English Football League

League competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales

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The English Football League (EFL) is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in world football. It was the top-level football league in England from its foundation until 1992, when the top 22 clubs split away to form the Premier League.

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Coventry and Rotherham promoted to Championship as EFL clubs vote to end season The regular season in League One is over after clubs voted by an overwhelming margin to cut the season short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published 3 weeks ago

'A good day for football' says Forest Green Rovers chairman as season ends Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince has told PA news agency: “I think it’s been a good day for football. The regular season in League One and League Two is over after clubs voted by an.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:43Published 3 weeks ago

Championship season set to resume on weekend of June 20 The Sky Bet Championship is set for a June 20 resumption after the English Football League agreed on a provisional return date. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published on May 31, 2020

Premier League gets all-clear but EFL announces 17 positive coronavirus tests The Premier League has revealed there were no positive results from its latest round of Covid-19 testing, providing a timely confidence boost for the planned June 17 restart. A total of 1,130 players.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:01Published on May 30, 2020

League Two clubs agree to end season League Two clubs have unanimously indicated they are in favour of ending the 2019-20 season. However they have asked that no club be relegated to the National League. Fine details still need to be.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:02Published on May 15, 2020

EFL clubs facing "cash hole" of £200 million by September Parry says EFL faces a £200 million "cash hole" by September Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:31Published on May 5, 2020

EFL chairman: Football clubs face £200million financial hole English Football League chairman Rick Parryhas warned EFL clubs face a £200million financial hole by September as a result of the pandemic's impact on the sport. Parry, England and Wales Cricket Board.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:02Published on May 5, 2020

Coronavirus: No positive tests in latest round of EFL testing The latest round of coronavirus testing across the English Football League returns no positive results. BBC News - Published 18 hours ago
Premier League, EFL and PFA announce scheme to help BAME coaches The Premier League, EFL and PFA announce a new scheme to increase the number of black, Asian and minority ethnic coaches. BBC News - Published 3 days ago
Championship: EFL apologises after iFollow streams of games hit by technical issue A technical issue hits the streaming of Championship games, prompting some fans to miss the start of the first matches back after the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago

Rooney Rule: PFA calls for 'loophole' in EFL appointments to be closed The Professional Footballers' Association wants all managerial appointments in the EFL to follow a diverse recruitment process. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Barrow: The Bluebirds’ 48-year wait from being voted out to being voted back into the Football League Promoted Barrow’s long battle to return to the English Football League – voted back in 48 years after being voted out. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Barrow promoted back to English Football League after National League vote Barrow are promoted to the English Football League after National League clubs vote to end the 2019-20 season. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago

Macclesfield Town: Players and staff struggling with mental health during EFL hearing uncertainty Macclesfield Town players say their mental health has been "disregarded", as they await Friday's disciplinary hearing. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
EFL: Threat of clubs going bust because of coronavirus not gone away - Rick Parry The threat of clubs going bust because of the financial impact of Covid-19 has not gone away, says Football League chairman Rick Parry. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
EFL agrees how to end season before club vote League One and League Two clubs are set to vote on the future of the current season after new regulations are ratified. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
EFL clubs agree points-per-game system before vote on whether to end season League One and League Two clubs are set to vote on the future of the current season after new regulations are ratified. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

