York City urge for two promotion places from the National League North

York City have released a statement and social media appeal to get their proposal onto the resolution.

This is before a vote takes place for the 68 clubs in the National League divisions, writes Tom Feaheny.

The last games played saw the Minstermen top of the National League North table but due to the proposal using points per game it would mean King's Lynn Town would go up in first place instead.

Under normal circumstances the play-off games would take place but that would not be the case under the proposal which would also see the team 2nd in York City not go up either.

In the statement York City put:

The York City FC Board of Directors have worked tirelessly behind the scenes, to demonstrate to influential parties that promotion would only be reasonable, fair and equitable. We are fighting for the club.

Our view is that the club were in top position after an 81% completion of our scheduled games when the season was ended and this should be recognised. In addition to this, we have not been able to fight for a second chance at promotion in the play-off’s.

We have therefore tabled an alternative resolution, an amendment, to be heard at the National League Meeting which, in essence, agrees with utilisation of an unweighted points per game calculation. However, the proposal is extended whereby if play-off games do not proceed for any reason the two teams deemed to finish highest in National League North and South should be promoted.

We believe this alternative resolution, if carried, has considerable merits for all connected with football as it strenuously reinforces the underlying ethos of success on the pitch being recognized, thereby maintaining the integrity of the National League North and South Competitions. 

Voting will take place early next week, with the Minstermen set to find out if their amendment to the resolution has been officially added.

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