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Post by Gav678 on May 9, 2012 17:29:23 GMT 1
A fine result. Lets see who doesn't make Grade F by March 2013...However that's very annoying for those clubs who made the effort to ensure earlier deadlines were met....
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Post by 3ofdiamonds on May 9, 2012 19:28:27 GMT 1
Source ?
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Post by Gav678 on May 9, 2012 20:07:24 GMT 1
You'll note that jeffl started this thread, and had posted an embargoed until 10am tomorrow press release from the FA.
I suspect he has now removed it, however it stated that Step 5 will remain as is, with the isthmian south and north expanded to 24 clubs, with 3 relegation places, thus creating 14 relegation/promotion positions from Step 5.
All Step 5 clubs must have Grade F rating by March 2013 or will be relegated.
I'm sure more will become known when the embargoed release is properly released.
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Post by westlynnmike on May 9, 2012 20:12:57 GMT 1
You'll note that jeffl started this thread, and had posted an embargoed until 10am tomorrow press release from the FA. I suspect he has now removed it, however it stated that Step 5 will remain as is, with the isthmian south and north expanded to 24 clubs, with 3 relegation places, thus creating 14 relegation/promotion positions from Step 5. All Step 5 clubs must have Grade F rating by March 2013 or will be relegated. I'm sure more will become known when the embargoed release is properly released. Ooh, I wonder who wilL Be relegated? |
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Post by deepinghatter on May 9, 2012 20:17:05 GMT 1
Don't get too excited Mike they can't relegate all the opposition so you can finally win the title!
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Post by Gav678 on May 9, 2012 20:18:28 GMT 1
Embargoed until 10 am 10/05/12
PRESS RELEASE
NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM STEP 5 REVIEW
At a meeting of the Football Association Leagues Committee held today at Wembley Stadium the Final Report from the Step 5/6 Review Group, containing a number of recommendations was considered.
By way of background, the Review Group was established by the Leagues Committee in 2011 to look at a possible reduction in the number of Step 5 divisions from 14 to 12 for the commencement of season 2013/2014. Following an initial meeting with all competitions in July 2011 there followed an extensive consultation period during which all Step 5/6 competitions were met on an individual basis to seek their views on this matter. The initial remit of the Group was altered to take into account the feedback from these meetings. In the early part of 2012 the Group held a series of meetings to which all Step 5 leagues, their member clubs and County Football Associations were invited to consider the suggestion for change.
As a result of these meetings the Review Group, taking into account both the feedback from the discussions and correspondence received, complied their Final Report and the following recommendations were agreed by the Leagues Committee today.
• That the process of reducing Step 5 leagues from 14 to 12 was deemed unworkable and the initial suggestion withdrawn.
• That, in order to continue to compete at Step 5 of the National League System, ALL clubs must meet the National Ground Grading Category F in FULLby 31 March 2013. Clubs that do not meet these requirements WILL be relegated to an appropriate Step 6 division/competition.
In addition all Leagues must fully comply with the Regulations for the Establishment and Operation of the National League System, Standardised Rules and National Ground Grading Document.
• That all Step 5 divisions must have a minimum of 20 clubs with a maximum of 22 clubs from the commencement of season 2013/2014.
· That the Leagues Committee would, in future, in conjunction with the appropriate leagues, manage the promotion/relegation process between Step 5 and Step 6 and that as from the end of season 2012/2013 clubs would be placed into “feeder pools” and allocated the most appropriate geographical division.
· That, with effect from Season 2013/2014, the Premier Divisions of the Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Football Leagues (Step 3) be increased to 24 clubs.
· That, with effect from Season 2013/2014 and in order to create 14 relegation places at Step 4, the Isthmian League Division 1 North and Division 1 South (Step 4) be increased to 24 clubs with each relegating 3 clubs to Step 5, subject to any club issues arising during or after the completion of the playing season. It was noted that the Northern Premier and Southern Leagues have no desire to increase to 24 clubs for their Step 4 divisions. This will mean that a number of additional clubs will be given the opportunity to be promoted from Step 5 to Step 4 for season 2013/2014, the process is to be agreed.
In future seasons, to stimulate promotion, consideration would be given to clubs that finish in 1st, 2nd or 3rd positions in Step 5 competitions provided that they meet the entry criteria for Step 4. There would, however, be only one club promoted from any Step 5 competition in any season. In addition, it was agreed that at the conclusion of Season 2012/2013 the clubs finishing in bottom position in each of the Step 4 divisions would be relegated.
· It was further agreed that discussions should take place with all leagues to look at the possibility that, regardless of any vacancies occurring, the club finishing in the bottom positions in divisions at Steps 1 to 5 of the National League System will be relegated.
· That there remained issues to be addressed at Step 6, not least in the Essex area, and these will be progressed in the coming months.
Review Group wished to place on record their thanks to all those leagues, clubs, County Football Associations and others that had contributed in any way to the consultation process.
Mike Appleby
Leagues & Clubs Manager
On behalf of the Leagues Committee
May 2012
ENDS
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Post by jeffl on May 9, 2012 20:20:44 GMT 1
Spot on Gav - I hadn't noticed the press embargo until tomorrow 10.00 am so took it down as soon as it was pointed out to me - hopefully I won't get arrested by the embargo police.
But I guarantee it will be there tomorrow morning - and I still say phenomenal thanks and well done to our UCL committee, the County FA's who took our concerns forward, the clubs and the supporters who al put there views - without it I doubt this would hae been the outcome.
And finally thanks to the FA review committee who eventually (and I assume graciously) accpted the power of the people! Mind you, there are going to be some concerns down in Essex but that's another day eh?
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Post by jeffl on May 9, 2012 20:22:22 GMT 1
Oh - you've found another source then Gav but just to be seen to play the game, you might want to honour the embargo.
Although it really doesn't make sense. How can they say "at a meeting today" on a press release dated 10th May - we're not there yet so th emeeting hasn't taken place ... I'm confused.
Jeff
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Post by Gav678 on May 9, 2012 20:27:17 GMT 1
Yes Jeff your posted version is gone, however it is currently being sent around on other forums. The embargo is for the press and as it is in the public domain on other forums, readily available, and with it being such a key decision for the supporters of the teams in the UCL I see no reason why this isn't made available.
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Post by westlynnmike on May 9, 2012 20:31:39 GMT 1
Don't get too excited Mike they can't relegate all the opposition so you can finally win the title! The way we are playing at the moment we'd lose against ourselves. |
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Post by fozwaldo on May 9, 2012 20:39:49 GMT 1
jeffl, shouldn't you still be sitting in a darkened room with a damp rag on your forehead after Monday's exertions?? :-) :-) :-)
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Post by railwatcher on May 9, 2012 20:40:47 GMT 1
Pity the workhorses haven't been informed! We should expect better, next time UCL Chatter might be last to know! I hope you haven't undermined the leagues standing in future important negotiations!
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Post by Gav678 on May 9, 2012 20:46:23 GMT 1
What's the link between the forum and the league? There isn't one. Independent and proud of it.
Mind you, other "official" leagues forums may have that issue.
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Post by railwatcher on May 9, 2012 20:57:04 GMT 1
So no responsibility then!
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Post by Gav678 on May 9, 2012 21:01:17 GMT 1
Only a responsibility that hard working UCL officials, club committees and the fans hat support the teams are as informed as those in other leagues which have also released the information.
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