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Following Our Nearest And Dearest Rivals 2025/26

Scott Harris
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7 hours ago, Brigadeiro Mk II said:

Agreed. Also 1st, 2nd and 3-6th can barely hold their own when they come up, most usually going straight down again save a few exceptions... what's to say about the 7th or 8th place getting lucky and promoted only to be obliterated in the PL?

Feels like a move most clubs would approve though, PL teams would get the benefit of facing even weaker sides every year, while weaker sides get rewarded with a better chance to grab that PL money, at least for a season.

Positive side, is at least in those one-off games, where anything can happen, it’s a chance to get rid of the established yo-yo clubs; rather than them being protected. Although having said that.. aside from Ipswich, you’ve got newer clubs up there who haven’t been in for a while ’as it stands’. Based on this season alone, 4 is working out.

19 hours ago, Boyne said:

A mate of mine is a ST holder at Charlton. When I next see him I'll ask what he thinks of the idea.

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Championship play-offs: Clubs to vote on expanding play-o...

EFL clubs will vote on expanding play-offs in the Championship from four to six teams at a meeting next month.

EFL clubs will vote on expanding play-offs in the Championship from four to six teams at a meeting on 5 March.

The proposal, which has been under consideration for a number of seasons, would mean the teams finishing from third to eighth compete for a place in the Premier League.

It would mirror the format used in the National League.

The teams finishing in third and fourth would automatically move through to the semi-finals.

The quarter-finals, or eliminator round, would feature one-legged ties, with fifth hosting eighth and sixth at home to seventh.

In the two-legged semi-finals, third place would take on the lowest-ranked team remaining, with fourth facing the highest.

The final would still take place at Wembley at the end of May.

The change has been approved by the EFL board and the Football Association.

It requires a majority of clubs in the EFL (at least 37 of 72) and also in the Championship (at least 13 of 24) to vote in favour of the change at the extraordinary general meeting.

The Championship has what could be described as a master share in any vote to alter the regulations.

If passed, the new play-off system would be in place for the 2026-27 season.

It is seen as giving greater opportunities to clubs with fewer resources, perhaps without parachute payments, to compete for promotion to the Premier League.

At present there are no plans to expand the play-offs in League One or League Two, but its success will be assessed.

Four teams are currently relegated from League One. Because of that, seventh in League Two gets a play-off place.

The EFL will also discuss proposals to change promotion and relegation to three up, three down between League Two and the National League.

At present two teams are relegated, while only the National League champions are guaranteed a place in the EFL. The second place is filled through the play-off system.

However, there is no scheduled vote to change it.

That's the anomaly. I can't see it changing. League 2 teams aren't going to vote to increase their chances of relegation. Self interest.

19 hours ago, Boyne said:

A mate of mine is a ST holder at Charlton. When I next see him I'll ask what he thinks of the idea.

BBC Sport
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Championship play-offs: Clubs to vote on expanding play-o...

EFL clubs will vote on expanding play-offs in the Championship from four to six teams at a meeting next month.

EFL clubs will vote on expanding play-offs in the Championship from four to six teams at a meeting on 5 March.

The proposal, which has been under consideration for a number of seasons, would mean the teams finishing from third to eighth compete for a place in the Premier League.

It would mirror the format used in the National League.

The teams finishing in third and fourth would automatically move through to the semi-finals.

The quarter-finals, or eliminator round, would feature one-legged ties, with fifth hosting eighth and sixth at home to seventh.

In the two-legged semi-finals, third place would take on the lowest-ranked team remaining, with fourth facing the highest.

The final would still take place at Wembley at the end of May.

The change has been approved by the EFL board and the Football Association.

It requires a majority of clubs in the EFL (at least 37 of 72) and also in the Championship (at least 13 of 24) to vote in favour of the change at the extraordinary general meeting.

The Championship has what could be described as a master share in any vote to alter the regulations.

If passed, the new play-off system would be in place for the 2026-27 season.

It is seen as giving greater opportunities to clubs with fewer resources, perhaps without parachute payments, to compete for promotion to the Premier League.

At present there are no plans to expand the play-offs in League One or League Two, but its success will be assessed.

Four teams are currently relegated from League One. Because of that, seventh in League Two gets a play-off place.

The EFL will also discuss proposals to change promotion and relegation to three up, three down between League Two and the National League.

At present two teams are relegated, while only the National League champions are guaranteed a place in the EFL. The second place is filled through the play-off system.

However, there is no scheduled vote to change it.

5 minutes ago, dkw said:

Absolutely amazing that they got away with playing a player charged with rape with no consequences at all, barely even any mention by the media either. I`m sure it would have been exactly the same if he was our player....

7 counts total now...

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2 hours ago, dkw said:

Absolutely amazing that they got away with playing a player charged with rape with no consequences at all, barely even any mention by the media either. I`m sure it would have been exactly the same if he was our player....

Yep, the so called "classy" club covered up this w**ker and celebrated every goal scored knowing what he had done. And they call us chavs?

The twat Arteta backed him all of the way too. He disciplined Aubameyang and said he stabbed him in the back for arriving back later after looking after his sick mother, but he backed Partey all of the way. An absolute sh*t human being.

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    1 hour ago, Scott Harris said:

    Yep, the so called "classy" club covered up this w**ker and celebrated every goal scored knowing what he had done. And they call us chavs?

    The twat Arteta backed him all of the way too. He disciplined Aubameyang and said he stabbed him in the back for arriving back later after looking after his sick mother, but he backed Partey all of the way. An absolute sh*t human being.

    Arteta even actually praised him for playing well after "everything hes been through"....disgusting little c**t.

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