Quote Originally Posted by LaxtonLad View Post
Why are we seeing the EFL bending over backwards to help Macclesfield survive at the expense of Stevenage? Have Stevenage got the same debts as Macc? The same record of misconduct and the same shameful record of not paying players? The same points deducted and then dropped? What have Macc done to deserve such preferential treatment at the expense of another club?

Macclesfield will start next season in L2 with negative points but what about Stevenage? Already relegated to non-league, that's what.
I understand all what you are saying and get it. The thing is Stevenage have nobody to blame for their relegation except themselves.

There is no denying that Macclesfield are a shambles off the field and have been for a couple of years now. We have been there ourselves. Macclesfield have had numerous points deductions yet Stevenage were not able to capitalise on it. Winning 3 games from 36 games and loosing 9 games in a row is enough to warrant relegation for any club. That awful losing run was only halted by going into lockdown as well.

It could be argued from a moral perspective that Stevenage may feel harshly treated by being relegated at the expense of Macclesfield, particularly if they are a better run club off the field.

Unfortunately results and points are gained on grass and that is where Macclesfield were better than Stevenage this season.