UCL Handbook

13,2,4 In the event of the two Clubs still being equal the Club which has the better playing record against the other Club in their head to head Competition matches during the Season will be the highest placed Club 13.2.5 If the records of two or more Clubs are still equal and it is necessary for any reason to determine the position of each the Clubs concerned shall play off a deciding match or matches on a neutral ground or grounds with the net gate money after deducting the usual match(es) expenses being divided equally between the two competing Clubs. 13.3 Promotion to / Relegation from Step 4 Promotion, relegation and lateral movement of Clubs shall be in accordance with the principles established by the Leagues Committee of The FA. If no Clubs are eligible or wish promotion, the number of Clubs to be relegated will be reduced. In the event of a Club, not being placed in a relegation position at the end of the season, wishing to resign from the Competition at the end of the season, or having been removed from membership under the Rules the number of Clubs to be relegated shall be reduced accordingly In the event of a Club opting to be relegated or being removed from membership under the Rules such Club or Clubs will replace the Club or Clubs otherwise due for relegation. In accordance with Regulation 5.4 in the Regulations for the Establishment and Operation of the National League System. 13.4 Promotion and Relegation between Premier Division and Division One Promotion and relegation between the Premier Division and Division One may be applied to the bottom two teams in the Premier Division and the top two teams in Division One, subject to the ground facilities and administration of any Club eligible for promotion being approved by the Board by 1 April each year. Should one of the top two clubs in Division One not be eligible then consideration will be given to the third placed side if they wish to be promoted. If no Clubs are eligible or wish promotion, the number of Clubs to be relegated will be reduced. In the event of a Club, not being placed in a relegation position at the end of the season, wishing to resign from the Competition at the end of the season, or having been removed from membership under the Rules the number of Clubs to be relegated shall be reduced accordingly. In the event of a Club opting to be relegated or being removed from membership under the Rules such Club or Clubs will replace the Club or Clubs otherwise due for relegation. 13.5 Relegation to Feeder Leagues/Re-election to Division One The last two Clubs in Division One may be relegated to a Feeder League. Should there be no eligible Feeder League Clubs wishing promotion, relegation from Division One will be at the discretion of the Board. Clubs re-elected to Division One must pay a re-election fee in accordance with the Fees Tariff. 13.6 Promotion and Relegation between Reserve Divisions Promotion and relegation between Reserve Division One and Reserve Division Two will apply to the bottom two teams in Reserve Division One and the top two teams in Reserve Division Two. To ensure an appropriate distribution of reserve teams between the two divisions the Board may, if necessary, invite one or both of the teams in the bottom two of Reserve Division One to remain in that division, invite the teams finishing third and/or fourth in Reserve Division Two to be promoted to Reserve Division One, or relegate the side finishing third bottom in Reserve Division One. 13.7 No further wording applies for this sub section 13.8 All Divisions If any Club ceases to operate between the annual general meeting of the Company and the commencement of the following Playing Season, NO adjustments to the number of Clubs participating in the Competition will be made. The remaining Clubs will participate in the Competition for that season. 13.9 A Club which for any reason ceases to operate at any time during the Playing Season may have its playing record expunged, and any monies due to them from the Company shall be forfeited. From the

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