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FA response regarding fixtures

1st March, 2024

The FA have released a note to all Step 5 and 6 Leagues in the National League System, including the Toolstation NCEL, with regards the end date of the season following one of the wettest winters on record.

The Met Office announced today that the past three months have been the eighth wettest winter across the UK since 1836.

This bad weather has led to major disruption over that time to the league's fixtures schedule with the 23-team Division One being particularly badly affected.

And, although we are not at a critical stage, our General Manager Matt Jones contacted the FA regarding a possible extension to the season, if necessary.

Chair of the FA's Leagues Committee Mark Frost said in the note released today:

"The Season end date of 27 April 2024 is set and remains unchanged.

"All League matches affecting promotion / play off places and relegation must be completed by 27 April.

"Play off matches have been set for finals concluded by Monday 6 May (taking into consideration the Bank Holiday weekend).

"We can allow matches that have no affect on Promotion / play off positions or relegation to be played no later than Saturday 4 May, for example at the end of 4 May leagues will have completed all fixtures, with play offs completed by 6 May.

"Thank you for your continued hard work."

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
P 1 Emley AFC 38 85 70
2 Campion 38 76 38
P 3 Garforth Town 38 75 55
4 Rossington Main 38 72 23
5 Albion Sports (-3) 38 67 18
6 Penistone Church 38 62 15
7 Thackley 38 61 4
8 Knaresborough 38 60 16
9 Hallam 38 59 12
10 Silsden AFC 38 58 10
11 Tadcaster Albion 38 53 -3
12 Golcar United 38 52 10
13 Handsworth 38 44 -18
14 Barton Town 38 43 -16
15 Frickley Athletic 38 42 -17
16 Eccleshill United 38 41 -24
17 Bottesford Town 38 35 -38
18 Goole AFC 38 34 -56
19 Pickering Town 38 30 -46
R 20 Maltby Main 38 26 -53
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Parkgate 44 107 84
P 2 Beverley Town 44 103 83
P 3 Shirebrook Town 44 100 69
4 Wakefield AFC 44 97 89
5 Retford United 44 93 74
6 Wombwell Town 44 89 59
7 Horbury Town 44 83 53
8 Brigg Town 44 72 5
9 Staveley MW 44 66 22
10 Dronfield Town 44 64 12
11 Harrogate Railway 44 64 7
12 Retford FC 44 62 -2
13 Louth Town 44 61 4
14 Selby Town 44 59 7
15 Worsbrough Bridge 44 53 -10
16 Clay Cross Town 44 48 -28
17 Nostell MW 44 47 -13
18 Athersley Rec 44 44 -48
19 Armthorpe Welfare 44 41 -52
20 Glasshoughton Welf 44 35 -47
21 Yorkshire Amateur (-3) 44 35 -72
22 Swallownest 44 16 -118
R 23 Ollerton Town 44 4 -178

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