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Old 24th May 2019, 16.45:09   #2269-0 (permalink)
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Default Re: National League Updates 2018/2019 Season

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Originally Posted by Redordead View Post
Gateshead have been suspended from the National League meaning they are likely to drop two divisions.

The fifth-tier club has breached the league's rules on financial reporting and permitted loans, as well as defaulting on football creditors.

At a disciplinary hearing The Heed were found guilty of failing to obtain security of tenure over its ground.

The club has also been fined £3,500 and docked nine points from this season.

Their ban from the National League means they are not allowed to play in the tier below - National League North - so would have to drop to the Northern Premier League in 2019-20.

It is not yet clear how the league will be re-organised, although Gateshead can appeal to the Football Association over the suspension
Think the suggestion is Aldershot will be reprieved?

My initial view had been this seemed very harsh but now you've said they defaulted on football creditors sounds fair enough - that is a real no-no (and watch this space with Bury and Bolton on that one I guess also).