By Robin Jones
LINCOLNSHIRE has joined the Non-League pyramid for the first time in history.
The 15-club Balcan Lighting Supplies Lincolnshire League has been given Step 7 status as from next season.
Accordingly, next season’s champions will be offered the chance of automatic promotion to Step 6 providing they meet the necessary groundgrading requirements.
The league’s charter standard and development coordinator Ian Hughes said: “With us providing a pathway to a higher level, there is bound to be an increase in standards.
“This is the result of years of hard work an...