I’d be amazed if League 2 owners gave more than 5 minutes’ thought to what would amount to an immediate downgrading of their clubs.talldarkslim wrote:I cannot see any mention of the discussions to merge league 2 and the national league. This would reduce travel costs and increase gates as and when it is safe to attend. A radical move like this might well be needed to ensure the survival of most but maybe not all clubs in these leagues.
League 2 clubs also enjoy their TV money. I don’t see Sky paying any more because there are 24 more clubs in the Football League (who bring zero commercial enhancement to the TV Deal), nor do I see Leagues 1 and the Championship relinquishing any more of their share of the Football League TV Money. So it would most likely also mean a major drop in TV revenue for the existing League 2 clubs. Again, surely not something they’re going to vote for.
Much as I’d like promotion to the Football League by whatever means, this feels like a non-starter.