English Conference National Promotion Playoffs: Newport County, Wrexham Advance To Final

The semifinal round of England's Conference National promotion playoffs concluded with two games played on Sunday.

At Kidderminster, England:

Brett Ormerod (30'), Lee Vaughan (OG-69'), and Neil Ashton (PK-85') each scored a goal as Wrexham defeated Kidderminster Harriers 3-1 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 5-2 on aggregate.

At Newport, Wales:

Christian Jolley scored the lone goal of the match in the 31st minute as Newport County racked up a second straight 1-0 victory over Grimsby Town, this time at home, and eliminated the Mariners 2-0 on aggregate.

In an all-Welsh affair, Wrexham will take on Newport County next Sunday at Wrembley Stadium in London in the promotion final, with the winner joining regular-season champs Mansfield Town in gaining promotion to the Football League in general, League Two in particular.

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.