All 72 National League clubs have written to the EFL Board urging the introduction of three promotion and relegation spots between the two leagues from next season. They argue that the current two-up, two-down system is unfair and hinders the pyramid structure of English football.
Bromley were promoted to the Football League for the first time in their history when they beat Solihull Moors in the National League play-off finalAll 72 National League clubs have written to the EFL Board demanding the introduction of three promotion and relegation spots between the two leagues from next season.
"Then we have the discussion on the three-up campaign, which will delay it by another year. That could be four seasons. Relations between the EFL and National League became strained when Ives appeared on behalf of his organisation at a reception the Premier League held in the Houses of Parliament in April.
"It is an interesting debate," added Ives. "The simple fact we had some issues around the regulator where we differed from the EFL doesn't mean we are aligned with the Premier League. That is a misnomer, it is absolutely not true."There are 15 former EFL clubs in the National League. Over the past decade, eight out of the 19 teams relegated from League Two have been promoted."I am often asked why would clubs in League One and League Two vote for it," said Ives.
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