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Sounds suitably complex and convoluted, the theory definitely could have legs??Champions up.
Playoffs & then the 3 play off winners form a mini-league with the winners going up?
Don't you feel for Congleton? They've been shafted to the Midlands to accommodate Macc in the NWCL Premier.
Not fair really, but appeal is pointless.
Looking at the clubs in the ML I’d say both Congleton and Hanley have a realistic shout at promotion. Maybe both could get lucky, depending on how the promotion/relegation play-off scenario pans out ??NWC is one of the strongest leagues at this step. Might not be too bad for them in the grand scheme of things?
I’m not saying that the decision to put Macc in the Prem was right, but there is precedent here as the ‘new’ Hereford FC were placed into Step 5 (Midland Premier). What puzzles me is why Bury weren’t treated the same way...?I can see no logic in it. Whether they are new or old I thought they had reformed in the same way as Bury. Taking a slightly sceptical view perhaps it is so Macc can get into NPL this season and Bury next with only one up again? Is this the FA decision or NWCFL? It looks more like FA to me.
I do feel for them Alan as they’ll also miss out on a big pay day by not playing Macc.Don't you feel for Congleton? They've been shafted to the Midlands to accommodate Macc in the NWCL Premier.
Not fair really, but appeal is pointless.
Thanks for the compliment Vicki, but we were also fortunate in that there were spaces in the NWCFL Div 1 so we & Widnes (who were also a new club) were able to join. Hanley also joined that season, but they were already playing at Step 7.If a phoenix club is formed on the back of the original FC going out of business, then they can be placed directly into Step 5. Depends on a number of factors I think but in Macc's case, given the issues with the old Macc Town and their potential support and fantastic facilities then the FA have taken that decision. In the new Bury's case, their old club is still in existence (albeit in name only) so they wouldn't be placed higher. FCUM, like 74, was formed from scratch hence being placed in Step 6 first. Could have been placed in the Cheshire League in our case but clever people persuaded the FA that we would be good members of the NWCFL. How right they were!
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