2019–20 EFL League One


The 2019–20 EFL League One was the 16th season of Football League One under its current title and the 28th season under its current league division format.
Newly promoted Bury were expelled from the EFL on 27 August 2019, due to financial issues at the club. They could not satisfy the requirements of their notice of withdrawal issued by the EFL for this deadline date. The league operated with 23 teams for 2019–20, with three teams being relegated to League Two for the 2020–21 season, rather than the usual four. Bury did not fulfil any of their league fixtures for the season, as they were all postponed, so no results were expunged.
Financially troubled Bolton Wanderers entered administration and had been threatened with expulsion but were saved in a buy-out on 28 August. Bolton failed to fulfil their fixture against Doncaster Rovers on 20 August. They called off the game 26 hours before kick off without informing the EFL or Doncaster, claiming concerns over younger players' welfare. On 21 November, they were issued with a five-point deduction suspended for 18 months in relation to the Doncaster postponement, as well as a postponement in the 2018–19 season against Brentford in the Championship.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was temporarily suspended on 13 March. On 3 April 2020, this suspension was extended indefinitely.
On 9 June, clubs voted to curtail the season, meaning the final table would be calculated by a points-per-game method with the play-offs being played behind closed doors.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2018–19 season.

To League One

Promoted from League Two
Relegated from Championship

From League One

Promoted to Championship
Relegated to League Two

Stadiums

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Accrington StanleyAccringtonCrown Ground5,057
AFC WimbledonLondon Kingsmeadow4,850
BlackpoolBlackpoolBloomfield Road17,338
Bolton WanderersHorwichUniversity of Bolton Stadium28,723
Bristol RoversBristolMemorial Stadium12,300
Burton AlbionBurton upon TrentPirelli Stadium6,912
Coventry CityBirminghamSt Andrew's29,409
Doncaster RoversDoncasterKeepmoat Stadium15,231
Fleetwood TownFleetwoodHighbury Stadium5,327
GillinghamGillinghamPriestfield Stadium11,582
Ipswich TownIpswichPortman Road30,311
Lincoln CityLincolnSincil Bank10,120
Milton Keynes DonsMilton KeynesStadium MK30,500
Oxford UnitedOxfordKassam Stadium12,500
Peterborough UnitedPeterboroughLondon Road Stadium15,314
PortsmouthPortsmouthFratton Park19,669
RochdaleRochdaleSpotland Stadium10,500
Rotherham UnitedRotherhamNew York Stadium12,021
Shrewsbury TownShrewsburyNew Meadow9,875
Southend UnitedSouthend-on-SeaRoots Hall12,392
SunderlandSunderlandStadium of Light49,000
Tranmere RoversBirkenheadPrenton Park16,789
Wycombe WanderersHigh WycombeAdams Park10,137

Personnel and sponsoring

1 According to current revision of List of current Premier League and English Football League managers.2 Southend's shirt does not display Paddy Power's logo as part of the bookmakers "Save Our Shirt" campaign.

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1

Hat-tricks

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