SOLIHULL Moors will play Halifax Town in the National League play-offs after initially being awarded a bye into the semi-finals.
Moors beat York City 1-0 on the final day of the season to secure a fifth-place finish only for the National League to announce sixth-placed Gateshead could not compete in the play-offs.
That decision came after Gateshead failed to meet the entry criteria for membership to the EFL thus the National League removed them from their planned play-off fixture. And that meant Moors received a bye into the semi-finals.
However, hours later, the National League released another statement confirming Moors would in fact play Halifax in an eliminator later this week.
The statement reads: “National League rules state that in the event of a club being removed from the play-offs and not being replaced, the structure of the draw should be adjusted based on final league positions.
“Therefore, the League can now confirm an amended play-off schedule as follows: Wednesday 24 April – 7pm, Eliminator A – Solihull Moors v FC Halifax Town, Saturday 27 April – 5.30pm, Semi-Final – Barnet v Solihull Moors/FC Halifax Town, Sunday 28 April – 4pm, Semi-Final – Bromley v Altrincham.
“The League hopes this now clarifies its position on the National League play-offs.”
Moors responded to the statement on X.
Following today’s events, we can confirm that we will take on @FCHTOnline on Wednesday 24th 7pm KO in the Vanarama National League Eliminators.
Further details including ticket information will be announced as soon as possible.
Moors Chairman, Darryl Eales, will release an… pic.twitter.com/eBJi5zmLvn
— Solihull Moors FC (@SolihullMoors) April 21, 2024
The winner of the tie will travel to Barnet on Saturday, April 27.
The other semi-final pits Bromley against Altrincham.
Moors host Halifax on Wednesday, April 24 with kick-off at 7pm at the ARMCO Arena.
