The best six teams will compete for the promotion spots.
Eventually, after 2000, all promotion spots to the 2.
A final was not necessary as two promotion spots were available.
With two games in hand over all of the teams above them they are still well-placed for an automatic promotion spot.
The teams placed 2nd to 5th will play off for the final promotion spot.
Subsequently, the club never left the direct promotion spots for the rest of the season.
Advanced to the final round for one promotion spot as winners of their zone.
Teams placed 2nd to fifth will play off for the final promotion spot.
The next season was almost as successful, coming fourth but seven points clear of a promotion spot.
By September the club had reached promotion spots, a place they wouldn't leave for the rest of the season.