Rochdale's Wembley win triggers more three-up calls

Rochdale's Wembley win triggers more three-up callsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rochdale duo Ian Henderson (left) and Ethan Ebanks-Landell lift the National League promotion final trophy at WembleyBySimon StoneChief football news reporterPublished7 minutes agoCommentsChief executive Phil Alexander has renewed the National League's call for the English Football League (EFL) to adopt a three-up, three-down promotion and relegation system between the two leagues.Rochdale came back from two goals down 12 minutes from the end of normal time to beat Boreham Wood on penalties in the promotion final at Wembley on Sunday.The win came two weeks after one of the most memorable games of the season across the top five leagues, when first Rochdale and then York scored in stoppage time in a league title decider.For long spells at Wembley, it appeared Rochdale would miss out on promotion despite amassing an incredible 106 points in their league campaign.Alexander feels that should focus minds within the EFL."We think three up could be done, we think three up should be done," he said. "The EFL could take the higher ground and make that happen."EFL chief executive Trevor Birch and chief operating officer Nick Craig were both at Wembley. Before the game outgoing National League chairman Jack Pearce praised the pair but added they were not in charge of adopting three-up, three-down - the clubs were.The National League feel there is broad agreement for its implementation and had hoped it would be voted on at a meeting of all 72 EFL clubs in March.That did not happen. Instead, it was listed as a discussion topic, meaning it could not be adopted for another year.'Footballing justice' served for jubilant RochdalePublished1 hour agoBoreham Wood's Garrard can't argue with 'football Gods'Published1 hour agoRochdale beat Boreham Wood on penalties to seal EFL returnIn performance terms, three promotion places make sense. Th...