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Thank you and farewell
That's all folks!
Harrogate Town are Promoted to the Football League and Notts County will remain in non-league.
Simon Weaver
"The athleticism stood out and the characters, we just wanted it...After being dominant the first half... the next goal, they say at 2-0 is vital, we questioned ourselves a little bit, fell a little bit dept, impetutous... but Jon Stead was pivot and took it away from Notts County."
Simon Weaver is with us
“It’s unbelievable to actually hear those words (Promotion to the Football League)… it’s been some journey, hopefully this isn’t the end of it but we’ve had to go through loads to get here… hopefully people are learned more about Harrogate Town today.”
Josh Falkingham is here in Weaver's stead:
Betty's Team Room a hangover cure on Monday...Just an amazing feeling...
To play in such a short space of time, with such a small squad and no big names... we are a group of teammates and a close-knit group.
We were desperate (to win) so we feel deserved it... we managed the game, managed the tough little periods... we fully deserved the win.
Simon Weaver is on his way
Neal Ardley after the game: The Best Team Won
I'm so proud of them (the players)...they all know we didn't turn up in the first half... threw it out the window in the first...
I told them we will come back stronger ... to make sure we don't feel this pain next season.
I'm gutted for the fans, they haven't had the best... gutted we couldn't put in a performance for them.
On the day, the best team won.
We need to keep that bond.
Trophy lift
What's to come?
Sweet Caroline!
They are in dreamland after turning professional only 3 years ago!
Yorkshire's year
Leeds United promoted to the Premier League
and neighbours, Harrogate Town promoted to the Football League.
History is made!
3-1 winners and deservedly find themselves in League TWO next season.
IT'S ALL OVER!
Town deservedly win the Play-off Final 3-1 here at Wembley and the celebrations can finally begin!
Post!
Seconds remaining
Mark Beck gets cluttered in midfield to win a free-kick and Harrogate begin to sense victory.
Huge cheers go up from the sidelines as time runs out for Notts County.
Added time
There will be 5 added minutes to normal time.
5 minutes for Notts County to keep their Football League dream alive.
5 minutes for Harrogate to hold on and make history.
Throwing the Kitchen sink
One minute of added time and Notts County are throwing everyone forward but unable to hold on to the ball as Belshaw picks up loose ball after loose ball for Harrogate.
Rest-bite
Time is not the friend of Notts County right now as Harrogate take their time and play long-ball football for the first time today.
Substitutions
Harrogate - Beck on for Muldoon
Notts County - Kelly Evans on for Brindley
Time running out
Only six minutes left of normal time for Notts County to find a way back into this game.
Harrogate slowing the game down and looking comfortable so far.
Close!
They come forward once more and Thomas forces a good save from Belshaw but should have done better.
Confidence
George Thomson is loving his time under the Wembley Arch, trying his luck from 25 yards but finds the grateful arms of Slocombe.
Dreamland
Harrogate are dreaming of the Football league for the first time in their history.
Diamond does brilliantly to turn the ball in from a Muldoon cross on the right.
In a mirror image of their first goal, Diamond gets across his man at the front-post to slide the ball in.
GOAL
Town are in dreamland.
Drinks break
A strange but entertaining second half so far, with Notts County on top but Harrogate agonisingly close to scoring a third.
End-to-end.
So close!
There looks to be a hand-ball by Notts County in the mix-up but Referee does not see it.
Anyone's game
Ardley has rallied his troops and Notts County have been the better side this half.
Substitution
And the first glimpse of former Magpie, Jon Stead as he is brought on for Aaron Martin up-front.
Heating up
Things are heating up at Wembley as Hall goes into the Referee's book for a nasty foul on Thomas.
Wes Thomas loses his cool for a minute as the two square off... Hall is about 2 foot taller than Thomas so the latter quickly backs down
County on Top!
This time, substitute Boldewijn goes close from 20 yards as a revitalised Notts County knock at the door.
Close!
