End of Season
At the end of each season, teams are promoted or relegated according to their positions in the league table. The bottom 3 sides are relegated to the division below, being replaced by the top 3 from the lower division.
If two sides finish with identical records, there will be a play-off match to determine promotion or relegation.
Based on performances over the entire season, the Team of the Year is chosen – these players do not drop a skill point. These players are rewarded with an additional 15 WACS to their current total. These WACS are added regardless of age. A player must have played a minimum of 17 league, cup and friendly games to be eligible for the Team of the Year.
The overall Player of the Year and the Top Goalscorer(s) receive a skill point at the end of the season.
All trainers also drop by one skill point but stay at their current weekly salary.
All teams are subject to Einnek Football Corporation Tax. The final bank account of each side is taxed as follows:
- First £2m is free of tax.
- All funds over £2m are subject to 30% tax.
- Any funds over £10m are subject to 50% tax.
Examples:
| End of Season Bank Balance | Amount Exempt from Taxation | 30% Tax Deduction | 50% Tax Deduction | Start of Season Bank Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,760,000 | £1,760,000 | £0 | £0 | £1,760,000 |
| £3,450,000 | £2,000,000 | £435,000 | £0 | £3,015,000 |
| £7,500,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,650,000 | £0 | £5,850,000 |
| £14,200,000 | £2,000,000 | £2,400,000 | £2,100,000 | £9,700,000 |
Following taxation, teams are awarded their prize money for the season just finished and they also receive the start of season Youth Points.
Season One Exception Rule: At the end of Season One of any Einnek League, the standard promotion and relegation rules are not used. The higher a side finishes in its division will determine which division they are in for Season Two. For example, the Winners, Runners-Up and third placed sides in each division will make up the Premier Division with the sides finishing in the next three places with form Division One and so on.
