League of Ireland football set for July 31 restart

The League of Ireland is set to return on July 31^st following a ruling made by the National League Executive Committee (NLEC).

The NLEC has ruled that the league will resume on July 31st with the league resuming as planned with two rounds of fixtures, 18 in total, and counting results of matches played to date.

Significantly, promotion and relegation structures will remain the same as planned from the start of the season.

Following this morning’s meeting in Abbotstown, the NLEC has written to all clubs informing them of the decision made.

A Play-Off will take place between the ninth placed Premier Division club and the winner of the First Division play-off series involving the teams that finish 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th in the second tier.

The winner of the Play-Off will play in the Premier Division of the SSE Airtricity League in the 2021 season.

Fixtures will be announced in due course.

CONFIRMED | The @SSEAirtricityLg will return on July 31

Two rounds of matches in total, including games played to date, and promotion and relegation as scheduled at the start of the 2020 season

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— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) June 30, 2020

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