The Covid-19 outbreak has suspended the season for more than two months and there’s still to be a decision made by the EFL on how it will finish.
It has been widely reported the EFL are due to meet later this week, with the suggestion that both the third and fourth tiers will be called off due to the ongoing pandemic. However, Blues chief executive Mark Catlin distanced himself from that talk and underlined the club’s determination to explore every possible way of finishing the 2019-20 campaign.
Nevertheless, every side in League One has their own stance. We’ve looked at what each of them have been saying...
17. Rochdale
The Dale have said very little publicly, although they’re in a relegation battle and would survive if the season was decided on a points-per-game system. | Daniel Chesterton Photo: Daniel Chesterton
18. Rotherham
Chairman Tony Stewart reckons a decision on the season will be made by the EFL by Thursday and believes the second-placed Millers deserve to be promoted. | Johnston Press Resell Photo: Andrew Roe
19. Shrewsbury
The Shropshire Star report the Shrews are ‘waiting on more guidance from the EFL’ before making their decision’, although boss Sam Ricketts admitted the purse strings will be tightened on his budget next term. | Freelance Photo: Jason Brown
20. Sunderland
Boss Phil Parkinson told Chronicle Live that ‘we all want to get the season going again but everybody understands the situation and we can only get back training and playing when it is safe.’ The Black Cats are seventh. | JPIMedia Ltd Resell Photo: Frank Reid