So, What Happens . . .

[Ardiles]

You have L2 fever. Only 2 go up auto in L1. So Oxford would still be in the PO's where they are now

Happy to be corrected, but thought I read that there would be no play offs - and three from League 1 going straight up.  Similarly, Cheltenham (in 4th) would go up in League 2.

[suttonred]

I haven't seen that anywhere. I didnt think they had met yet?

[pauld]

I haven't seen that anywhere. I didnt think they had met yet?

It was one of the proposals, don't think anything has been agreed yet

[theakston2k]

If you do away with the play-off promotion spot and the related relegation spot almost all controversy goes away and if the play-offs aren’t happening then the promotion spot shouldn’t exist.

Seems common sense to me:
Only Southend and Bolton would be relegated in league 1 who are 15+ points adrift, Tranmere who have a game in hand that if they won would climb out of the relegation zone would stay up.
Similarly in the Championship Luton and Barnsley are 6+ points adrift would go down with Charlton who are only 2 points adrift staying up.

Finish the season with PPG and it’s the best that can be done, some will still moan but it’s not that controversial IMO.

The PL relegation/Championship promotion will be a different matter altogether.

[pauld]

If you do away with the play-off promotion spot and the related relegation spot almost all controversy goes away and if the play-offs aren’t happening then the promotion spot shouldn’t exist.

Seems common sense to me:
Only Southend and Bolton would be relegated in league 1 who are 15+ points adrift, Tranmere who have a game in hand that if they won would climb out of the relegation zone would stay up.
Similarly in the Championship Luton and Barnsley are 6+ points adrift would go down with Charlton who are only 2 points adrift staying up.

Finish the season with PPG and it’s the best that can be done, some will still moan but it’s not that controversial IMO.

Job done! theakston for Chairman of the Football League

[Batch]

theakston's plan makes sense, therefore eliminating him  from the job

[pauld]

theakston's plan makes sense, therefore eliminating him  from the job

Ah, good point. Sensible, workable solutions are not suitable for football. You need to come up with something jaw-droppingly stupid that will somehow result in even more wealth being transferred to the top 6-9 clubs in the Premier League, theakston

[swindonmaniac]

If you do away with the play-off promotion spot and the related relegation spot almost all controversy goes away and if the play-offs aren’t happening then the promotion spot shouldn’t exist.

Seems common sense to me:
Only Southend and Bolton would be relegated in league 1 who are 15+ points adrift, Tranmere who have a game in hand that if they won would climb out of the relegation zone would stay up.
Similarly in the Championship Luton and Barnsley are 6+ points adrift would go down with Charlton who are only 2 points adrift staying up.

And Swindon with a game in hand over Crewe would go up as champions !!.

[RobertT]

I'm almost at a point of wondering whether any of it is worth it - I can't see them opening up stadiums this year, so everything will be behind closed doors and a bit weird.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

I heard on the radio today Swindon Town are in talks with other league 2 clubs to finish the season early but did not say what the conclusion would be

[kirky69]

I heard on the radio today Swindon Town are in talks with other league 2 clubs to finish the season early but did not say what the conclusion would be

As I've said before, I can see this season being declared null and void - God forbid!! I really dont see any other solution being accepted by enough clubs.

[JBZ]

As I've said before, I can see this season being declared null and void - God forbid!! I really dont see any other solution being accepted by enough clubs.

I fear you may be right.

[theakston2k]

As I've said before, I can see this season being declared null and void - God forbid!! I really dont see any other solution being accepted by enough clubs.

PPG or current standings will be accepted by just as many if not more clubs depending on which gets asked first. The clubs in mid-table with nothing to play for won’t give a toss as long as the season is declared finished. The teams in the promotion places will object to null & void and the teams just outside the Auto’s/play-offs will object to both null & void and PPG.

[Tails]

There won't be any common sense and it's hard to get a right answer apart from "finish the season"

Even speaking as a neutral, it would be so harsh on the teams up the top to not give them what they deserve.

I would..

Promote Barrow & Harrogate from the National League
Relegate Stevenage in L2. Promote us, Crewe & Plymouth.
Relegate Bolton & Southend from League One, they're too far gone. Promote Coventry & Rotherham from League One. Gives L1 & L2 24 teams each
Relegate Barnsley & Luton from the Championship. Promote Leeds & West Brom.
Don't relegate anyone from the Premier League, have both Premier League & Championship on 22 teams and adjust it with promotions / relegations the season after.

[JBZ]

PL won't want to go to 22 teams