EFL Football suspended until 30 April

[PeteUSA]

The football season had started in 1939 when WW2 was declared. In England, most of the leagues were "abandoned". Obviously abandonment was the only the only way with those circumstances since several years passed before resumption was possible. I wonder what the format/agreement was with clubs back then regarding league positions etc. Far before my time, but it would be interesting to know what the plan was.

 

[DB9]

The football season had started in 1939 when WW2 was declared. In England, most of the leagues were "abandoned". Obviously abandonment was the only the only way with those circumstances since several years passed before resumption was possible. I wonder what the format/agreement was with clubs back then regarding league positions etc. Far before my time, but it would be interesting to know what the plan was.

I'd imagine since it was only September, Just a few games played, No such thing as play offs, Multi Billion pound TV deals back then, It was probably a case of close up, A lot of footballers would be called up and see where we are when the War was over, A much more simpler time

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

The football season had started in 1939 when WW2 was declared. In England, most of the leagues were "abandoned". Obviously abandonment was the only the only way with those circumstances since several years passed before resumption was possible. I wonder what the format/agreement was with clubs back then regarding league positions etc. Far before my time, but it would be interesting to know what the plan was.

They only played 3 games before the season was cancelled.
Can’t really compare that to the ongoing scenario.

 

[Hants_red]

A further update from the EFL and the Club. Good to see some financial help being made available.

📝 EFL statement: Board update on coronavirus (March 18)

The EFL Board met today to discuss the implications of the COVID-19 outbreak for the League and its Clubs.

www.exetercityfc.co.uk

 

[Hants_red]

Statement from Tagg

💬 Julian Tagg: "The health and wellbeing of our players, staff, supporters and the wider Exeter community remains our overriding priority."

Following the decision of the FA, Premier League and the EFL to suspend football in this country until April 30 at the earliest we are quite clearly in unprecedented times.

www.exetercityfc.co.uk

 

[DB9]

Need to change the title of this thread Hants to the 30th

 

[Hants_red]

Need to change the title of this thread Hants to the 30th

Should there even be a date in it?

 

[John William]

Should there even be a date in it?

Just put "at least" before 30th. Or "at the earliest" after.

 

[DB9]

Should there even be a date in it?

Think John has the answer

 

[Banksy]

One more postponement and I reckon the season will be scrapped whatever they say.