It was supposed to be the weekend when the EFL attendance pilots were ramped up however the government promptly stopped that with new Covid-19 restrictions, a severe dent in the hopes that supporters will be back at stadiums before the season's end. Discussions were held amidst genuine concerns over the futures of clubs, who rely on ticket sales as a main source of income. All very sombre, yet on the pitch the action still continued apace... 

It marked a weekend when the first sets of fans were allowed back into stadiums since lockdown came into effect in March, but with the government still fumbling the public message it is sadly very difficult to divert the narrative around Covid-19. Norwich, Blackpool, Shrewsbury and Carlisle were among 7 clubs to play host to 1,000 fans in EFL pilot events and here are a few talking points from the weekend in which fans began to walk back through the turnstiles....

Played out in front of empty stadiums, there was a overwhelmingly odd feel to the opening week of the 20/21 EFL season, but the court verdict on Macclesfield produced another instance of disheartening familiarity for its clubs. If some defenders haven't got quite got the memo the season has started yet, we have. Some talking points from the opening week and a half;