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 two to six.
The Bards just missed out on a play-off place last season after finishing the campaign in eighth place – just four points outside the top-five.
Some four teams secured promotion into the division – Bury Town, Quorn, Real Bedford and Worcester City.
And despite suffering relegation last term, Barwell have received a reprieve to remain at Step Three.
Needham Market have dropped into the division following their relegation from the National League North.
The other teams Stratford will come up against next season are: AFC Sudbury, Alvechurch, Banbury United, Bishop’s Stortford, Bromsgrove Sporting, Halesowen Town, Harborough Town, Kettering Town, Leiston, Redditch United, Royston Town, Spalding United, St Ives Town, Stamford and Stourbridge.
The league comprises 20 teams.
All leagues are subject to FA Council ratification.
