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Forty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memories

Forty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memories

Summary

The English Football League (EFL) is celebrating 40 years of its play-offs, a series of end-of-season games that decide which teams move up to higher leagues. Over this time, 105 teams have competed and scored nearly 1,500 goals in play-offs filled with memorable moments. BBC Sport highlights key events and invites fans to share their favorite play-off memories.

Key Facts

  • The EFL play-offs have been running for 40 years.
  • A total of 105 different football teams have played in the play-offs.
  • Before the current season, 1,468 goals have been scored in play-off matches.
  • The 1987 Charlton vs. Leeds play-off required three matches and extra time to decide the winner.
  • Swindon Town experienced dramatic highs and lows in the 1990s, including a controversial promotion loss due to financial rule breaches and a later successful promotion.
  • Memorable matches include high-scoring draws and intense penalty shootouts.
  • Sunderland won last season’s Championship play-off final.
  • Fans can vote on their favorite play-off moments until May 18, 12:00 BST.
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