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Posted by: Mack. 5th June 2019, 11:54 AM

• Replacing the four promoted and three relegated teams from last season are Rotherham United, Bolton Wanderers, Ipswich Town, Lincoln City, Bury, MK Dons and Tranmere Rovers.
• Pre-season managerial changes have already occurred at Gillingham.


Odds: (Coral)

Sunderland 7-2f
Ipswich Town 6-1
Portsmouth 8-1
Rotherham United 10-1
Doncaster Rovers 14-1
Peterborough United 14-1
Lincoln City 16-1
Burton Albion 20-1
Coventry City 20-1
Fleetwood Town 20-1
Oxford City 20-1
Blackpool 25-1
MK Dons 25-1
Bristol Rovers 33-1
Rochdale 33-1
Shrewsbury Town 33-1
AFC Wimbledon 40-1
Gillingham 40-1
Tranmere Rovers 40-1
Accrington Stanley 50-1
Southend United 50-1
Wycombe Wanderers 50-1
Bolton Wanderers 66-1
Bury 100-1


Any early predicitons?

Posted by: Mack. 7th June 2019, 11:25 AM

Confirmed that Birmingham City have agreed to a groundshare with Coventry City for the 2019-20 season.

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2019, 03:10 PM

Blackpool have announced Simon Sadler as the new owner of the League One club following English Football League approval.

Receivers have run the club since February after ex-owner Owen Oyston's 31-year reign ended in the High Court.

Sadler, who was born and raised in Blackpool, has worked in asset management in Hong Kong since 2007.

In addition to purchasing 96.2% of the club, Sadler takes control of the Seasiders' stadium and adjoining hotel.

Posted by: Mack. 20th June 2019, 11:05 AM

Opening League One fixtures

Saturday, 3 August

AFC Wimbledon v Rotherham United
Blackpool v Bristol Rovers
Burton Albion v Ipswich Town
Bury v Milton Keynes Dons
Coventry City v Southend United
Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham
Lincoln City v Accrington Stanley
Peterborough United v Fleetwood Town
Shrewsbury Town v Portsmouth
Sunderland v Oxford United
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
Wycombe Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers

Posted by: Mack. 10th July 2019, 10:02 PM

Doncaster Rovers have appointed former West Brom boss Darren Moore as the new manager of the League One club.

Moore has been out of work since being sacked by the Baggies in March, when they were fourth in the Championship.

The former Doncaster centre-back replaces Grant McCann, who left Rovers for Hull City in May after a year in charge at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Posted by: Mack. 11th July 2019, 11:03 PM

The December takeover of Bury, who are in extreme financial distress under the owner Steve Dale, was completed without being approved by the EFL under its regulations, the league has said.

Dale took the club over for £1 from Stewart Day, who had taken out loans secured on its Gigg Lane ground and run the club at a loss, and whose property development companies were about to collapse into administration.

Posted by: Mack. 18th July 2019, 12:06 AM

Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton has been charged with causing actual bodily harm following a post-match incident in the tunnel at Barnsley on 13 April.

Police say the incident, after the Tykes beat Fleetwood 4-2 in a League One game at Oakwell, left a man with facial injuries.

Barton has previously "emphatically denied" accusations he confronted Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel.

The 36-year-old has been bailed until 9 October.

Posted by: Mack. 19th July 2019, 01:00 AM

Bury are to be deducted 12 points by the English Football League after the club's creditors approved a rescue plan to clear some of the Shakers' debts.

Posted by: Mack. 21st July 2019, 11:36 AM

Bolton Wanderers have cancelled a second friendly fixture, as they are unable to fulfil Tuesday's game against Preston North End at Leyland.

It follows last Friday's called-off pre-season match at Chester.

Posted by: Mack. 22nd July 2019, 10:03 PM

Bolton Wanderers' takeover by Football Ventures (Whites) Limited is set to be completed by the end of the week.

The company, registered in January with the purpose of buying the club, was named preferred bidder at the start of July and BBC Radio Manchester reports the deal is close to being finalised.

Bolton have been in administration since 13 May and will start the League One season with a 12-point deduction.

