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    Posted by Anzen on 19/2/2022, 7:02 am

    Premier league/Championship it is 3 up/down
    Championship/League one it is also 3 up/down
    League one/League two it 4 up/down
    League two/National league it is 2 up/down

    So, in the Premier there are 3 different teams each season, championship there are 6 different teams, League one there are 7 different teams , League two 6 different teams and National league has 6 different teams because of four relegation spots to the two regional leagues.

    Therefore any change for league two/National league to three up/ three down should be linked to a simultaneous change to 3up/down league one\two (rather than current 4 up down)

    The result would be six different teams each season in Championship, League one, League two but 7 different teams in National league as you would have to stick to four down to the two regional leagues

    This would be more consistent. I have no idea why there is 4up/down between league one/two. I thought it may be linked to the creation of the old divisions 3 and 4 from the old division three north/south but that is not the case as I think only one was promoted from each of old division 3 north and south

    Increasing the promotion/relegation spots by one between National and league two increases risk of league two team being relegated to non league but also ultimately gives a better chance of a return to league two

    Question - if we get promoted would you support an increase in the promotion/relegation spots between National/League 2 , thus increasing our chance of relegation back to non league either now or in future years ?

    Would your views change if we stay in National league this season?


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