Top six leagues in 2020-21 status tables ... (updated 29 Sep)

29th August update:

Oldham Athletic (League Two)

Oldham could have a transfer embargo placed on them due to an issue with unpaid wages to some players.
They have already signed 5 new players in this transfer window.

www.ftbl.com.au/news/kewells-club-in-trouble-over-wage-debts-552407?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ftbl+rss

 

8th September update;

Derby County (Championship)

The EFL is to appeal one of the charges against Derby County dismissed by the Independent Disciplinary Commission.

www.efl.com/news/2020/september/efl-statement-derby-county/

 

16th September update:

Macclesfield Town (National League)

Club wound up in the High Court, owing over £500,000.
Gone, after 146 years.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54177582

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Southend United (League Two)

Winding up petition adjourned until 28th October

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54177652

 

Football historians 100 years from now will say that this was the final outcome of the premier league split in 92, coronavirus was simply the shock which sped up the process. Macclesfield is sadly the beginning, not the end.

 

23rd September update;

Leyton Orient (League Two)

Could not play their EFL Cup fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on September 22nd because a number of Orient players tested positive for COVID19.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54248560

No news yet as to whether the Cup tie will be rescheduled, or whether any action will be taken against Leyton Orient.
Orient will miss out on approx £100,000 if the match is not played.

The Orient Chairman warns against his Club being punished, arguing that such action will be a disincentive for lower league Clubs to carry out Coronavirus tests.

 

25th September update;

Leyton Orient (League Two)

This weekend's League Two fixture between Walsall and Leyton Orient has been suspended due to the number of Orient players who tested positive for Coronavirus.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54282703

 

25th September update II:

Charlton Athletic (League One)

Thomas Sandgaard completes his purchase of CAFC.
The EFL transfer embargo should be lifted soon...

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54296509

The BBC news site is hedging it's bets, saying that Sandgaard is CLAIMING he has bought the Club, with EFL confirmation to follow later today.

 

25th September update III;

Grimsby Town (League Two)

The Club is unable to play it's L2 fixture against Cheltenham Town this weekend, as several Grimsby players have tested positive for Coronavirus.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54298824

 

26th September update;

Charlton Athletic (League One)

All EFL embargoes lifted within hours of Thomas sandgaard's take-over of CAFC.
Club now free to sign players, within general rules covering the whole league.
Two signings confirmed already...

 

29th September update;

Macclesfield Town

MTFC were expelled from the National League today.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54341314