Meanwhile, the club have had Saturday's pre-season game at Oldham cancelled.

It is Wanderers' third friendly to be cancelled after the Latics chose to find another opponent "due to the doubt of the original fixture going ahead".

Posted by: Suedehead2 23rd July 2019, 05:53 AM

Fingers crossed for Bolton’s new owners being an improvement on the previous ones.

Posted by: Mack. 29th July 2019, 10:30 PM

Bury's opening League One game, at home to Milton Keynes Dons on Saturday, has been suspended - but Bolton Wanderers' match at Wycombe can go ahead.

The Shakers failed to meet Monday's 17:00 BST deadline set by the English Football League for Bury and Bolton to show evidence of financial viability.

However, the EFL said it had suspended the Bury game "reluctantly".

Bolton's submissions satisfied the EFL that they can meet the requirements of the league, with a takeover expected.

Both teams have already been deducted 12 points from the new League One table and both were given extended deadlines by the EFL to prove that they had made sufficient progress behind the scenes.

Bury's second match of the season, at Accrington on 10 August, is also under threat, while it is understood the Gigg Lane outfit will now be referred to an independent disciplinary panel.

Posted by: Rooney 29th July 2019, 10:42 PM

Can't ever remember an incident like this before, well, not at the start of the season at least!

Posted by: Mack. 30th July 2019, 04:05 PM

No, me either. Not sounding good at all for Bury. Very worrying times for them.


Posted by: coi 3rd August 2019, 05:53 PM

Bury's second game of the season has been suspended as well.

Some interesting opening day results in the games that did take place though, Sunderland were held to a draw by Oxford United and Portsmouth were beaten by Shrewsbury.

Posted by: Mack. 5th August 2019, 09:53 PM

I fancy Lincoln this season, I could see them comfortably in the playoffs.

Posted by: Mack. 8th August 2019, 02:15 PM

Bury have been given 14 days to avoid being expelled from the EFL after having their Carabao Cup tie with Sheffield Wednesday suspended.

The EFL previously called off Bury's games against MK Dons and Accrington.

The League One club had been given a deadline of Wednesday to show the EFL a plan to pay off outstanding creditors.

Posted by: Mack. 13th August 2019, 04:05 PM

Even more worrying times for Bury as they have a fourth game called off.


Posted by: Steve201 13th August 2019, 05:13 PM

Surely this can't go on much longer!?

Posted by: Mack. 14th August 2019, 10:48 PM

The sale of financially troubled Bolton Wanderers appears ready to go through after the court order blocking a takeover was adjourned.

The order issued by Laurence Bassini was also amended, with the injunction now between him and a company owned by ex-Bolton chairman Ken Anderson.

The case relates to a failed bid by Bassini to buy the club from Anderson.

Having proceedings adjourned until 2 September paves the way for Football Ventures to complete a deal.

The issue of the court order of 8 August suspended the already protracted takeover of the League One club, with Bolton's joint administrator Paul Appleton saying the sale had been "on the brink on completion" at the time.

Posted by: Mack. 14th August 2019, 10:53 PM

QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 13 2019, 06:13 PM) *
Surely this can't go on much longer!?

No it can't go on much longer. We'll see what happens in the next two weeks with Bury.

Posted by: Mack. 15th August 2019, 10:59 PM

Bury's away fixture against Rotherham on Tuesday has been suspended by the English Football League - their fifth successive game to be called off.

Posted by: LewisGT 16th August 2019, 01:19 PM

Remarkable radio before as TalkSport got Bury owner 'Steve Dale' and player 'Stephen Dawson' on at the same time.


Posted by: Suedehead2 19th August 2019, 04:33 PM

Bolton's game tomorrow night has been postponed because of concerns over the players' welfare. They were thumped 5-0 on Saturday with a side made up mostly of academy players.

Posted by: Steve201 19th August 2019, 06:37 PM

Welfare?

Posted by: Suedehead2 19th August 2019, 08:05 PM

QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 19 2019, 07:37 PM) *
Welfare?

