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Teams receive three points for a win and one
point for a draw.
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The top two teams will be automatically promoted
to the Premiership.
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The teams finishing third, fourth, fifth and
sixth will then play off for a third promotion place.
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The bottom three teams will be automatically
relegated to Nationwide Two.
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If two or more teams finish level on points
the team with the better goal difference will finish higher.
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If two or more teams have the same points and
the same goal difference, the team which has scored the higher
number of goals will finish higher.
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If two or more teams finish level on points,
goal difference and goals scored at the end of the season and
the championship, a promotion place, play-off place or relegation
place is at stake they will then play off to decide who finishes
higher.
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If two or more teams are level before the end
of the season on points, goal difference and goals scored, then
alphabetical order will determine the team finishing higher.