League One 2020-2021 Season

[Saint Cobbler]

We'll definitely be visiting/hosting Hull and Charlton next season. Looking forward to these games.

[Deepcut Cobbler]

We'll definitely be visiting/hosting Hull and Charlton next season. Looking forward to these games.

Not definitely.

[tcobb]

Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County would be better 

[everbrite]

I think that you don't understand: 
Sheff Wed and Derby have as much chance of being relegated as Wigan, Charlton, Barnsley and Hull, at the moment, if/until the EFL decide to conclude the ongoing processes prior to the league confirming the league participants for next season. 
We have a confirmed number of 20 opponents for next season, it's the three from the Championship that have yet to be confirmed.

It's pretty straight forward to understand. However you may have missed my point on the current situation. At the moment Hull, Charlton and Wigan are destined for the drop. Perhaps Wednesday and Derby have as much chance of being relegated in lieu of Charlton and Wigan; that is not my opinion. It would take an almighty decision (even brave) to relegate Wednesday and Derby to L1. Ironically I feel that the current incumbents will be relegated based on the current rules being upheld! I would not put it past the EFL to punish the two clubs in question by a points deduction next season? As so often on here its all about opinions!

[guest2995]

It’s bad news Wigan have been relegated .
They start afresh with no debts and are clearly a very good side .
They should be relegated 3 divisions in my view

[west stand oap]

Given our historical results it would be better if Wigan won their appeal and stayed up. In 35 games we have only beaten them 5 times and we have failed to score in each of the last 7 fixtures, they are clearly a competent mid table championship team.
This would then send Barnsley down who have only beaten us 6 times in 24 matches.

[GrangeParkCobbler]

Worth bearing in mind that in the case of Wigan the deduction has already taken place and the appeal already lodged. This will be heard on 31st July.

In the case of both Derby and Sheffield Wednesday they have both been charged...but thats it. Wednesday were charged in November 2019, and Derby in January 2020. Neither have yet been found guilty and therefore neither have had any punishment dished out on them, and therefore neither have appealed! The timeframes before next season are now pretty short, so its highly unlikely that a punishment in the form of points deduction will be made, appeal heard and new judgement published before the start of 2020/21 season. More than likely these two will face any potential points deduction next season rather than keep a number of teams hanging on not knowing which Division they will be playing in. Its only 4 weeks until the fixtures for next season are published.

[everbrite]

Worth bearing in mind that in the case of Wigan the deduction has already taken place and the appeal already lodged. This will be heard on 31st July.

In the case of both Derby and Sheffield Wednesday they have both been charged...but thats it. Wednesday were charged in November 2019, and Derby in January 2020. Neither have yet been found guilty and therefore neither have had any punishment dished out on them, and therefore neither have appealed! The timeframes before next season are now pretty short, so its highly unlikely that a punishment in the form of points deduction will be made, appeal heard and new judgement published before the start of 2020/21 season. More than likely these two will face any potential points deduction next season rather than keep a number of teams hanging on not knowing which Division they will be playing in. Its only 4 weeks until the fixtures for next season are published.

Roughly my opinion too. Good detail as well.

[Battery Man]

It’s bad news Wigan have been relegated .
They start afresh with no debts and are clearly a very good side .
They should be relegated 3 divisions in my view

I feel the Wigan situation is not of their making in any way. Speaking to one of the Wigan trust members the other day it sounds they have been royally stitched up by a crook. They weren't in any debt of any form and he just removed everything and wanted to liquidate the club, it was lucky that they got administration. They hadn't spent loads on players or anything the guy was just a crook.

[Battery Man]

Looks like the League starts on September 12th because thats what the Prem want. No news on who or how many will be allowed in.

[606 Parklands_Cobbler]

Well the government have already said no to crowds before October 1st....that could well be extended as well depending on the situation

[Deepcut Cobbler]

Well the government have already said no to crowds before October 1st....that could well be extended as well depending on the situation

And there is talk that when crowds are allowed to return it will be no more than 33% capacity, which hasn't pleased the Rugby Union because they were expecting a 50% allowance.

[CobblerForever]

And there is talk that when crowds are allowed to return it will be no more than 33% capacity, which hasn't pleased the Rugby Union because they were expecting a 50% allowance.

Ground sharing - MK Dons have a much larger capacity than ours - might work for Luton as well.

We took loads to MK Dons when we played them in the Cup not so long ago.

Would save money in putting in the infrastructure for safe distancing as well.

[guest3063]

Ground sharing - MK Dons have a much larger capacity than ours - might work for Luton as well.

We took loads to MK Dons when we played them in the Cup not so long ago.

Would save money in putting in the infrastructure for safe distancing as well.

And lose our home advantage? No chance.

[guest3086]

Ground sharing - MK Dons have a much larger capacity than ours - might work for Luton as well.

We took loads to MK Dons when we played them in the Cup not so long ago.

Would save money in putting in the infrastructure for safe distancing as well.

Would not like that at all.

[EB Claret]

Ground sharing - MK Dons have a much larger capacity than ours - might work for Luton as well.

We took loads to MK Dons when we played them in the Cup not so long ago.

Would save money in putting in the infrastructure for safe distancing as well.

No, stadium mk has no soul and we'd be selling ours if we played there !

[Another Pedj]

It’s bad news Wigan have been relegated .
They start afresh with no debts and are clearly a very good side .
They should be relegated 3 divisions in my view

not quite true. They need to meet certain financial obligations or they start with 15 point penalty

[NTFC87]

Ground sharing - MK Dons have a much larger capacity than ours - might work for Luton as well.

We took loads to MK Dons when we played them in the Cup not so long ago.

Would save money in putting in the infrastructure for safe distancing as well.

fcuk off rather watch us play on far cotton rec than give them any money

[The 12th Marquis of Sixfields]

Given our historical results it would be better if Wigan won their appeal and stayed up. In 35 games we have only beaten them 5 times and we have failed to score in each of the last 7 fixtures

well as long as they dont put out the same team that played us in 1996 we should be ok

[The 12th Marquis of Sixfields]

Ground sharing - MK Dons have a much larger capacity than ours - might work for Luton as well.

We took loads to MK Dons when we played them in the Cup not so long ago.

Would save money in putting in the infrastructure for safe distancing as well.

ok mate sounds good