Whitworth Yed 190 Report post Posted September 12, 2019 Am I right in thinking that if we win our Semi Final next week, we go straight to the Final which will be played at the Vestacare? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 2,244 Report post Posted September 12, 2019 Yes. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Naylor 2,168 Report post Posted September 12, 2019 The odd situation would be if we lose. We'd then have a preliminary-final at the Vestacare Stadium but then a win would send us to a final away from home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 2,244 Report post Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dave Naylor said: The odd situation would be if we lose. We'd then have a preliminary-final at the Vestacare Stadium but then a win would send us to a final away from home. Here is the League 1 play-off system. ... and yes it does seem odd that the losers of the 2nd semi-final are at home in their next match, yet the winners of that game are then away in the final. I would of thought it better (and rewarded the teams who had a superior league record during the whole season) if the highest-placed team were at home in every match irrespective of how the teams got there. Edited September 13, 2019 by RL does what Sky says 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitworth Yed 190 Report post Posted September 16, 2019 Cheers, it isn't like the RFL to make things complicated, is it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jroyales 354 Report post Posted September 16, 2019 So Newcastle losing to Doncaster have an easy route into the final albeit away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jemmo 43 Report post Posted September 16, 2019 To get to the final Newcastle now have to beat Workington and then the loser of Oldham and Doncaster. Oldham and Doncaster just have to win one, and even if they lose get another chance 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Naylor 2,168 Report post Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) Now we're approaching round two of the play-offs, we know that the final will be played at the Vestacare or Keepmoat Stadium. Losing to Doncaster means that Newcastle have to beat Workington at home, then travel to Oldham or Doncaster (the loser of our game on Sunday), beat one of those two then travel to Oldham or Doncaster (the winner of our game on Sunday) for the final. We've just got to win two games to be promoted and the first of those is at home. Edited September 16, 2019 by Dave Naylor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultimate roughyed 51 Report post Posted September 16, 2019 Read the small print at the bottom of the picture below, home venue for all play off games will be decided by the highest ranked team. So, even if we lose on Sunday we play at home in the final (if we get there). 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SINGE 158 Report post Posted September 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, ultimate roughyed said: Read the small print at the bottom of the picture below, home venue for all play off games will be decided by the highest ranked team. So, even if we lose on Sunday we play at home in the final (if we get there). It's a bit isn't it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Naylor 2,168 Report post Posted September 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, ultimate roughyed said: Read the small print at the bottom of the picture below, home venue for all play off games will be decided by the highest ranked team. So, even if we lose on Sunday we play at home in the final (if we get there). Blummin eck, you're right. I was using what appears to be an older version of the explanatory poster that doesn't have the highest ranked team bit. Grrrrrr! Sooooo. The final will be one of: Doncaster v Workington Newcastle v Doncaster Oldham v Workington Oldham v Doncaster Oldham v Newcastle 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiftiesremembered 36 Report post Posted September 16, 2019 Well spotted Ultimate. I should have gone to Specsavers !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
