Six League One clubs want to resume season and have “no desire for voiding the season”

Six League One clubs want to resume season and have “no desire for voiding the season”, according to Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony.

He released a statement on behalf of the Posh, Oxford, Sunderland, Fleetwood, Portsmouth and Ipswich.

League One clubs are due to meet with the EFL board on Friday to discuss options for completing the season.

Peterborough are 6th with nine games to play and three points off automatic promotion places.

MacAnthony posted on social media on behalf of the six clubs, who range from Oxford in third placed to 10th-placed Ipswich, to announce their stance.

He said: “We have no desire for voiding the season, points per game scenarios or letting a computer decide our footballing fate.

“For our fans/staff and for the integrity of our sport, we are all looking forward to completing our pending fixtures/season under guidance from the EFL at a time it is deemed safe to do so.”

Fleetwood chairman Andy Pilley said: “We are backing the completion of League One fixtures.

“Sporting integrity is of paramount importance, we cannot accept points per game or any other conclusion without giving it our best shot in a safe environment.

“Germany, Premier League, Championship and many more are completing and so should we.”

Fans replied after learning that six League One clubs want to resume the season and have “no desire for voiding the season”…

Simples,if they play they have to unfurlough all their staff with little money coming in and here’s the main problem.Should they start,& play the first game & one of the players tests positive just after then 2 teams can’t play for the next 2 weeks. Season done surely

— Dave Sayner (@dave4jaz) May 14, 2020

I personally would. Only FAIR way to conclude the season is on the pitch. Every club should have the same opportunities.

— Jake Meyers (@jakemeyers2015) May 14, 2020

Not sure what skin @SunderlandAFC have in the game – mid table aren’t they with champagne ideas it seems – but good on ya Darragh #Pompey

— Joe Michalczuk (@joemichalczuk) May 14, 2020

Why are @Coventry_City not part of this? That shud b their stance as well. Noone wants to get promoted without doing it properly #pusb

— Oldy (@Oldyccfc) May 14, 2020

I’d love to get the season finished but the reality is most clubs cant afford to pay their players and play games behind closed doors. This pig-headed, do what’s best for you attitude will likely see clubs die.

— Tim Robinson (@SmokeyTimRobbo) May 14, 2020

The season should finish when ALL teams have played each other H & A no matter how long it takes. What is the rush? Delay the start of next season and cancel ALL Cup competitions for next campaign only. The top 2 & play off winner DESERVEDLY go up etc.

— Peadubya (@peadubya66) May 14, 2020

Everyone wants every league finished. It’s just where we go for next season and the one after with euros World Cup etc

— nathan wynne (@nateworm111) May 14, 2020

I want the season to resume on the pitch so we can extend our lead at the top of League 1.

— Dan Harvey (@dharvey4) May 14, 2020

6 out of 23 teams? lost battle right there

— Jordan (@j_coey7) May 14, 2020