National League Promotion Changes?

[Dorcus]

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The national league is a graveyard for ex-league clubs at the moment. 14 there now, Scunthorpe going drop straight through. There’s another 6 at the tier below, albeit including some are Pheonix clubs.

Rochdale will struggle next year.

Very sad in my.opinion. I keep rooting for the ex League clubs every year and I'd like some of the newer entrants to drop. Workington in particular so far away it's virtual oblivion. At least Bradford PA, Chester, Southport and Darlington are only one step away from the National League and it was good to see York and Gateshead return there last season.

[the other bob wilson]

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Very sad in my.opinion. I keep rooting for the ex League clubs every year and I'd like some of the newer entrants to drop. Workington in particular so far away it's virtual oblivion. At least Bradford PA, Chester, Southport and Darlington are only one step away from the National League and it was good to see York and Gateshead return there last season.

It’s not just because we share the same nickname, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Barrow, they were right up there challenging for promotion in the first half of the season, but have fallen away lately, although they did have a very good win at Branford City yesterday.

[Canton Kev]

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Should just make it League 3 and be 2 autos and 1 play off team promoted.

All but 2 of the National League teams are fully professional these days.

[Dorcus]

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It’s not just because we share the same nickname, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Barrow, they were right up there challenging for promotion in the first half of the season, but have fallen away lately, although they did have a very good win at Branford City yesterday.

Me too, I'm so pleased Barrow seem to be stabilizing themselves in League 2 this season.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Darlington what are they doing these days ?

[blue matt]

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Should just make it League 3 and be 2 autos and 1 play off team promoted.

All but 2 of the National League teams are fully professional these days.

I know a few players who play in the Southern League Division One ( which is one league below Weston super mare, Merthyr town etc ) and they are paying the players £350 - £400 a week, so while not professional, even thats getting close to it

[Dorcus]

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Darlington what are they doing these days ?

National League North top half

[dembethewarrior]

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It’s not just because we share the same nickname, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Barrow, they were right up there challenging for promotion in the first half of the season, but have fallen away lately, although they did have a very good win at Branford City yesterday.

https://youtu.be/nKaF6PyDN70

[splott parker]

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It’s not just because we share the same nickname, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Barrow, they were right up there challenging for promotion in the first half of the season, but have fallen away lately, although they did have a very good win at Branford City yesterday.

Ah, Branford City, reminds of teams that Nick Smith used to play against in ‘Its Goals That Count’ in The Hotspur or a team that Melchester Rovers had to best to clinch yet another double:hehe:

[Mario Miethig]

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According to Wikipedia :hehe: Re-election was part of football for years & years. Newport were regular applicants. Usually a bit of an old boys thing. ‘Vote for us to stay in this season, you might be in the bottom 4 next season’.

Newport were once voted out and got back in the following season.

This season Wrexham and Notts County would probably be challenging for promotion to League 1, if they were League 2 sides. Definitely needs to change to two automatic from the NL.

[jon1959]

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Darlington what are they doing these days ?

They need to up their game when they go to Leamington!

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23329480.reaction-required-darlington-trip-leamington/

[Des Parrot]

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I know a few players who play in the Southern League Division One ( which is one league below Weston super mare, Merthyr town etc ) and they are paying the players £350 - £400 a week, so while not professional, even thats getting close to it

That’s the division Cinderford are in. They pay £75 a game and are in the relegation places again. They can’t compete with sides in the Ardel League like Goytre & even sides like Westfields who pay double that. The Hampshire sides have the money in that division and are walking away with it

[Organ Morgan.]

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They need to up their game when they go to Leamington!

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sp...ip-leamington/

What's most read in today's Northern Echo?

1, ITV's Vera: This is what to expect from the 50th episode of hit drama airing tonight.

[blue matt]

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That’s the division Cinderford are in. They pay £75 a game and are in the relegation places again. They can’t compete with sides in the Ardel League like Goytre & even sides like Westfields who pay double that. The Hampshire sides have the money in that division and are walking away with it

I do wonder how some of the teams are doing it, as they are paying more than some of the SL prem div teams, the gate money is not coing close to paying the wages

[jon1959]

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What's most read in today's Northern Echo?

1, ITV's Vera: This is what to expect from the 50th episode of hit drama airing tonight.

Don’t pretend this a surprise to you - you never miss Vera, you massive Tellytubby.