NPL Division One East
Sheffield FC have been reprieved from playing in the third-bottom play-off game following Yorkshire Amateur’s expulsion.
After several amendments to the NPL’s important statement, Frickley Athletic are confirmed to be relegated to the Northern Counties East League for the first time in their history.
In respect of the East Division, the NPL statement said: “In the East Division, bottom placed Pickering Town have been relegated, along with 18th placed Frickley Athletic.
IYorkshire Amateur will also be relegated following a decision by the FA Alliance Committee that they would be relegated from Step 4 for their failure to comply with the Ground Grading E criteria.
“An appeal has heard by the FA Appeal Board on Friday, but was unanimously dismissed on all grounds, and we are now able to confirm that unfortunately, Yorkshire Amateur will be relegated from the NPL.
ISheffield FC, who had finished in the third bottom play-off spot, are also reprieved.”