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Actually the rules aren't as clear as you might think...
APPENDIX C
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH & SOUTH PLAY-OFFS 2021/22
COMPETITION RULES
1. At the end of the season, the clubs who finish in 2nd 3rd 4th 5th, 6th& 7th at the end of the Playing
Season in accordance with Membership Rule 12 and whose registered home ground has been
inspected on or before 1 April in the season and meets the Grading requirements in force that season
and the Entry Criteria for Admission to Full Membership of the Football Conference Limited shall be
eligible to enter the end of season National League North & South Play-Offs competitions respectively
. If a Club is not eligible to enter the Competition then it shall not take part in any play-off matches. In
that event such Club shall not be replaced and the Competition structure and draw shall be adjusted
as necessary by the Board on the basis of the remaining Clubs’ final league positions.
2. There shall be a Qualifying Round, Semi-Finals and a Promotion Final. All ties shall be played over a
single leg. The Promotion Final shall be staged at a neutral ground selected by The National League
Board of Directors. If a neutral ground is not selected the Promotion Final shall be staged at the ground
of the Club in the tie finishing highest at the end of the Playing Season in accordance with National
League Rule 12.