FOR those who missed the play-off format when it was last published, here's another chance to see the way it works ahead of the Knights' first knock-out tie tomorrow.

Following the defeat of Chorley a fortnight ago, York have now beaten every other team in National League Two. Furthermore, they have beaten teams at the top of the table four times - Hunslet, Keighley, Barrow and Chorley - which bodes well for the play-offs. Sheffield are the only side to have done the double over them in the league but York had earlier done the double over Sheffield in the Arriva Trains Cup.

Dates for play-off matches have yet to be confirmed but are expected to be on consecutive Sundays.

Promotion play-offs

Week 1 (tomorrow)

Preiminary semi-finals

Game A - 3rd place v 6th place (winner to Game D, loser eliminated); Game B - 4th place v 5th place (winner to Game D, loser eliminated).

Week 2 (Sunday, September 21)

Qualifying semi-final

Game C - 1st place v 2nd place (winner to Grand Final, loser to Game E).

Minor semi-final

Game D - Winner Game A v Winner Game B (home advantage to whoever finished higher in the league) (winner to Game E, loser eliminated).

Week 3 (Sunday, September 28)

Major semi-final

Game E - Loser Game C v Winner Game D (winner to Grand Final, loser eliminated)

Week 4 (Sunday, October 5)

Grand Final

(at Halton Stadium, Widnes)

Winner Game C v Winner Game E

Promotion/relegation play-offs

Week 2 (Sunday, September 21)

NL1 qualifying tie

National League One 8th v National League One 9th (winner stays in National League One, loser to NL1 qualifying final).

Week 5 (Sunday, October 12)

NL1 Qualifying Final

Loser of National League One 8th v 9th v Loser of National League Two Grand Final (winner to National League One, loser to National League Two).

Updated: 11:48 Saturday, September 13, 2003