Quote Originally Posted by Harry Monk View Post
The play offs were originally the team that finished 3rd from bottom of the Prem and the teams that finished 3rd, 4th and 5th in the Championship (or 1st division as it was then). A much better play off system.
Slight correction. It was division one and division two then.

They only did it that way for the first season, I think. Not sure why they changed it.

I guess that nowadays the premier league team would have too big a financial advantage and they'd be strong favourites every time.