League Two relegation unlikely to be scrapped by EFL clubs at Tuesday's vote Stevenage and Macclesfield are likely to be left sweating on their League Two status once EFL clubs meet on Tuesday. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
QPR 'appalled' by EFL plans for Championship return on 20 June QPR chief executive Lee Hoos says the club is "vehemently opposed" to the EFL's plans for the Championship to return on 20 June. BBC News - Published on June 1, 2020
Preston's Stockley among positives in latest round of EFL Covid-19 testing Preston say striker Jayden Stockley was one of 10 positive Covid-19 tests across eight Championship clubs returned in the latest round of testing. BBC News - Published on May 30, 2020	EFL: Leagues One and Two play-offs to be before Championship play-offs The League One and Two play-offs are likely to be held before the Championship play-offs in an effort to help clubs sort out contracts. BBC News - Published on May 29, 2020
Championship, League One & League Two clubs to meet on 8 June English Football League clubs are set to meet on 8 June in an attempt to rubber-stamp proposals on how to end a season early. BBC News - Published on May 29, 2020	EFL to publish coronavirus test results before training return The EFL plans to publish the results of its first wave of coronavirus testing among Championship players before Monday. BBC News - Published on May 22, 2020
EFL: How coronavirus is affecting lower league clubs, players, fans and livelihoods BBC Sport looks at the the impact of coronavirus on lower league football clubs, players and fans, and how the game might recover. BBC News - Published on May 22, 2020	EFL to keep promotion and relegation if seasons are cancelled Promotion and relegation will remain in the English Football League if seasons are ended amid the coronavirus crisis. BBC News - Published on May 21, 2020
English Football League: Promotion and relegation to remain if seasons curtailed Promotion and relegation will remain in the English Football League if seasons are ended amid the coronavirus crisis. BBC News - Published on May 21, 2020	English Football League play-offs: Name these unusual final kits Everyone loves a football kit quiz - but how many of these strips worn in English Football League play-off finals can you name? BBC News - Published on May 21, 2020
Championship players to conduct coronavirus tests themselves, says EFL's return to training protocol Championship players will have to conduct coronavirus tests themselves at home after the first batch of testing at club, according to the EFL's return to training protocol. BBC News - Published on May 20, 2020	League One: Clubs and EFL unable to decide whether to end season early League One clubs fail to agree whether to end the season early after discussions with the English Football League. BBC News - Published on May 15, 2020
Football in England: Government 'opens door for safe return in June' The government says it is "opening the door" for professional football in England in June, after a meeting with the FA, Premier League and EFL. BBC News - Published on May 14, 2020	Government 'opens door' for football to return in England The government says it is "opening the door for competitive football to return safely in June", after a meeting with the FA, Premier League and EFL. BBC News - Published on May 14, 2020
EFL: 'Leagues One & Two clubs accept season over - so what happens next' With a decision to end Leagues One and Two moving closer, BBC Sport looks at could happen next in the EFL. BBC News - Published on May 13, 2020	English Football League: Can you rank these EFL players by their international caps? How well do you know your internationals? Can you rank these EFL players by the numbers of caps they have won? BBC News - Published on May 7, 2020
EFL club officials on the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic BBC Sport speaks to four senior EFL club officials about the challenges facing the three divisions because of the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on May 6, 2020	National League will wait for English Football League before deciding outcomes The outcome of the National League season will be shaped by the English Football League, with no decision expected imminently. BBC News - Published on May 5, 2020
Rick Parry: English Football League clubs face '£200m hole' by September English Football League chairman Rick Parry says clubs are facing a "£200m financial hole" by September. BBC News - Published on May 5, 2020	EFL clubs 'face £200m hole' by September English Football League chairman Rick Parry says clubs are facing a "£200m financial hole" by September. BBC News - Published on May 5, 2020
'A lot of EFL players are desperate to come here' - the English influx to USA's second tier Beneath the glitz and glamour of Major League Soccer, a host of Britons are chasing an American dream in the USL Championship. BBC News - Published on May 3, 2020	EFL: Jimmy Glass and Paul Caddis feature in most memorable final days An injury time goal from a goalkeeper and winner takes all drama feature in BBC Sport's most memorable EFL final days. BBC News - Published on May 1, 2020
Quiz: Can you identify these 10 stadiums from the EFL? Can you identify these 10 stadiums from the three divisions that make up the English Football League? BBC News - Published on April 30, 2020	Playing remaining games at original venues presents 'challenges' - police chief The national lead for football policing says playing remaining Premier League and EFL fixtures at original venues would "present challenges". BBC News - Published on April 29, 2020
Matches at original venues 'present challenges' to emergency services The national lead for football policing says playing remaining Premier League and EFL fixtures at original venues would "present challenges". BBC News - Published on April 29, 2020	Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling warns clubs must be realistic amid coronavirus outbreak Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling warns other EFL clubs must approach football's future with a greater sense of realism. BBC News - Published on April 28, 2020
Discussions ongoing to keep EFL transfer window open amid coronavirus crisis Discussions are ongoing to extend the summer transfer window for EFL clubs until at least the end of January 2021. BBC News - Published on April 24, 2020	League One & League Two clubs write to EFL over salary cap introduction Clubs in League One and League Two write to the English Football League asking for salary caps to be introduced next season. BBC News - Published on April 23, 2020
Steve Evans: Gillingham boss says EFL season must resume by end of July Gillingham boss Steve Evans says the English Football League season should be expunged if it cannot resume by the end of July. BBC News - Published on April 23, 2020	English Football League plan to stream all remaining games online The English Football League plans to make all games available for online streaming once the season restarts. BBC News - Published on April 17, 2020
EFL & PFA proposal could see up to 25% of players' wages deferred in April The EFL and PFA propose that clubs may defer up to 25% of players' wages in April because of the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on April 14, 2020	English Football League: Season 'can be finished in 56 days' The EFL season can be completed in 56 days when it is safe to resume following the coronavirus pandemic, clubs are told. BBC News - Published on April 9, 2020
Coronavirus: How EFL managers and players are helping communities and the NHS With top-flight football under fire for its response to coronavirus, BBC Sport highlights EFL managers and players doing their bit for the NHS. BBC News - Published on April 6, 2020	English Premier League clubs to discuss collective wage deferral Premier League and EFL clubs are set to discuss a collective wage deferral agreement at a meeting with the PFA on Wednesday. BBC News - Published on March 31, 2020
Barrow: National League leaders could be voted back into EFL, says director Barrow could be voted back into the English Football League if the season is not finished, says director Levi Gill. BBC News - Published on March 30, 2020	'Difficult decisions' to come, say Premier League, EFL & PFA The Premier League, EFL and PFA issue a joint statement warning of "difficult decisions" to come. BBC News - Published on March 27, 2020
Premier League, EFL & PFA say 'difficult decisions' to come for clubs The Premier League, EFL and PFA issue a joint statement warning of "difficult decisions" to come. BBC News - Published on March 27, 2020	Premier League: EFL should not seek top-flight coronavirus handouts, says chairman EFL chairman Rick Parry says its clubs should not seek financial help from the Premier League during the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on March 21, 2020

