2017–18 English Football League
The 2017–18 English Football League was the 119th season of the English Football League and was the second under its current name. It began on 4 August 2017 and concluded on 6 May 2018, with the promotion play-off finals at Wembley Stadium on 26–28 May 2018. The EFL is contested through three divisions. The divisions are the Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the Championship will be automatically promoted to the Premier League and they will be joined by the winner of the Championship playoff. The bottom two teams in League Two will be relegated to the National League.
Promotion and relegation
From the Premier League
; Relegated to the ChampionshipFrom the Championship
; Promoted to the Premier League; Relegated to League One
From League One
; Promoted to the Championship; Relegated to League Two
From League Two
; Promoted to League One; Relegated to the National League
From the National League
; Promoted to League TwoManagerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table at time of departure | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Position in table at time of appointment |
| Port Vale |  |