2017 National League play-off final
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| Event | 2016–17 National League | ||||||
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| Date | 14 May 2017 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | Anthony Backhouse | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,801 | ||||||
The 2017 National League play-off final , known as the Vanarama National League Promotion Final for sponsorship reasons, was held on 14 May 2017 at Wembley Stadium and contested between Forest Green Rovers and Tranmere Rovers at the end of the 2016–17 National League season. It was the 15th National League play-off final, the second under the name National League and the tenth to be played at Wembley. Forest Green Rovers won the match 3–1 to earn promotion to the English Football League for the first time in their history.[1]
Match
Details
| Forest Green Rovers | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers |
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| Woolery File:Soccerball shade.svg 12', 44' Doidge File:Soccerball shade.svg 41' |
Report | Jennings File:Soccerball shade.svg 22' |
References
- ↑ "Forest Green stun Tranmere to claim league place for first time". The Guardian. London. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.