Portsmouth in League 2 next season?

[Colorado Gull]

Cheltenham(shire) would replace them as they lost the play off final, I'll be gutted if that happens though! Was looking forward to watch us get some pay back from the semi-finals!

[Jeff]

Cheltenham(shire) would replace them as they lost the play off final, I'll be gutted if that happens though! Was looking forward to watch us get some pay back from the semi-finals!

No they wouldn't - the fixtures have been announced now and memberships ratified by the FA. If Pompey drop out then L1 would run with 23 clubs this season, and only one club would be relegated from L2.

Was reading about the Pompey situation today, its eye-watering that Tal Ben Haim is on £36k per week. He's utterly dire - they are never going to get anyone to take him off their hands with players on that sort of money. Varney, Norris, Halford, Lawrence, Kitson and Huseklepp should all be able to find Championship clubs if they can moderate their financial demands, and Kanu will most likely retire, but that'll still leave Ben Haim with his extorionate salary.

I actually hope they survive as a club - quite how they are going to do that I don't know. I understand they can't register any new players so could be starting the season with kids, but at least it keeps their club alive. Its better than having to start again down the Wessex league or something.

[Southampton Gull]

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[AustrianAndyGull]

Magic

[Forest gull]

No they wouldn't - the fixtures have been announced now and memberships ratified by the FA. If Pompey drop out then L1 would run with 23 clubs this season, and only one club would be relegated from L2.

Was reading about the Pompey situation today, its eye-watering that Tal Ben Haim is on £36k per week. He's utterly dire - they are never going to get anyone to take him off their hands with players on that sort of money. Varney, Norris, Halford, Lawrence, Kitson and Huseklepp should all be able to find Championship clubs if they can moderate their financial demands, and Kanu will most likely retire, but that'll still leave Ben Haim with his extorionate salary.

I actually hope they survive as a club - quite how they are going to do that I don't know. I understand they can't register any new players so could be starting the season with kids, but at least it keeps their club alive. Its better than having to start again down the Wessex league or something.

How does that work? do you mean only 1 league 2 club getting relegated at the end of the season?

[Kit_robin]

If Portsmouth go bust League 1 will run with 23 teams.

In 2012/13, only three teams will be relegated from League 1, with the usual 4 from League 2 promoted. League 2/BSP relegation/promotion will be unaffected. And thus the equilibrium is restored.

The FA always revoke promotions rather than awarding extra promotions.

[Richinns]

If Portsmouth go bust League 1 will run with 23 teams.

In 2012/13, only three teams will be relegated from League 1, with the usual 4 from League 2 promoted. League 2/BSP relegation/promotion will be unaffected. And thus the equilibrium is restored.

The FA always revoke promotions rather than awarding extra promotions.

Can't be right as that will still equal only 91 League clubs. To make it 92 only 1 can be relegated from League 2 or 2 still go down with 3 coming up from the BSP

[hector]

Can't be right as that will still equal only 91 League clubs. To make it 92 only 1 can be relegated from League 2 or 2 still go down with 3 coming up from the BSP

You would have to get another club up from Conference at the end of the season...OR...perhaps the newco Rangers could join if they don't get any joy from SFL as there are still rumblings there. (Not a serious suggestion btw - although, personally, I wouldn't mind)

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[wivelgull]

Yes; good one. But in my imagination I see the word 'Sillsy' replaced by 'Stubbsy'.

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