Changes to structure following Rushden & Diamonds expulsion

[Ground Hopper]

Shepshed Dynamo have been given a reprieve to relegation from the Evo-Stik League First Division South reports the Evo-Stik website

 

The weekends events surrounding Rushden & Diamonds and their expulsion from the Conference created a chain reaction which went through the National Leagues Pyramid.

 

The decision set out below followed a long and thorough discussion at The FA today (Tuesday) during which a number of options were discussed.

 

It was recommended that Rushden & Diamonds FC be excluded from the League structure pending any possible Appeal and the following movements approved:

 

Southport FC reprieved from relegation to Step 2 and returned to Step 1.

 

Bishops Stortford FC moved from Conference South to Conference North (pending any possible Appeal)

 

Thurrock FC reprieved from relegation to Step 3 and returned to Step 2 in Conference South.

 

Aveley FC reprieved from relegation to Step 4 and returned to Step 3 in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

 

Shepshed Dynamo reprieved from relegation to Step 5 and returned to Step 4 in the Northern Premier League Div 1 South.

 

Bedworth United transferred from Northern Premier League Div 1 South to Southern League Div 1 Central.

 

Soham Town Rangers FC transferred from Southern League Div 1 Central to Isthmian League Div 1 North.