National League plans to end 2019/20 season could see AFC Fylde escape relegation

National League proposals to end the 2019/20 season via the points-per-game method could see AFC Fylde given a reprieve from relegation.
AFC Fylde could escape relegation under the National League's latest plansAFC Fylde could escape relegation under the National League's latest plans
AFC Fylde could escape relegation under the National League's latest plans
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Under the plans, which will be voted on, only one side would be relegated meaning Fylde, who would finish second bottom, would escape the drop to the National League North.

With nine games remaining, the Coasters currently sit four points adrift of safety.

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Chorley would be the side to face relegation while Barrow would be crowned champions, Ian Evatt sealing a return to the Football League for the first time in almost half a decade for the Bluebirds.

A second promotion place to the EFL would be decided by the play-offs, which will still go ahead.

However, there will be no play-offs in the National League North or National League South - with only the champions going up.

That would see Wealdstone win the National League South title while Kings Lynn would leapfrog York City to take top spot in the National League North.

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National League clubs voted to end their season in April after it was suspended in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Clubs have until Monday to decide whether to support the motion, with the National League indicating that if it does not go through they will next consider declaring the leagues null and void.

Only one side will be coming down from League Two after Bury's expulsion from the EFL in August so, if approved, the plans would see 24 teams in the National League and a return to 72 teams competing in the EFL.

All National League clubs will have a vote, with the North and South divisions having four votes each.

A majority of 51 per cent would be required but any decision still has to be ratified by the FA Council.