With the EFL close to announcing promotion and relegation based on PPG, and with Macclesfield getting a points deduction that puts them into the relegation zone, it looks like 2 sides will come up from the National league after all. Depending on what discussions take place in the national league, that could mean the new Football league will welcome Barrow (first time since 1972) and Harrogate Town (firs time ever).
Barrow provides a nice boost to Cumbrian sport and a flash back to the 60’s where they once challenging for promotion to what is now the Championship, however the most remarkable promotion with be Harrogate, a club who in the 1980’s were playing in regional football (at a level on a par with Tipton Town) and in the last few years have been battling with clubs like Hednesford and Telford in the 7th tier.