Taipan

Yeah, I'd say you will be. "B" sides can't be in the same league as thier "A" sides. So unless no-one gets promoted, you could find yourself in a promotional position even though you might finish 4th. Not right IMHO, but if the league rules say that what happens, it will.

Fisherman

You think that rule is not right, but playing with a A and a B team in the same division isn't right either IMO. Even the so-called satellite clubs shouldn't be able to compete in the same competition according to me.

In Belgium for example, there is a team called GBA (Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen) which was owned by Ajax. If GBA would have performed well in the league and say got into Uefa-cup in the same season as Ajax, then GBA wouldn't have been allowed to play European Football. That, I think is a very good rule, as discussions would be endless if they'd play against eachother.

And say they'd just decide no team gets promoted nor relegated, it wouldn't be fair either. I think there is no good rule for those situations.

Kypa

What if Arsenal and Barnet met in a cup? I'm sure they already have in the past.

Juanseba

Ajax and Ajax 2 met in the Dutch Cup semi final either last season or the season before... They just played the game as normal...

Although the Man United - Sporting connection isn't quite the same as Ajax actually own GBA...
All a bit dodgy imo.

mkus

What form does promotion/relegation from the lower Belgian leagues take this coming season?

My favourite LLM topic ever = the Belgian League structure!