Tuesday, May 28, 2013

England: Who's Going Up, Down, or Where?

Let's take a look at who's going to the various European club tournaments, who's being promoted, and relegated as far as the top five divisions of English soccer is concerned:

UEFA Champions League (group stage):

Manchester United

Manchester City

Chelsea

UEFA Champions League (playoff round):

Arsenal

Europa League:

Wigan Athletic (group stage; won FA Cup)

Tottenham Hotspur (playoff round)

Swansea City (third qualifying round; won Football League Cup)

Relegated to Football League Championship:

Wigan Athletic

Reading

Queens Park Rangers

Promoted from Football League Championship to English Premier League:

Cardiff City

Hull City

Crystal Palace (via playoffs)

Relegated from Football League Championship to Football League One:

Peterborough United

Wolverhampton Wanderers (rats!)

Bristol City

Promoted from Football League One to Football League Championship:

Doncaster Rovers

AFC Bournemouth

Yeovil Town (via playoffs)

Relegated from Football League One to Football League Two:

Scunthorpe United

Bury

Hartlepool United

Portsmouth

Promoted from Football League Two to Football League One:

Gillingham

Rotherham United

Port Vale

Bradford City (via playoffs)

Relegated from Football League Two (and the Football League) to the English Conference's National Division:

Barnet

Aldershot Town

Promoted from the English Conference's National Division to Football League Two:

Mansfield Town

Newport County (via playoffs)

Relegated from the English Conference's National Division to the Conference's regional divisions (North or South)

Stockport County

Barrow

Ebbsfleet United

AFC Telford United

Promoted from the English Conference's North Division to the Conference's National Division:

Chester

FC Halifax Town (via playoffs)

Promoted from the English Conference's South Division to the Conference's National Division:

Welling United

Salisbury City (via playoffs)

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