Walsall down. 20 of 24 clubs known for next season

Last updated : 10 May 2004 By Michael Morris
20 of the 24 clubs are already known for next season in Division 1.

The 20 confirmed teams are

Leeds
Leicester
Wolves
Wigan
Sheff Utd
Reading
Millwall
Coventry
Stoke
Cardiff
Nottingham Forest
Preston
Watford
Rotherham
Crewe
Burnley
Derby
Gillingham
Plymouth
Q.P.R.

Then there will be three from Sunderland, West Ham, Ipswich and Crystal Palace and one from

Bristol City, Brighton, Swindon and Hartlepool.

Congratulations to the teams in the play offs and bad luck to Walsall. Relegated despite winning their final game, their closest rivals Gillingham drew at Stoke to stay up.

The play off semi finals start next weekend with the finals at the end of the month.