EXILES END 25-YEAR EXILE FROM FOOTBALL LEAGUE

At London:

Christian Jolley (86') and Aaron O'Connor (90'+4) each scored a goal in the final minutes of Sunday's English Conference National promotion playoff final at Wembley Stadium as Newport County blanked Wrexham 2-0 in a match-up of two Welsh teams.  The Exiles won promotion to League Two for next season, marking their return to England's Football League after a 25-years absence.

Mansfield Town, who won the division's regular-season title, sealed automatic promotion to League Two and are returning to the Football League after being absent for five years.

Meanwhile, Stockport County, Barrow, Ebbsfleet United, and AFC Telford United were relegated to Conference's North and South divisions.

U's Dominated At Home

At Cambridge, England:

Andy Morrell (34', 56') and Danny Wright (48', 86')each scored twice on Saturday as Wrexham dominated Cambridge United 4-1 on the road in English Conference National action.

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.

Late Goal Salvages Road Draw With U's For Dragons

At Cambridge, England:

Robert Ogleby's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+4) lifted Wrexham to a 1-1 Saturday English Conference National draw with Cambridge United.  Tom Shaw scored for the U's in the 48th minute.  The Dragons are currently sitting in second place, eight points behind league-leading Fleetwood Town.

Late Goal Secures Road Draw For Cambridge United

At Wrexham, Wales:

Conal Platt's equalizer at 90 minutes lifted Cambridge United to a 1-1 road draw with Wrexham in the English Conference season opener for both clubs. Andrew Morrell scored at 17 minutes for the Red Dragons.

Dons Drop 1-0 Decision At Home

At Kingston upon Thames, England:


Mathias Pogba scored the lone goal of the match (76') as Wrexham knocked off AFC Wimbledon 1-0 on the road in Tuesday play from the English (Blue Square Premier) Conference.

Dons Double Wrexham On The Road

At Wrexham, Wales:

Christian Jolley (47') and Rashid Yussuff (84') provided the scoring that enabled AFC Wimbledon to come from behind to defeat Wrexham 2-1 on the road in Saturday English Blue Square Premier Conference action.