2019-20 King's Lynn Town FC, from Norfolk, have been given promotion to the EFL, from the Vanarama National League North, based on the Points Per Game measure.
Note the values at each of the business ends of the table.
Having played 32 matches before the Lockdown they earned 84 ppg, ahead of York City.
Also look above, at the number of ex-Football League clubs in this division. Can you name them?
The old badge!King's Lynn FC was formed first in 1879 (but known as Lynn Town locally) and dissolved in 2009.
In the 1920s Kings Lynn joined the East Anglian League, in 1935 they joined the Eastern Counties League, then the United Counties League returning to the ECL in 1948. In 1953 it was the Midland League and in 1957 the Southern League and by 1980, The Northern Premier League.
By 1956 there were major renovations to the ground, with floodlights erected in 1963.
The Linnets have made regular progress since being wound up in 2009 with debts of £77,000 and being re-established in January 2010 as Lynn FC and then changing their name to King's Lynn Town FC, promoting from the United Counties League Premier and taking over The Walks which now has a capacity of 8,200.
They also reached the semi-final of the FA Vase in 2010-11.
King's Lynn Town FC (The Linnets) have manager Ian Culverhouse, ex Norwich City FC, in charge and have had consecutive promotions over the past three years.
2011-12 were promoted to the Northen Premier League Division One South as runners up
2012-13 Northern Premier League: Div One South Champions
2014-15 transfered to Premier Division Southern League
2017-18 Premier Division of Central League-runners up
2018-19 National League North League Champions
PROMOTING TO THE NATIONAL DIVISION
The present badge is:
and Wealdstone Champions of VNL South.
AFC Barrow are Champions of Vanarama National League and will be promoted to LEAGUE TWO
Nice badge!Various Play-offs will continue as normal (asap).
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