created as part of non-league restructuring, the division one leagues temporarily have 18 teams each, with a targeted number of 22 teams. to help increase the league to 20 teams for next season there will only be one relegation this year per league. many clubs expressed their concern that a 34 game season would be too short. to remedy this, clubs will play an extra 8 games (4 home, 4 away) against teams within geographically related groups.