Fury as Promotion-Chasing Portishead Town Instead Relegated by FA

Non-league club removed from play-offs and relegated by FA as statement released

Portishead Town finished second in the Southern League Division 1 South and were favourites to win promotion, but the FA have relegated them to Step 5 over ground grading failures at their Bristol Road ground

Fury as promotion-chasing Portishead Town instead relegated by FA

The club said they are 'devastated' over the decision

Cleeve into play-offs after Portishead twist

Bishop’s Cleeve face Malvern Town in the play-off semi-finals for a second straight season after Portishead’s expulsion from Southern League Division One South

Portishead Town relegated to Step 5 despite play-off finish after FA ground grading decision

Portishead Town say they are “devastated” after being relegated to Step 5 despite finishing second in Southern League Division One South. The post Portishead Town relegated to Step 5 despite play-off finish after FA ground grading decision appeared first on The Non-League Football Paper.

8th tier club left ‘devastated’ after being relegated despite 2nd place finish with 95 points

8th tier club Portishead Town have been left ‘devastated’ after being relegated despite a 2nd place finish with 95 points. The club announce that they will not feature in the Southern League – South Division play-offs, but instead are going down a step following Ground Grading issues. Instead, Bishop’s Cleeve, who finished 6th, will now play Malvern Town in the play-off semi-finals. A statement has been issued by Portishead Town and the league… …

Bishops Cleeve added to Southern League play-offs following Portishead Town decision - Severn Sport

Bishops Cleeve have been added into the Southern League Division One play-offs following the FA’s decision around Portishead Town. On Friday, the Southern League released the following statement ahead of the final games in the regular season. “A regulatory issue regarding a recent FA decision involving a club occupying a play-off place is ongoing, with an appeal to be heard 10 am on Monday 27 April. This may impact the play off fixtures, so a co…