I'm not sure whether it refers to the physical welfare of teenagers playing two matches in a few days against vastly superior opposition or the effect on their confidence. Bear in mind that Bolton's plight is nothing to do with the academy players.

Posted by: Steve201 20th August 2019, 10:01 AM

Yeh that's what first came into my head and was wondering if that would be the case.

Posted by: Mack. 21st August 2019, 12:15 AM

Bury's match against Tranmere Rovers on Saturday has become the Shakers' sixth game to be suspended, while Steve Dale has rejected an offer to buy the club.

Bury, who could be expelled from the English Football League on Friday, have also been removed from the Carabao Cup.

Posted by: Mack. 21st August 2019, 02:44 PM





Posted by: Mack. 21st August 2019, 08:46 PM

Bolton Wanderers manager Phil Parkinson and assistant Steve Parkin have resigned from their positions with the beleaguered League One club.

Wanderers, who said in a statement that "the matter is being considered", have been in administration since May.

Posted by: Mack. 23rd August 2019, 09:40 PM


Posted by: Suedehead2 24th August 2019, 01:41 PM

Bury have been given an extension until 17:00 on Tuesday after a potential buyer has been identified.

Posted by: Mack. 26th August 2019, 11:04 AM

Bolton Wanderers are on the brink of liquidation after the latest takeover deal to buy the club collapsed.

The League One club has until 17:00 BST on Tuesday to complete the sale or offer reasons for an extension, or face expulsion from the EFL.

Posted by: Suedehead2 26th August 2019, 07:30 PM

The Football League have already said that only one team would drop out of League 2 if Bury were thrown out, If both Bolton and Bury go, that would probably mean no teams relegated from League 2.

Posted by: Mack. 27th August 2019, 03:33 PM

Bury are facing expulsion from the English Football League after the company attempting to buy the club, C&N Sporting Risk, said it was unable to proceed with its takeover.

The League One Shakers had been given until 17:00 BST on Tuesday to complete the deal.

Bury would become the first team to drop out of the EFL since Maidstone's liquidation in 1992.

The EFL said it "continues to be in discussions" ahead of the deadline.

Posted by: Steve201 27th August 2019, 10:03 PM

Pretty unsavoury countdown timer on sky sports news for the time when they would go out of business. They're part of the problem after all!

Posted by: coi 27th August 2019, 10:11 PM

Bury have been expelled from the Football League. sad.gif

Posted by: Mack. 27th August 2019, 10:13 PM

QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 27 2019, 11:03 PM) *
Pretty unsavoury countdown timer on sky sports news for the time when they would go out of business. They're part of the problem after all!

Yeah there was absolutely no need for that countdown timer saw that on one of SPORTBIBLE's tweets.


Posted by: Mack. 27th August 2019, 10:24 PM

QUOTE(coi @ Aug 27 2019, 11:11 PM) *
Bury have been expelled from the Football League. sad.gif

Awful news to hear.

A dark day for English football.

Posted by: Houdini 27th August 2019, 10:28 PM

This is very sad to hear, which league are Bury going to end up in now?


I can imagine that if they go completely out of business then a new fan made version of team will be created like what happened to Halifax Town & Aldershot FC.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th August 2019, 10:41 PM

I imagine that Bury FC will go into liquidation fairly swiftly, with the remaining assets, including the stadium, being bought up at a fairly cheap price, which can be used by a continuity Bury FC (either rented from the new buyer or bought outright by a trust for use be the NewCo). They'll likely use a slightly different name for a few years (like AFC Bury), before quietly changing to Bury FC a few years down the line. They'll probably start in one of the Lancashire non-league divisions, although they'll rise through the ranks swiftly if they can hold on to their fans.

Posted by: Mack. 27th August 2019, 11:04 PM




Posted by: Rooney 27th August 2019, 11:12 PM

QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 27 2019, 11:03 PM) *
Pretty unsavoury countdown timer on sky sports news for the time when they would go out of business. They're part of the problem after all!


That was disgusting. Rightfully they have been called out over it.

