National League proposals could see Chorley relegated but AFC Fylde survive - clubs set to vote
Chorley status as a National League club is hanging by a thread as clubs look set to vote on proposals which could see them relegated.
The NL Board have been in discussions on Wednesday and Thursday after the EFL announced on Tuesday that the final League One and Two tables will be decided by an unweighted points per game ratio after the clubs decided against completing the season.
What that means for the National League and the National North and South is not yet known, but is likely to become clearer on Monday, which appears to be the deadline for clubs to cast their vote.
With both the Magpies and Coasters occupying spots in the relegation zone in the National League, they face the very real prospect of slipping back to the NL North if relegation is upheld.
But under a set of proposals believed to have been laid down by the board, the season will be concluded via an unweighted points-per-game ratio with only the bottom club in the National League - which is Chorley - relegated.
Only the teams occupying top spots in the NL North and South will be promoted with the play-offs scrapped for both of those divisions and no teams relegated.
National League leaders Barrow will take the place of Stevenage who finished bottom of League Two, although that is subject to the outcome of an independent disciplinary hearing involving Macclesfield who have been charged by the league in relation to non-payment of wages.
Under the proposals the play-offs will take place in the National League. Clubs are expected to vote on the plan and an announcement is expected early next week.