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Radical Changes Proposed to the Football League
Posted on 5/19/16 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 5/19/16 at 5:07 pm
Interesting stuff on this one.
LINK
Highlights:
-Proposal would go into effect for 2019/20 season
-Football League would consist of 4 divisions of 20 teams each; would introduce League Three (meaning a total of 100 professional clubs up from 92)
-Targeted at reducing fixture congestion with 38-game schedule as opposed to current 46-game schedule by reducing midweek fixtures in a big way
-Clubs would have a say on where new pro clubs come from and how relegation would work leading into 2019/20 season
-Extra teams could be from National League or Premier League B squads
Something does need to be done about the huge number of fixtures. A lot still to be heard on this one and they don't expect anything of a decision until middle of next year at the earliest.
What say all?
LINK
Highlights:
-Proposal would go into effect for 2019/20 season
-Football League would consist of 4 divisions of 20 teams each; would introduce League Three (meaning a total of 100 professional clubs up from 92)
-Targeted at reducing fixture congestion with 38-game schedule as opposed to current 46-game schedule by reducing midweek fixtures in a big way
-Clubs would have a say on where new pro clubs come from and how relegation would work leading into 2019/20 season
-Extra teams could be from National League or Premier League B squads
Something does need to be done about the huge number of fixtures. A lot still to be heard on this one and they don't expect anything of a decision until middle of next year at the earliest.
What say all?
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Posted on 5/19/16 at 5:18 pm to BraveTiger225
Obviously there needs to be a change, I feel like this could be a decent starting point
Posted on 5/19/16 at 5:20 pm to BraveTiger225
Should make it easier for Newcastle to get back up...
I actually really like the idea
I actually really like the idea
Posted on 5/19/16 at 5:27 pm to St Augustine
I'm on board with it too. The article also does mention other things that need a serious look such as getting rid of FA Cup replays, winter break, etc.
Promotion/relegation to the PL would stay the same, so the biggest question would be how to handle relegation in the couple seasons leading up to 2019.
Not sure I like the part about Premier League B squads. If you want to introduce B squads into the professional leagues like other countries, it needs to be for all pro clubs, not just the Prem clubs.
Promotion/relegation to the PL would stay the same, so the biggest question would be how to handle relegation in the couple seasons leading up to 2019.
Not sure I like the part about Premier League B squads. If you want to introduce B squads into the professional leagues like other countries, it needs to be for all pro clubs, not just the Prem clubs.
Posted on 5/19/16 at 5:34 pm to BraveTiger225
Yeah. What would happen to B squads of relegated teams? Seems like would be really all over the place.
Posted on 5/19/16 at 5:53 pm to BraveTiger225
I like it. It seems logical and orderly. The new clubs are a very interesting aspect of this shuffle.
Posted on 5/19/16 at 6:00 pm to St Augustine
They get relegated. I don't have an opinion about PL B teams, but in practice, B teams a lot less confusing than they'd seem.
Posted on 5/19/16 at 6:34 pm to joey barton
Posted on 5/19/16 at 6:37 pm to BraveTiger225
Where would Premier League B teams be introduced? If they expand from 92 to 100, that's only 8 teams.
Also, how high will they be allowed to be promoted?
Also, how high will they be allowed to be promoted?
Posted on 5/19/16 at 7:22 pm to pvilleguru
No idea and I don't think the FL teams would be in favor anyway. BBC article said 90% of the teams (63 of 72) have to approve next June. League Two alone would vote that down.
Like the rest of the proposal though.
Like the rest of the proposal though.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 2:51 am to BraveTiger225
B teams finally
Would be great for youth teams
Would be great for youth teams
Posted on 5/20/16 at 7:20 am to StraightCashHomey21
I agree...if it were more than just 8 and only from the Premier League. But doing it my way would be breaking the system altogether.
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