Non-League Paper

It’s ideal to bring in Step 4-5 plans now

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 May 2020

WHILE I’m content to leave the debate about whether the FA were premature in voiding Steps 3 to 7, why oh why did they cancel the restructuring at Steps 4 and 5?
For next season, the planned creation of an eighth division at Step 4 and twp additional Step 5 leagues, thus bringing the number of Step 5 Leagues to 16, would by logic reduce the travelling costs for the majority of clubs at these levels.
This could be done with only a slight tweak to the rules set out at the start of the 2019/20 season – if necessary removing the play-Offs between bottom clubs at Step 4 and runners- ...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Non-League Paper

Gritty Town deny Rovers

Forest Green coach Jonathan Gould insisted his side dropped two points after high-flying Harrogate Town staged a remarkable second-half comeback to deny Rovers victory in a pulsating lunchtime encounter.
It’s derby honours for Milly

Delighted Chris Millington praised his Solihull Moors side’s resilience after coming back from an early goal to beat West Midlands rivals Kidderminster Harriers at Damson Park.
Ross revels in cup bid to hunt Foxes!

Ross Jenkins reckons his Oxford City side fully deserve their place in the FA Cup spotlight – but won’t be fazed by the big occasion.
Clark has big fear for Heed

By Neil Harvey Gateshead interim boss Ben Clark admits he is concerned the Heed could cease to exist if their proposed takeover collapses. Clark – a club legend from his playing days but who says he doesn’t want to succeed Lee Cattermole permanently – said he is fearful if the...