National League clubs demand three promotion spots amid fears of delay
- The National League is advocating for a third promotion spot to the English Football League as part of the '3UP' campaign, supported by all 72 clubs across its divisions.
- A letter has been sent to the EFL requesting a vote on the promotion issue at their Annual General Meeting in June.
- National League Chair Jack Pearce stated that the introduction of the Independent Football Regulator makes this the right time for changes in promotion.
- The EFL has expressed verbal support for the National League's position but emphasizes that any changes must be part of a broader reform package.
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In the middle of the season, and in an initiative unprecedented in the history of English football, the 72 clubs that compete in the National League asked for a further promotion starting next season. As if they had been inspired by the decisions of Argentine football, the leaders and executives of the fifth division of English football created a logo with the legend “3UP” (”Three up”, in English) and a slogan that identifies them: “Put soccer f…


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THE NATIONAL League has urged EFL clubs to back a promotion and relegation switch. All 72 clubs in the National League have signed a letter to EFL chiefs asking them to back a vote of member clubs over changing to a three-up, three-down system between League Two and the fifth tier. HandoutA major change to the EFL’s promotion and relegation system has been proposed[/caption] GettyBromley won promotion to the EFL via the National League play-offs…
National League clubs to bid for extra promotion place to EFL - Inside World Football
February 6 – English clubs just below the four main professional divisions have launched a 3UP campaign for an extra promotion place to the English Football League (EFL). The 72 clubs within the National League ladder are requesting a vote to create three promotion spots rather than the current two. This would follow in line with the rest of the football pyramid, with the National League being the only step in the higher echelons of the Englis…
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