2019 EFL League Two play-off Final

The 2019 EFL League Two play-off Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019.[1] By winning the game, Tranmere Rovers won promotion to the 2019–20 EFL League One.[2]

2019 EFL League Two play-off final
Match programme cover
Event2018–19 EFL League Two
Newport County Tranmere Rovers
0 1
After extra time
Date25 May 2019
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeRoss Joyce
Attendance25,217
Weather23 °C (73 °F) (sunny)

Route to the final
Main article: 2018–19 EFL League Two

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Newport County Round Tranmere Rovers
Final league position
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4Mansfield Town 462016106941+2876
5Forest Green Rovers 462014126847+2174
6Tranmere Rovers 462013136350+1373
7Newport County 462011155959071
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Play-offs Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Mansfield Town 1–1 (5–3 p.) 1–1 (H) 0–0 (a.e.t.) (A) Semi-finals Forest Green Rovers 2–1 1–0 (H) 1–1 (A)

Match

Details
Newport County0–1 (a.e.t.)Tranmere Rovers
Report Jennings  119'
Attendance: 25,217
Referee: Ross Joyce
Newport County
Tranmere Rovers
GK1Joe Day
CB26Regan Poole 112'
CB25Mark O'Brien (c) 67'  89'
CB28Mickey Demetriou
RM7Robbie Willmott 105'
CM4Joss Labadie 72'
CM17Scot Bennett
LM3Dan Butler
AM16Josh Sheehan 90'
CF9Pádraig Amond
CF11Jamille Matt 55' 103'
Substitutes:
DF2David Pipe
MF8Matt Dolan 72'
MF10Keanu Marsh-Brown 105'
MF15Tyreeq Bakinson 103'
MF22Andrew Crofts 90'
FW14Ade Azeez
FW27Harry McKirdy
Manager:
Michael Flynn
GK1Scott Davies (c)
RB14Jake Caprice
CB4Sid Nelson 115'
CB6Manny Monthé
LB3Liam Ridehalgh
DM17David Perkins 77'
DM8Jay Harris 53'
RM19Kieron Morris 82'
LM11Connor Jennings
AM28Ollie Banks
CF10James Norwood
Substitutes
GK25Luke Pilling
DF2Adam Buxton 115'
DF5Steve McNulty 82'
MF22Harvey Gilmour
MF27Ben Pringle 53'
FW9Paul Mullin
FW29Chris Dagnall
Manager:
Micky Mellon

Assistant referees:[3]
Nik Barnard
Rob Smith
Fourth official:[3]
Eddie Ilderton
Reserve assistant referee:[3]
Matthew Lee

Match rules[4]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time

References
  1. "EFL Official Website – Rules & Regulations". Efl.com. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  2. "Connor Jennings heads Tranmere into League One with extra-time winner". The Guardian. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. "EFL appointments: League Two Play-off Final – News – Official EFL Website". efl.com. EFL. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  4. "Rules of the FA Challenge Cup competition" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
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