The FA’s Leagues Committee has been informed of the withdrawal from Step 4 competition of Andover Town FC.
As a result of their withdrawal, it has been necessary to fill this vacancy with the club in a third place position at Step 5 with the most points per game in the Regular Playing Season in 2017/18 – AFC Mansfield.
To this end, the following adjustments are now made:
| Club | From | To |
| AFC Mansfield | Promoted from Northern Counties East | NPL East |
| Peterborough Sports FC and
Yaxley FC |
Northern Premier League East | Southern League East |
| Cinderford Town FC | Southern League East | Southern League West |
| Chasetown FC | Southern League East | Northern Premier League West |
| Brighouse Town FC | Northern Premier League West | Northern Premier League East |
The Leagues Committee say that whilst it is disappointing to learn of the withdrawal of Andover Town FC, who are now likely to be placed at Step 6 as a result of their withdrawal, it means that the knock-on effect of this places the five adjusted clubs within the provisional geographical boundaries that were published by the FA’s Leagues Committee back in February.
