EGM Ballot Results

1. Reduction from 12 to 10 teams in the Second Divisions 

For 10 

Against 26 

Abstain 0 

 

Second Divisions will continue to comprise 12 teams 

 

2. Reduction from 12 to 10 teams in the Third Divisions and below 

For 32 

Against 32 

Abstain 0 

 

Third Divisions and below will continue to comprise 12 teams where practical 

 

3. The Championship to be split geographically 

 

For 55 

Against 22 

Abstain 10 

 

There will be two Championship Divisions, Championship East and Championship West with teams allocated to reflect, where possible, geographical locations 

 

4. Reduction of overs from 45 to 40 in the Second Divisions 

 

For 10 

Against 26 

Abstain 0 

 

Matches in the Second Divisions will continue to be 45 overs per team 

 

5. Reduction of overs from 45 to 40 in the 3rd Divisions and below 

 

For 44 

Against 19 

Abstain 1 

 

Matches in the Third Divisions and below will be 40 overs per team 

 

6. Applications to join the League 

 

For 80 

Against 4 

Abstain 3 

 

All 15 teams applying to join the League have been accepted 

 

NOTES: 

• There will now be no need for a Play-Off to decide the 5th team to be relegated from the First Divisions 

• There will be limited relegation throughout the League but the numbers of teams relegated from each division will be affected by the allocation of new teams into the pyramid 

• The League Management Board will work on divisional allocations, including the integration of new teams over the next few weeks and clubs will be notified as soon as is feasible 

• The League Management Board will also work on the methodology of promotion and relegation throughout the League and clubs will be notified as soon as is feasible