NL board to decide early next week

[Chinawhite1000]

EFL and NL announce revised rules in response to social distancing;-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-jBI9HbJL4

[Oldstripy]

EFL and NL announce revised rules in response to social distancing;-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-jBI9HbJL4

Nice to start the day with a laugh.

[ncfcog]

EFL and NL announce revised rules in response to social distancing;-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-jBI9HbJL4

This was once half time entertainment at Meadow Lane a few years ago.

[upthemaggies]

Honestly, I'd rather they settled promotion and relegation places over a few games of "Bubble football" matches than on a sheet of paper.

As for the French, it should be pointed out that it was the government who made the decision and that PSG, handed the title, were 12 points clear with a game in hand. In Holland, where the government also made the decision, Ajax and Alkmaar were joint top with 9 games to play, they decided to null and void with no champions but both Ajax and AZ Alkmaar will go into the Champions League qualifying stages, pending ratification by Uefa.

[frenchmagpie]

Honestly, I'd rather they settled promotion and relegation places over a few games of "Bubble football" matches than on a sheet of paper.

As for the French, it should be pointed out that it was the government who made the decision and that PSG, handed the title, were 12 points clear with a game in hand. In Holland, where the government also made the decision, Ajax and Alkmaar were joint top with 9 games to play, they decided to null and void with no champions but both Ajax and AZ Alkmaar will go into the Champions League qualifying stages, pending ratification by Uefa.

Yes, the French clubs actually had plans in motion to return to training on 11 May when the Prime Ministers announcement stopped them in their tracks. I don't think the Ligue have decided about Champions League etc. or even the end of the season. They have just been told they can't play until September. I guess that still leaves open concluding later this year ?

[Chinawhite1000]

Yes, the French clubs actually had plans in motion to return to training on 11 May when the Prime Ministers announcement stopped them in their tracks. I don't think the Ligue have decided about Champions League etc. or even the end of the season. They have just been told they can't play until September. I guess that still leaves open concluding later this year ?

Nope - PSG have been awarded the title and 2 clubs have been relegated.

[legs77]

Some teams are going to be angry whatever way leagues turn but the fairest way is to reward the teams playing well.

I think this season is a mess but its nailed on rules will now be written in to say if this happened again the table stays as it is or they do a PPG ...nothing is going to be fair as teams at the bottom can find form but there needs to be something in place.

[drillerpie]

Might save 50% in wear on boots and socks too

Ahah yeah I wasn't convinced by that turn of phrase when I was writing it!

[Oldstripy]

The outcome of the National League season will be shaped by the English Football League, with no decision made until next week at the earliest.

It follows a board meeting on Tuesday, during which a range of views were put forward by 65 of the 68 clubs that make up its three divisions.

The National League is keen to keep its two promotion places into the EFL.

Meanwhile, a number of clubs do not wish to give up on the possibility of playing the play-offs.

The National League, which brought its season to an early conclusion on 22 April, is unable to make a clear decision until they see what the EFL decides.

For instance, BBC Sport understands if the EFL does not complete its season then Stevenage are likely to avoid relegation, with only one team coming up from the National League.

However, the National League board has not yet ruled out the possibility of expunging all results and following the same pattern as steps three to seven of the non-league system.

As it stands, all matches have to be played before 1 June unless the National League seeks an extension from the FA Council.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52550181

I think the last 3 paragraphs are the most interesting.

[MAD_MAGPIE]

The outcome of the National League season will be shaped by the English Football League, with no decision made until next week at the earliest.

It follows a board meeting on Tuesday, during which a range of views were put forward by 65 of the 68 clubs that make up its three divisions.

The National League is keen to keep its two promotion places into the EFL.

Meanwhile, a number of clubs do not wish to give up on the possibility of playing the play-offs.

The National League, which brought its season to an early conclusion on 22 April, is unable to make a clear decision until they see what the EFL decides.

For instance, BBC Sport understands if the EFL does not complete its season then Stevenage are likely to avoid relegation, with only one team coming up from the National League.

However, the National League board has not yet ruled out the possibility of expunging all results and following the same pattern as steps three to seven of the non-league system.

As it stands, all matches have to be played before 1 June unless the National League seeks an extension from the FA Council.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52550181

I think the last 3 paragraphs are the most interesting.

The closer it gets to the dates of player contracts expiring at the end of June in the EFL the more I think that Leagues One and Two will follow the same path as the National League and their remaining games will be cancelled.

Then it will be a case of deciding promotion, playoffs and whether any relegations happen which it seems unlikely that teams will be relegated.

The National league teams that get promoted to league two is at the mercy of what the EFL decide to do.

It also seems more and more probable that Stevenage could get a reprieve as they are currently members of the football league.

If the National League do decide to expunge all this seasons results then I guess we are back to whether the EFL invite anyone to make up the numbers.

If 3 go up from the championship, league one and league two and no relegations then you get;

Premier League = 23 teams
Championship = 24 teams
League One = 23 teams
League Two = 21 teams

That makes 91 clubs. So it just needs one more to replace Bury to make the 92 but it’s a place in League Two as opposed to League One.

So that’s when you get into the realms of which team will it be from the National League and how will it be determined?

After all this and once all those players out of contract are off the clubs books it’s then what happens to clubs in the lower leagues. Do they get mothballed until next year?