NRJFA Reconstruction

[tellyboy]

On 27/04/2022 at 21:56, kevsmart said:

Montrose Roselea should be no problem with licence as they play at Links Park home of Montrose FC, unless someone can throw light on it

That is correct but they have also kept access to their old ground Broomfield Park for fixture clashes with Montrose FC. I guess that sharing at HL level would be allowed the same in as Lowland League clubs like East Stirling etc. The only thing would be that they would need permission from MFC to have access to play midweeks and Fridays should the necessity arise and that would mean bookings for Youth teams etc would be cancelled. Do they have the appetitie to do so? Very doubtful as would mean a Highland League side competing for Sponsorship and fan base with a Division 1 SFL club and that is hard as it is. Very tempting to get a Licence and try for the Scottish Cup all the same. Think they will see how the Pyramid shapes up before making any moves.

[Alwaysthebridesmaid]

Any confirmation of the who will be in the new leagues?

[tellyboy]

17 hours ago, Alwaysthebridesmaid said:

Any confirmation of the who will be in the new leagues?

The top 14 in the Superleague minus Banks o Dee who should move to the Highland League and Deveronside who will be relegated to the Championship. Add in Stonehaven and Stoneywood Parkvale who were promoted from Division 1 and you have 14 for this season in the Premier League. All the rest from the lower divisions 1 & 2 with any new clubs will be in the Championship. See here for current teams and standings https://northregion-jfa.pitchero.com/match-info/tables

4 up and two down next season to take the Premier League up to 16 however if there was a relegation from the Highland League one less clubd would come up from the Championship. There might even be a playoff between 3rd bottom Premier and 5th in the Championship but cant confirm that.