Elgin City set for 27-game League Two campaign in 2020/21
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ELGIN City will play 27 games in next season's 2020/21 league campaign after clubs voted to approve a new fixture calendar today.
The opening game of the season is scheduled for October 17, with the schedule reduced by nine matches due to coronavirus.
This means Elgin will play each club three times instead of the usual four – with a slightly uneven amount of home and away matches. Play-offs remain in place.
The same format will be used across all four tiers of the SPFL, with the Scottish Premiership to get under way on August 1 and the other leagues on October 17.
Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPFL, said: “I’d like to thank all clubs from across the four divisions for their contributions during this consultation period. Although the covid-19 pandemic continues to cause significant challenges, there is now light at the end of the tunnel for professional teams across the country.
“We will continue to monitor the spread of the virus to make sure that any return to matches is safe for everyone involved and it is vital that we all continue to adhere to the strict protocols which have been put in place.
"While there is still a long way to go before football in this country returns to something resembling normality, these club decisions allow us to plan for a welcome resumption of matches.
"We will continue to consult with Scottish Government and the other stakeholders about when we might expect crowds to return and what Scottish football can do to help progress to this ultimate goal.”
