Will the National League see out the PlayOffs?

**Chris** · April 25, 2020

Do you think the playoffs will take place or cancelled?

Personally, I think Barrow will go up replacing Bury and, then the rest of the leagues remain the same which is incredibly unfair. I mean, it's the laziest solution to this problem.

If the playoffs don't happen (which I think is very likely).

I think it's even more unlikely that that teams within the relegation zone from the PL to League Two won't be effected, whereas they could promote the teams in the highest position and relegate those in the drop zones. If Notts happened to be in the same position of last season, I would feel this keeps the leagues status in order - without putting jeopardy to the tradition.

themightymagpies · April 25, 2020

It will either be unfair or extremely lucky for some clubs, I do not see the playoffs happening.

**Chris** · April 25, 2020

I know this sends the discussion a little off topic, yet imagine the Premier League, Football League and National League - do no promotions/relegations with the exception of Barrow.

If they granted Liverpool the title of the Premier League, it would be odd.

If they didn't, I think it would be very harsh.

Basically, I feel they need to honour the league and, make sure relegations/promotions still happen.

B&Wstripes · April 25, 2020

I can see Liverpool being given the PL title and Barrow going up, nothing else to happen.

thommo · April 25, 2020

I think Barrow will go up, I don't care about the Premier League but awarding a Champion when no relegations happen seems off.

heraldmagpie · April 25, 2020

I have my doubts but I hope the playoffs will happen.

April 25, 2020

If Liverpool are crowned champions of England, I see no reason why relegation and promotion couldn't be worked out.

chipmunx · April 26, 2020

As a Barrow fan i think (hope) we go up - but i think the number of clubs going up does depend on the PL/EFL - so voted that way.

I don't think the play offs will take place - unless they use a neutral venue - probably a PL club and then if they did it could only really be 2 v 5 and 3 v 4 with the winners playing to get the 2nd promoted team.

IF play offs did happen then you'd be stuck with which form of PPG do you use;-

straight PPG results in Barrow (c), Harrogate (2) Notts (3) Yeovil (4) Boreham Wood (5)

separating Home and Away PPG results in Barrow (c), Harrogate (2) Yeovil (3), Boreham Wood (4) Notts (5)

but using a Neutral ground would mean there's no real difference between finishing 2nd or 5th.

**DangerousSausage** · April 27, 2020

As it's highly likely there will be no live football until autumn, we can probably forget about there being any play-offs. I'm just accepting that the season is over and looking forward to being in a football ground again in the not too distant future.