Strangely enough my local team had a bizzarre non-local rivarly with Bury which dates back about 30 years and I am fairly sure it's one of those fiction stories that in turn everyone believes is true. But tinpot rivalries aside this is bloody terrible. I feel devestated for the Bury FC fans. Problem with these football league clubs though is we've had half-arsed crooks bleeding teams dry for years in the non-leagues, but they've never had the mainstream media to call them out. Bury's owner royally shafted him, but like most of those crooks they get what's coming to them in due course.

I'm sure Bury will rise as a phoexnix club, but they'll likely to have to organise a groundshare somewhere and will probably end up about 5-6 leagues lower than they currently are.


Posted by: Mack. 27th August 2019, 11:24 PM

Hopefully they will rise as a phoenix club. Some harrowing words from callers on talkSPORT. This is really bad. Surely now there has to be a overhaul of the 'fit and proper' test with new prospective owners taking over clubs.

How did Ken Anderson become Bolton owner and pass the 'fit and proper 'test with being banned from a director of a UK company for 8 years, that's pretty f***ed up.


Posted by: Houdini 27th August 2019, 11:41 PM

If Bolton go out of business that will be truly shocking to me as I remember them being in the Premier League not too long ago. All of this shows that you never know what is around the corner a few years down the line in football.

Posted by: LewisGT 28th August 2019, 12:02 AM

Speaking as a fan of a team who has had this happen to us, it’s very sad to see this happen and I have a hell of a lot of sympathy for them but I’m sure Bury will come back as a pheonix team.

The first years after reformation were the best years I’ve ever had as a Chester fan. The crowds were huge and the atmosphere was so much better than it was when we were a football league team when I was young. Admittedly, this was helped by the fact we won the title in each of our 3 seasons but getting back to the National League and beating Wrexham felt so sweet.

It’s a disgrace that’s it’s come to this and it will hurt the Bury fans a lot but they seem to have dedicated fans and I have no doubt they will start again as a fan owned club and make a success of it.

I really hate these crook owners that the EFL just seem to let to come and ruin clubs in this way.

Posted by: Flatcap 28th August 2019, 01:36 PM

This has been a shambles, I have been following this story on the news and it is a sad time for all concerned. I too hope Bury can rise again as a phoenix club.

Hope we're not doing this in a fortnight's time for Bolton.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 28th August 2019, 03:53 PM

A real shame for Bury, no team deserves this but it is sadly what happens. Hope Bolton can be saved somehow.

Posted by: coi 28th August 2019, 06:22 PM

Fortunately Bolton's survival has been secured.

Posted by: Mack. 28th August 2019, 06:40 PM

Bolton Wanderers' survival has been secured after Football Ventures (Whites) Limited completed its protracted takeover of the club.

Administrators had warned the club could be placed into liquidation on Wednesday without a finalised takeover.

That is good news to hear.

Posted by: Mack. 30th August 2019, 03:29 PM

Bury threaten the EFL with legal action.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49526433

Posted by: Mack. 30th August 2019, 07:03 PM

The open letter that Steve Dale has done to Bury supporters

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bury-owner-steve-dale-posts-19110101.

Posted by: Suedehead2 31st August 2019, 07:47 AM

QUOTE(Mack. @ Aug 30 2019, 08:03 PM) *
The open letter that Steve Dale has done to Bury supporters

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bury-owner-steve-dale-posts-19110101.

If his written English is an indication of his attention to detail, it's hardly surprising things went so badly.

Posted by: Mack. 26th September 2019, 02:36 PM

QUOTE
A proposal for Bury to be readmitted to League Two next season was rejected by the English Football League's 71 member clubs at a meeting on Thursday.

Bury, who were in League One, were expelled from the EFL in August after a last-ditch takeover bid collapsed.

Earlier this week, a group trying to rescue Bury submitted a plan for "compassionate re-entry" to League Two.

However, an EFL statement said "it became clear that the proposal did not have the necessary support".

It added that EFL clubs' "preferred direction of travel" was "extending the existing principle of a reduction in relegation across all divisions as a means of returning to 72 clubs now and for the future".

It means only one team will go down from League Two this campaign, rather than two, while three clubs will go down from League One.

