They all played in regional groups, the top 3 teams in the 3 regional groups qualified for the elite group. 4th, 5th and 6th from the regionals qualified for groups 1 & 2.
The top 3 from the elite qualified for the semis, the top team in group 1 & 2 played each other for a place in the semis (Us and Newcastle). We now play Spurs the winners of the elite group. United and the ****e who finished 2nd and 3rd play each other in the other semi.