Steps 5 and 6 Promotions and Relegations explained
Sun 28th July 2019 | General | By Craig Kendall
With just a week to go until the opening weekend of the 2019/20 NWCFL season, one of the hot topics at the moment is promotion and relegations and just how they will work.
In the past, there have been one, two or more teams promoted and relegated but with the re-organisation of the Non-League pyramid taking place, this is how the 2019/20 promotions and relegations will work.
From the 2020/21 season onwards, each Step shall have the following maximum number of Clubs: Step 1 – 24, Step 2 – 48, Step 3 – 88, Step 4 – 160 (a change from 140), Step 5 – 320 (a change from 280), Step 6 – 340 (a change from 400).
In addition to the above, the remaining second-placed Clubs will be ranked on points per game (then goal difference, then goals scored if required) with the four highest placed Clubs also receiving automatic promotion.
The remaining seven second-placed Clubs will take part in the Step 4/5 Play-Off matches on a single match basis at the ground of the Step 4 Club they are drawn against. Where possible, the draw for the Play-Off matches will be regionalised. The winners of these Step 4/5 Play-Off matches will be allocated to Step 4.
The Clubs to be promoted from Step 5 will be allocated to the most geographically appropriate division at Step 4.
So there you have it the top 3 teams in the North West Counties League Premier Division at the end of the season will be promoted to Step 4.
Now its starts to get interesting with relegation from Step 5 and promotion from Step 6.
The Clubs in the bottom place in each of the fourteen divisions at Step 5 at the end of the Regular Season will be ranked on a points per match basis (then goal difference, then goals scored if required) - the twelve lowest will be relegated and placed in the most geographically appropriate division of Step 6.
Promotion from Step 6 (NWCFL First Division North/South to NWCFL Premier Division)
The relegated clubs at Step 5 will be replaced by the Clubs placed in first, second, third and fourth positions from the leagues at Step 6 (excluding the two divisions operated by the South West Peninsula League as only first and second place will be promoted from those leagues) at the end of the Regular Season.
Using the two scenarios below there is a considerable probability that a number of clubs could be moved from the North West Counties for the 2020-21 season, anywhere from 4 clubs to a possible 7.
1. 3 promoted to Step 4, nobody relegated. Bottom team relegated at Step 5, net loss 4 teams. 8 promoted from Step 6. That would mean 4 teams to be moved.
2. 3 teams promoted to step 4, 2 teams relegated via the Step 4/5 relegation play offs (NPL Step 4 Divisions bottom clubs being in our area), bottom team (Step 5) not relegated. 8 promoted from Step 6, with a net loss of 1 club that would mean 7 teams to be moved.
Relegation from Step 6 (NWCFL First Division North/South to Step 7)
At the end of the Regular Playing Season, the Clubs in the bottom two positions of each of the twenty Step 6 divisions will be liable to relegation.
Promotion from Step 7 (Step 7 to NWCFL First Division North/South)
All Step 7 Clubs seeking promotion to Step 6 must make an 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 the 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 may not be considered for promotion and, for this season only, more than one club may be considered from each League.
Steps 5 and 6 Promotions and Relegations explained
Sun 28th July 2019 | General
By Craig Kendall
With just a week to go until the opening weekend of the 2019/20 NWCFL season, one of the hot topics at the moment is promotion and relegations and just how they will work.
In the past, there have been one, two or more teams promoted and relegated but with the re-organisation of the Non-League pyramid taking place, this is how the 2019/20 promotions and relegations will work.
From the 2020/21 season onwards, each Step shall have the following maximum number of Clubs: Step 1 – 24, Step 2 – 48, Step 3 – 88, Step 4 – 160 (a change from 140), Step 5 – 320 (a change from 280), Step 6 – 340 (a change from 400).
In addition to the above, the remaining second-placed Clubs will be ranked on points per game (then goal difference, then goals scored if required) with the four highest placed Clubs also receiving automatic promotion.
The remaining seven second-placed Clubs will take part in the Step 4/5 Play-Off matches on a single match basis at the ground of the Step 4 Club they are drawn against. Where possible, the draw for the Play-Off matches will be regionalised. The winners of these Step 4/5 Play-Off matches will be allocated to Step 4.
The Clubs to be promoted from Step 5 will be allocated to the most geographically appropriate division at Step 4.
So there you have it the top 3 teams in the North West Counties League Premier Division at the end of the season will be promoted to Step 4.
Now its starts to get interesting with relegation from Step 5 and promotion from Step 6.
The Clubs in the bottom place in each of the fourteen divisions at Step 5 at the end of the Regular Season will be ranked on a points per match basis (then goal difference, then goals scored if required) - the twelve lowest will be relegated and placed in the most geographically appropriate division of Step 6.
Promotion from Step 6 (NWCFL First Division North/South to NWCFL Premier Division)
The relegated clubs at Step 5 will be replaced by the Clubs placed in first, second, third and fourth positions from the leagues at Step 6 (excluding the two divisions operated by the South West Peninsula League as only first and second place will be promoted from those leagues) at the end of the Regular Season.
Using the two scenarios below there is a considerable probability that a number of clubs could be moved from the North West Counties for the 2020-21 season, anywhere from 4 clubs to a possible 7.
1. 3 promoted to Step 4, nobody relegated. Bottom team relegated at Step 5, net loss 4 teams. 8 promoted from Step 6. That would mean 4 teams to be moved.
2. 3 teams promoted to step 4, 2 teams relegated via the Step 4/5 relegation play offs (NPL Step 4 Divisions bottom clubs being in our area), bottom team (Step 5) not relegated. 8 promoted from Step 6, with a net loss of 1 club that would mean 7 teams to be moved.
Relegation from Step 6 (NWCFL First Division North/South to Step 7)
At the end of the Regular Playing Season, the Clubs in the bottom two positions of each of the twenty Step 6 divisions will be liable to relegation.
Promotion from Step 7 (Step 7 to NWCFL First Division North/South)
All Step 7 Clubs seeking promotion to Step 6 must make an 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 the 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 may not be considered for promotion and, for this season only, more than one club may be considered from each League.
