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Premier League clubs urged by Gillingham to give £50m to struggling teams
Premier League clubs have been urged by the Gillingham chairman, Paul Scally, to pay £2.5m each into a solidarity fund to help teams in League One and Two
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League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early
Coventry City have been crowned League One champions
The League One and League Two seasons have both been ended early after a formal vote by clubs on Tuesday.
Both tables will be settled on points per game, while promotion, relegation and the play-offs all remain.
Coventry and Rotherham go up from League One, while Wycombe replace Peterborough in the play-off places.
Swindon are League Two champions, but "ongoing disciplinary matters" mean it is not yet certain who will drop out of the EFL and into the National League.
Stevenage are bottom, but they could yet be reprieved after Macclesfield Town were handed a fresh EFL misconduct charge on 1 June.
The Silkmen, who are three points above Stevenage, have already had 11 points deducted for previous rule breaches this season and have a further suspended two-point penalty hanging over them if they transgress again.
Both votes were passed by an "overwhelming majority", according to the EFL, who also confirmed that the League Two play-off final would be held at Wembley on 29 June.
No dates have yet been confirmed for the League One play-offs.
Elite football in England has been suspended since 13 March because of coronavirus, with only the Premier League and Championship so far committing to resuming their seasons later this month.
Who is set to go up & down from League One?
Clubs in League One had previously been divided over whether or not to bring the season to an early conclusion.
Initial talks stalled after at least six sides, including Sunderland, Portsmouth and Ipswich Town, said they wanted to continue the campaign.
However, the new regulations - proposed by the EFL board and approved by the 71 member clubs earlier on Tuesday - meant just 51% of teams in any given division needed to agree on ending a season early.
The points-per-game system does throw up one significant change to the League One table, with eighth-placed Wycombe Wanderers replacing sixth-placed Peterborough United in the play-offs.
Wycombe will move up to third because they have at least one game in hand on each of their play-off rivals.
While the top half of League Two is largely unaffected, Swindon Town have been named champions after leapfrogging Crewe Alexandra because the Robins have a game in hand.
The situation at the bottom has been complicated by the Macclesfield charge, however, which relates to late payment of wages in March and for "failing to act with utmost good faith in respect of matters with the EFL and for breaching an order, requirement, direction or instruction of the league".
In a statement, the EFL said "due to ongoing disciplinary matters, the final placings cannot yet be confirmed".
As it stands, this is how promotion, relegation and the play-offs will finish:
Following Tuesday's vote, it was announced that the League Two play-off semi-finals are to begin on Thursday, 18 June - two days before the Championship season is set to resume.
The final, which will take place on Monday, 29 June, is to be held at Wembley as originally planned. All games will be held behind closed doors.
Thursday, 18 June: Semi-final first legs
The League Two play-off final will be behind closed doors at Wembley on 29 JuneTimeline: How did we get to this point?
Coventry City have been crowned League One champions
The League One and League Two seasons have both been ended early after a formal vote by clubs on Tuesday.
Both tables will be settled on points per game, while promotion, relegation and the play-offs all remain.
Coventry and Rotherham go up from League One, while Wycombe replace Peterborough in the play-off places.
Swindon are League Two champions, but "ongoing disciplinary matters" mean it is not yet certain who will drop out of the EFL and into the National League.
Stevenage are bottom, but they could yet be reprieved after Macclesfield Town were handed a fresh EFL misconduct charge on 1 June.
The Silkmen, who are three points above Stevenage, have already had 11 points deducted for previous rule breaches this season and have a further suspended two-point penalty hanging over them if they transgress again.
Both votes were passed by an "overwhelming majority", according to the EFL, who also confirmed that the League Two play-off final would be held at Wembley on 29 June.
No dates have yet been confirmed for the League One play-offs.
Elite football in England has been suspended since 13 March because of coronavirus, with only the Premier League and Championship so far committing to resuming their seasons later this month.
Who is set to go up & down from League One?
Clubs in League One had previously been divided over whether or not to bring the season to an early conclusion.
Initial talks stalled after at least six sides, including Sunderland, Portsmouth and Ipswich Town, said they wanted to continue the campaign.
However, the new regulations - proposed by the EFL board and approved by the 71 member clubs earlier on Tuesday - meant just 51% of teams in any given division needed to agree on ending a season early.
The points-per-game system does throw up one significant change to the League One table, with eighth-placed Wycombe Wanderers replacing sixth-placed Peterborough United in the play-offs.
Wycombe will move up to third because they have at least one game in hand on each of their play-off rivals.
