Non-League Paper

Rugby method is surely worth a try?

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 April 2020

I HAVE read through many scenarios as to how the football season should be completed, but with no end in sight for the pandemic it’s time to draw the line on its conclusion at all levels of the pyramid.
Firstly, I suggest awarding points for all outstanding fixtures (similar to the RFU) on an average points for home games, added to the average points for away games for each team. This would finalise the league tables throughout the pyramid with teams promoted or relegated accordingly.
We then resume with a Festival of Football in July or August, whereby all the clubs remaining in cup ...

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