Showing posts with label 2013 Conference National Promotion Playoffs (England). Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013 Conference National Promotion Playoffs (England). Show all posts

Sunday, April 28, 2013

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.

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.