2024 National League play-off final explained

2024 National League play-off final
Event:2023–24 National League
Team1:Bromley
Team1score:2
Team2:Solihull Moors
Team2score:2
Details:After extra time
Bromley won 4–3 on penalties
Stadium:Wembley Stadium
City:London
Attendance:23,374
Previous:2023
Next:2025

The 2024 National League play-off final, known as the Vanarama National League Promotion Final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match played on 5 May 2024 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Bromley and Solihull Moors.

The match determined the second and final team to gain promotion from the National League, the fifth tier of English football, to EFL League Two. The champions of the 2023–24 National League season gained automatic promotion to EFL League Two, while the teams placed from second to seventh took part in the play-offs; Bromley finished in third position while Solihull Moors finished in fifth position. Barnet and Altrincham were the losing semi-finalists, while FC Halifax Town had lost at the eliminator stage. Gateshead had been forced to withdraw from the play-offs due to being unable to meet the EFL's ground regulation rules.

Route to the final

See main article: 2023–24 National League.

This was the fourth meeting of the season between the two clubs. The National League match at Solihull's Damson Park ended in a 1–1 draw,[1] while Bromley won the reverse fixture 3–0 at their Hayes Lane ground.[2] Solihull fared better in the FA Trophy, winning 2–1 away at Bromley in the semi-final.[3]

Semi-finals

Broadcasting

The match was televised live on TNT Sports 2.[4] Audio commentary was provided by BBC Local Radio, with BBC Radio London covering the game for Bromley[5] and BBC Radio WM for Solihull Moors.[6]

Match

Details

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GK 1
DF 2
DF 16 Kamarl Grant
DF 17 Byron Webster
DF 30 Idris Odutayo
MF 4 Ashley Charles
MF 20 Jude Arthurs
MF 40
FW 9 Michael Cheek
FW 11
FW 18 Corey Whitely
Substitutes:
GK 41 Lewis Thomas
DF 15
MF 6
FW 29
FW 42 Will Davies
Manager:
Andy Woodman
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GK 32 Nick Hayes
DF 2 James Clarke
DF 3 Joe Newton
DF 6 Kyle Morrison
DF 35 Alex Whitmore
MF 4
MF 7
MF 8 Callum Maycock
FW 10 Tyrese Shade
FW 14 Jack Stevens
FW 29 Tahvon Campbell
Substitutes:
DF 21
MF 17
MF 18 Jon Benton
FW 9 Mark Beck
FW 33
Head coach:
Andy Whing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Solihull Moors 1-1 Bromley . BBC Sport. 23 September 2023 . 30 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Bromley 3-0 Solihull Moors . BBC Sport. 13 April 2024 . 30 April 2024.
  3. Web site: FA Trophy: Solihull Moors win at Bromley to reach Wembley . BBC Sport. 7 April 2024 . 30 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Alex . Harris . What channel is Bromley v Solihull Moors National League promotion final match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time . Radio Times . 4 May 2024 . 6 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240505234020/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/bromley-solihull-moors-national-league-promotion-final-2023-24-preview/ . 5 May 2024.
  5. Web site: National League promotion final: Bromley vs Solihull Moors . BBC Sport . 6 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240504230218/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/czd8v92911dt . 4 May 2024 . deviated.
  6. Web site: BBC Radio WM Sport, Bromley v Solihull Moors (05/05/2024) . BBC . 6 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240504230201/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hvxqmd . 4 May 2024.