The reasons given for the application refusal were that the club don’t, as yet, have ‘exceptional circumstances’ that can be presented by the league, to the F.A.
However, this view is likely to change if the club can show it has support from fans over the next 12 months.
Furthermore, the new ground improvements which are due to be installed to the new 3G pitch, won’t be ready in time.

The club would also like to confirm it will reapply again to the Combined Counties League, next season.

A statement from co-owner Stuart Morgan said:

“It is obviously disappointing that we’ve missed out this time, but in hindsight, it’s probably not a bad thing. It gives us more time to build up our squad to the level we want, our playing budget and to also release our share scheme to fans, who want to own a part of the club.

We’ll be starting at a lower level than we would’ve wanted, but the plans stay exactly the same. We must continue to push for the support of the fans, because we were very buoyed by the fact that the League officials said if we can end up getting 2-300 fans at home games, then that will be a major boost to our application next season”

The club have other alternatives and shall now actively pursue them, in order to confirm which league the club will be in for 2020/21.