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. In the seasons from 1995 the league was reduced to 20 teams.

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Klopp happy 'Project Big Picture' kickstarted debate on English soccer Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp speaks about Project Big Picture, Everton and players returning from international duty. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 06:51Published 4 days ago

Premier League rejects Project Big Picture The Premier League has rejected Project Big Picture, which was brought forwardby Manchester United and Liverpool. The proposals included an immediate£250million bailout for the EFL and a 25 per cent.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 6 days ago

Oliver Dowden dismisses Project Big Picture plans as a ‘latest wheeze’ Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden described the proposals as “a distraction atbest” and added: “I hope the EFL will stop being distracted by this latestwheeze.” Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published 6 days ago

What will an EFL supporter test event look like? Matches in the English men’s professional leagues will welcome payingspectators for the first time since March this weekend as the EFL carries outseven pilot events. Clubs are desperate to get fans.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published on September 18, 2020

EFL club gears up to welcome back fans League Two club Walsall demonstrate social distancing and public healthprecautions inside the Banks' Stadium ahead of a planned return for limitedfans at upcoming fixtures. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:33Published on September 17, 2020

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Scholes frustrated as Wycombe break net - EFL round-up Paul Scholes suffers defeat in charge of Salford, while a broken goal net is among other things you may have missed in the EFL. BBC News - Published 3 days ago
EFL rejects Premier League's £50m rescue package for League One and Two clubs English Football League clubs reject the Premier League's proposed £50m rescue package for League One and Two clubs. BBC News - Published 5 days ago
EFL transfer deadline: Which players could move? With the transfer window closing for the year at 17:00 BST on Friday, BBC Sport looks at a few EFL players who could be on the move. BBC News - Published 5 days ago

EFL clubs could 'disappear in 5-6 weeks' without support Some EFL clubs will "disappear within five to six weeks" unless they get some support, says Nigel Travis, chairman of League Two side Leyton Orient. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
EFL clubs could 'disappear within five to six weeks' - Leyton Orient chairman Some EFL clubs will "disappear within five to six weeks" unless they get financial support, says Nigel Travis, chairman of League Two Orient. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
'Big Picture' reforms in best interests of game as a whole - EFL chief Parry EFL chairman Rick Parry praises Liverpool and Manchester United for coming up with a plan he believes can protect the English football pyramid. BBC News - Published 1 week ago

Premier League support for EFL clubs could be reached in coming week - Oliver Dowden A deal for the Premier League to support lower-league clubs during the coronavirus pandemic "could be reached this week", according to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
EFL: Bizarre bus breakdowns, historic records and a debut to forget A coronavirus-related bus breakdown, a historic start to the season and a debut to forget - five things you may have missed from the EFL. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Premier League awaits EFL £250m coronavirus 'bail-out' proposals The Premier League is still waiting for detailed proposals from the Football League around their requested £250m 'bail-out'. BBC News - Published on September 24, 2020
Coronavirus: EFL 'deeply frustrated' as plans for limited fans return are halted EFL chairman Rick Parry says the league is "deeply frustrated" after plans to allow some fans to return to matches were halted. BBC News - Published on September 23, 2020

