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.

English Conference National Promotion Playoffs: Hatters Hold Serve Against Wrexham

At Luton, England:


Andre Gray (22') and Stuart Fleetwood (30') provided the scoring as Luton Town blanked visiting Wrexham 2-0 on Thursday in the opening game of a two-game English Conference National promotion playoff semifinal series.  Wrexham will host the return contest on Monday.

English Conference National Promotion Playoffs: Defensive Blunder Enables Yorkies To Salvage Home Draw

At York, England:


Exodus Geohaghon's own goal in the 42nd minute enabled York City to salvage a 1-1 Wednesday home draw with Mansfield Town in the opening game of the club's two-match English Conference National promotion playoff semifinal series.  Ross Dyer scored for the visitors in the 26th minute.  The Stags are set to host the return match next Monday.