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A view outside the ground of League Two club Exeter City

Neville fears looming economic nightmare for EFL clubs

Gary Neville is concerned about a looming financial "nightmare" for English Football League clubs, while Stevenage have hit out at plans to follow through with relegation if the season is decided off the pitch.

Soccer • 25 May 20

General view of League 2 Northampton Town Stadium

English League Two clubs agree to end regular season

English League Two clubs have agreed to bring an end to the regular season following discussions with league bosses.

Soccer • 15 May 20

EFL not changing stance despite Premier League talks

The English Football League has warned that football cannot resume before adequate testing arrangements are in place for coronavirus, and that cannot come at the expense of front-line workers.

Soccer • 25 Apr 20

All games to be screened as EFL set for empty grounds

Fans will be able to watch all Championship, League One and League Two matches at home as the EFL prepare for a return to play behind closed doors.

Soccer • 17 Apr 20

A letter from EFL chairman Rick Parry to its member clubs advises them to prepare for a return to training activity no earlier than 16 May.

EFL lays out plans to finish campaign over 56 days

The English Football League has laid out tentative plans to complete the 2019-20 season over a period of approximately 56 days over the summer, including the play-offs.

Soccer • 09 Apr 20

English football has been suspended until at least 30 April

English clubs want collective wage deferral - report

Premier League and English Football League clubs are seeking agreement on a collective wage deferral plan at a meeting with the Professional Footballers' Association on Wednesday.

Soccer • 01 Apr 20

Premier League soccer won't return until April 30 at the earliest

Premier League warns "difficult decisions" will be made

The Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association and the English Football League say some "difficult decisions" will need to be taken in the midst of the pandemic.

Soccer • 27 Mar 20

Pushing the end of the season beyond 30 June would have repercussions not only for the following campaign, but for players' contracts, most of which are due to expire on that date.

Governing bodies fear legal & logistical nightmare

Professional football's governing bodies in England and Scotland are bracing for the possibility of a legal and logistical nightmare after deciding to indefinitely extend the 2019-20 campaign.

Soccer • 20 Mar 20

A view of closed gates at the City Ground, Nottingham

English Football League to provide £50m aid to clubs

The English Football League has announced a £50m short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis.

Soccer • 18 Mar 20

Brady, whose club are in a relegation fight, wants the campaign to be scrapped

West Ham's Brady wants PL season made 'null and void'

West Ham vice-chairperson Karren Brady has called for the Premier League season to be made 'null and void'.

Soccer • 14 Mar 20

Birmingham City facing another points deduction

Birmingham City could face another points deduction after the club said they had been charged with breaching financial regulations by the English Football League.

Soccer • 07 Jan 20

Bury winding-up application is adjourned

A judge has adjourned a bid to wind up Bury. Judge Catherine Addy analysed Bury's case at an Insolvency and Companies Court hearing in London on Wednesday after being told that the club had tax debts.

Soccer • 04 Dec 19

Stephen Dawson: "At the minute I can't afford to pay my bills."

'I'm still numb' - Dubliner Dawson shares his Bury pain

Dubliner Stephen Dawson has outlined the grim reality for Bury players and staff as they come to terms with the club closing its doors after 134 years.

Soccer • 28 Aug 19

Bolton Wanderers could go out of business today

Bolton's future in doubt ahead of 5pm deadline

Bolton Wanderers administrator Paul Appleton says the future of the club "is still in doubt" but hopes there will be a "positive outcome" before today's 5pm deadline set by the English Football League.

Soccer • 27 Aug 19

The board of the EFL has fully considered the information that has been made available by C&N Sporting Risk

Bury given until Tuesday to avoid expulsion from EFL

Bury have been given extra time to prevent their expulsion from the English Football League.

Soccer • 24 Aug 19

Bury owner says club has been sold as deadline looms

Bury could have been given an 11th-hour reprieve after owner Steve Dale told the PA news agency he had sold the club.

Soccer • 23 Aug 19

The Fleetwood job is Joey Barton's first managerial position

Barnsley lodge complaint after alleged Barton incident

Barnsley have made a formal complaint to the English Football League and Football Association after manager Daniel Stendel was allegedly assaulted by Fleetwood boss Joey Barton.

Soccer • 16 Apr 19

Blackpool escape points deduction

Blackpool will not lose any points following February's appointment of joint receivers, the English Football League has confirmed.

Soccer • 11 Apr 19

Marcelo Bielsa: "It is not illegal. It's not specified, described or restrained."

Bielsa: We've watched every one of our opponents train

Head coach Marcelo Bielsa has admitted Leeds have "observed all the rivals" they have played this season.

Soccer • 16 Jan 19

The FA Cup will have no fifth round replays this season

No fifth-round replays in FA Cup this season

Replays will be scrapped from the fifth round of this season's FA Cup, one season earlier than originally planned

Soccer • 18 Dec 18

As part of the settlement, QPR have also accepted a transfer embargo during the January window.

QPR pay €47m settlement to end FFP dispute

Queens Park Rangers have agreed a settlement of almost €47m with the English Football League (EFL) to end a Financial Fair Play (FFP) dispute, the Championship club said on Friday.

Soccer • 27 Jul 18

Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore

Premier League introduce mid-season break from 2019/20

The Football Association has announced a deal with the Premier League and English Football League to introduce a mid-season break in February from the 2019/20 season.

Soccer • 08 Jun 18

Jose Mourinho is among those who backs a transfer window change

Premier League clubs to vote on transfer window changes

Premier League clubs will vote next month on a proposal to ensure the transfer window closes before the season starts, with the plan already winning the backing of several managers.

Soccer • 18 Aug 17

English Football League