Gainsborough Trinity and Grantham Town have learned how North Ferriby United going out of business will affect them.
After being liquidated earlier this month, it has been confirmed that the East Yorkshire club’s results for this season will be expunged from the record, with the Premier Division table being adjusted accordingly.
Trinity have taken maximum points against Ferriby this season and have therefore lost six points, leaving them sixth in the table, just outside the play-off places.
The Blues, who lost 1-0 at home to Marine on Saturday, travel to Warrington Town on Saturday.
The damage is less severe for Grantham, who had taken just point off Ferriby, leaving the Gingerbreads eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Grantham, who draw 1-1 at Nantwich last time out, are at home to Witton Albion on Saturday.
A statement released by the Northern Premier League [the Evo-Stik League] said: “Following receipt now of confirmation that North Ferriby United Ltd has been liquidated, the Northern Premier League can confirm that the club's playing record in the EVO-STIK League Premier Division will be expunged.
“The NPL had to await formal notification of the liquidation before it could confirm its position.
“Member clubs were updated on the situation at the Chairman's meeting on Sunday.
“The Premier Division league table will be updated to reflect the changes as soon as possible
“In terms of the impact on relegation, North Ferriby United will remain as the bottom club in the table. Two further teams, placed 20th and 21st, will also be automatically relegated to step 4.”