Penetrating run from Roberts creates space from a strike from 20 yards.
His effort is inches wide of the left hand post!
All Guns Blazing
Harrogate's turn to look flustered and weather the storm!
Within a minute
GOAL
Roberts delightfully curls in a free-kick from 20 yards to bring County back within one goal.
Sides back out
O'Brient and Dennis are replaced by Thomas and Blodewijn in a more attacking look.
Half-time Thoughts
George Thomson has been brilliant for Harrogate, with a goal and assist.
Diamond and Muldoon will be wondering how they haven't scored yet but the whole side can be happy with that first-half performance.
Half-Time
Harrogate were on the attack again but Referee, James Bell brings the half to a close, to the relief of Notts County.
Harrogate Town have been dominant this half and Notts County look deflated.
Close!
Brilliant defending by Brindley for Notts County to flick over a threatening Thomson free-kick on the right edge of the box.
Harrogate full of confidence.
Added Time
Harrogate Town have been superb this half.
Nearing Half-time
You would not want to be in the Notts County changing room at half-time.
Ardley is red with rage as Martin evades the County defence and really should have made it 3-0 to Harrogate.
Post!
Martin has his head in his hands as strikes the post from 3 yards after latching on to Burrell's flick on in the box.
Devoid of ideas
Town, on the other hand, attacking at will and coming up against minimal Notts County opposition.
Notts County midfield missing
His midfield have gone missing and Harrogate are finding themselves deep into their opponent's half with ease.
Notts County are forming a six-man defensive line without the ball with is leaving large spaces for Harrogate.
Notts County Struggling
Notts County are struggling to maintain any pressure on the Town goal and Harrogate are finding it far to easy to evade the County midfield.
Should be 3-0
This time Jack Diamond is unable to convert a one-on-one chance as Falkingham plays a delightful through ball.
Too Easy
Hall converts Thomson's free-kick at the back post and Notts County are in shock.
Too easy from the set-piece for an unmarked lunging Connor Hall.
GOAL
Yellow Card
We are off again!
Drinks break
Harrogate Town deservedly leading and should be further ahead after the Lions' share of possession and chances.
Composure
There is no fear and no absence of confidence in this Yorkshire side under the Arch of Wembley.
They have been the better side so far.
Developing battle
Richard Brindley seeing more action now as Notts County favour the right wing but unable to get passed his left-back counterpart in an intriguing battle.
Evening up
First Chance for County
Close AGAIN
Notts County asleep.
Sidelines
Seems dismayed by what he is seeing as he stands on the edge of his technical box.
Dominance
Martin will have his head in his hands after missing that but Town continue to look the stronger.
Notts County struggling to retain possession.
Close
Sidelines
Fallowfield managed to cross far too easily into the front post where Thomson got ahead of the Notts County defender.
GOAL
Brilliant run across the front post from George Thomson gets across the defender and flicks the ball passed Slocombe in the Notts County goal.
Strong start
AND GOAL!
Inches wide
Great start from Harrogate Town.
Kick-Off
Harrogate shooting from left to right as the players take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Seconds Away
Here come the sides
Neal Ardley on today's Final
After we beat Barnet in the semi-final there were no celebrations, just a quiet determination. The job is only half done and we are going to play against a very strong team in the final. We've given ourselves an opportunity. But whatever way it goes, I will be be proud of them and proud of what they have achieved.
Harrogate Manager, Simon Weaver
The players are not the type to get all starry-eyed but most of them haven't played there before. I haven't been to Wembley since I went to see Sheffield Wednesday back in 1993!
This promotion final is reward for everyone at the club but we are in no way treating this as a day out.
Warm-ups are over
Even in the sparse surroundings, tension is building here at the home of football and we are in for a cracking game to decide the final place in the English Football League next season.
Vanarama National League Chairman
It's been another great year of coverage from BT Sport. To have our competition sit amongst action from the Champions league and Premier League is a delight...
