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Promotion/relegation play-off to take place after FAI Cup final

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The promotion/relegation play-off for the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division will take place after the Sports Direct FAI Cup final.With Drogheda United's place in the game confirmed by Bohemians' victory over Sligo Rovers on Saturday, a new date for the game had to be found.This is because the original master fixture list had the the play-off down for the 'week-ending 10 November', but with Drogheda in the Cup final on that date, it has been pushed back.It will now take place on Saturday 16 November, with a 2pm kick off time.Drogs await the winners of the First Division play-offs, which start on Thursday, with the second legs on bank holiday Monday.UCD are up against Bray Wanderers, while it's Athlone Town and Wexford on the other side.The two winners there will play in the final on Saturday week, 2 November, at Dalymount Park. Play-off fixtures Semi-Final 1st legs - Thursday 24 October Bray Wanderers v UCD, Carlisle Grounds, 7.45pm Athlone Town v Wexford, Athlone Town Stadium, 7.4pm Semi-Final 2nd legs - Monday 28 October Wexford v Athlone Town, Ferrycarrig Park, 3pm UCD v Bray Wanderers, UCD Bowl, 5pmFinal - Saturday 2 November UCD/Bray v Athlone/Wexford, Dalymount Park, 4pmPromotion/relegation play-off - Saturday 16 November Drogheda United v UCD/Bray/Athlone/Wexford, venue tbc, 2pm Listen to the RTÉ Soccer podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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