We'll Go To The Courts If We Have To!
The Non-League Football Paper|February 21, 2021
Clubs unite to appeal for a new way forward
David Richardson
We'll Go To The Courts If We Have To!

National League North and South clubs are lobbying for the 19 teams at Step 2 who voted for the season to continue to have a chance to do so – while others are considering legal action.

The outcome of the resolutions to conclude the season was reached this week after a 75 per cent majority voted through Resolution One for the two Steps to decide their fate separately.

In National League South there was a 9-12 majority wanting to continue but in National League North the outcome was 15-7 to end the season and the combined majority saw curtailment.

The result now has to be taken to The FA for ratification, which includes discussion about promotion and relegation. As it stands, with National League North and South set to end, there would be no promotion to or relegation from the top-flight.

However, 18 clubs, on behalf of the 19 who wanted to continue at Step 2, have written to National League general manager Mark Ives pleading for a way they can continue the season.

Their argument, which has been referred to The FA, consists of these key points:

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