Aveley's feint hopes of playing Ryman Premier football were banished today after Rushden & Diamonds, kicked out of the Conference for financial reasons, received a 21-day adjournment to sort out their financial problems.
Even if Rushden cannot find the funding required it would mean the Zamaretto League, which they are due to go into, will carry one less team from the start.
They also have a 14-day slot to appeal the Conference's decision to kick them out of the league, which they look set to do.