League two clubs vote to end season

[BanjoPie]

Well it looks like the Stevenage Chairman must read Notts Mad as he is now trying to push exactly that - that they are saved - but it goes to 3 up 3 down from next season;-

https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/202...24th-may-2020/

"A long time ago, as Vice Chairman of the Conference, I fought relentlessly, along with our Board, for 2 Up 2 Down. We finally achieved that in 2003, with a view to moving to 3 Up 3 Down within a reasonable timeframe. But 17 years on, 3U3D has still not materialised. So perhaps now is the time to use this turmoil to deliver more fluidity between the EFL and National League with 3U3D.

"Since the National League season wasn’t completed in the way it was intended, one option is to leave League Two as it is, with no relegation, and promote one club from the NL this season instead of two, to bring the EFL back to 72 teams, but with 3U3D established and in place for next season. No lawsuits, no clubs bankrupted and something created for the National League that appears to be impossible to achieve.

"There is no financial penalty for any League Two club with this option either, as the budgeted relegation savings from League 2 this season can be applied to the 3rd relegated team. Funding was always the main problem to 3U3D, in that there wasn’t any. If we don’t relegate this season, there will be around £2million of EFL relegation savings over the next 2 seasons to make 3U3D happen.

"If the National League would agree, I believe this could be an option for clubs to consider and vote upon as a solution to the bottom of the EFL."

Quite simple really, Stevenage & Macclesfield play-off for who goes down - relegation would have been between those two anyway, so what is the problem?

[upthemaggies]

Quite simple really, Stevenage & Macclesfield play-off for who goes down - relegation would have been between those two anyway, so what is the problem?

Yes, just one game would be all that is required of them. It would more than likely save Stevenage anyway if they agreed to it because Macc either wouldn't be able to put a team out and would have to default or they'd field a dilapidated/unmotivated team.

The argument against 3 up 3 down must be that it would weaken the Football League (and of course, for a FL club to vote for it increases the likelihood of them being relegated)i. You've got the Boston, Rushden and Macc Town experience and whilst Fleetwood, Accrington, Burton and to a lesser extent FGR are all doing well, they aren't exactly pulling in the crowds, at home or away.

Reduced capacities was mentioned this morning on talkSport, they didn't discuss the idea but a phrase (something like "Safe distance seating") did come up when they were talking about resuming next season, so presumably it is an idea that has already been talked about at a higher level.

[Chinawhite1000]

Yes, just one game would be all that is required of them. It would more than likely save Stevenage anyway if they agreed to it because Macc either wouldn't be able to put a team out and would have to default or they'd field a dilapidated/unmotivated team.

The argument against 3 up 3 down must be that it would weaken the Football League (and of course, for a FL club to vote for it increases the likelihood of them being relegated)i. You've got the Boston, Rushden and Macc Town experience and whilst Fleetwood, Accrington, Burton and to a lesser extent FGR are all doing well, they aren't exactly pulling in the crowds, at home or away.

Reduced capacities was mentioned this morning on talkSport, they didn't discuss the idea but a phrase (something like "Safe distance seating") did come up when they were talking about resuming next season, so presumably it is an idea that has already been talked about at a higher level.

You could even just go straight to penalties - each player uses a different ball - social distancing is easy and no need for testing... given Macclesfield and Stevenage's goalscoring record it might still take 90 mins though...

As for reduced capacity - if paying customers are not allowed in let some (say 1000 - as you can socially distance 1000 in a 20000 seater stadium) apply to be volunteer stewards each match. They can hire the high vis jackets from the club (for the same cost as a match ticket) and space them around the ground - purely so they can throw the ball back when it goes out of play of course....

[Woodsetts_Pie]

You could even just go straight to penalties - each player uses a different ball - social distancing is easy and no need for testing... given Macclesfield and Stevenage's goalscoring record it might still take 90 mins though.......

The Penalty shoot out could be done individually by each player in their own garden with some random relative (from the same household) in goal. It could all be filmed on a mobile phone and broadcast as a Zoom conference call. Sorted.

[sidders]

The Penalty shoot out could be done individually by each player in their own garden with some random relative (from the same household) in goal. It could all be filmed on a mobile phone and broadcast as a Zoom conference call. Sorted.

That's astonishingly close to a proper Wembley playoff, I'd go for that every time unless a proper Subbuteo game could be arranged with the 3 best flickers from each team taking part.