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Final day on move…

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The LeaguePaper Team
22 January 2023

By Tom Blackett

PARTY TIME: Bristol Rovers clinched a dramatic promotion from League Two on the final day last term
PICTURE: Alamy

The final day of the Championship, League One and League Two season has been moved to Sunday, May 7 and Monday, May 8 to avoid a clash with King Charles III’s coronation.
The last day had been scheduled for Saturday, May 6, the same day the coronation will take place.
League One games will kick off at noon on the Sunday, while League Two (12.30pm) and the Championship (3pm) wrap up on Bank Holiday Monday.
The confirmed schedule was approved by the EFL Board ...

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