Quote Originally Posted by anfield View Post
Maybe the best solution is having NL1 a 12 team competition to mirror and align with the NPL.

Still retain promotion /relegation playoff game, but just 1 game.
But add a Final series to NL1

Week 1
1st are promoted and have week off in final series.
2nd have week off from final series but play a play off with 11th in NPL for a spot in following season's NPL. 1 game , winner takes all. Game at a Neutral venue

3 v 6
4 v 5

Week 2
1st play at home to lowest rank winner from previous weeks finals.

2nd play at home to highest rank winner from previous weeks finals.

Week 3
Grand Final at Neutral venue

NL1 gets 4 more regular season games, which is probably the right number. Opens up more spots in the pyramid for zone league teams in each division.
Issue will be when clubs who come up from zone 1 that dont have PYL and can?t be promoted or compete in playoffs.