Saturday, April 27, 2013

English Conference National Promotion Playoffs: Wrexham, newport County Take Series Openers

The playoffs for promotion from England's Conference National up to League Two of the Football League (to join regular-season winners Mansfield Town) commenced this past week with one game played each on Tuesday and Wednesday.

At Wrexam, Wales:

Neil Ashton's penalty kick in the 85th minute proved to be the game winner as Wrexam took the opening contest of their two-game series with Kidderminster Harriers 2-1 on Tuesday.

At Cleethorpes, England:

Ismail Yakubu scored the only goal in the 89th minute as Newport County knocked off Grimsby Town in the opening game of their two-match series, 1-0 on the road on Wednesday.

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