In this season, thirteen clubs competed in the quadruple round-robin format for the top two promotion slots.

In the 2009, the J2 league also saw increase of promotion slot to three to accommodate the eighteen-club league.

The clubs competed in the quadruple round-robin format for the top two promotion slots.

But if they had finished in a safe position, their relegation offers one extra promotion slot to the Football League playoffs.

Sale' s 16-6 win over Bedford hoists them to the second promotion slot.

The numbers of promotion slots are not disclosed until after testing.

The cutoff score varies because of variations in both the number of promotion slots and the number of points earned by the top candidates.

He bristled at suggestions that there is now only one automatic promotion slot - second place - which can realistically be targeted.

While Nkana won promotion, Wanderers missed out on the second promotion slot to Ndola Lime.

Starting this season, promotion slots increased to 2.5 slots.