In a press release by the FSF they say:

"The FSF is disappointed that, yet again, those running football have not consulted supporters about a proposed major change to the game, as plans to reduce the number of clubs promoted and relegated each season are to be tabled at the Football League AGM in June.

"A few football clubs are starting to recognise the importance of consulting and involving their supporters and it's high time the rest of the game followed suit. Sooner or later the fans who support their club week-in, week-out, and who ultimately pay football's wages will have to be brought in out of the cold.

"The FSF will discuss the issue at this year's Fans' Parliament, where I expect supporters to be very angry about being ignored. The authorities may not have asked us for our views, but our Parliament will tell them nevertheless."

The Darlington Supporters' Trust, a member of the FSF, is concerned that any such plan would have a negative effect on Division Three clubs.

A Trust spokesman said: "It's pretty transparently another divisive proposal to protect the slightly bigger clubs at the expense of smaller ones. All too typically, there's been no opportunity of consultation with supporters and no doubt those running the game would prefer this to be agreed in a smoke-filled room before anyone was the wiser.

"In Division Three, the system of three teams going up, and another through the play-offs, is well established. It keeps the interest going in the season for supporters of many teams. Perhaps some of the clubs in Division Two should remember they have benefited from such a system in the past."

The FSF is inviting all fans and supporters organisations to e-mail them to express a view on the proposal. E-mail fsfnews@fsf.org

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