Bourne Town FC win a reprieve from relegation as Peterborough Sports, Netherton United and FC Peterborough learn their new divisions
Bourne Town have been handed a reprieve from relegation.
‘The Wakes’ will remain in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division for next season despite finishing in the bottom four last term. Voluntary relegations at step four have led to Bourne remaining at the highest level in the club's history on a points per game basis.
Elsewhere Netherton United have been placed in Division One North of the Eastern Counties League and will face local derbies against Whittlesey Athletic, FC Parson Drove and Holbeach United. A request from Holbeach to move into United Counties League football was rejected.
FC Peterborough’s reward from promotion from Eastern Counties Division One North is a place in the United Counties Premier Division South alongside Yaxley. March have left this division and moved across to the Eastern Counties Premier Division where they will be joined by Fen rivals Wisbech Town. Wisbech have also played in the United Counties League in recent seasons.
Pinchbeck United also received a relegation reprieve and will stay in United Counties Division One.
Spalding United's promotion to National League North has been confirmed following promotion from the Southern Premier Division Central.
Peterborough Sports are heading in the opposite direction following their relegation from National League North.
All placements are subject to appeals.
National League North: AFC Telford United, Bedford Town, Brackley Town, Buxton, Chester, Chorley, Darlington, Harborough Town, Hebburn Town, Hednesford Town, Hereford, King's Lynn Town, Macclesfield, Marine, Merthyr Town, Morecambe, Oxford City, Radcliffe, Scarborough Athletic, Southport, South Shields, Spalding United, Spennymoor Town, Worksop Town.