AFC Fylde fate is still unclear after National League clubs vote to resolve season using points-per-game

AFC Fylde's National League future remains unclear tonight after clubs voted to resolve the season using an unweighted points-per-game system, like League One and Two.
It is still uncertain whether Fylde's time is up in the National LeagueIt is still uncertain whether Fylde's time is up in the National League
It is still uncertain whether Fylde's time is up in the National League
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It means the Coasters remain second-bottom in the final standings but the number of teams to be relegated is still unconfirmed.

What is certain is that Barrow are officially champions of non-league football's top tier, while Wealdstone keep top spot in National League South and Kings Lynn Town overtake York City on PPG to take the National League North title.

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As for Fylde's fate, tonight's National League statement says only that: "The number of clubs to be relegated from the Vanarama National League will be determined so as to maintain a National Division of 24 clubs after any relegation from EFL League Two, promotion to EFL League Two and promotion from the National League North and National League South divisions."

Fylde owner David Haythornthwaite had expressed his hope that only bottom club Chorley would be relegated because Government guidelines in the current pandemic appeared to rule out play-offs in NL North and NL South, meaning only the champions of those divisions would be promoted.

This idea has been challenged in recent days, raising the prospect of four teams being promoted to the National League.

The rest of the National League statement reads: "Following a vote by all member clubs, and subject to FA Council approval, the Vanarama National League, Vanarama National League North and Vanarama National League South seasons 2019/20 will be concluded with final league tables compiled on an 'Unweighted Points Per Game' basis.

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"The outcome is Barrow AFC are champions of the Vanarama National League, King’s Lynn Town are champions of Vanarama National League North and Wealdstone are champions of Vanarama National League South.

"The end of season Play-Offs will now proceed with the Clubs that qualify, subject to the competition rules and the applicable government guidance on the phased return of elite sport.

"There shall be no relegation from Vanarama National League North and Vanarama National League South.

"Chief Executive Officer Michael Tattersall commented: “I congratulate each of our champion clubs on their successful campaigns. The enforced curtailment of our season does nothing to discredit the quality of the football played and I am pleased that our clubs have overwhelmingly supported the award of their titles. We can now also look towards the completion of end of season Play-Offs.”