EFL executive chair Debbie Jevans said: "While we are saddened that Bury FC is no longer part of the EFL, the board's difficult decision to withdraw membership was only taken after every opportunity to find a resolution was exhausted.

"Since then, in recognition of the efforts made on behalf of the club, the EFL has engaged with supporters' groups, shared their submissions with our members and debated at length the issues raised.

"Following the discussion today, clubs have established that the preferred direction of travel is to reduce relegation from League Two as a means of returning to 72 clubs.

"The clubs felt that, in a difficult situation, this approach maintains fairness for all members and upholds the principle of the football pyramid."

Bury will now have to apply to the Football Association for a place in non-league football.

Posted by: Mack. 26th September 2019, 10:31 PM

What a "Wally", the AFC Wimbledon manager

A few seems to be getting into trouble for breaking betting rules - and not just in football

https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2019/september/club-statement/

Posted by: Mack. 8th October 2019, 02:41 PM

Jack Ross has been sacked as manager of League One club Sunderland.

Saturday's defeat at Lincoln City left the Black Cats sixth in the table after 11 games of the season played.

Ross took over at the Stadium of Light in May 2018 and led them to the finals of the EFL Trophy and League One play-offs last season, losing to Portsmouth and Charlton respectively.

Sunderland chairman Stewart Donald told the club website: "This is a decision that has been made with a heavy heart."

Posted by: Mack. 8th October 2019, 05:58 PM


Posted by: Wall 8th October 2019, 06:03 PM

Sunderland have been underperforming under Jack Ross and I imagine this season is important for them to be promoted. If I was Sunderland, I’d push the boat out because none of them sound really appealing minus hughton.

Posted by: Wall 9th October 2019, 11:30 PM

Oops just seen they only lost 10 games in 18 months and only lost fewer than City and Liverpool.

Posted by: Steve201 10th October 2019, 01:55 PM

drew a lot though!

Posted by: Mack. 18th October 2019, 11:00 PM

Phil Parkinson was named as the new manager of Sunderland.

Posted by: Mack. 22nd October 2019, 07:32 PM

Sol Campbell has been named boss of League One strugglers Southend United on a contract until 2022.

Campbell's former Portsmouth team-mate Hermann Hreidarsson and ex-Manchester United striker Andy Cole will form part of his coaching team at Roots Hall.

Southend have one league win this term and have been without a full-time boss since Kevin Bond left on 6 September.

Posted by: Suedehead2 22nd October 2019, 09:11 PM

Sol Campbell did a decent job at Macclesfield, so he could prove to be a good appointment for Southend. My grandfather was a supporter.

Posted by: Mack. 22nd October 2019, 10:53 PM

He'll have a job as Southend lost 7-1 to Doncaster Rovers. Southend did go down to nine men.

Posted by: Suedehead2 23rd October 2019, 02:30 PM

QUOTE(Mack. @ Oct 22 2019, 11:53 PM) *
He'll have a job as Southend lost 7-1 to Doncaster Rovers. Southend did go down to nine men.

It’s certainly a challenge!

Posted by: Flatcap 23rd October 2019, 03:22 PM

Wally Downes has been sacked as AFC Wimbledon boss over breaching betting rules.

Firstly, banned for four weeks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50097011

Following that, parted company with the club: -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50119419

Glyn Hodges has taken over as permanent manager after being caretaker during the suspension of his former boss.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50152979

One thing that surprises me about this story is that he has been guilty of a similar offence before when he was with QPR. I thought the penalty would have been harsher based on that.

Posted by: Mack. 23rd October 2019, 04:04 PM

Bolton Wanderers claimed their first League One victory of the season at the 12th attempt, winning 2-0 at Bristol Rovers. They move to -5 but 18 points adrift in the relegation zone.


Posted by: Mack. 17th November 2019, 06:28 PM

A supporter has been arrested after Wycombe goalkeeper Ryan Allsop reported alleged homophobic after their win at Tranmere.

Posted by: Mack. 21st November 2019, 08:22 PM

Bolton have been given a five-point deduction, suspended for 18 months, for failing to fulfil fixtures against Brentford last season and Doncaster this term.

