Why stakes are so high in England's hottest title race
Summary
York City and Rochdale will play a final game to decide the National League title in English football. The winner will be promoted directly to League Two, while the runner-up must try to win promotion through a tougher play-off system.Key Facts
- York City leads by two points with 107 points after 45 games in the National League.
- Rochdale has home advantage in the final match at their 10,249-capacity stadium.
- The National League is the fifth tier of English football.
- Only six teams have been promoted via play-offs in 23 seasons since the play-off system began.
- Past runners-up often struggle in the following seasons and rarely get promoted quickly.
- Teams winning the National League title tend to have better futures and rarely get relegated immediately.
- Many promoted teams have advanced further up the football leagues after winning the National League.
- York City has previously missed promotion despite high points totals, showing how difficult the play-offs can be.
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