This season’s penultimate weekend in the EFL was full of drama. However, for Rotherham United and Yeovil Town, it has spelled the end of their seasons, with both sides suffering relegation from their respective divisions.
Rotherham United and Yeovil Town Relegated on EFL’s Penultimate Weekend
Rotherham Relegated Back to League One
Despite a spirited performance away to West Bromwich Albion, Rotherham will be playing League One football next season. The Millers were beaten 2-1 at the Hawthorns, which means Paul Warne’s side will return to the third-tier.
Clark Robertson gave Rotherham the lead in the 50th-minute to give them some hope that they could evade the drop. A penalty from Jay Rodriquez and a goal from Rekeem Harper gave Albion a 2-1 win, though.
The club can look to re-building for next season, preparing to fight for a possible instant return to the second-tier. Ensuring that manager Paul Warne remains in-charge will be important if they want to mount a promotion push next season, something they have done well in their previous League One campaigns.
Yeovil Town’s 16-Year Stay in the EFL Ends
After positive results for Notts County and Macclesfield Town, Yeovil Town’s 2-2 draw against Northampton Town ended their 16-year stint in the EFL.
The Somerset side led 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals from Tristan Abrahams and Jake Gray. However, they fell apart in the second half. The Cobblers pegged Yeovil back to 2-2 thanks to an own-goal from Omar Sowunmi and Daniel Powell’s strike.
The Glovers have gone from the Championship to relegation to National League in just five years. The club has experienced a free-fall for some time now, and it has culminated in the club dropping out of the Football League.
Now with a rumoured takeover happening at the club, it will be interesting to see what transpires.
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