May I close by wishing both clubs and their supporters the very best of luck. It's been a gruelling and challenging season, with a hugely competitive play-off format at the end of it.
Wembley Stadium is a truly fitting stage to conclude the Vanarama National League campaign.
What to expect?
Notts County will have the experience in their ranks but on paper Harrogate Town look the stronger, finishing higher in the league and the regular season stronger.
However the Magpies will be no pushovers and defeated eventual Champions Barrow just before the break.
Warm-ups
Notts County are in their all green kit whilst Harrogate in their home yellow and black.
Notts County are currently practicing short passes in limite space whilst Harrogate drill diagonals.
Reminder
It will go straight to penalties to decide the final place in the English Football League next season.
Line-ups
Slocombe; Turner, Lacey, Brindley, Bagan, O'Brien, Doyle, Rose, Dennis, Wootton, Roberts
Harrogate will line-up in their familiar Yellow and Black:
Belshaw; Fallowfield, Burrell, Falkingham, Smith, Hall, Thomson, Kerry, Martin, Muldoon, Diamond
Team News In!
That means Notts County retain Kristian Dennie upfront with West Thomas remaining on the bench.
Harrogate have also opted for the same side that beat Boreham Wood. Jon Stead therefore remains on the bench as Jack Muldoon is preferred in attack.
History Will Be Made
Strange Surroundings
The transport systems are empty, Wembley Way is sparsely populated by tourists and the stands are dawned by spatterings of flags and media.
The saying goes that 'Football is nothing without fans' and that feels particularly pertinent today as the coliseum of Wembley Stadium will be filled not by the songs and chants of faithful fans, but the echoing whistle of the Referee.
Setting
Sadly, the setting cannot be shared with the hordes of fans that will be following the game at homes and pubs across the country.
Fortunately, you can stay turned for live coverage of the Play-Off final from Wembley Stadium here, as Notts County play Harrogate Town for a place in the English Football League.
Game day!
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Neal Ardley on what the Play-off Final means:
“As a manager that’s your first job - be a leader of men, not a football coach
“Even with office staff, we’ve managed to keep spirits going during those tough times.
“I suppose you could write a book about what this club has been through over the last couple of years.
“Sometimes the downsides and all the negatives we’re talking about can make the upside that much greater.
“Now we are going to Wembley on Sunday after a pretty horrific 18 months and maybe that makes us appreciate where we are a bit more.”
Jon Stead on the clash against his former side:
"I wish Notts County and their fans all the luck in the world, but not on Sunday... It's a strange one. Football throws up these little scenarios. Me playing against an old club is not something that unusual, I've been at that many! But Notts County, I spent four years down there, it was my last club."
Possible Line-ups
Belshaw; Fallowfield, Burrell, Falkingham, Smith, Hall, Thomson, Kerry, Martin, Muldoon, Diamond
Notts County possible starting lineup:
Slocombe; Turner, Lacey, Brindley, Bagan, O'Brien, Doyle, Rose, Dennis, Wootton, Roberts
Harrogate Town Team News
While Martin impressed on his debut in the semi-finals, Stead finds himself in contention due to his big-game experience.
Barring any late fitness issues, the rest of the starting lineup is expected to remain the same, with Jack Muldoon starting.
Notts County Team News
That will leave Wes Thomas and Enzio Boldewijn on the bench, with Kristian Dennis starting.
Notts County Strengths
Kyle Wootten (18), Kristian Dennis (16) and Wes Thomas (10) provide the attacking threat for the Pies as they look to avenge last season's relegation from the Football League.
Harrogate Town Strengths
Form
In the league, Harrogate and Notts County finished second and third, respectively. Trailing champions, Barrow by four points.
Harrogate were unbeaten in their final seven games of the regular season, whilst Notts County have won their last six games.
Head to Head
A year ago, at the start of the season, Notts County won 2-0 away at Harrogate Town, following goals in each half from Kristian Dennis and Enzio Boldewijn.
Schedule
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