Ian Evatt's Barrow crowned champions and promoted to Football League after National League vote

National League clubs were asked to support a proposal to conclude the season with leagues tables finalised on points per game (PPG) and a “significant majority” voted in favour of doing so.

But the decision will still need to be ratified by the FA Council.

Harrogate Town, Notts County, Yeovil Town, Boreham Wood, FC Halifax Town and Barnet will contest the play-offs, subject to competition rules and government guidance on the phased return of elite sport during the pandemic.

Barnet jumped from 11th into seventh above Stockport County on PPG.

Chesterfield slip one place to 20th but avoid relegation following an upturn in form when John Pemberton took over in January.

The number of teams going down from the National League will depend on any relegation from League Two and if the play-offs in the North and South divisions can definitely go ahead.

Barrow, managed by former Spireites defender Evatt, led the National League by four points when the season was halted in March due to the pandemic.

Evatt made more than 200 appearances for Town during two spells at the club and had a short stint as caretaker manager when Jack Lester was sacked in 2018.

The Cumbrians return to the Football League for the first time in 48 years.

Meanwhile, King’s Lynn have been promoted and crowned champions of the National League North and Wealdstone will join them after topping National League South.

There will be no relegation from those divisions.

The National League said in a statement that the end of season play-offs “will now proceed” with the clubs that qualify, “subject to the competition rules and the applicable government guidance on the phased return of elite sport.”

National League chief executive officer, Michael Tattersall, said: “The enforced curtailment of our season does nothing to discredit the quality of the football played and I am pleased that our clubs have overwhelmingly supported the award of their titles. “

The play-offs will start in the middle of July and matches will be played behind closed doors at the stadiums of the clubs who are involved. The final will be at a neutral venue.