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Sunderland in the final? Not sure my nerves could take that.
So we win and play Doncaster or Peterborough but if we lose or draw and Sunderland and/or Charlton win it's all over the place.

Are the semis and final on the BBC?

All the EFL playoff games will be shown on Sky Sports

I think the play off games are all going to be very close - last night shows that even Peterborough in 7th are no push overs. Too close to call.

Some more info:

In the semi-final, third plays sixth and fourth plays fifth over two legs, one home and one away. The teams in third and fourth will have the advantage of playing the second leg at home.

What are the dates of the League One play-offs?
Saturday, May 11 (7.30pm) - League One A 1st leg
Sunday, May 12 (12.15pm) League One B 1st leg
Thursday, May 16 (7.45pm) - League One A 2nd leg
Friday, May 17 (7.45pm) - League One B 2nd leg

Sunday, May 26 (3pm) - League One final

How will it be determined which play-off is A and which is B?
The EFL will make a decision after consulting the clubs involved and also the police.

Do away goals count over the two legs in the semi-final?
No. the away goals rule is not used in the EFL play-offs.

So what happens if the aggregate score is level after the second leg?
There will be 30 minutes of extra time and then, if still required, a penalty shoot-out.

Is there extra-time in the final or is it straight to penalties after the 90 minutes?

There will be extra time in the final at Wembley too, if the scores are level after 90 minutes.

Does the fourth sub rule apply?
Yes. If either the semi-final or final goes to extra-time, both clubs will be permitted to use a fourth substitute.

Will VAR be used?
Because not all League One grounds are equipped to handle VAR it will not be used in any semi-final. Although Wembley can have VAR used within it, it will not be used in any play-off final this season either.

Cheers SB

Thanks

Good info Selsey Bill - lets hope we fare better than our last attempt at the play offs.

I was cursing Roger Milford very recently about his role in our exit.

Mickemo wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 5:51 pm I was cursing Roger Milford very recently about his role in our exit.

That evening was very painful wasn't it, the fact we finished so far ahead of Leicester, that we didn't have our best player (Walsh) available, knowing that Whittingham was off, and then Ormondroyd's "goal".

Has scarred me for life when it comes to play-offs.

Yep it is that memory of play-offs that makes me so negative this time round, never fair on the team that finishes third who is likely to have been pushing for promotion to the wire, as someone else said rarely the 3rd and 4th teams in the final and the third team winning, must be some stats somewhere

meakinsl wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 8:47 am Yep it is that memory of play-offs that makes me so negative this time round, never fair on the team that finishes third who is likely to have been pushing for promotion to the wire, as someone else said rarely the 3rd and 4th teams in the final and the third team winning, must be some stats somewhere

This is what you want.

https://sites.northwestern.edu/nusports ... ff-winner/

Mickemo wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 5:51 pm Good info Selsey Bill - lets hope we fare better than our last attempt at the play offs.

I was cursing Roger Milford very recently about his role in our exit.

Erm, our last attempt at the playoffs was 3 years ago, v Plymouth. Just saying.

3rd or 6th place it is then please.

Pompey Penguin wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 10:01 am

meakinsl wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 8:47 am Yep it is that memory of play-offs that makes me so negative this time round, never fair on the team that finishes third who is likely to have been pushing for promotion to the wire, as someone else said rarely the 3rd and 4th teams in the final and the third team winning, must be some stats somewhere

This is what you want.

https://sites.northwestern.edu/nusports ... ff-winner/

On the plus side, I get to bring out Jim Mora's classic "play offs" meltdown