Clubs have “overwhelmingly” agreed to adopt changes to regulations proposed by the EFL - and now teams must decide whether the season should end now.

The EFL’s adopted framework sets out how the divisions of the Football League will be decided if - as expected in League 1 - the season is curtailed.

Final divisional placings will be determined on unweighted points per game, which would see the Gills finish 10th, promotion and relegation would be retained and the play-offs will be played in all circumstances “but will not be extended beyond four teams.”

Coventry and Rotherham United would gain automatic promotion if clubs agree to curtail the season.

There had been a proposal from Peterborough United to extend the play-offs in the event of the season ending now, which could have included the Gills.

League 1 clubs will now have a vote on whether to end the season immediately - and use the new framework for deciding the outcome of the league - or attempt to finish the final games of the season. Gillingham have nine games remaining.

It’s unlikely teams will want to continue given the time this process has taken and the cost those clubs will incur, with coronavirus testing required and matches being played behind closed doors.

The EFL had welcomed member clubs to submit their own proposal for ending the season. They were submitted by Barnsley and Tranmere Rovers alongside amendments to an EFL Board proposal which were put forward by Lincoln City, Stevenage and Ipswich Town.

But it’s the EFL’s own framework that has been given the nod, one which was first published on May 21.

Championship clubs will restart their season on June 20.

Teams in League 2 are preparing for the play-offs having already agreed to end their season early. This will need rubber stamping with a vote.

EFL chairman Rick Parry said: “Whilst it has always remained the board’s position to play the remainder of the season where possible, the decision reached at today’s meeting follows a full and considered consultation period with our member clubs.

“The board has endeavoured to listen to all views and alternative approaches but understands that the decisions taken will not be met with universal satisfaction from all clubs.

“Today’s outcome ensures that the league and its clubs remains as faithful as possible to the previously agreed Regulations and that there is consistency in the approach adopted across the EFL in all divisions if required.

“It is clear that the challenges facing the League from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic are unprecedented and I thank the contribution of EFL Clubs in making this important determination.”

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