English football's second division set for June 20 restart
4 years, 7 months ago

English football's second division set for June 20 restart

The Hindu  

The Championship is set to return on the weekend of June 20, the English Football League has announced. English football's second division is primed to follow in the footsteps of the Premier League after the provisional restart date was confirmed by the governing body. RELATED| In a statement released on Sunday, the EFL stressed that fixtures could only resume on the hoped-for date if "all safety requirements and government guidance is met". RELATED| EFL chair Rick Parry said: "We must stress that at this stage the date is only provisional and will only be confirmed once we have met all the requirements, as the health, safety and well-being of all participants, staff and supporters remains our top priority.

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League Cup to keep two-legged semifinals despite fixture concerns
11 months, 2 weeks ago

League Cup to keep two-legged semifinals despite fixture concerns

The Hindu  

English football’s League Cup will retain two-legged semi-finals for next season despite fears of a fixture pile-up caused by the expansion of European competitions. Although the League Cup features Premier League teams, the tournament is run by the English Football League, which controls the three divisions below the top flight. But no such offer has been tabled, with EFL chief …

English Football League says matches to return from Tuesday
2 years, 3 months ago

English Football League says matches to return from Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

The English Football League, which manages the three divisions below the Premier League, said on Monday that matches will return as scheduled from Tuesday after the last round of games were postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The top flight Premier League and EFL announced last week that the games had been postponed after the queen, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, …

English Football League re-introduces five substitutions rule
4 years, 1 month ago

English Football League re-introduces five substitutions rule

The Hindu  

Clubs in the English Football League will be permitted to make five substitutions in matches from November 20 as teams look to combat the congested schedule brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Following consultation with clubs, the EFL Board has agreed to increase the permitted number of substitutes to five in all EFL fixtures taking place from 12 noon on …

New Premier League season to begin on September 12
4 years, 5 months ago

New Premier League season to begin on September 12

The Hindu  

The 2020-21 English Premier League season will begin on September 12 and the final round of matches will be held on May 23, the league announced on Friday. The new season, originally scheduled to begin on August 8, has been delayed this year after the Premier League suspended the 2019-20 season for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

English Football League agree Championship restart date
4 years, 7 months ago

English Football League agree Championship restart date

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement, the EFL said: “Following Saturday’s announcement by the government …

EFL agree provisional start date of June 20 for the Championship to resume
4 years, 7 months ago

EFL agree provisional start date of June 20 for the Championship to resume

Daily Mail  

The EFL have agreed a provisional date of June 20 for the Championship to resume. A statement from the EFL read: 'Following Saturday's announcement by the Government to allow elite sporting events to return behind closed doors, the EFL has this weekend agreed to a provisional restart date of the weekend of 20 June 2020 for matches in the Sky …

EFL confirm Championship season set to restart with League One and Two facing vote on June 8
4 years, 7 months ago

EFL confirm Championship season set to restart with League One and Two facing vote on June 8

Daily Mail  

The EFL have confirmed the Championship season is virtually assured to continue as division chiefs finalised the decision-making process ahead of completing the season. The EFL have confirmed that the Championship season is virtually assured to continue Clubs in the second tier are overwhelmingly in support of recommencing the current season They also confirmed that the majority of clubs in …

Decision on how the English Football League finishes its season to be made next week
4 years, 7 months ago

Decision on how the English Football League finishes its season to be made next week

The Telegraph  

A final decision on how the English Football League completes its season will not be taken until next week, with clubs given until Tuesday to feedback on a proposed new framework that will provide two options for each league. The second, which most League Two clubs are expected to prefer, is to curtail the season but then decide positions on …

English lower leagues call for relegation and promotion to stay
4 years, 7 months ago

English lower leagues call for relegation and promotion to stay

The Hindu  

The English Football League reiterated on Thursday that promotion and relegation should be kept in place even if the season is ended prematurely by the coronavirus crisis. Clubs agreed to end the League Two campaign last week because of the pandemic and proposed no team should be relegated to the fifth-tier National League. But the EFL, which oversees the three …

League One clubs expected to vote to end league season early
4 years, 7 months ago

League One clubs expected to vote to end league season early

The Telegraph  

League One clubs are this week expected to follow League Two in curtailing their season. It is understood that the top two, Coventry City and Rotherham United, will be promoted with the final place determined via the play-offs - which will either involve four teams or, possibly, eight teams. As with League Two the final places are expected be decided …

Championship assessing feasibility of restarting season BEFORE the Premier League
4 years, 7 months ago

Championship assessing feasibility of restarting season BEFORE the Premier League

Daily Mail  

The Championship is reportedly assessing the potential of a return to action before the Premier League with the EFL 'close to finalising plans to restart the season' on June 6, according to ESPN. The Championship is 'weighing up a return on June 6' with the EFL close to finalising plans That could mean the second-tier will resume before the Premier …

Coronavirus: EFL says testing key to resuming season
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: EFL says testing key to resuming season

The Hindu  

The EFL has pledged to have rigorous coronavirus testing in place before its leagues resume in England, and insisted the return of football must not negatively affect key workers. Reports on Saturday suggested Premier League football may return within weeks with matches taking place behind closed doors. The EFL has been suspended since March 13 and the body's chairman Rick …

EFL hints at mid-May return to training for League clubs
4 years, 9 months ago

EFL hints at mid-May return to training for League clubs

The Hindu  

Clubs outside the Premier League cannot resume training till “May 16 at the earliest” due to the coronavirus pandemic but the season can be completed in “56 days” English Football League chairman Rick Parry informed them in a letter. “The EFL Board today determined that to provide a level of certainty, clubs should not recommence any training activity with players …

English Football League needs 56 days to finish season, playoffs in all three divisions, says EFL chief
4 years, 9 months ago

English Football League needs 56 days to finish season, playoffs in all three divisions, says EFL chief

Firstpost  

The EFL, which oversees the three divisions below the Premier League — the Championship, League One and League Two — also said matches may be held without fans in attendance. The English Football League’s chairman Rick Parry has told member clubs it needs about 56 days to complete the 2019-20 season and intends to conclude the campaign with the playoffs …

Two months is all English Football League needs to complete season
4 years, 9 months ago

Two months is all English Football League needs to complete season

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Clubs outside the Premier League cannot resume training till "May 16 at the earliest" due to the coronavirus pandemic but the season can be completed in "56 days" English Football League chairman Rick Parry informed them in a letter. However, Parry said following a EFL board meeting on Thursday they were confident once there was a resumption the league …

Letter from EFL chairman suggests season could be completed in 56 days between June and August
4 years, 9 months ago

Letter from EFL chairman suggests season could be completed in 56 days between June and August

The Telegraph  

EFL clubs have been told not to resume training until May 16 “at the earliest” with the aim of finishing the season in 56 days once football resumes. In a letter seen by The Telegraph, EFL chairman Rick Parry added that it is still the intention to have the two-legged semi-finals and a final of the play-offs “although no decision …

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