[35] On 22 February 2018, former Oldham Athletic manager John Sheridan was appointed on a short-term contract until the end of the season. [36] He successfully guided the club away from relegation to finish mid table in 14th place. [37] At the beginning of the 2018–19 season Joey Barton was appointed as manager. [38][39] He guided the club to an 11th-placed finish. [40] In 2019–20, the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) caused an early end to the regular season in March 2020. Teams that were in promotion play-off positions after points per game were applied entered the play-off matches in July 2020. [41] Fleetwood Town were in 6th position and were unbeaten since losing to Burton Albion on 7 January 2020. However, they lost to Wycombe Wanderers 6–3 on aggregate in semi-final matches played behind closed doors. [42] The 2020–21 season was also overshadowed by coronavirus with matches played behind closed doors for the vast majority of fixtures.
[3] A new Football League standard floodlight system and perimeter fencing were also installed. Exterior of the main stand of Highbury Stadium The second phase development, the construction of a new East Stand, to bring the ground capacity over the 4, 000 minimum required for Conference National football, was originally scheduled for the 2009 close season, but was postponed, and a £125, 000 project to relay the pitch and improve drainage was instead implemented. [46] Plans for the stand were revised and resubmitted in December 2009, and approved in March 2010.