Interconference game counts are calculated automatically each season (based on a 38-game cap and current conference sizes). League One also always keeps an even total club count — if a season's expansion draw would create an odd number, the extra club's entry is held back one year (see the "held back" note under League One's results when this happens).
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Playoff Champion
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Shield Winner
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Other Conference Winner
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Playoff Runner-up
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Regular Season Position
Set each rule's rank (1 = highest priority, applied first). "Other Conference Winner" is the top club of whichever conference did NOT produce the Shield Winner. Tip: set "Regular Season Position" to rank 1 to ignore playoff results entirely for promotion decisions.