February 6 – English clubs just below the four main professional divisions have launched a 3UP campaign for an extra promotion place to the English Football League (EFL).
The 72 clubs within the National League ladder are requesting a vote to create three promotion spots rather than the current two.
This would follow in line with the rest of the football pyramid, with the National League being the only step in the higher echelons of the English pyramid not to have three promotion places.
National League clubs held an Extraordinary General Meeting last week and senior representatives from across all three divisions unanimously agreed to approach the EFL.
National League chair Jack Pearce commented: “In terms of heritage, National League clubs are at the heart of towns and cities across the whole country. The majority of these clubs are over a century old and part of the fabric of their communities.
“An extra promotion place for these clubs into the EFL would create an invaluable aspiration for all these clubs and supporters – plus clubs in the leagues below. We simply can’t wait any longer for parity within the game.”
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