[spireitetoo]

https://www.bbc.co.u...es/cv205m8dz55o

Will they start the season?

[gordon_brittas]

The sooner a financial licensing system such as in France and Germany is bought in the better. I’d imagine a 2/3 division demotion for clubs who soon get their houses in order.

[clarevoyant.]

spireitetoo, on 08 May 2024 - 02:44 PM, said:

https://www.bbc.co.u...es/cv205m8dz55o

Will they start the season?

You'd hope so. Who'd replace them? It doesn't bear thinking about

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: Yesterday, 03:21 PM

[JonB]

clarevoyant., on 08 May 2024 - 03:20 PM, said:

You'd hope so. Who'd replace them? It doesn't bear thinking about

Might be a bit late with the fixtures out in just over a month but if so i think 23rd place in League 2 avoids relegation initially so wont be another team coming up. That said i think it would just be a 23 team League 2 if it doesnt happen very soon.

[Fit as a Nelson]

clarevoyant., on 08 May 2024 - 03:20 PM, said:

You'd hope so. Who'd replace them? It doesn't bear thinking about

😂😂 relax. You can forget about them now!

[azul]

JonB, on 08 May 2024 - 03:23 PM, said:

Might be a bit late with the fixtures out in just over a month but if so i think 23rd place in League 2 avoids relegation initially so wont be another team coming up. That said i think it would just be a 23 team League 2 if it doesnt happen very soon.

I'm sure we have played in 23 team leagues in the NL in recent years. Great the EFL are making us feel at home.

[Paragon of Virtue]

 clarevoyant., on 08 May 2024 - 03:20 PM, said:

You'd hope so. Who'd replace them? It doesn't bear thinking about

You would have to give it to the playoff runners-up wouldn't you? I can't think of any other option.

[clarevoyant.]

JonB, on 08 May 2024 - 03:23 PM, said:

Might be a bit late with the fixtures out in just over a month but if so i think 23rd place in League 2 avoids relegation initially so wont be another team coming up. That said i think it would just be a 23 team League 2 if it doesnt happen very soon.

That's my point, whichever it is,its a bit of a nightmare.

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: Yesterday, 04:17 PM

[60s 70s Spireite]

 Paragon of Virtue, on 08 May 2024 - 03:40 PM, said:

You would have to give it to the playoff runners-up wouldn't you? I can't think of any other option.

No way. League Two would start with 23 teams, with only one relegated. Loads of precedents that way on.
Never, at this level, is a club offered an unexpected promotion.

[Looker-on]

Worth keeping an eye on Blackpool, perhaps, whose owner has been charged with insider dealing in Hong Kong.

[Holmesc1]

Morecambe are nowhere near as bad as southend whos dodgy owner had been there for years and did not want to sell and they probably had more debt. Infact has ron martin fully gone from southend

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[tomjoad]

Think Ron's still there.

[spireitetoo]

 Holmesc1, on 09 May 2024 - 07:48 AM, said:

Morecambe are nowhere near as bad as southend whos dodgy owner had been there for years and did not want to sell and they probably had more debt. Infact has ron martin fully gone from southend

Yea still there, the takeover hasn't gone thru yet ..

[JonB]

Morecambe have been for sale for two years and the only interest to date appears to have been from Tyson Fury and then some very iffy looking young lad claiming to have some global drinks empire but from what people can find they've never sold a bottle! Article here all about it.

What with this, Fleetwoods owner being banged up for years and it appearing that the Blackpool owner is being investigated all is not well over that way for clubs and owners!!

[Paragon of Virtue]

60s 70s Spireite, on 08 May 2024 - 05:08 PM, said:

No way. League Two would start with 23 teams, with only one relegated. Loads of precedents that way on.
Never, at this level, is a club offered an unexpected promotion.

Tongue was planted firmly in cheek when I made that comment.

[60s 70s Spireite]

Paragon of Virtue, on 09 May 2024 - 09:01 AM, said:

Tongue was planted firmly in cheek when I made that comment.

Ah. Couldn’t see that from where I was sat.