Claim: The second placed teams out of those leagues played-off for another promotion spot with the 15th placed team out of the Landesliga for the last spot there, however, in some years additional promotion places were denied in the Landesliga.
Evidence: The two second placed teams out of those leagues played-off for another promotion spot. The winner went to Landesliga, the loser faced the 15th placed team out of the Landesliga for the last spot there. However, in some years additional promotion places were available in the Landesliga.