[Jemmo]

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:56 pm  

I understand the play off system with regards who plays who, and know that the highest team gets home advantage...but is that in all instances?

For example if we were to beat Newcastle then Oldham, does that mean we'd be at home in the final? Or would that revert back to Oldham (for example) if they were to get there.

Likewise; if we beat Newcastle next week, then lose to Oldham. Would the semi against Newcastle be at our ground (as we beat them in the preliminary) or their ground again (as they finished higher)?

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:03 pm  

As far as I understand it highest placed team always has home advantage

[Jemmo]

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:13 pm  

Just seems weird that if we beat Oldham, we'd be rewarded with a trip to Oldham

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:23 pm  

Yeah. I thought the same. Final should be a neutral venue

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:23 pm  

We need Hunslet or Workington to beat Oldham.

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:25 pm  

Oldham ground is not fit for purpose.

[Jemmo]

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:41 pm  

Rob Nash wrote:

Yeah. I thought the same. Final should be a neutral venue

On the chart is has it written as "winner of the first semi final" v "winner of the second semi"...don't know if that is the fixture order

[Jemmo]

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:42 pm  

Anyway this is all by the by if we don't win them

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:59 pm  

weighman wrote:

Oldham ground is not fit for purpose.

Re: Newcastle v Doncaster Sunday 15th Sept 2.30 : Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:53 pm  

Can't be at home to Oldham or Newcastle under any circumstances is how I understand it.
And if we beat Oldham we are not necessarily rewarded with a trip to Oldham in the final, they could get knocked out.
It's just a bit of a bugger that we will probably have to beat either Oldham or Newcastle twice away to get promoted.
But that is our fault.