Blackpool legend Ian Evatt claims National League title with Barrow

The decision, confirmed by a majority vote on Wednesday, sees Barrow confirmed as champions of the National League, with King's Lynn winning the National League North title and Wealdstone the National League South.

The vote, which is subject to FA Council approval, will also see the end-of-season play-offs take place.

Evatt, who had previously spent a short spell with Chesterfield, guided Barrow to a 10th-placed finish in his first season in charge at Holker Street.

But, despite having one of the smallest budgets in the league, the former Seasider took Barrow to the summit of the National League before the campaign was suspended.

National League chief executive Michael Tattersall said: "I congratulate each of our champions 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."

Those play-offs will see Notts County, Harrogate, Yeovil, Barnet, Boreham Wood and Halifax battle it out to join Barrow in the EFL, with Notts County and Harrogate advancing directly to the semi-finals.

The National League has told clubs the play-offs must start no later than July 18 and finish by July 31, with teams made to pay for the testing of all players and staff, as well as the net costs of staging the games.

The National League statement added: "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.

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