 On 14 June 2016, Evesham United, who had been transferred from the Southern League Division One South & West to the Northern Premier League First Division South due to Cinderford's refusal to accept promotion, had an appeal against the decision to transfer them leagues heard by the Football Association.On 15 June 2016, they were informed they were successful in their appeal, meaning they would stay in their original league.The knock on effect of this was Cinderford Town were forced to take promotion to the Southern Football League Premier Division.