2019 National League play-off final explained

2019 National League play-off final
Event:2018–19 National League
Team1:AFC Fylde
Team1score:0
Team2:Salford City
Team2score:3
Stadium:Wembley Stadium
City:London
Man Of The Match1a:Lois Maynard (Salford City)
Referee:James Oldham
Attendance:8,049
Previous:2018
Next:2020

The 2019 National League play-off final, known as the Vanarama National League Promotion Final for sponsorship reasons, was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London on 11 May 2019 to decide the second team to be promoted from the National League to EFL League Two for the 2019–20 season.[1] The culmination of the 2019 National League play-offs saw Salford City beat AFC Fylde 3–0 to earn promotion alongside the National League champions Leyton Orient.[2] The match had a record low attendance.[3]

Match

Details

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GK1Jay Lynch
RB12Luke Burke
CB4Neill Byrne
CB5Jordan Tunnicliffe
LB3Zaine Francis-Angol
CM6Andy Bond
CM8Ryan Croasdale
CM15Daniel Bradley
AM10Danny Philliskirk
FW9Danny Rowe
FW30 Alex Reid
Substitutes:
GK13Russell Griffiths
DF18Timi Odusina
MF7James Hardy
MF11Tom Crawford
MF27Nick Haughton
Manager:
Dave Challinor
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GK1Chris Neal
CB5Liam Hogan
CB6Carl Piergianni
CB23Nathan Pond
RM2Scott Wiseman
CM8Lois Maynard
CM4Gus Mafuta
CM18
LM3
AM15Devonte Redmond
CF20Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Substitutes:
GK12Max Crocombe
MF11Tom Walker
MF19Mark Shelton
FW21Devante Rodney
FW30Rory Gaffney
Manager:
Graham Alexander

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National League: AFC Fylde and Salford City battle for coveted EFL spot. 10 May 2019. BBC Sport. 11 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Salford City beat AFC Fylde to win first promotion to Football League. 11 May 2019. Nick. Ames. TheGuardian.com. 11 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Money Can't Buy You Love: The National League Play-off Final | Twohundredpercent.