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KEYNSHAM TOWN FC

John Pool, Chair of the Toolstation Western League said ‘’It has been
the aim from its concept to open up the opportunities for all clubs in
the South West to fulfil their aspirations to be able to compete in the
national league system. The proposals being carried forward to
improve the opportunities for clubs has been endorsed by County
FA’s and relevant Leagues, which is much appreciated by all
concerned. The pathway to the future will allow clubs at all levels to
be able to view the new league structure with optimism’’

PROJECT SOUTH WEST

Project South West is a joint venture between the South West
Peninsula & Western Football Leagues to create a new competition
& structure in the region.

The FA Leagues Committee have been involved in the discussions for
sometime and have given the “green light” for the project to become
reality for season 2023/24.

The two leagues will now meet to work through an action plan to put
in place many of the systems and procedures to enable the merged
league to be formed and will update the FA leagues Committee, the
two current leagues boards and the member clubs as we go forward.

With the new 2022/23 season about to start, it is important that we
give some clear guidance to clubs so that they can have an objective
view as to what they will need to do, on and off the pitch, to achieve
any “upward movement”.

To that end this statement details the expected situation and is
subject to the appropriate governance of the FA leagues Committee
who will oversee the allocations.

Step 5

Currently one Step 5 Division exists with 20 clubs in membership, the
new competition will run Two Step 5 Divisions with the intention to
have 18 in each, an increase of 16 clubs.