Wanderers were due to play the Bees on 27 April but players refused to play the fixture over unpaid wages.

The club postponed their game against Doncaster on 20 August over welfare concerns for youth players.

A 12-point deduction was already given for entering administration in May.

Posted by: Steve201 21st November 2019, 09:01 PM

They weren't so close to getting into the positive points in he league too lol.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 21st November 2019, 10:49 PM

Not a good time for Bolton, let's hope somehow they can pull something together for the club.

Posted by: Flatcap 22nd November 2019, 10:09 AM

This punishment is suspended for 18 months and Bolton are on positive points. It would have been very harsh if this had been given immediately given all the hard work that has been put in by the team on the pitch under the guidance of Keith Hill and his coaching team.

They were also fined £20,000 for the Brentford fixture and £50,000 for the Doncaster fixture. Half of both of these are also suspended for 18 months.

Posted by: Flatcap 2nd January 2020, 09:32 PM

Managerial change that has occurred in League One here.

Graham Coughlan has left Bristol Rovers and has since joined League Two side Mansfield.

Ben Garner has replaced him.

Posted by: Flatcap 3rd February 2020, 11:50 AM

Billy Kee has retired after struggling with his health. Accrington Stanley have retired the 29 shirt.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51344276

Posted by: ukchartstatsfan 4th February 2020, 10:54 PM

Doncaster moved to within three points of the League One play-off places after seeing off struggling Tranmere by 3-0.

Posted by: Mack. 13th February 2020, 12:42 AM


Posted by: Flatcap 13th February 2020, 09:46 AM

^ rotf.gif

Grayson has been dismissed at Blackpool and David Dunn in caretaker charge. Early favourite is Paul Heckingbottom.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51476454

Posted by: Mack. 14th February 2020, 02:39 PM

Bury Football Club have defaulted on a plan to help settle their outstanding debts, an insolvency firm appointed by owner Steve Dale has confirmed.

Creditors approved a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposal in July which would have seen the club's football creditors paid in full.

Posted by: Mack. 15th February 2020, 12:04 PM

Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton has been charged by the Football Association for allegedly using abusive language towards a match official.

Barton was sent off in the 94th minute of their League One victory against Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday.

Posted by: Mack. 15th February 2020, 12:05 PM

Rochdale and Tranmere Rovers has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Posted by: Mack. 27th February 2020, 12:52 AM

Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth - the longest-serving manager in the English Football League - has signed a new "long-term" contract with the club.

The former Chairboys and QPR player, 46, has been in charge of the League One side since September 2012.

Posted by: Mack. 28th February 2020, 06:01 PM

Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton has been given a two-game touchline ban after being found guilty of using abusive language towards an official.

Posted by: Mack. 10th March 2020, 11:43 PM

Gap of three points between second and eighth place, certainly tight in the race for promotion and the play-off places.

Posted by: Mack. 11th March 2020, 11:53 PM

A winding-up petition brought by HM Revenue & Customs against League One club Southend United has been adjourned until 29 April.

The club appeared at the Insolvency and Companies Court in London on Wednesday over an unpaid tax bill.

It was not revealed at the hearing how much the third-tier club owes.

The Shrimpers, managed by former England defender Sol Campbell, are second from bottom and 16 points from safety with nine games left to play.

Had they been put into administration, it would have triggered a 12-point deduction from the English Football League, a sanction which would have resulted in Southend's relegation to League Two being confirmed.

Posted by: Mack. 🐠 28th April 2020, 10:50 PM

Players at League One leaders Coventry City have "unanimously agreed" to take a 25% wage deferral because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted by: Mack. 10th May 2020, 05:30 PM

Accrington Stanley are consulting with lawyers and accountants to separate the club from the stadium as a financial security measure for both entities, says chairman Andy Holt.

Stanley have informed the English Football League and Hyndburn Borough Council about the proposal.

Holt hopes the move would protect the long-term future of the club, during and beyond the coronavirus lockdown.

The club acquired ownership of the stadium in December 2018.

Posted by: Mack. 19th May 2020, 10:00 PM

Nigel Clough is to step down as manager of League One club Burton Albion and will be replaced by Jake Buxton.

