National League North and South play-offs: Who is playing who and when

Everything you need to know about the race for promotion
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It took some last-day drama but the play-off places in the National League North have now been secured.

In the North, Boston United won 2-0 at Farsley Celtic to land seventh in the table, pipping Kettering Town, Alfreton Town and Spennymoor Town to the final spot.

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The Pilgrims will now travel to face fourth-place Kidderminster Harriers in their eliminator match on Thursday evening.

The other eliminator will see York City, who finished fifth, host sixth-place Chorley on Wednesday evening (both 7.45pm).

The winners of York-Chorley will head to league runners-up Brackley Town in their semi-final on Saturday (3pm).

However, this match is scheduled for the same day as the FA Cup and can be switched to Sunday if both teams competing agree.

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Definitely playing on Sunday (3pm) will be third-place AFC Fylde, who will welcome the winners of Kidderminster versus Boston to Mill Farm.

Boston United' Paul Green celebrates at Farsley Celtic. Photo: Oliver AtkinBoston United' Paul Green celebrates at Farsley Celtic. Photo: Oliver Atkin
Boston United' Paul Green celebrates at Farsley Celtic. Photo: Oliver Atkin

The winners in both semi-finals will meet in the National League North play-off final on Saturday, May 21 (3pm).

In the South, Chippenham Town beat Havant & Waterlooville to seventh on the final day of the season.

Eliminator one, held on Wednesday (7.45pm) sees fifth-place Oxford City entertain sixth place Eastbourn Borough.

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On Thursday the second eliminator will be played between hosts Dartford, who finished fourth, and Chippenham (7.45pm).

The winners of Oxford and Eastbourne will be away to runners-up Dorking Wanderers on Saturday (3pm), but this can again be switched to Sunday if both sides agree.

Dartford or Chippenham will head to third-place Ebbsfleet on Sunday (3pm).

Again, the final will be played on May 21 at 3pm.

Gateshead and Maidstone United have both been promoted to the National League as champions.

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