Project Non League - Restructure now!

Let's use this period of uncertainty for non-league football to proactively address the planned restructure via PPG: 0⃣ No teams relegated across Steps 3-6 🔝Reward strongest teams from 2019-21 with promotion 🔁Allow @fa to restructure the pyramid #ProjectNonLeague

@urfreshtv_sport @beckenhamtownfc @officialwallfc @elmsteadobdsfl @sedonsfc Disgusting behaviour, he's not only the club's groundsman, but also the club secretary. beckenhamtownfc.com/club-officers/ Peter Palmer - time to resign. There's no room for racism in our game! @kickitout

Yesterday's confirmation of the FA Restructure was a great day for Non League. Congratulations to all the fantastic clubs that benefitted from hard-earned upwards movement. So happy for you all. We only wish clubs higher up the pyramid had benefitted similarly.

@NonLeagueMaps @Ollie_Bayliss @FA We think the 59th and 60th slots will be taken from those that apply using sporting data. So we will see a best 4th on PPG somewhere. This is only an assumption.

@Ollie_Bayliss There's only 5 Step 6 teams in bold. Who are teams 59 & 60, please @FA ?

The FA has invited clubs at Step 5 & 6 to apply for 'upward movement'. Clubs are asked to submit details of their ground grading, security of tenure & finances by Monday 3rd May. Here's the list of clubs invited to apply (clubs for initial/first consideration are in bold):

@andysharratt Focus will be on 4th and 5th in order. If only two teams wanted out of 5 then not sure what would happen to be honest. Most step 6 clubs will want to go up. Some Step 5 clubs might not.

@Projectnonleag1 If clubs don't apply to go from step six to step five do you know how those places are allocated? Is it next club in that league or next best PPG regardless of geography?

We are delighted to say the FA restructure for Steps 4/5 will happen! Good luck to the 110 clubs that will benefit of an upward movement. #ProjectNonLeague

@sholingfc Thanks for your support with the project @sholingfc - we hope you enjoy a refreshed league whether this is right or wrong.

Good news! Here is what our new league *might* look like. This was copied from the Non League Matters website & is someone's projection, so not at official. Time will tell if it's correct...

@Adam51028500 @Andymorris74 @FA ...didn’t have anywhere to go. The FA don’t want to fill a 1 team gap so there will be additional spaces for promotion available in the 2022/23 season.

@Adam51028500 @Andymorris74 @FA Sadly so. There will be no promotion in Steps 2,3 or 4. The reason for promotions in Steps 5,6 and 7 is to allow the restructure. No club needs to be relegated and it enables the FA to unblock the clubs at Step 7 that have been trying to enter the NLS.

Following the curtailment of the 2020-21 season at tiers three to six of the women's football pyramid, clubs are now able to apply to move into the league or division above the one in which they currently play:

@Andymorris74 @Adam51028500 @FA Yes, we asked for movement in our proposals. This included the National league moving to 3 x 24 teams as per their plans. Sadly the National league was in a mess and it was taken off the table affecting steps 2 and 3’s promotion hopes. Sadly with no upwards movement there step 4.

@Projectnonleag1 @Adam51028500 @FA Yep, get that. But step 3 & 4 the only leagues with no movement for 2 consecutive seasons with everyone else either playing or using PPG.

And fives clubs will be asked to apply if three promotion slots are available.

Ladies first.... thefa.com/news/2021/apr/… The women’s upward movement opens today and the men’s teams hopefully open on Monday for those clubs in Steps 5 and 6 that are in either in the top 3 or top 5 of their division. Three clubs would be invited to apply if 1 slot available

@RepossSTPodcast @NonLeagueMaps It is 3 up from the three Northern Divisions and 1 from each of the other Step 5 leagues making a new 20 team league possible.

@NonLeagueMaps @Projectnonleag1 Been told only 1 up from all step 5 divisions and No promotion from 4 to 3 or 3 to 2

I have created this spreadsheet to show combined PPG @ Steps 3-6 for 19/20 & 20/21 It may be a determining factor in filling the gaps in the pyramid due to the planned restructure #gid=882027520" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… @NL_Statistics @Dazzla84_SSFC @davidwalker545 @FeedTheSpud @timconnolly59

Northern Premier League Chairman, Mark Harris’ view on the potential restructure. Pitching In NPL Show - 15th April 2021 audioboom.com/posts/7845400-…

@simmo_on_sport @Rob_Kelleher1 Sadly Step 3 and Step 4 will run one short in 2021/22 season. The National League had agreed to go to 24 clubs at Step 2 previously but this is also on hold. Hopefully Steps 3 and 4 can benefit next season with additional promotion spaces to complete these vacancies.

@Rob_Kelleher1 Yes, fair comment 👍🏻 I’m unsure (although perhaps I’ve missed it) what the proposal is for filling vacancies created by teams resigning e.g. Droylsden, to use an example.

⚽️ | I asked the FA how its committees could use outcome of completed fixtures in 2019-20 season to inform decision on which clubs are eligible to apply for upward movement, as part of the NLS restructure, if those results were expunged? Here is @FAspokesperson's response ⬇️

A top tweet from a club that finishes 4th on PPG when the top 4 were due to go up. Tooting Bec misses out unless a space comes up and they wish their rivals well for an upward movement. Fair play @TootingBecFC 👏

Really good interview with Nick Robinson explaining the benefits of the restructure. We hope everyone looks forward to the “Refresh”

@_IWFC @SuffolkFA @ThurlowNunnL @Ollie_Bayliss @stowtownfc @lakenheath Stephen, credit to you for supporting this. We had a few chats when we started and your views were why we made changes to our proposals. You always supported the restructure but if a different way. Thank you for not obstructing others to be rewarded. 👏🏻

Club statement on restructure proposal. Time to move on👍 @SuffolkFA @ThurlowNunnL @Ollie_Bayliss @Projectnonleag1 @stowtownfc @Lakenheath

@TheNomadsFc Hello Antsey Nomads, we have already done the legal investigations for you. The FA have the right to use 19/20 season data as part of their wide remit of administering the game. These results can be used and we hope to save you time and money.

@RepossSTPodcast Sorry didn’t see this in time.

@Projectnonleag1 Any questions for Nick Robinson I am interviewing him about the restructuring at 1

We're tremendously encouraged by the proposed structural changes to the NLS put forward by the alliance/leagues committees. We praise them for their forward thinking & leadership. It's the closest thing there is to a "fair" outcome from past 2 seasons.