English Football League

League competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales

English Football League ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

Coronavirus: No positive tests in latest round of EFL testing

Premier League, EFL and PFA announce scheme to help BAME coaches

Championship: EFL apologises after iFollow streams of games hit by technical issue

Rooney Rule: PFA calls for 'loophole' in EFL appointments to be closed

Barrow: The Bluebirds’ 48-year wait from being voted out to being voted back into the Football League

Barrow promoted back to English Football League after National League vote

Macclesfield Town: Players and staff struggling with mental health during EFL hearing uncertainty

EFL: Threat of clubs going bust because of coronavirus not gone away - Rick Parry

EFL agrees how to end season before club vote

EFL clubs agree points-per-game system before vote on whether to end season

League Two relegation unlikely to be scrapped by EFL clubs at Tuesday's vote

QPR 'appalled' by EFL plans for Championship return on 20 June

Preston's Stockley among positives in latest round of EFL Covid-19 testing

EFL: Leagues One and Two play-offs to be before Championship play-offs

Championship, League One & League Two clubs to meet on 8 June

EFL to publish coronavirus test results before training return

EFL: How coronavirus is affecting lower league clubs, players, fans and livelihoods

EFL to keep promotion and relegation if seasons are cancelled

English Football League: Promotion and relegation to remain if seasons curtailed

English Football League play-offs: Name these unusual final kits

Championship players to conduct coronavirus tests themselves, says EFL's return to training protocol

League One: Clubs and EFL unable to decide whether to end season early

Football in England: Government 'opens door for safe return in June'

Government 'opens door' for football to return in England

EFL: 'Leagues One & Two clubs accept season over - so what happens next'

English Football League: Can you rank these EFL players by their international caps?

EFL club officials on the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic

National League will wait for English Football League before deciding outcomes

Rick Parry: English Football League clubs face '£200m hole' by September

EFL clubs 'face £200m hole' by September

'A lot of EFL players are desperate to come here' - the English influx to USA's second tier

EFL: Jimmy Glass and Paul Caddis feature in most memorable final days

Quiz: Can you identify these 10 stadiums from the EFL?

Playing remaining games at original venues presents 'challenges' - police chief

Matches at original venues 'present challenges' to emergency services

Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling warns clubs must be realistic amid coronavirus outbreak

Discussions ongoing to keep EFL transfer window open amid coronavirus crisis

League One & League Two clubs write to EFL over salary cap introduction

Steve Evans: Gillingham boss says EFL season must resume by end of July

English Football League plan to stream all remaining games online

EFL & PFA proposal could see up to 25% of players' wages deferred in April

English Football League: Season 'can be finished in 56 days'

Coronavirus: How EFL managers and players are helping communities and the NHS

English Premier League clubs to discuss collective wage deferral

Barrow: National League leaders could be voted back into EFL, says director

'Difficult decisions' to come, say Premier League, EFL & PFA

Premier League, EFL & PFA say 'difficult decisions' to come for clubs

Premier League: EFL should not seek top-flight coronavirus handouts, says chairman