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So, we are all looking forward to visiting some 'proper' league grounds again and seeing larger away followings at the Sponsorship Stadium.

Of the teams currently in League Two, only MK Dons, Crewe, Gillingham, Walsall, Bradford and Swindon haven't played in the Conference/National League yet. Only Port Vale among the current L1 bottom six haven't played there. Unless I've missed anyone. There are plenty of 'traditional' sides who have come back from stints in non-league but also plenty who have made their way up from spending many years in non-league.

My point is, though it seemed like we would never sink so low until it happened, when it did, it was far from unusual, just as coming back up from there usually happens sooner or later.

Originally one-up, one-down was introduced in the late 80s, eventually becoming two up two down. As more and more clubs find themselves on the wrong side of the trapdoor, they push for three up three down and so on. Personally, I think that churn is a good thing- more mobility between leagues means more excitement, and if four go up from L2, why should only two go down?