National League to canvass opinion of clubs over possibility of play-offs

It has been reported that the National League has asked clubs for their views on whether it would be feasible to play the play-offs.
By Tom Scargill
Published 28th Apr 2020, 09:11 BST
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It has also been reported that the games would take place behind closed doors when safe to do so.

Teams have until Friday to respond with their opinions.

The National League board will have the final decision and it is set to meet again early next week.

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According to the BBC, the English Football League is still working on the basis of two teams being promoted into League Two.

However, it emerged last Friday, says the BBC, that if the EFL does not finish its season, then Stevenage are likely to avoid relegation, with only one team coming up from the National League.

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