STRATFORD Town will play in the Southern League Premier Central again next season after the FA released the National League System (NLS) club allocations for steps one to six.
The Bards agonisngly missed out on a play-off place in the Southern League Premier Central last season after finishing outside of the top-five on goal difference.
And Stratford remain in the division next season while five teams achieved promotion into the league with Bedford Town, Biggleswade Town, Harborough Town, Lowestoft Town and Spalding United all making the step up from the tier below.
Both Banbury United and Bishop’s Stortford drop into the Southern League Premier Central after suffering relegation last season.
The other teams in the Southern League Premier Central next season are: AFC Sudbury, AFC Telford United, Alvechurch, Barwell, Bromsgrove Sporting, Coalville Town, Halesowen Town, Kettering Town, Leiston, Royston Town, St Ives Town, Stamford and Stourbridge.
All leagues are subject to FA Council ratification.
