SOUTHEND United will face Barrow in League Two next season.
The clash will see the Shrimpers having to make a 640 mile round trip.
And it comes after National League clubs voted to decide final standings on an unweighted points-per-game basis.
The decision, confirmed by a majority vote on Wednesday, sees Barrow confirmed as champions of the National League, with King's Lynn winning the National League North title and Wealdstone the National League South.
The vote, which is subject to FA Council approval, will also see the end-of-season play-offs take place.
National League chief executive Michael Tattersall said: "I congratulate each of our champions clubs on their successful campaigns.
"The enforced curtailment of our season does nothing to discredit the quality of the football played and I am pleased that our clubs have overwhelmingly supported the award of their titles.
"We can now also look towards the completion of end of season play-offs."
Blues last played Barrow back in 1972.
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