FA reveal what leagues champions King’s Lynn Town and Dereham Town will be in for 2013/14 campaign

Wroxham, blue, in action against Norwich City Under-21s last night. Picture: Steve Adams

As expected, Evo-Stik (Northern League) Division One South champions Lynn have been placed in the Evo-Stik Premier Division. That means they will face lengthy journeys up north, to places like Manchester and beyond, in their first season at Step Three of the non-league ladder.

Dereham Town, Thurlow Nunn Premier Division champions 2012/13. Picture: Matthew Usher. (Image: Archant)

Step Four-bound Dereham Town, who won the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division, will play in Ryman (Isthmian) Division One North. The FA's decision sees them facing two derbies, at least, against Wroxham – who will be playing their second term at Step Four.

Lowestoft Town will remain in the Ryman Premier Division – one of two other leagues Lynn could have been placed in. Some fans of the Linnets had hoped they were going to be put into the Southern League, where they would have faced more 'local' sides like Cambridge City and St Neots Town.

Lynn's closest game geographically next season will be fellow promoted Evo-Stik Division One South side Stamford.

Evo-Stik Premier Division

AFC Fylde

Ashton United

Barwell

Blyth Spartans

Buxton

Chorley

Droylsden

FC United of Manchester

Frickley Athletic

Grantham Town

Ilkeston

Kings Lynn Town

Marine

Matlock Town

Nantwich Town

Rushall Olympic

Skelmersdale United

Stafford Rangers

Stamford

Stocksbridge Park Steels

Trafford

Whitby Town

Witton Albion

Worksop Town

Ryman Division One North

AFC Sudbury

Aveley

Barkingside

Brentwood Town

Burnham Ramblers

Chatham Town

Cheshunt

Dereham Town

Erith & Belvedere

Harlow Town

Heybridge Swifts

Maldon & Tiptree

Needham Market

Redbridge

Romford

Sittingbourne

Soham Town Rangers

Tilbury

VCD Athletic

Waltham Abbey

Waltham Forest

Ware

Witham Town

Wroxham