ARRANGEMENTS FOR DIVISION TWO PLAY-OFFS

The FA has set out the arrangements for the promotion play-offs for the Second Division teams that finish second, third, fourth and fifth (with the Division Two winners automatically promoted).

It includes matches being decided on penalties if the scores are level after 90 minutes.

FA arrangements:

Subject to four clubs qualifying to participate, the two play-off semi-finals will comprise (1) the highest placed of the qualifying clubs playing at home to the 4th highest placed of the qualifying clubs and (2) the
2nd highest placed of the qualifying clubs playing at home to the 3rd highest placed of the qualifying clubs.
The winning semi-finalists will meet in the final with the highest placed of the two clubs playing at home.
Should only three clubs qualify for participation in the play-offs then the highest placed of the qualifying clubs will receive a bye to the final in which they will play at home to the winner of the one semi-final that will comprise the 2nd highest placed of the qualifying clubs playing at home to the 3rd highest placed of the qualifying clubs. Should only two clubs qualify for the play-offs then the final will comprise the highest placed club playing at home to the 2nd highest placed club.
If there is only one qualifying club, then they shall be automatically promoted.
The semi- finals and final will be played to a conclusion as one-off games and should the scores finish level at the end of normal time then the winners will be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark.

Dates of games
The Step 6 season end date is Saturday, 22nd April 2023 and the conclusion of the play-offs shall be concluded by the weekend of Saturday 29th April 2023.
Should a club that has qualified to play at home not be able to host the game at their normal home ground on the scheduled date and kick-off time then the game will be played on the ground of their opponents.