- Promoted: Coventry City (champions), Rotherham United
- Play-offs: Wycombe Wanderers v Fleetwood Town, Portsmouth v Oxford United (dates tbc)
- Relegated: Tranmere Rovers, Southend United, Bolton Wanderers
While the top half of League Two is largely unaffected, Swindon Town have been named champions after leapfrogging Crewe Alexandra because the Robins have a game in hand.
The situation at the bottom has been complicated by the Macclesfield charge, however, which relates to late payment of wages in March and for "failing to act with utmost good faith in respect of matters with the EFL and for breaching an order, requirement, direction or instruction of the league".
In a statement, the EFL said "due to ongoing disciplinary matters, the final placings cannot yet be confirmed".
As it stands, this is how promotion, relegation and the play-offs will finish:
- Promoted: Swindon Town (champions), Crewe Alexandra, Plymouth Argyle
- Play-offs: Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town, Exeter City v Colchester United
- Relegated: Stevenage
Following Tuesday's vote, it was announced that the League Two play-off semi-finals are to begin on Thursday, 18 June - two days before the Championship season is set to resume.
The final, which will take place on Monday, 29 June, is to be held at Wembley as originally planned. All games will be held behind closed doors.
Thursday, 18 June: Semi-final first legs
- Colchester United v Exeter City (17:15 BST)
- Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town (19:45 BST)
- Exeter City v Colchester United (17:15 BST)
- Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town (20:00 BST)
- TBC
The League Two play-off final will be behind closed doors at Wembley on 29 JuneTimeline: How did we get to this point?
- 10 March - Last games played in Leagues One & Two
- 13 March - EFL suspended until at least 3 April
- 19 March - Suspension extended until end of April
- 26 March - All football below National League expunged
- 9 April - Season 'can be finished in 56 days'
- 22 April - National League clubs vote to end regular season
- 23 April - Clubs write to EFL over salary cap introduction
- 5 May - EFL clubs face '£200m hole' by September
- 15 May - League Two sides want to end season, League One undecided
- 9 June - League One & League Two clubs formally vote to end season
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BlueStevie35
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By the absolute narrowest of fractions as well, something like 0.06 of a point on PPG
Oh, even better
Should get voided I reckon.
What’s happening with the National League?
Best bloody had be!
BlueStevie35
Player Valuation: £70m
I know Barrow would essentially replace Bury but wouldn’t the NL still have to do a playoff to decide who replaces Stevenage or Macclesfield?
barneygumble
Player Valuation: £70m
Their playoffs are usually 6 teams arent they?
They have 4th Vs 7th, 5th Vs. 6th and then 2nd vs. Lowest winner, 3rd Vs. highest winner.
So in theory, they could, but it's a struggle for pros to stay in shape and theyve got the resources to have home gyms, what chance do non-league lads have? tricky to call. I reckon if Macclesfield are guilty, they'll go down, but if not then no relegation.
EFL STATEMENT: COVID-19 TEST RESULTS
CHAMPIONSHIP
The EFL can confirm that 2213 players and Club staff from the 24 Championship Clubs were tested over the course of the past week with eight individuals testing positive from six Clubs.
Those players or Club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate in line with the guidelines provided by the EFL and only those who have tested negative will be permitted to enter training ground facilities.
LEAGUE ONE
The EFL can confirm that 254 players and Club staff were tested from four League One Clubs over the course of the past week with four individuals testing positive from two Clubs.
Those players or Club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate in line with the guidelines provided by the EFL and only those who have tested negative will be permitted to enter training ground facilities.
LEAGUE TWO
The EFL can confirm that 174 players and Club staff were tested from four League Two Clubs over the course of the past week with zero individuals testing positive.
TESTING ANNOUNCEMENTS
As the fixture programme resumes, the EFL will make a central announcement of COVID-19 test results every Wednesday at midday to continue to support competition integrity and transparency.
No specific details as to Clubs or individuals will be provided by the League.
CHAMPIONSHIP
The EFL can confirm that 2213 players and Club staff from the 24 Championship Clubs were tested over the course of the past week with eight individuals testing positive from six Clubs.
Those players or Club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate in line with the guidelines provided by the EFL and only those who have tested negative will be permitted to enter training ground facilities.
LEAGUE ONE
The EFL can confirm that 254 players and Club staff were tested from four League One Clubs over the course of the past week with four individuals testing positive from two Clubs.
Those players or Club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate in line with the guidelines provided by the EFL and only those who have tested negative will be permitted to enter training ground facilities.
LEAGUE TWO
The EFL can confirm that 174 players and Club staff were tested from four League Two Clubs over the course of the past week with zero individuals testing positive.
TESTING ANNOUNCEMENTS
As the fixture programme resumes, the EFL will make a central announcement of COVID-19 test results every Wednesday at midday to continue to support competition integrity and transparency.
No specific details as to Clubs or individuals will be provided by the League.
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