2023 National League play-off final

The 2023 National League play-off final, known as the Vanarama National League Promotion Final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match that was played on 13 May 2023 at Wembley Stadium in London between Notts County and Chesterfield.[2][3]

2023 National League play-off final
Event2022–23 National League
Notts County Chesterfield
2 2
After extra time
Notts County won 4–3 on penalties
Date13 May 2023 (2023-05-13)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeMatthew Corlett
Attendance38,138
WeatherCloudy
13 °C (55 °F)[1]

Details

The play-off determined the second and final team to gain promotion from the National League, English football's fifth tier, to EFL League Two. The team that finished first in the 2022–23 National League gained automatic promotion to League Two, while the teams placed from second to seventh participated in the play-offs. Wrexham gained the only automatic promotion spot to League Two. The winners of the semi-finals competed for the final promotion spot for the 2023–24 EFL League Two. The losing play-off quarter-finalists were Barnet and Woking. In the following round, Boreham Wood and Bromley were eliminated in the semi-finals.

Match

Details
Notts County2–2 (a.e.t.)Chesterfield
  • Bostock 87'
  • Rodrigues 108'
 Report
Penalties
 4–3
Attendance: 38,138
Referee: Matthew Corlett
Notts County
Chesterfield F.C.
GK1England Sam Slocombedownward-facing red arrow 119'
DF4Scotland Kyle Cameron
DF5Wales Connell Rawlinson
DF15England Aden Baldwin
DF23Zimbabwe Adam Chicksendownward-facing red arrow 55'
MF8England Sam Austindownward-facing red arrow 66'
MF11France Aaron Nemane
MF18England Matt Palmer
MF24England John BostockYellow card
FW9England Macaulay Langstaff
FW20Portugal Rúben Rodrigues
Substitutes:
GK13Scotland Archie Mairupward-facing green arrow 119'
DF2England Richard Brindley
MF6Republic of Ireland Jim O'Brien
MF10Malta Jodi Jonesupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW19England Cedwyn Scottupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
England Luke Williams
GK1England Ross Fitzsimons
DF5England Jamie GrimesYellow card
DF20England Jeff King
DF21England Ash Palmer
DF33England Bailey Clements
MF7England Liam Mandevilledownward-facing red arrow 89'
MF10England Ryan Colcloughdownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF17Albania Armando Dobradownward-facing red arrow 105'
MF26England Darren OldakerYellow card
MF35England Mike Jones
FW29Scotland Andrew Dallasdownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
DF6England Laurence Maguireupward-facing green arrow 105'
MF4Nigeria Tim Akinolaupward-facing green arrow 89'
FW15England Paul McCallum
MF28England Ollie Banksupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW27Republic of Ireland Joe Quigleyupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
England Paul Cook

References
  1. "Weather History for London, United Kingdom". wunderground.com.
  2. "Chesterfield 3–2 Bromley". BBC Sport. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. "Chesterfield beat 10-man Bromley to set up play-off final date with Notts County". The Independent. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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