From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #11700 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Monday, June 26 2023 Volume 14 : Number 11700 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Leave your feedback and you could WIN! ["Kohl's Opinion Requested" Subject: Leave your feedback and you could WIN! Leave your feedback and you could WIN! http://fedzexsurvey.today/kcamW5oiVkzx582Sk7kiDoK2EVUO6UoXsOLgT-SgqKFlcDjuKg http://fedzexsurvey.today/cDpfhjZnOwryp1ivbeP_ULoj4f5xxPKFEnNNaRM7qy43UELSvg The "League" (with a capital 'L') in "non-League football" refers specifically to the English Football League, rather than leagues in general b "non-League" clubs play most of their football within league competitions. There are many leagues below the level of the EFL, and some, such as the Northern League, are almost as old as the EFL itself. The most senior of these leagues are loosely organised by The Football Association, the sport's governing body in England, into a National League System (NLS). The NLS has six levels or steps, and includes over 18 separate leagues, many with more than one division. Prior to the 1986b87 season, there was no automatic promotion and relegation between The Football League and the leagues of non-League football for nearly a hundred years. Instead, the process of re-election existed; at the end of each season, the bottom clubs of the EFL were required to re-apply for membership, whilst ambitious non-League clubs put themselves up as candidates for admittance against them. All member clubs of the Football League then voted for their choice. In most cases this was a mere formality; member clubs would typically vote for other existing members and the system ensured that Football League membership remained relatively static, with non-League clubs having very little chance of joining. Indeed, since the process had begun, only thirteen non-League clubs had ever achieved enough votes to win election as a member of the Football League. However, a major change came in 1986 when automatic promotion and relegation of one club between the League and the Football Conference, the top league in non-League football, was introduced, subject to the eligible club meeting the required facility and financial standards. Scarborough became the first non-League club to win automatic promotion to the League, and Lincoln City became the first League club to be ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #11700 ***********************************************