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 finished 11th in the Southern League Premier Central last season, nine points outside of the play-off places.
And Stratford can look forward to local derby games against both Leamington and Racing Club Wariwck next season.
Anstey Nomads, Hitchin Town, Leighton Town and Warwick all achieved promotion into the division.
Leamington and Peterborough Sports have dropped into the division after both clubs suffered relegation last season.
And Rushall Olmpic have moved laterally into the division from the Northern Premier League Premier.
The other teams in the Southern League Premier Central next season are: Alvechurch, Banbury United, Bishop’s Stortford, Bromsgrove Sporting, Bury Town, Halesowen Town, Kettering Town, Leiston, Needham Market, Real Bedford, Redditch United, Stamford, Stourbridge and Worcester City.
All leagues are subject to FA Council ratification.
