2023 EFL League Two play-off final

2023 EFL League Two play-off final
Wembley Stadium in London hosted the final.
After extra time
Carlisle United won 5–4 on penalties
Date28 May 2023 (2023-05-28)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeTom Nield
Attendance34,004
2022
2024

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

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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

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Background

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Summary

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Details

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Stockport County1–1 (a.e.t.)Carlisle United
Report
Penalties
4–5
Attendance: 34,004
Referee: Tom Nield
GK 1 England Ben Hinchliffe
CB 4 England Akil Wright downward-facing red arrow 69'
CB 6 England Fraser Horsfall
CB 23 England Chris Hussey
RM 3 England Kyle Knoyle
CM 8 Northern Ireland Callum Camps downward-facing red arrow 85'
CM 18 England Ryan Croasdale
CM 10 England Antoni Sarcevic downward-facing red arrow 114'
LM 17 England Ryan Rydel
CF 20 England Isaac Olaofe downward-facing red arrow 82'
CF 9 Republic of Ireland Paddy Madden downward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutes:
GK 25 Czech Republic Vítězslav Jaroš
DF 5 Republic of Ireland Neill Byrne upward-facing green arrow 85'
DF 31 Wales Joe Lewis
MF 7 Wales Connor Lemonheigh-Evans upward-facing green arrow 114'
MF 14 England Will Collar upward-facing green arrow 69' Yellow card 105+2'
MF 21 Grenada Myles Hippolyte upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 16 Scotland Jack Stretton upward-facing green arrow 82'
Head Coach:
England Dave Challinor
GK 1 Czech Republic Tomáš Holý
CB 17 Republic of Ireland Corey Whelan
CB 6 England Paul Huntington
CB 22 England Jon Mellish Yellow card 24' 34' (o.g.)
RM 2 England Joel Senior
CM 8 England Callum Guy downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM 4 England Owen Moxon
LM 3 Scotland Jack Armer downward-facing red arrow 82'
AM 35 Northern Ireland Alfie McCalmont downward-facing red arrow 61'
CF 36 England John-Kymani Gordon downward-facing red arrow 78'
CF 41 England Joe Garner downward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutes:
GK 30 Republic of Ireland Michael Kelly
DF 33 England Jack Robinson
MF 15 England Taylor Charters upward-facing green arrow 78' Yellow card 90+2'
FW 7 England Jordan Gibson upward-facing green arrow 78'
FW 9 England Ryan Edmondson upward-facing green arrow 61'
FW 10 England Omari Patrick upward-facing green arrow 61' 84'
FW 14 England Kristian Dennis upward-facing green arrow 82'
Head Coach:
England Paul Simpson
Statistics
Stockport County F.C. Carlisle United F.C.
Possession 50% 50%
Goals scored 1 1
Shots on target 1 4
Shots off target 15 6
Fouls committed 14 19
Corner kicks 5 5
Yellow cards 1 2
Red cards 0 0

Post-match

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References

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