BOTH Bromsgrove Sporting and Alvechurch will play in the Southern League Premier Central again next season after the FA released the National League System (NLS) club allocations for steps two to six.
Church finished 13th in the Southern League Premier Central last season with Sporting one place and five points below their local rivals.
Both clubs remain in the division next season and can look forward to another local derby against promoted side Worcester City.
Worcester, Bury Town, Quorn and Real Bedford all achieved promotion into the division.
And despite suffering relegation last term, Barwell have received a reprieve to remain at Step Three.
Needham Market have dropped into the division following their relegation from the National League North.
The other teams in the Southern League Premier Central next season are: AFC Sudbury, Banbury United, Bishop’s Stortford, Halesowen Town, Harborough Town, Kettering Town, Leiston, Redditch United, Royston Town, Spalding United, St Ives Town, Stamford, Stourbridge and Stratford Town.
All leagues are subject to FA Council ratification.
