EFL decision impacts Blackpool, Bolton, Peterborough, Oxford United, Lincoln City and Stevenage
The EFL have confirmed how the 2023/24 campaign will conclude and it impacts Blackpool.
Blackpool's 2023/24 League One regular season will conclude on Saturday, April 27 at 12.30, it has been confirmed. whilst
The third and fourth tiers of English football on the same day with League One matches taking place at the earlier time of 12.30 pm.
Moving the kick-off time will allow broadcaster Sky Sports to show how the action unfolds at both the bottom and top of the division. The United Kingdom has a broadcast rule that prohibits games from being shown at 3.00 pm.
The Seasiders' regular campaign concludes at the Select Car Leasing Stadium against Reading. The Royals are in a precarious position with an uncertainty over their future but there is hope that they could be taken over. German businessman Daniel Loitz is interested in taking them over having lodged a £28m bid.
Neil Critchley, the players and supports however will hope that there are three more games at least to their season. They are pushing to be a part of the play-offs as they aim for an immediate return back to the Championship after their relegation last year.
The Seasiders they have also learned of their potential play-off dates should they finish in the top six. The EFL have confirmed that the League One play-offs will begin on Friday, May 3 and conclude on Saturday, May 18. The kick off time for the final at Wembley Stadium has not yet been confirmed. Bolton, Peterborough United, Barnsley and Oxford United currently occupy the four play-off spots at the minute. Oxford are just two points above Lincoln City and Stevenage, whilst Blackpool train them by three points ahead of the end of season run in whilst Leyton Orient are only two behind the Seasiders.
Should Blackpool finish sixth they would play at home on Friday, May 3 against the team that finishes third, and would then face an away match against third on Tuesday, May 7. The fourth versus fifth clashes take place on Saturday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 8.
League One final day fixtures
Barnsley v Northampton Town
Derby County v Carlisle United
Exeter City v Oxford United
Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion
Lincoln City v Portsmouth
Peterborough United v Bolton Wandeerers
Port Vale v Cambridge United
Reading v Blackpool
Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient
Stevenage v Cheltenham Town
Wigan Athletic v Bristol Rovers
Wycombe Wanderers v Charlton Athletic