PDFL Handbook 2017 2018

REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM

3.1

The current structure of the NLS is set out below:

Step 1

National League

Step 2

National League

National League

North

South

Step 3

Northern Premier League Premier Division

Southern League Premier Division

Isthmian League Premier

Division

Northern Premier League Division One North

Northern Premier League Division One South

Southern League Division One Central

Southern League Division One South & West

Isthmian League Division One North

Isthmian League Division One South

Step 4

Steps 5/6

Steps 5/6 Leagues

Step 7

Step 7 Leagues

The Leagues currently at Steps 5, 6 and 7 are set out at the end of the Regulations.

3.2 With effect from the commencement of the 2018/19 season the structure of the NLS will be as set out below:

National League

Step 1

Step 2

National League

National League

North

South

Northern Premier League Premier Division

Southern League Division

Southern League Division

Isthmian League Premier

Step 3

Northern Premier League Division

Southern League Division

Isthmian League Division

Northern Premier League Division

Southern League Division

Isthmian League Division

Isthmian League Division

Step 4

Steps 5/6 Leagues

Steps 5/6

Step 7 Leagues

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Step 7