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 Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: veteraneastender  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 08:28

Reaching the cup final has implications if we also make the two legs of the Premier Playoff final, see bottom notification.

WILLIAM HILL PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFFS
Tuesday May 5
William Hill Premiership play-off quarter-final, 1st leg
4th in Championship v 3rd in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Friday May 8
William Hill Premiership play-off quarter-final, 2nd leg
3rd in Championship v 4th in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.30pm

Tuesday May 12
William Hill Premiership play-off semi-final, 1st leg
3rd or 4th in Championship v 2nd in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Friday May 15
William Hill Premiership play-off semi-final, 2nd leg
2nd in Championship v 3rd or 4th in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Thursday May 21
William Hill Premiership play-off final, 1st leg
2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship v 11th in Premiership
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 8.00pm

Monday May 25
William Hill Premiership play-off final, 2nd leg
11th in Premiership v 2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 8.00pm

(In the event that a club is involved in the Scottish Cup final and the William Hill Premiership play-off final, the play-off final ties will take place on Tuesday May 26 and Friday May 29)

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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 13:10

I think a change is needed for the playoffs.
The 3rd and 4th should be a one off match cup tie style with 3rd getting the home match.
The same could maybe be argued for 2nd vs the winner of that and the final playoff a home and away match.

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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: veteraneastender  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 13:22

I suspect the clubs will want the financial benefits over both legs - especially if there is a chance of a further 2 double headers.

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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: BouncyPar  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 13:23

I`d have it 2nd v 3rd home and away, and 4th v 11th in Premiership home and away.

Winner of each goes on to a 1-off final at a neutral venue.
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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: thebear  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 13:58

Agree with bounce, ignoring cup final , to be promoted you have to play 6 games that`s a lot, so Seven in a short space of time if we are lucky. Very hard especially if you are struggling with injuries.
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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: Indiapar1  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 15:03

Its a big ask and will be tough to navigate. Focus on the cup final. Promotion this year is secondary. More opportunity next year with a settled squad. Go for automatic promotion.

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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: SeasonedPar  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 15:14

No excuses, but if we finish 3rd or 4th, we play 4 games to navigate a final play off with 2nd bottom in the Premiership. Plus a certain Cup Final. A big ask!!

I’m still a traditionalist and would prefer 2 up 2 down after 36 games.

Are we ready for the top flight ? After beating 3 Premier teams on the road to Hampden, possibly. Realistically, we’ll be even better placed a year from now to go up as Champions!
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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: Dave_1885  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 15:20

At least some sense has prevailed from them. Im genuinely surprised they have made the right decision.

Play offs should be the same over the whole pyramid, but you know the Prem sides will reject that as they wont want a double jeoprdy of going down.

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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: allparone  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 16:00

The premier league needs to be different as they play more games than the lower leagues. The Premiership is still going on when the lower league playoffs have started.
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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: Jeffery  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 16:10

Thinking ultra optimistically, although we will have a lot of games to play, being 3rd or 4th might actually work in our favour?

Patrick`s last game is the 1st of May and they won`t play another until the 12th. Add to that the fact they might have second place confirmed tonight and take their foot off the gas....

That`s quite a time to stay focused.
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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 16:25

The fixture equivalent of "George, where did it all go wrong?".

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 Re: Playoff dates - possible consequences
Topic Originator: 1885_ChillPar  
Date:   Tue 21 Apr 18:05

Quote:

Bletchley_Par, Tue 21 Apr 16:25

The fixture equivalent of "George, where did it all go wrong?".


The play offs should hopefully benefit us ahead of the final. Imagine finishing the season on 1st May and having no game until the 23rd!
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