I thought that NCL 3 fed into NCL 2 , in theory, without any automatic promotion, although, as you say, any new entrants to the professional game, would be more likely to come from the likes of Coventry Bears than those from supposedly higher divisions.

I am also intrigued by admission prices which seem to bear little relationship to the division teams play in as you read through the posts on this thread. The most I have paid is £4 at Underbank Rangers for my first game last season. Coming straight from non-League football, I thought nothing of this, but others at the ground were horrified, and, I suppose, looking at what other clubs charge, they have a point.

Even £4 is still good value, though, I must say!