Giggler are you OK? Are you OK Giggler?

[Third rate Leszno]

Well, not just AFC Bury but all the other Step 6 aspirants as well, as far as I understand it. I know at Step 7 that some leagues have awarded promotion places within their own leagues (ie West Cheshire) but not sure if Step 6 leagues have that freedom.

[Satchmo Distel]

So as it stands, does Bury AFC's admission depend on a club going under or taking a voluntary demotion?

[Third rate Leszno]

They shouldn't have expunged the results in that case. Just honour the tables as they stood.

It's a minefield though - just using the NWCFL Prem as an example, there's a six game difference between some teams. Longridge in 6th are 10 points behind the 2nd placed team but have 4 games in hand so could realistically have overtaken them. PPG would be fairer but even that isn't a great solution.

[Satchmo Distel]

They shouldn't have expunged the results in that case. Just honour the tables as they stood.

[Third rate Leszno]

The problem is that the league restructure that would've allowed for an influx of promotees/ new clubs to the NWCFL has been postponed as a result of the decision to expunge this seasons results. However, there seems certain to be some clubs folding as a result of the usual mismanagement at that level, as well as the unknown impact of Covid-19, which may offer scope for lateral movements and/or a small number of new/promoted clubs to enter at Step 6.

[Satchmo Distel]

The old club did not apply to join the NW Counties League so won't be in that tier or above next season, as I understand it. 9 clubs were accepted for promotion along with the phoenix Bury AFC and a new club from the Isle of Man.

https://www.theguardian.com/football...glish-football

https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=8121

[Sporting]

Is there anywhere I can read about what the plan is for playing football in 20/21 or whenever football comes back should it be later than that?

Lots of speculation all over the web but unless you're in Belarus or Nicaragua nowt decided yet.

[DCI Harry Batt]

Is there anywhere I can read about what the plan is for playing football in 20/21 or whenever football comes back should it be later than that?

[beak]

good luck, but also have fun!

[Snake Plissken]

The very best of luck to you.

[Ray de Galles]

Phoenix clubs and the shells of original clubs have both been in the pyramid before, there's nothing technical to stop it happening.

[Satchmo Distel]

Does this mean that the old club won't get into the pyramid?

[Foot of Astaire's]

Good luck and hurry back!

[Third rate Leszno]

Good luck with this - I very much hope to see AFC Bury at a NW Counties ground near me next season.

[Paul S]

Good luck with this, I hope you are able to protect the ground.

[DCI Harry Batt]

Excellent. All the very, very best with it. Enjoy it.

[Gangster Octopus]

Fingers crossed.

[ad hoc]

Good luck!

[1974ddr]

Wish you the best of luck.

[Giggler]

Phoenix club Bury AFC launched today.

[URL]http://twitter.com/OfficialBuryAFC/status/1249336470575255552[/URL]

[Foot of Astaire's]

Similarly, points deductions for Bolton etc should be carried over to the new season if it comes to that

Balls they should! I think they probably will be though.

[Satchmo Distel]

No, getting thrown out of the league for breaking its rules is totally separate from the league not finishing. Similarly, points deductions for Bolton etc should be carried over to the new season if it comes to that (in reality, I think they'll finish the season in June in place of the Euros).

[Paul S]

If this season gets abandoned and doesn't count, could Bury re-apply for their place in the league?

[Foot of Astaire's]

Sadly it won't be one of those that deserve it.

I understand the sentiment but I'm not sure any club deserves it. I can think of several owners, like the loathsome Dale, who I'd be happy to see lose their ill gotten gains but sadly, as can be seen here, they usually walk away unscathed. It's the supporters, the town and the local economy left counting the costs.

[Gangster Octopus]

Sooner or later it will happen to a Premier League team, and nobody will be able to say the writing was not on the wall.

Sadly it won't be one of those that deserve it.