the end of the Playing Season the Clubs in the bottom two places in each of the six divisions at Step 4 administered by the Northern Premier and Southern Leagues, together with the Clubs in the bottom three places in each of the divisions administered by the Isthmian League will be relegated to a feeder pool and placed in the most geographically appropriate League at Step 5.  Irrespective of any provision contained within the Rules the Clubs finishing in bottom position in each of the six Step 4 divisions will be relegated and will not be reprieved.  These Clubs will be replaced by the fourteen most suitable Clubs from the Leagues at Step 5 as determined by the LC.  The suitability shall be determined as 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 eligible, the Clubs finishing in 2nd or 3rd position shall be nominated subject to the same criteria.  In usual circumstances, 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 at Step 4. If vacancies remain, priority will be given to those Clubs other than bottom placed clubs relegated from Step 4 who will be ranked according to the average number of points gained per games played and the Club with the highest average shall be reprieved first. 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 30th 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.

 

 

Step 5 to Step 6 and Step 6 to Step 7
The promotion and relegation of Clubs between Steps 5, 6 and 7 shall be dealt with as follows. Movement of Clubs between Steps 5, 6 and 7, where a League operates at each Step, shall be included in their constitutional rules and regulations.  Irrespective of any provision contained within the Rules, the Clubs finishing in bottom position in each of the fourteen Step 5 divisions will be relegated to Step 6 and will not be reprieved, as determined by the LC. Clubs seeking promotion to Step 5 from a League at Step 6 which is not linked to Step 5, must make application using the prescribed form direct to the Association, copied to their existing League, by 31st December in the relevant year.  Each application must be accompanied by the agreed grading fee, as determined by the LC, which is non refundable. Clubs seeking promotion to Step 6 from a League at Step 7 which is not linked to Step 6, must make application using the prescribed form direct to the Association, copied to their existing League, by 31st December in the relevant year.  In order to be considered for promotion Clubs must finish in 1st position in their Step 7 league.  If the Club finishing in 1st position does not wish to be promoted or fails to meet the entry criteria then the club finishing in 2nd position will be eligible for promotion.  If the club in 2nd position does not seek promotion or fails to meet the entry criteria then clubs down to 5th position may be considered for promotion provided that they meet the appropriate entry criteria.  Clubs finishing below 5th position will not be considered for promotion and only one club will be considered from each league.  Each application must be accompanied by the agreed grading fee, as determined by the LC, which is non refundable.