The National League are set to make one of their biggest decisions in decades after League Two clubs formally voted to bring their 2019/20 season to a conclusion.
Leaders Barrow and the chasing pack have fresh hope that at least one of them will be promoted after Tuesday morning’s vote to call off the campaign but keep promotion and relegation to replace their bottom-placed side.
League One clubs followed suit later on Tuesday by voting to conclude their season in the same manner.
The National League have previously said they will announce their own plans for promotion following the key votes and clarification by the EFL.
EFL statement: League Two opts to curtail. #EFL https://t.co/aYsybjAmOw
— EFL Communications (@EFL_Comms) June 9, 2020
The EFL statement in full: “League Two Clubs have voted by an overwhelming majority to formally end the 2019/20 season.
The division had previously indicated their preference for curtailment but following today’s Extraordinary General Meeting, Clubs were required to pass a resolution in accordance with Regulation 9A.
As a result the final League standings have now been confirmed meaning that Swindon Town have been confirmed as Champions with Crewe Alexandra and Plymouth Argyle securing the second and third automatic promotion places to League One.
Cheltenham Town, Exeter City, Colchester United and Northampton Town will contest the Sky Bet Play-Offs with the following schedule agreed:
1st Legs
Thursday 18th June
Colchester United v Exeter City – 5.15pm
Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town – 7.45pm
2nd Legs
Monday 22nd June
Exeter City v Colchester United – 5.15pm
Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town – 8.00pm
Final (Wembley Stadium)
Monday 29th June 7.30pm
“Under the proposals agreed by Clubs, the 24th placed Club in the League Two will be relegated to the National League provided the Board receives the necessary assurances that the National League will start Season 2020/21 (i.e. the relegated Club in League Two has somewhere to play). Due to ongoing disciplinary matters, the final placings cannot yet be confirmed.”
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