By Andy Mitchell

Bitton's withdrawal from the Western League has been blamed on the “absolutely ridiculous” travel requirements emanating from the FA’s league restructure.
The club, based to the east of Bristol, pulled out of Step 5 with immediate effect this week but chairman John Langdon confirmed the reserves, women’s and junior sides would continue.
Langdon cited the shift in the Western League Premier Division’s geographical patch following the National League System restructure in 2021 as the biggest driver of costs, esti mating it had added £8,000 to Bitton’s travel bill, plus the ...