{"id":14361,"date":"2026-05-01T08:25:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=14361"},"modified":"2026-05-01T08:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:25:38","slug":"efl-final-day-the-permutations-at-the-top-and-bottom-of-league-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=14361","title":{"rendered":"EFL final day: The permutations at the top and bottom of League One"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Only Bolton Wanderers (75 points) are guaranteed their place in the play-offs with the sides below them seemingly unwilling or unable to get over the line in recent weeks which has left a five-way battle to join them in the end-of-season shootout.<\/p>\n

Stockport (74pts) are fourth and were expected to secure their spot on Tuesday only to lose 2-1 at home to already relegated Port Vale, which means they need a point at Barnsley on Saturday book their place.<\/p>\n

Defeat for County though could be catastrophic as Bradford City, Stevenage and Luton Town – who have an identical goal difference to Dave Challinor’s side – could all overtake them with wins.<\/p>\n

Bradford (74pts) also need the minimum of a draw at relegation-threatened Exeter to stay in the top six and, while they could still make it with a defeat, will not want to leave it all to chance.<\/p>\n

That then leaves a three-way tug-of-war for the final spot which will be taken by Stevenage (72pts) if they win against Wigan Athletic.<\/p>\n

If Alex Revell’s side drop points then that would open the door for one of Luton Town (71pts), who go to Bolton, or Plymouth (70pts) who visit already relegated Northampton Town.<\/p>\n

Tom Cleverley’s Argyle need to win and hope both Stevenage and Luton fail to take three points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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