LONG Eaton United will be playing in the Midland Football Alliance next season.
The Blues are leaving the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, citing the long jounreys north as the primary reason for the switch.
It is a sideways move for the club, with both divisions at Step 5 of the non-League pyramid.
A statement on United's website read: "Whilst in the the Northern Counties League, it has been one of very long journeys, United being the furthest team South West in the league.
"The MFA is at the same level as the NCEL Premier Division and is more 'local' to our area.
"It has always been a case of matches being too far away, particularly with the team having midweek games and not returning to Long Eaton until 2am.
"Now, being part of the MFA means the distances are not as far, there is a higher chance that our Blue army may travel - and more fans from our visitors.
"Dunkirk, Shepshed Dynamo, Loughborough, Coventry Sphinx, Walsall Wood and Coleshill are already looking very tasty ties."
Under manager Charlie Palmer, Long Eaton finished 11th in the NCEL Premier Division table in 2013-14.
