Isn't that in part due to a historic imbalance between the number of football clubs in the north and south? Growing up, the 4 divisions seemed to have a much more northern feel than they do now.On the same theme Thera are another six in the NL. Almost all the clubs are located in the north of England. Tells you something about the north/south financial divide. Very few ex league clubs in the NL South.
I think it's a money issue with clubs like FGR being bankrolled. Most of the "new" clubs coming up into the EFL have been from the south with a few from the midlands and hardly any from the north. The main exception is Wigan Athletic, but apart from Fleetwood, Morecambe and Macclesfield, I can't think of any others. Leagues One and Two are packed with Southern newbies. However, many of these new teams don't last - Maidstone, Kidderminster etc.Isn't that in part due to a historic imbalance between the number of football clubs in the north and south? Growing up, the 4 divisions seemed to have a much more northern feel than they do now.
I agree in terms of most of the bankrolled clubs being southern based, though Fleetwood and Salford/Fylde, should they come up, fall into that category. My point was that historically there were more professional clubs based in the north due to the working class origins of the game, hence there was always going to be a higher proportion of northern sides dropping out of the league.I think it's a money issue with clubs like FGR being bankrolled. Most of the "new" clubs coming up into the EFL have been from the south with a few from the midlands and hardly any from the north. The main exception is Wigan Athletic, but apart from Fleetwood, Morecambe and Macclesfield, I can't think of any others. Leagues One and Two are packed with Southern newbies. However, many of these new teams don't last - Maidstone, Kidderminster etc.