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Conference Chaimen vote to restrict relegation
A reliable source has informed www.fair-play.org.uk that the Conference chairmen have voted in favour of limiting relegation from the Conference and promotion from the feeder leagues to match the number being promoted from the Conference to the Football League. This would come into effect for the 2002-3 season.



The source writes: They voted to repeat their policy of 'mirroring what goes up, goes down'. They want 3 promoted, 3 relegated - if the FA don't act THIS SEASON ready for implementation next season, they'll relegate the same number as they have promoted = ONE. Hence at the end of this season, they'll accept the 3 champions (because they have a contract to) but will only relegate one making it a 24 club competition. The following year they'll only relegate one club throwing the whole pyramid into chaos.



The Fair Play campaign are against the move, but confirmation from the relevant authorities is expected soon. Only last week, ex-Liverpool defender and current BBC TV football pundit Mark Lawrenson came out in favour of increasing the promotion places from the Conference to Division Three.