What Portsmouth, Coventry, Sunderland, Rotherham and every other League One team has said after season curtailment
By Will Rooney
Published 11th Jun 2020, 18:00 BST
Updated 11th Jun 2020, 18:17 BST
League One clubs voted to curtail the 2019-20 season on Tuesday amid the coronavirus.
Following a lengthy impasse, the campaign was finally brought to a premature end amid the coronavirus crisis. The table was decided by a points-per-game formula, which helped some more than others.
Coventry have been crowned champions, with Rotherham finishing second to join them in the Championship. Meanwhile, Pompey, Fleetwood, Oxford and Wycombe will compete in the play-offs for the final promotion place.
And relegated to League One are Tranmere, Southend and Bolton.
We've taken a look at how each club have reacted to the outcome of the season...
And relegated to League One are Tranmere, Southend and Bolton.
17. Rochdale
CEO David Bottomley felt curtailment had ‘a long time coming and I’m pleased that we can now push forward with our preparations for the 2020-21 season instead of being stuck in limbo’. Photo: Daniel Chesterton
Millers chairman Tony Stewart was ‘overjoyed’ his side finished second place and went back up to the Championship. Manager Paul Warne also admitted it’s a 'massive relief' Rotherham have been promoted. Photo: Andrew Roe
CEO Brian Caldwell revealed the Shrews weren’t comfortable resuming for the health of staff and also for financial reasons. He also stated he had no idea how clubs thought it would cost less than £500,000 to complete the season. Photo: Richard Heathcote
Chairman Ron Martin has admitted the Shrimpers didn’t deserve to stay up after two lacklustre seasons. Martin will now hold talks with manager and former Blues skipper Sol Campbell regarding the future. Photo: James Chance
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