With the first match in the conference play-offs due to take place today between Penicuik Athletic and Broxburn Athletic at Penicuik Park, the following is hopefully a helpful guide to the play-off rules which were distributed to all clubs before the start of the season:

Title Round Robin
1. the champions of the three divisions will contest a title round robin stage
2. the title round robin stage shall be played on a home or away principle, with each club playing one home game and one away game, what club plays which opponent at home and which away being decided randomly; three points for a win and one point for a draw. Where a match is drawn it will be followed by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark as defined by International FA Board rules, the winner receiving a further one point. At the end of the competition the club with the highest points total will be declared champion of the league, and – subject to eligibility – will compete in the pyramid playoff competition for promotion to the Scottish Lowland Football League
3. if two or all three clubs in the title round robin stage are equal on points the deciding criteria will be in turn: (i) goal difference, (ii) goals scored, (iii) the result of the head-to-head match between the clubs concerned, (iv) goals scored away from home, (v) goals scored away from home in the head-to-head match or matches between the clubs concerned
4. where two or all three clubs are still equal on all of these criteria, the final deciding criteria will be whichever had the best record in their respective divisions, in turn: (i) points, (ii) goal difference, (iii) goals scored, (iv) goals scored away from home
5. no trialist or unregistered player may play in the title round robin stage
6. the title round robin stage is part of the league competition group for suspension purposes