After clubs in Leagues One and Two decided to end their respective campaigns under the points-per-game method, their National League counterparts will now decide how to end their respective campaigns this weekend.
The proposals would also see current National League leaders Barrow
promoted to the Football League and Kings Lynn and Wealdstone promoted
as champions from Step 2 (NLN and NLS). In addition to this the National
League's bottom club Chorley would be relegated while there will be no
relegation from National League North and South. The use of the PPG system will also see Torquay United move up one place from 15th to 14th and Yeovil Town look set to contest the play-offs, where the Glovers would be set to play Barnet, who rise from 11th to 7th under PPG, in the first stage.
Should they come from through that game they would then face Notts County for a chance to reach Wembley and secure a return to League Two at the first time of asking. The other three teams that would be contesting the play-offs would be Harrogate Town, FC Halifax Town and Boreham Wood.
Initially the resolution put before member clubs stated that there would be no play-offs at Step 2 level as a government ruling declared that National Leagues North and South were not included as elite sport. However, the proposals for no play-offs in National League North and South has now been removed from the draft resolution which will be voted for on Sunday.
A majority of 51% will need to be in favour of any of the proposals put forward, otherwise there is a risk that the 2019-20 National League season will be declared null and void - thus meaning no promotion or relegation between any of its member leagues or the Football League.
