EFL Aiming for June 6th Restart Claim - Ipswich Town News
The EFL is reportedly hoping to restart the 2019/20 season on June 6th with games played behind closed doors.
According to ESPN, the EFL is aiming for the first Saturday in June to see a resumption of the Championship, League One and League Two fixtures following a three-week mini-pre-season from May 16th. Currently English football is suspended indefinitely.
The report is in line with the letter the EFL sent to clubs late last week in which they said they were targeting playing their leagues' remaining 113 fixtures over 56 days in the summer.
Clubs were told to put their squads on holiday - players are entitled to five weeks’ paid holiday per year - with a view to returning to training on May 16th.
The plans are dependent on developments relating to the coronavirus pandemic and Government advice.
Town, 10th in League One, seven points off the play-offs, have eight games left to play, five at home, three away.
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