Holbeach have......

[Bobos]

Given this is Step 5 football & we still have 5 days left till the transfer deadline what are the odds on Mr un-ironed penis (Dick Creasey) at present trying to broker a deal to transfer the application to Wisbech??

It can't be done, each club has to apply for itself, there are no transfers of applications.

[FOOTYMAN]

Wisbech didn't apply for promotion because they could not afford to play in the next league. The teams they have to visit at step 4 are too far afield and would cripple their budget for travelling. That was a quote from their club secretary on matchday.

[Bobos]

I have spoken to Ian Hughes and he has confirmed that they have dropped their application, but no reasons given why.

We still have to finish in the top two to get promoted though

[BartonRaz]

I thought it was top 3???

[Sid]

I thought it was top 3???

It is.

[sussexdiamond]

All this talk of finishing 2nd or 3rd is irrelevant. We are going up as Champions!!

[Bobos]

I thought it was top 3???

It is.

The ruling in the FA handbook says that at the end of the season clubs at step 5 that finish top of their league will be promoted as long as they meet the criteria for promotion. If they do not then the club finishing in second place will be considered.
If the club in second place does not meet the criteria then the club in third place will be considered, but they will be tested among other clubs in the national football pyramid.

Finishing third does not guarantee a promotion place

Hope this helps

[AndyKirkup]

The ruling in the FA handbook says that at the end of the season clubs at step 5 that finish top of their league will be promoted as long as they meet the criteria for promotion. If they do not then the club finishing in second place will be considered.
If the club in second place does not meet the criteria then the club in third place will be considered, but they will be tested among other clubs in the national football pyramid.

Finishing third does not guarantee a promotion place

Hope this helps

My reading of the rule disagrees with your statement. I assume you are quoting Ian Hughes rather than your own interpretation of the rules?

See: http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... 24&cad=rja

At the end of the Playing Season the Clubs in the bottom two places in each of
the four divisions at Step 4 administered by the Northern Premier and Southern
Leagues, together with the Clubs in the bottom three places in each of the two
divisions administered by the Isthmian League will be relegated and placed in the
most geographically appropriate League at Step 5. Irrespective of any provision
contained within the Rules the Clubs finishing in bottom position in each of the
six Step 4 divisions will be relegated and will not be reprieved. These Clubs will
be replaced by the fourteen most suitable Clubs from the Leagues at Step 5 as
determined by the LC. The suitability shall be determined as the Club finishing
in 1st position in each Step 5 League which meets the entry criteria and wishes
to be considered for promotion. In the event of the 1st placed Club not being
eligible, the Clubs finishing in 2nd or 3rd position shall be subject to the same
criteria. In usual circumstances, no more than one Club will be promoted from any
one League. The Clubs to be promoted from Step 5 will be allocated to the most
geographically appropriate division at Step 4.

Hope this helps.

[SouthRushdenJFC]

Gonads to all this finishing second or third, let's win the bloody league and not give the trophy back!

[Bobos]

The ruling in the FA handbook says that at the end of the season clubs at step 5 that finish top of their league will be promoted as long as they meet the criteria for promotion. If they do not then the club finishing in second place will be considered.
If the club in second place does not meet the criteria then the club in third place will be considered, but they will be tested among other clubs in the national football pyramid.

Finishing third does not guarantee a promotion place

Hope this helps

My reading of the rule disagrees with your statement. I assume you are quoting Ian Hughes rather than your own interpretation of the rules?

See: http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... 24&cad=rja

At the end of the Playing Season the Clubs in the bottom two places in each of
the four divisions at Step 4 administered by the Northern Premier and Southern
Leagues, together with the Clubs in the bottom three places in each of the two
divisions administered by the Isthmian League will be relegated and placed in the
most geographically appropriate League at Step 5. Irrespective of any provision
contained within the Rules the Clubs finishing in bottom position in each of the
six Step 4 divisions will be relegated and will not be reprieved. These Clubs will
be replaced by the fourteen most suitable Clubs from the Leagues at Step 5 as
determined by the LC. The suitability shall be determined as the Club finishing
in 1st position in each Step 5 League which meets the entry criteria and wishes
to be considered for promotion. In the event of the 1st placed Club not being
eligible, the Clubs finishing in 2nd or 3rd position shall be subject to the same
criteria. In usual circumstances, no more than one Club will be promoted from any
one League. The Clubs to be promoted from Step 5 will be allocated to the most
geographically appropriate division at Step 4.

Hope this helps.

I spoke to the League office this morning.

If you read further down in the section you quoted, you will see that if a third place team does not meet the criteria, then a possible reprieve would be given to a step 4 club in a relegation position.

All I'm saying is that we should not rely on finishing third to gain promotion. The least we would expect is second place, but should aim to be champions