The Trident Leagues (Isthmian League, Northern Premier League and Southern League) are supporting the National League’s 3UP Day of Action and will change all fixtures on Saturday 15 November to kick-off at the later time of 3.03pm.
That means 104 games, 208 teams across 12 divisions who stand in solidarity with the National League’s 3UP campaign – which already has the backing of its 72 clubs and 93% of supporters across the football pyramid – is aiming to gain a third promotion place into the EFL.
The move will see the Trident Leagues stand together with the National League in asking the EFL to Put Football First and grant a third promotion place from Step 1 – something we feel would benefit the entire National League System.
A joint statement from the Trident League said: “We (Isthmian League, Northern Premier League and Southern League) fully support the National League’s 3UP campaign.
“We believe an additional promotion place to the EFL is essential for the future of the National League Pyramid, so all league matches played on Saturday 15 November will kick-off at 3.03pm.”
Phil Alexander, National League interim CEO said: “We are pleased to have the backing of the Trident Leagues for our 3UP campaign Day of Action on November 15.
“It’s a powerful gesture that demonstrates what we’ve said from the start that getting 3UP will benefit English football as whole.
“It means we will now have 232 clubs and 232 sets of fans and communities across in every corner of the country, all together in solidarity fighting for what we feel is right. Together we can Put Football First.”
