The playoff finals aren't back to back days this year either. There's about a week inbetween, so I imagine the early finish allows semi-finals to be played out over a longer period.
The playoff finals aren't back to back days this year either. There's about a week inbetween, so I imagine the early finish allows semi-finals to be played out over a longer period.
They're back to back next year though I think, no idea why they've changed it this year.
I thought it was just to put us out of our misery early for a change. So we can just get on with our lives and forget about this awful season as soon as possible.
I think the PL and Championship started later due to the Euros plus the international breaks.
Pretty sure this is it.
Nah the whole of the Football League started on 6th August... Premier League did start later but the Championship did start the same weekend as League One and League Two
Wicket keeper @Leuth or is it just the big ball you try and catch .
Trying to be a bowling all-rounder this year, which means I'll inevitably be forced to keep wicket
When the bowlers are getting smashed to the boundary just make eye contact with the skipper and give him the old windmill arms routine, you'll be on in no time .
Wicket keeper @Leuth or is it just the big ball you try and catch .
Trying to be a bowling all-rounder this year, which means I'll inevitably be forced to keep wicket
When the bowlers are getting smashed to the boundary just make eye contact with the skipper and give him the old windmill arms routine, you'll be on in no time .
The Cup Final is being played on 27 May this year, meaning only two Play-Off Finals can be staged that weekend. The EFL want the Championship game to be played on Bank Holiday Monday, so either the L1 or L2 Final had to be moved. The EFL thought the L1 Final warranted the stand alone weekend.
The situation could have become more complicated had Fulham got to the Cup Final, theoretically they would have had to play on Saturday & Monday! However, there are no events at Wembley on Bank Holiday Monday week, so the Play-Off Final would have been pushed back by 2 or 3 days.
The Cup Final is being played on 27 May this year, meaning only two Play-Off Finals can be staged that weekend. The EFL want the Championship game to be played on Bank Holiday Monday, so either the L1 or L2 Final had to be moved. The EFL thought the L1 Final warranted the stand alone weekend.
The situation could have become more complicated had Fulham got to the Cup Final, theoretically they would have had to play on Saturday & Monday! However, there are no events at Wembley on Bank Holiday Monday week, so the Play-Off Final would have been pushed back by 2 or 3 days.
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Not sure about league 2 though.
i think league 1 may be a week earlier is because the schedule at wembley is;
20th may league 1 playoff final
27th may fa cup final
28th may league 2 playoff final
29th may championship playoff final
For a similar reason, Karl made sure we missed out on the playoffs so that I wouldn't be distracted
But the wife's wants the garden landscaped by the end of may
The situation could have become more complicated had Fulham got to the Cup Final, theoretically they would have had to play on Saturday & Monday! However, there are no events at Wembley on Bank Holiday Monday week, so the Play-Off Final would have been pushed back by 2 or 3 days.