National League clubs are pushing to get another promotion spot to the EFL, looking to get it going in the 2025-26 season. This idea wants to make things better and give more clubs in the fifth tier of English football a chance to move up. They’re gonna vote on it at the EFL’s annual general meeting in June.
- All 72 National League clubs are behind this.
- Clubs want to get a vote at the EFL’s annual general meeting.
- Success stories like Wrexham’s have got everyone excited about it.
Campaign for Extra Promotion Spot
The National League clubs have all come together to try and get another promotion spot into the English Football League (EFL), hoping it’ll happen in the 2025-26 season. Right now the league only has two ways up to EFL League Two, where the team at the top goes straight up and there’s playoffs for the second spot. The campaign wants to make the National League more like the leagues above it giving more teams a shot at moving up each season and making everyone try harder.
🗣️ “We simply can’t wait any longer for parity within the game.”
Clubs unite behind National League’s campaign urging the EFL to hold a vote this June on an extra promotion spot into the EFL from 2025-26
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— The Non-League Paper (@NonLeaguePaper)
February 05, 2025
This whole thing started because clubs really want people to see how good and competitive the league is. The clubs are all saying the same thing it’s time to make things fair in football.
Momentum and Club Support
All 72 National League clubs have asked the EFL to think about changing this and want them to vote on it in June at their meeting. The idea’s really picked up steam especially after seeing how well Wrexham did which shows what teams in this league can do. It’s not just about getting more chances to go up it’s about giving clubs and fans something bigger to dream about.
Historical Context and Developments
People have been asking to change how promotion works between the National League and the EFL for ages saying lower-tier clubs need more chances to move up. This campaign builds on all that talk, showing just how competitive the National League really is. If you wanna know more about why they’re doing this and what it means you should check out articles like National League begin campaign for third promotion spot to the EFL and National League clubs write to EFL asking for third promotion spot.
Also, stories about clubs like York City FC’s rise and Maidstone United’s dominance show just how hard everyone’s fighting to make things change.
