Goal-line technology at the PTS, five subs per game and a Wembley final - how the League Two play-offs are likely to look

Goal-line technology will be implemented at the PTS Academy Stadium for the first time ever should the League Two play-offs go ahead later this month.

Goal-line technology was first introduced for all play-off fixtures two years ago and it's expected to remain in place for this season's end-of-season promotion shoot-out despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Matchday squads are also likely to be increased to 20 with teams allowed to make up to five substitutions per game, following the same approach as the Championship. The move is to help sides returning from football's coronavirus-enforced break.

"I believe that will be the case but nothing is confirmed yet," said Cobblers chairman Kelvin Thomas. "I'm not sure if it's been confirmed at Championship level but I believe we will follow if it is confirmed.

"The one thing that has been confirmed is that there will be goal-line technology at Sixfields and at Cheltenham and also for the final when the play-offs take place."

Despite all play-off games to be played behind closed doors, the final is still currently scheduled to be held at Wembley.

"We've talked about this with the other clubs involved in the play-offs and firstly, from our view at Northampton, we'd just be happy to get there and we'll play it wherever or whenever," added Thomas.

"We just want to get there first, but when we discussed it as clubs, we found out that the costs are not exceptional so we took the view that we'd love it to be a Wembley.

"It'd be good for the players - whichever team gets there - and in a strange way it'll be better for the fans too. It'll also be good for TV and if it's going to be played behind closed doors, you might as well play it at Wembley.

"There's also the availability of other grounds and other pitches at this time of the year to consider as well because some clubs will be doing renovations on their pitch. That would also be a challenge so if the cost isn't prohibitive, then you might as well play the final at Wembley."