Posted by: Mack. 9th June 2020, 03:51 PM


Posted by: Wall 9th June 2020, 03:52 PM

Ouch at Sunderland

Posted by: Mack. 10th June 2020, 08:49 AM

The first time Coventry have finished in the top five of any division for over 50 years apparently.

Posted by: Mack. 10th June 2020, 11:36 AM

A look at how the clubs have reacted:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52714091

Posted by: Mack. 12th June 2020, 07:44 PM

Bolton Wanderers have confirmed that they will not be offering new contracts to manager Keith Hill and assistant David Flitcroft when their current deals expire at the end of the month.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 13th June 2020, 08:02 PM

It really doesn't feel a minute since Bolton were in the Premier League!

Posted by: Mack. 1st July 2020, 05:42 PM

Bolton Wanderers have named Barrow boss Ian Evatt as their new head coach.

The 38-year-old, who guided the Cumbrian side to League Two as National League champions, has signed a deal until the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

He will face his old side next season after Bolton went down from League One.

Posted by: Mack. 3rd July 2020, 11:39 PM

Wycombe Wanderers comfortably beat nine-man Fleetwood Town in an extraordinary League One play-off semi-final which produced three goals in the first six minutes it finished 4-1.

Posted by: Steve201 4th July 2020, 12:56 AM

That was one of my favourite games post lockdown - Paddy Madden came on as a sub and lasted 18 minutes before getting his second yellow card, one for diving and one for dissent.

There was a lot of bite to the game and the second leg should be brillant.

Posted by: Steve201 6th July 2020, 09:14 PM

The second legs ended with a 1-1 draw between Oxford and Pompey with Oxford winning on penalties. Wycombe and Fleetwood played out a 2-2 draw meaning Wycombe won 6-3 on aeg so the League One playoff final will be a fascinating game between Wycombe Wanderers and Oxford United so there is gauranteed to be a 'smaller' club in the second tier next season with Wycombe never being at that level before and Oxford not being there since the 1990s? (At a guess)!

Posted by: Mack. 13th July 2020, 07:35 PM

Wycombe now just 45 minutes away from being in the second tier for the first time in their history.

Posted by: Mack. 13th July 2020, 07:52 PM

Sykes levels for Oxford United to make it 1-1.

Posted by: Klumzee 13th July 2020, 08:08 PM

Hoping it's Wycombe! Local team and they used to do loads of skill schools and training camps when I was younger!

Posted by: Mack. 13th July 2020, 08:10 PM

QUOTE(Klumzee @ Jul 13 2020, 09:08 PM) *
Hoping it's Wycombe! Local team and they used to do loads of skill schools and training camps when I was younger!

Saying that, Wycombe have just scored from a penalty to lead.

Posted by: Mack. 13th July 2020, 08:26 PM

QUOTE(Klumzee @ Jul 13 2020, 09:08 PM) *
Hoping it's Wycombe! Local team and they used to do loads of skill schools and training camps when I was younger!

They've done it!!!!



At the beginning of the season, to win League One
QUOTE
Wycombe Wanderers 50-1


They were about 33/1 to get promoted.


Posted by: Mack. 13th July 2020, 08:31 PM


Posted by: Klumzee 13th July 2020, 08:32 PM

yaaaay Wycombe! First time they've ever been in the 2nd tier apparently!

Posted by: Mack. 13th July 2020, 08:42 PM

Some achievement and some job Gareth Ainsworth has done in getting Wycombe promoted. Well done to them.

Posted by: Mack. 13th July 2020, 08:48 PM


Posted by: Steve201 13th July 2020, 09:54 PM

Wonder if they will have any money to spend or if they'll be like Yeovil a few years back(who are now in the National League) and not invest.

Huge acheivemdnt though as they have one of the lowest budgets in the third tier and were In the amateur leagues below the old conference up until the 70s.

Posted by: Flatcap 14th July 2020, 11:40 AM

From what Ainsworth was saying post match, I don't think there will be much in the way of player movements.

Well done to Wycombe, very impressive.

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