Egham 2-3 Slough

[GarySTFC]

Still funny though to have both sets of fans singing from the same songsheet for parts of the game!

[Paul Stephens]

There is definitely relegation from the div 1 east and west of the Southern League (doc martins) to feeder leagues. Their web site spells out all the issues very clearly on the league table pages. I based my assumption on three teams being relegated from the updated highlighting on the tables provided on this site. At this moment the highlighting has all gone. There is no information to be found on the Ryman league site.

[Guest]

Its not relegation. Its just that a new league is to be added higher in the pyramid. (The Conference North and South thing)

 

If it is officially recognised as relegation at least 15 teams would be shown as being relegated and 2 would show as being double relegated?! All this in one season in just one league?

 

I am sure the teams who finish in the top 6 (including yourselves) will put on their roll of honour...2003/04 Promotion to Ryman Premier etc etc. Not 2003/04 - Managed to stay at the same level ?

[Matt]

Fair point, but with the addition of another 'step' (Conference North/South) as you said, this means an extra layer in the pyramid - so teams finishing 7th or below this season will effectively be relegated, as they will slip one league lower in the grand scheme of things, whereas a top-6 place is not a TRUE promotion, but would certainly feel like one. Therefore, I believe, teams like Epsom will effectively drop 2 leagues, whether that's fair or not.

[GarySTFC]

Many teams had a 'double promotion' though when they scrapped the old Division Two in favour of the North/South divide at Division One level in the same manner that Epsom & C.C. will experience a 'double relegation'

[Paul Stephens]

Lets be clear.

 

I can find no information on the Ryman Site.

 

The Southern Leageu site makes it clear that there is Relegation for three teams from the Divisions 1 to feeder leagus. This is relegation.

 

Another step has been added to the Pyramid. This is restructuring.