2017–18 NIFL Championship
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Runners-up <entity_3> won <entity_4>–<entity_6> on aggregate in the promotion pre-NIFL Championship against third-placed <entity_1>, but were defeated <entity_5>–<entity_6> on aggregate by Carrick Rangers in the Premiership NIFL Championship, therefore remaining in the Championship for this season. However, the third-placed team, <entity_0>, did not apply for a Premiership licence, so the second-placed team <entity_2> moved directly into the NIFL Championship final.
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