Because they cannot be relegated

The March deadline isn't definitive, but is the time from which the Football League will use their discretion and will seek to avoid any repeat of teams waiting until they are down.

Stockport are not seeking or gaining any advantage from going in to Administration now, so a deduction this season is entirely reasonable.

And if you think about it, Southampton were told that if they finished outside the bottom three their deduction would be applied this season. Same deal really.

Posted By: The Judge on May 1st 2009 at 08:00:21

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Can someone explain why Stockport are losing the points this season? (Other Football) - Tony Martin, May 1, 07:50:55
- Because they cannot be relegated (Other Football) - The Judge, May 1, 08:00:21
  - I think you have got that exactly the wrong way round (Other Football) - mr carra, May 1, 08:20:27
    - ^^^^^^^^^this is correct. (Other Football) - megson, May 1, 08:44:36
      - they should have taken the "dependent on outcome" Southampton approach (Other Football) - mr carra, May 1, 08:52:30
        
        I don't think they could under the rules, these were read out last night (Other Football) - megson, May 1, 09:01:43
      - Yep. Technically, Carlisle could stay up so they have to be given the chance (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, May 1, 08:52:16
  - exactly so southampton were going to get the penalty if they were above the drop zone (Other Football) - Tony Martin, May 1, 08:16:18
  - Not close to the deails, but (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 1, 08:12:01

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