2023 EFL League Two play-off Final
Wembley Stadium in London hosted the final.
Stockport County Carlisle United
1 1
After extra time
Carlisle United won 5–4 on penalties
Date28 May 2023 (2023-05-28)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeTom Nield
Attendance34,004

The 2023 EFL League Two play-off final was an association football match played on 28 May 2023 at Wembley Stadium, London, to determine the fourth and final team to gain promotion from EFL League Two, the fourth tier of English football, to EFL League One. The top three teams of 2022–23 EFL League Two gained automatic promotion to League One, while the clubs placed from fourth to seventh in the table took part in the 2023 English Football League play-offs.[1]

Route to the final

EFL League Two final table, leading positions
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Leyton Orient (C, P) 46 26 13 7 61 34 +27 91
2 Stevenage (P) 46 24 13 9 61 39 +22 85
3 Northampton Town (P) 46 23 14 9 62 42 +20 83
4 Stockport County 46 22 13 11 65 37 +28 79
5 Carlisle United (O, P) 46 20 16 10 66 43 +23 76
6 Bradford City 46 20 16 10 61 43 +18 76
7 Salford City 46 22 9 15 72 54 +18 75
Source: EFL Official Website
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Match

Background

Summary

Details

Stockport County1–1 (a.e.t.)Carlisle United
  • Mellish 34' (o.g.)
 Report
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 34,004
Referee: Tom Nield
GK1England Ben Hinchliffe
CB4England Akil Wrightdownward-facing red arrow 69'
CB6England Fraser Horsfall
CB23England Chris Hussey
RM3England Kyle Knoyle
CM8Northern Ireland Callum Campsdownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM18England Ryan Croasdale
CM10England Antoni Sarcevicdownward-facing red arrow 114'
LM17England Ryan Rydel
CF20England Isaac Olaofedownward-facing red arrow 82'
CF9Republic of Ireland Paddy Maddendownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutes:
GK25Czech Republic Vítězslav Jaroš
DF5Republic of Ireland Neill Byrneupward-facing green arrow 85'
DF31Wales Joe Lewis
MF7Wales Connor Lemonheigh-Evansupward-facing green arrow 114'
MF14England Will Collarupward-facing green arrow 69' Yellow card 105+2'
MF21Grenada Myles Hippolyteupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW16Scotland Jack Strettonupward-facing green arrow 82'
Head Coach:
England Dave Challinor
GK1Czech Republic Tomáš Holý
CB17Republic of Ireland Corey Whelan
CB6England Paul Huntington
CB22England Jon MellishYellow card 24' 34' (o.g.)
RM2England Joel Senior
CM8England Callum Guydownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM4England Owen Moxon
LM3Scotland Jack Armerdownward-facing red arrow 82'
AM35Northern Ireland Alfie McCalmontdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF36England John-Kymani Gordondownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF41England Joe Garnerdownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutes:
GK30Republic of Ireland Michael Kelly
DF33England Jack Robinson
MF15England Taylor Chartersupward-facing green arrow 78' Yellow card 90+2'
FW7England Jordan Gibsonupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW9England Ryan Edmondsonupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW10England Omari Patrickupward-facing green arrow 61' 84'
FW14England Kristian Dennisupward-facing green arrow 82'
Head Coach:
England Paul Simpson
Statistics
Stockport County F.C. Carlisle United F.C.
Possession 50%50%
Goals scored 11
Shots on target 14
Shots off target 156
Fouls committed 1419
Corner kicks 55
Yellow cards 12
Red cards 00

Post-match

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Key Dates". English Football League. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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