Fans return as Warnock manages from home - EFL round-up Which fans saw wins with their own eyes and which boss made a game-changing substitution from his house? Here's our EFL round-up. BBC News - Published on September 19, 2020
Coronavirus: EFL 'prepared as can be' for return of supporters to league games English Football League chief executive Dave Baldwin says they are "as prepared as can be" for the return of fans. BBC News - Published on September 18, 2020
EFL chairman Rick Parry says it is not inevitable football clubs will fold in the new year EFL chairman Rick Parry says a financial solution is needed quickly to "keep every single club alive". BBC News - Published on September 17, 2020	EFL: Future of some Football League clubs beyond Christmas in doubt Some English Football League clubs will struggle to stay afloat beyond Christmas if there is a delay to the wider rollout of fans and a financial rescue package is not secured urgently, BBC Sport has.. BBC News - Published on September 16, 2020
Crowd Pilots: EFL confirm 10 upcoming games will host fans The English Football League announces 10 upcoming matches will feature crowd pilots, with up to 1,000 fans at each game. BBC News - Published on September 16, 2020	EFL: Harrogate make dream start as Sheffield Wednesday begin long road back BBC Sport looks at five of the big results on the opening weekend of the EFL season. BBC News - Published on September 12, 2020
Bury FC: One year on from EFL expulsion - what happened next? Twelve months on from Bury's English Football League expulsion, what happened next for the town, the club and its fans? BBC News - Published on September 9, 2020	EFL appeals against decision to clear Derby of breaching spending rules The English Football League appeals against a disciplinary panel's decision to clear Derby of breaching spending rules. BBC News - Published on September 7, 2020
English Football League: Fans to watch fixtures at Cambridge United as test events Supporters will be allowed back into two fixtures in English Football League competitions at Cambridge United next week as test events. BBC News - Published on September 3, 2020	EFL: All Championship, League One and League Two games made available to view All EFL games will be available to watch from home while matches continue to be played behind closed doors or at limited capacity. BBC News - Published on August 26, 2020
Derby County: EFL charges over spending rules dismissed Derby County avoid a points deduction as charges relating to a breach of English Football League spending rules are dismissed. BBC News - Published on August 25, 2020	EFL fixtures 2020-21: Your club-by-club guide to the new season Find out your team's fixtures in the Championship, League One and League Two during the 2020-21 season. BBC News - Published on August 21, 2020
Macclesfield Town relegated after EFL wins points appeal, Stevenage reprieved Macclesfield Town are relegated to the National League after the EFL wins an appeal against a points deduction. BBC News - Published on August 11, 2020	Charlton Athletic: English Football League rejects takeover by Paul Elliott Prospective new Charlton owner Paul Elliott has his application to take over the League One club rejected by the EFL. BBC News - Published on August 7, 2020
Harrogate Town promotion a 'superb lift' after lockdown Harrogate Town's promotion to the English Football League will boost the local economy, it is hoped. BBC News - Published on August 3, 2020	Harrogate beat Notts County to win promotion to League Two Harrogate will play in the English Football League for the first time after beating Notts County in the National League promotion final. BBC News - Published on August 2, 2020
English clubs may have to play full 2020-21 season before reduced crowds, says government adviser Football clubs in England may have to play the entire 2020-21 football season in front of reduced capacity crowds, a senior government adviser says. BBC News - Published on July 27, 2020	Premier League and EFL 2020-21 seasons to start on 12 September The 2020-21 Premier League and EFL seasons will start on 12 September. BBC News - Published on July 24, 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 July 22, 2020	Premier League and EFL summer transfer window to be from 27 July to 5 October The Premier League and EFL summer transfer window will be open for 10 weeks between 27 July and 5 October, subject to Fifa approval. BBC News - Published on July 15, 2020
'English football disrespected' - EFL chairman Parry on Wigan crisis Wigan's plight shows English football has been "disrespected", says EFL chairman Rick Parry in a Q&A with BBC sports editor Dan Roan. BBC News - Published on July 8, 2020	Wigan Athletic: EFL chairman Rick Parry secretly filmed discussing Wigan rumours EFL chairman Rick Parry is secretly recorded by a Wigan fan discussing rumours related to the club's administration. BBC News - Published on July 3, 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 on July 1, 2020	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 on June 29, 2020
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 on June 20, 2020	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 on June 18, 2020
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 on June 18, 2020	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 on June 17, 2020
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 on June 11, 2020	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 on June 9, 2020
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 on June 9, 2020	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 on June 9, 2020
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 on June 8, 2020	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

English Football League

League competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales

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Scholes frustrated as Wycombe break net - EFL round-up

EFL rejects Premier League's £50m rescue package for League One and Two clubs

EFL transfer deadline: Which players could move?

EFL clubs could 'disappear in 5-6 weeks' without support

EFL clubs could 'disappear within five to six weeks' - Leyton Orient chairman

'Big Picture' reforms in best interests of game as a whole - EFL chief Parry

Premier League support for EFL clubs could be reached in coming week - Oliver Dowden

EFL: Bizarre bus breakdowns, historic records and a debut to forget

Premier League awaits EFL £250m coronavirus 'bail-out' proposals

Coronavirus: EFL 'deeply frustrated' as plans for limited fans return are halted

Fans return as Warnock manages from home - EFL round-up

Coronavirus: EFL 'prepared as can be' for return of supporters to league games

EFL chairman Rick Parry says it is not inevitable football clubs will fold in the new year

EFL: Future of some Football League clubs beyond Christmas in doubt

Crowd Pilots: EFL confirm 10 upcoming games will host fans

EFL: Harrogate make dream start as Sheffield Wednesday begin long road back

Bury FC: One year on from EFL expulsion - what happened next?

EFL appeals against decision to clear Derby of breaching spending rules

English Football League: Fans to watch fixtures at Cambridge United as test events

EFL: All Championship, League One and League Two games made available to view

Derby County: EFL charges over spending rules dismissed

EFL fixtures 2020-21: Your club-by-club guide to the new season

Macclesfield Town relegated after EFL wins points appeal, Stevenage reprieved

Charlton Athletic: English Football League rejects takeover by Paul Elliott

Harrogate Town promotion a 'superb lift' after lockdown

Harrogate beat Notts County to win promotion to League Two

English clubs may have to play full 2020-21 season before reduced crowds, says government adviser

Premier League and EFL 2020-21 seasons to start on 12 September

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

Premier League and EFL summer transfer window to be from 27 July to 5 October

'English football disrespected' - EFL chairman Parry on Wigan crisis

Wigan Athletic: EFL chairman Rick Parry secretly filmed discussing Wigan rumours

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