FA ratifies National League's conclusion to 2019/20 campaign to all-but relegate AFC Fylde
AFC Fylde's relegation has been all-but confirmed after the FA confirmed it has ratified the National League's proposals to conclude the 2019/20 campaign.
The Coasters had been awaiting official confirmation after the National League had proposed to decide league placings by an average points-per-game method.
This comes after the League was suspended in March due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
The revised league table saw Fylde finish second bottom, resulting in a return to the National League North after three season in the top tier of non-league football.
Chorley, Ebbsfleet United and Maidenhead United will also be demoted.
Now, should the play-offs in the National League North and South be played to a conclusion, this will condemn the Coasters to relegation.
The play-offs are due to get underway this weekend, with the respective finals due to be held on Saturday, August 1.
A spokesperson for the FA said: "The FA Council has ratified both the National League’s proposal on concluding the 2019-20 season at Steps 1 and 2 of the National League System [NLS] and the required amendments to the NLS Regulations and Standardised Rules for it to become effective.
"The ratification follows a recommendation from our Alliance Leagues Committee and allows the National League to: rank clubs on a points per game basis; apply the automatic promotion and relegation based on the position of clubs on that basis; and proceed with play-off matches in accordance with the Government’s return to domestic competition guidance."