SIX teams for nationwide PLAYOFFS??

By Matthew Jones
March 7 2003

The Football League play-offs could be expanded to six clubs in a revolutionary new plan that would hand a greater advantage to teams who just miss out on promotion.

Crystal Palace chief executive Phil Alexander is the man behind the idea, which has already been discussed by the Football League's board and will be put to the League's 72 clubs in April.

"This proposal would also give teams whose play-off place is probably secure the incentive to finish as high as possible."
Crystal Palace chief executive Phil Alexander

FULL STORY - BBC Sport