The Play-offs.
Just in case you didn't know and it is something for future reference, we explain the play-off system currently in place for the end of this season.THE NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 AND 2 PLAY-OFF SERIES
(Home advantage to be determined by final League placing at all times)
WEEK1
Game A 3rd Place v 6th Place (loser eliminated)
Game B 4th Place v 5th Place (loser eliminated)
WEEK 2
Game C 1st Place v 2nd Place (winner to Grand Final)
Game D Winner Game A v Winner Game B (Loser eliminated)
WEEK 3
Game E Loser Game C v Winner Game D (Loser eliminated)
WEEK 4
Sunday 5th October 2003 - The Grand Final - Winner Game C v Winner Game E
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 AND 2 PROMOTION AND RELEGATION PLAY-OFFS
WEEK1
Game A National League One 8th Place v National League One 9th Place (winner stays in National League 1).
WEEK 2
Game B Loser of National League One (8th v 9th) v Loser of National League Two Grand Final.
KEY POINTS OF THE SYSTEM
• The winners of the National League Two Grand Final, i.e the NL2 Champions are automatically promoted.
• The club finishing bottom of National League One is automatically relegated.
• Then the 8th placed club in National League One plays off against the 9th placed club in NL1.
• The winner of that game stays up.
• The loser goes on to play the National League Two beaten Grand Finalist.
• The winner of that game is in National League One next year ...the loser is in National League Two!