VCD Athletic have been demoted back to the Kent League after just one season in the Ryman League.

The decision was revealed when the league allocations were published on Monday after being decided by the Football Association's Leagues Committee.

VCD were demoted as their Oakwood ground failed to meet the ground grading requirements by the necessary deadline.

It means that they will replace Faversham in a 16-team Kent League Premier Division next season.

Faversham's place in Division 1 South has been confirmed but rumours that there was to be a restructuring of Division 1 proved unfounded.

A statement on the Ryman League website said: "VCD Athletic are relegated to the Kent League after failing to achieve the necessary ground grading.

"They are treated as having finished 22nd in Division 1 North, thus giving a relegation reprieve to the actual bottom club, Harlow Town."

The FA added that there are a number of outstanding issues still to be resolved and the listings may be subject to subsequent change.

Ryman League line-up 2010/2011:Premier Division: AFC Hornchurch, Aveley, Billericay, Bury Town, Canvey, Carshalton, Concord Rangers, Cray Wanderers, Croydon Athletic, Folkestone, Harrow Borough, Hastings, Hendon, Horsham, Kingstonian, Lowestoft, Maidstone, Margate, Sutton, Tonbridge, Tooting & Mitcham, Wealdstone.

Division 1 North: AFC Sudbury, Brentwood, Cheshunt, East Thurrock, Enfield Town, Great Wakering, Harlow, Heybridge Swifts, Ilford, Leyton, Maldon & Tiptree, Needham Market, Northwood, Potters Bar, Redbridge, Romford, Thamesmead, Tilbury, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Forest, Ware, Wingate & Finchley

Division 1 South: Ashford, Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Chatham, Chipstead, Corinthian Casuals, Dulwich, Faversham, Fleet, Godalming, Horsham YMCA, Leatherhead, Merstham, Met Police, Ramsgate, Sittingbourne, Walton & Hersham, Walton Casuals, Whitehawk, Whitstable, Whyteleafe, Worthing.