National League North & South

New National League chief must give a voice to step two clubs

Barwick insists he told the National League Board of his intentions in February and it is not related to the recent call from Maidstone United, seconded by Dorking Wanderers, for an EGM to be held to debate a vote of no confidence in him and the directors.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 April 2021

By David Richardson and Matt Badcock

FIGHT OUR CORNER! Representatives of Step 2 clubs are now pushing for a leading voice following the resignation of National League chairman
PICTURE: Garry Griffiths

STEP 2 club chairmen have told The NLP they want outgoing National League chairman Brian Barwick’s successor to hear their voices.
Former Football Association chief Barwick will step down at the end of the season after six years at the helm.
Praised for landing the National League’s long-running broadcast deal with BT Sport, among other commercial deals, it has however been a challenging 12...

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