Lydd Town finished out of the bottom two in Southern Counties East on Saturday – but their safety remains uncertain.
The Lydders did their business on the pitch – winning 2-1 at home to Corinthian – but still have the possibility of a four-point deduction hanging over them.
That hearing cannot be held by the league until the county FA finish with the case, with Lydd’s appeal to the decision not due to be heard until next month.
The league issued a statement earlier this week to confirm they cannot make any decision until after that time.
“We can confirm that the club were charged by the Kent FA with fielding an ineligible player earlier this season,” said the league in a statement. “As is their right, the club have appealed the decision made at county level.
“Only once this case has been completed by the Kent FA can the league, if required, progress any potential league charge.”
Lydd won their last six home games to complete a great escape on the pitch, although the key result was their 2-1 win at Snodland on Easter Monday.
Luke Burdon put Lydd ahead against Corinthian before Thomas Mitcham equalised in the second half. But Will Dempsey scored the winner with 14 minutes left.
That win left Snodland in the bottom two, the Challenge Cup winners losing 2-1 at Kennington, another side who were in danger of finishing in the relegation zone going into the last day of the season.
Liam Middleton and Joe Fisher put the Ton 2-0 ahead in the first half before Stanley Oldfield replied for Snodland midway through the second half.
Stansfeld scored three second-half goals at bottom side Lordswood to steer themselves clear of danger, winning 3-0 at Martyn Grove.
At the other end of the table, the final two play-off places were decided.
Fisher confirmed their spot – and a trip to Whitstable on Tuesday night – after a 3-3 draw at home to Hollands & Blair.
Drew Briffitt scored twice for Blair in five first-half minutes and Devonte West put them 3-1 ahead after Armani-Jordan Martin’s opener. Kesna Clarke scored twice for Fisher either side of the break to level the scores.
Punjab United knew they needed to win at home to Erith & Belvedere, and they duly did.
Jack Hopkins put Punjab ahead in the first half and while Tommy Whitnell equalised on 64 minutes, Stefan Payne netted the winner three minutes later.
Punjab will visit runners-up VCD in the play-off semi-final on Saturday.
Rusthall missed out by three points, their goalless draw at home to champions Faversham meant they picked up just two points from their last four matches.
VCD won 2-1 at Bearsted with goals in either half from Rajan Sahni and Harry Lawrence.
A crowd of 560 saw Whitstable defeat Glebe 3-2 thanks to a Nathan Jeche brace and Will Thomas.
Alfie Eldridge scored twice in the first eight minutes as Sutton Athletic secured a top-eight finish after winning 3-1 at home to Larkfield & New Hythe.
Kieron McCann pulled one back for the Larks before James Bayford netted a third goal before half-time.
Tunbridge Wells ran out 5-1 winners at 10-man Holmesdale, who had taken the lead through Dante Walcott.
Rory Ward equalised for Wells before Deandre Williams saw red for the Dale on 25 minutes.
Festos Kamara and Rhys Bartlett put the visitors in charge before the break with Jack Gallagher adding a brace in the second half.
The title race in Division 1 went to the final day with four teams in contention to take top spot.
Leaders Faversham Strike Force overcame a first-half scare to beat SC Thamesmead 2-1 at Salters Lane and win promotion to the Premier Division.
Ethan Osborne had put the visitors ahead before an own goal and Alex Willis early in the second half turned the game around.
Soul Tower Hamlets finished level on points but missed out on goal difference despite winning 2-1 at Bridon Ropes.
A crowd of 1,432 saw Forest Hill draw 1-1 at Clapton Community. Ahead at one stage in the afternoon on the live league table, Forest Hill had to settle for third spot.
Croydon finished fourth as Canterbury signed off before their voluntary relegation with a 1-1 draw in south London, Luka Radojevic netting for the visitors.
