Northern Football League

It was announced in October 2008, that the Northern Football League's Division 2 competition will compete as a 14 team competition in 2009 to Round 13. At this time, all clubs in Division 2 would have been fixtured to play each other once. The top eight clubs on the Division 2 'A' Grade Ladder at the completion of Round 13 will remain in Division 2 and will contest a revised draw for the remaining Five (5) Home and Away Rounds.

The remaining six clubs will form a provisional Division 3 competition and will play each other in the final Five (5) Home and Away Rounds.

Note: All premiership points and percentage will carry forward from the first 13 rounds.

The top 4 sides after Round 18 in Division 2 will compete in the Division 2 2009 Final Series.

The top 4 sides after Round 18 in Division 3 will compete in the Division 3 2009 Final Series.

In 2010

The Premiers of Division 2 in 2009 will be promoted to Division 1 for the 2010 Football Season. The eight teams who finished in Division 2 will be exempt from a stand alone Division 3 competition in 2010.

Subject to at least one new club joining the Northern Football League to play in Division 3 by September 30, 2009; all clubs in Division 3 will remain in Division 3 for 2010.

However, if a new senior team does not join the Northern Football League to play in Division 3 for the 2010 season, Division 3 will not proceed as a stand alone division that year.