Cobblers are down, but Port Vale have received a stay of execution, 15 point deduction incoming for a team in League One next season
Northampton Town have been relegated from League One following a 2-1 defeat at play-off chasing Luton Town on Tuesday night.
Cobblers took the lead in the first half at Kenilworth Road, but Luton were level before half-time and scored the winner five minutes from time. Cobblers haven’t won since February 7 and have picked up just two points from their last 12 games. They’ve lost all eight matches since taking a point off Posh at Sixfields to slump to the bottom of the table.
Rotherham United were relegated on Tuesday night, but Port Vale now can’t go down if they lose at Posh on Thursday night (7.45pm kick off). AFC Wimbledon’s 2-0 defeat at home to Stockport County has kept Vale in League One for a little longer.
Posh stayed 16th because of Dons’ defeat. The Londoners have lost all five games without scoring a goal since drawing 1-1 with Posh on March 21 and are just three points above fourth-from-bottom Exeter City who have a superior goal difference. Former Posh loanee Tayo Edun scored for Stockport tonight, while former London Road striker Malik Mothersille played 70 minutes without adding to his solitary League One goal scored on the opening day of the season.
Sheffield Wednesday have been told to expect a 15 point deduction before the start of next season in League One.
West Bromwich Albion could face a points deduction before the end of the current Championship season. They are currently just two points clear of the drop zone.