Monday, May 07, 2012

English Conference National Promotion Playoffs: Yorkies vs. Hatters For Promotion To Football League

The semifinal round of the English Conference National's promotion playoffs concluded with two games on Monday.

At Mansfield, England:

After 90 minutes of scoreless regulation in their second match with Mansfield Town (with the series deadlocked at 1-1 on aggregate--with no away goals rule), Matt Blair's overtime tally in the 111th minute carried York City to a 2-1 series victory on aggregate.

At Wrexham, Wales:

Despite dropping a 2-1 road decision to Wrexam, Luton Town, thanks to George Pilkington's penalty kick in the 26th minute, won their two match series with the Dragons 3-2 on aggregate.

The promotion final will be played at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday, May 20, with the winner joining Fleetwood Town in playing in England's Football League Two.

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