English Football League set to expand play-off offering to increase late-season drama

February 12 – The English Football League is set to meet with its member clubs to discuss expanding the end-of-season promotion play-off to six teams on March 5.

English football took its time to fully embrace play-offs – the first iteration in the second-tier came in 1987 – but the format is appointment viewing, with the EFL Championship play-off final often described as the ‘World’s Richest Game’.

The excitement provided by the play-offs has traditionally showcased those clubs...