The FA hoped to reduce the number of Step 5 leagues to twelve by the 2013–14 season, with the number of clubs in each league being gradually reduced to 22 through adjustments to the number of relegation places.
FA berharap dapat mengurangi jumlah liga di Step 5 menjadi 12 liga mulai musim 2013-14, dengan jumlah klub di masing-masing liga dikurangi menjadi 22 secara bertahap sampai penyesuaian jumlah tempat degradasi.