SPFL Play-off schedule

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CINCH PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFFS

Tuesday May 7
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 1st leg
4th in Championship v 3rd in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Friday May 10
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 2nd leg
3rd in Championship v 4th in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Tuesday May 14
cinch 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 17
cinch 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 23
cinch 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

Sunday May 26
cinch Premiership play-off final, 2nd leg
11th in Premiership v 2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off TBC

CINCH CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS

Tuesday May 7
cinch Championship play-off semi-finals, 1st leg
4th in League 1 v 9th in Championship
3rd in League 1 v 2nd in League 1

Saturday May 11
cinch Championship play-off semi-finals, 2nd leg
9th in Championship v 4th in League 1
2nd in League 1 v 3rd in League 1

Wednesday May 15
cinch Championship play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 8.05pm

Saturday May 18
cinch Championship play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 5.30pm

CINCH LEAGUE 1 PLAY-OFFS

Tuesday May 7
cinch League 1 play-off semi-finals, 1st leg
4th in League 2 v 9th in League 1
3rd in League 2 v 2nd in League 2

Saturday May 11
cinch League 1 play-off semi-finals, 2nd leg
9th in League 1 v 4th in League 2
2nd in League 2 v 3rd in League 2

Tuesday May 14
cinch League 1 play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.30pm

Friday May 17
cinch League 1 play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.30pm

 

[bud_light]

Like another half a season

 

[Cambuslang Bear]

Been the same for years. So convoluted when it doesn't have to be. It is also very heavily weighed towards the team(s) from the league above. Another SPFL debacle.

 

[Ray Von]

Ross County v Raith would be a decent final.

 

[Shawlands_Bluenose]

The playoffs in Scottish football are excellent viewing sometimes

 

[paphosranger]

I'm going for:

Ross County
Queens Park
Dumbarton
Clyde

 

[paphosranger]

The playoffs in Scottish football are excellent viewing sometimes

The one we were in was fucking terrible. The one hivs were in was fucking magical.

 

[Fergie_6]

Hopefully Thistle up, Saint Johnstone down.

 

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CINCH PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFFS

Tuesday May 7
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 1st leg
Airdrieonians v Partick Thistle
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Friday May 10
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 2nd leg
Partick Thistle v Airdrieonians
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Tuesday May 14
cinch Premiership play-off semi-final, 1st leg
Partick Thistle or Airdrieonians v Raith Rovers
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Friday May 17
cinch Premiership play-off semi-final, 2nd leg
Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle or Airdrieonians
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Thursday May 23
cinch 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

Sunday May 26
cinch Premiership play-off final, 2nd leg
11th in Premiership v 2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off TBC

CINCH CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS

Tuesday May 7
cinch Championship play-off semi-finals, 1st leg
Alloa Athletic v Hamilton Academical (7.45pm)
Montrose v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (7.45pm)

Saturday May 11
cinch Championship play-off semi-finals, 2nd leg
Hamilton Academical v Alloa Athletic (3.00pm)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Montrose (3.00pm)

Wednesday May 15
cinch Championship play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 8.05pm

Saturday May 18
cinch Championship play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 5.30pm

CINCH LEAGUE 1 PLAY-OFFS

Tuesday May 7
cinch League 1 play-off semi-finals, 1st leg
Dumbarton v Stirling Albion (7.45pm)
The Spartans v Peterhead (7.45pm)

Saturday May 11
cinch League 1 play-off semi-finals, 2nd leg
Peterhead v The Spartans (3.00pm)
Stirling Albion v Dumbarton (3.00pm)

Tuesday May 14
cinch League 1 play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.30pm

Friday May 17
cinch League 1 play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.30pm

 

[JudgeDread]

Hopefully Thistle up, Saint Johnstone down.

Can remember Thistle being 3up against Ross County - with 20 minutes to go last year & losing it on Penalties. So called ‘Celebrity Thistle Fan’ Catriona Harvey almost laughed it off on Radio the next morning ‘That’s what we love about Thistle’ big lad along the road is a Big Thistle fan - not sure that’s how he reacted.

 

[Davger 72]

2nd leg at Firhill on Friday night should be eventful.

 

[Fergie_6]

Can remember Thistle being 3up against Ross County - with 20 minutes to go last year & losing it on Penalties. So called ‘Celebrity Thistle Fan’ Catriona Harvey almost laughed it off on Radio the next morning ‘That’s what we love about Thistle’ big lad along the road is a Big Thistle fan - not sure that’s how he reacted.

One of my good mates played pro youth many years ago, became infamous for a certain thing, always tended to like them with that and being a Glasgow team.

 

[rangers_champions]

Crap way of doing it, keep the prem the same as the other 2 leagues. Team that finishes 11th in prem should be straight into the play offs. 6 games in about 2 weeks for the team in fourth if they want to get up, most will have ran out of steam by time the final comes.

 

[mdingwall]

I’d prefer it if all the ties were sudden death.

 

[GovanFront4]

Been the same for years. So convoluted when it doesn't have to be. It is also very heavily weighed towards the team(s) from the league above. Another SPFL debacle.

Like everything in Scotland they made a half arsed effort on it. A play off pyramid system but instead of a normal one they have to weight it and make it so many games more than it has to be.

 

[GovanFront4]

Can remember Thistle being 3up against Ross County - with 20 minutes to go last year & losing it on Penalties. So called ‘Celebrity Thistle Fan’ Catriona Harvey almost laughed it off on Radio the next morning ‘That’s what we love about Thistle’ big lad along the road is a Big Thistle fan - not sure that’s how he reacted.

Guy I know from my local is a St Mirren fan and the attitudes between real fans like him and glory hunters must be so frustrating. Standing giving it the “plucky wee St Mirren” shite.

 

[Greggy83]

Would love to see Ross County go down. I'd quite happily never see them or Inverness Caley ever play in the SPL again.

Two total tin pot clubs who still have Highland League vibes. Makes our already shit league look even more tin pot and it's a nightmare traveling up there for early or midweek games

They have worse stadiums than most English non league sides

 

[UpToMyKnees]

I’d prefer it if all the ties were sudden death.

Absolutely - it would be more of a dog-fight and way more exciting. It might even attract more neutral viewers. I rarely watch full games outwith Rangers, but if it was a sudden death decider I would be more likely to tune in.

It’s all about entertainment value. Sudden death would significantly increase that.

 

[1914-18]

Would love to see Ross County go down. I'd quite happily never see them or Inverness Caley ever play in the SPL again.

Two total tin pot clubs who still have Highland League vibes. Makes our already shit league look even more tin pot and it's a nightmare traveling up there for early or midweek games

They have worse stadiums than most English non league sides

I'd rather have Ross County than St Johnstone

 

[Cambuslang Bear]

Like everything in Scotland they made a half arsed effort on it. A play off pyramid system but instead of a normal one they have to weight it and make it so many games more than it has to be.

Second bottom in top league and 2nd, 3rd and fourth in lower league. Two semi finals and a final. Very simple and might actually give some of the smaller clubs a chance of the top league. Would also be very easy to market as it's not complicated.