THE FA have confirmed allocations from Steps 1 to 6 in the National League System, subject to FA Council ratification.

After escaping Vanarama National League South relegation on the final day, Weymouth remain in their division.

However, after Oxford City gained promotion to the National League via their 4-0 play-off win over St Albans, promoted side Bishop’s Stortford sidestep to the National League North.

Weymouth are joined by promoted sides Truro, Weston and Aveley plus relegated National League sides Yeovil, Torquay and Maidstone, whose southern location caused Bishop’s Stortford to switch divisions.

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In the Southern League Premier South, Dorchester Town will play relegated National League South side Hungerford Town.

Met Police, eighth last season, have been granted a voluntary relegation to Step 4 in the Isthmian League South Central, handing Harrow Borough a reprieve from the drop.

The Magpies are joined by five promoted sides in AFC Totton, Basingstoke Town, Didcot Town, Sholing plus Walton & Hersham.

In Portland United’s Wessex League Premier Division, the Blues will face another Dorset team in Sherborne Town after the Zebras’ lateral movement from the Western League.

The Dorset duo will face two promoted sides, Andover New Street coming up as Wessex Division One champions, along with play-off winners Petersfield Town.

Lymington Town were relegated from the Southern League and form part of what remains a 20-team division.

Pagham have been moved into the Southern Combination League after a reprieve from Wessex Premier relegation.

Step 6 side Bridport remain in the South West Peninsula League Premier East and will encounter two new teams next season.

The Bees will face Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police, who successfully applied for promotion from the Step 7 after finishing third in the Devon League South West Division.

Bishops Lydeard will also travel to St Mary’s Field next season after a sidestep and reprieve from Western League Division One relegation.

Holsworthy, beaten twice by Bridport last season, have switched to the South West Peninsula Premier West.