locallad Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I AM UNSURE OF ANYONE WHO GETS PROMOTED IN THIS LEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IE HOW MANY IF THERE IS ANY PLAY OFF ETC!!!!! PLEASE TELL ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruth_07 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Judging by last season's table its 1 automatic and the next 4 into a playoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Martin Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 That is correct - only the top team gets automatic promotion Then the teams that finish 2nd to 5th enter the play-offs to contest for the 2nd promotion place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruth_07 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Interesting that both teams promoted for the SOUTHERN league now play in the Conference NORTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 That's the way it goes sometimes when you're in the middle territory of the league's geography! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOUNTAINEER Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 That's the way it goes sometimes when you're in the middle territory of the league's geography! Gloucester play in the Conference NORTH whereas Worcester located further north play in Conference SOUTH. When Gloucester play away most times they pass by Worcester on the way, the result of league placement promises to Worcester by the league management in previous years. I fail to understand why Gloucester cannot CLAIM for increased travel costs, I think they have a case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Worcester City were regular members of the Conference (North) until last season (08/09) when the F.A restructured them to play in the Conference (South) because of geographical reasons. Although it would of made sense for Worcester to go North and Gloucester to play in the South. There is a ruling that a club cannot be forced to move for a second consecutive season to another league-hence promoted Gloucester City(who are more South than Worcester) went into the Conf.North and Worcester had every right to stay in the Conf.South. The Southern League Champions get automatic promotion In the one off play offs, 2nd place have Home advantage against 5th.spot and 3rd.place have Home advantage over 4th. Then there is Home advantage in the play off Final to the highest placed league position of the two remaining teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xembla Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Mountaineer -- Where have you heard that before? Why, it's the motto of the great state of Missouri! Anyway, so are there examples of teams who played, say, North one year, were relegated, bounced back up, and went into the South? Or vice versa? Is this actually a fairly common happening? Having to finish first doesn't leave much margin for error, but finishing in a playoff spot seems reachable -- and would be a kind of excitement we haven't had in a while! (still prefer winning it outright!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOUNTAINEER Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Dustin, I true Missourian with a Truronian past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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