2024 National League play-off final
| Event | 2023–24 National League | ||||||
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| After extra time Bromley won 4–3 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 5 May 2024 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Attendance | 23,374 | ||||||
The 2024 National League play-off final, known as the Vanarama National League Promotion Final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match played on 5 May 2024 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Bromley and Solihull Moors.
The match determined the second and final team to gain promotion from the National League, the fifth tier of English football, to EFL League Two. The champions of the 2023–24 National League season gained automatic promotion to EFL League Two, while the teams placed from second to seventh took part in the play-offs; Barnet finished in second position while Solihull Moors finished in fifth position. Barnet and Altrincham were the losing semi-finalists, while FC Halifax Town had lost at the eliminator stage. Gateshead had been forced to withdraw from the play-offs due to being unable to meet the EFL's ground regulation rules.
This was the second National League play-off final (after the 2019 final) in which neither of the teams had played EFL football beforehand.
Route to the final
This was the fourth meeting of the season between the two clubs. The National League match at Solihull's Damson Park ended in a 1–1 draw,[1] while Bromley won the reverse fixture 3–0 at their Hayes Lane ground.[2] Solihull fared better in the FA Trophy, winning 2–1 away at Bromley in the semi-final.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Chesterfield | 46 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 106 | 65 | +41 | 98 |
| 2 | Barnet | 46 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 91 | 60 | +31 | 86 |
| 3 | Bromley | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 81 |
| 4 | Altrincham | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 84 | 59 | +25 | 77 |
| 5 | Solihull Moors | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 76 |
| 6 | Gateshead | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 88 | 64 | +24 | 75 |
| 7 | FC Halifax Town | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 71 |
Quarter-finals
| 24 April 2024 | Solihull Moors | 4–2 | FC Halifax Town | Solihull |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: 1,875 Referee: Alan Dale |
Semi-finals
| 27 April 2024 | Barnet | 0–4 | Solihull Moors | Canons Park |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 4,560 Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 28 April 2024 | Bromley | 3–1 | Altrincham | Bromley |
| 16:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
Broadcasting
The match was televised live on TNT Sports 2.[5] Audio commentary was provided by BBC Local Radio, with BBC Radio London covering the game for Bromley[6] and BBC Radio WM for Solihull Moors.[7]
Match
Details
| Bromley | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Solihull Moors |
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| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
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References
- ^ "Solihull Moors 1-1 Bromley". BBC Sport. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Bromley 3-0 Solihull Moors". BBC Sport. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "FA Trophy: Solihull Moors win at Bromley to reach Wembley". BBC Sport. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "National League – 2023–24 table". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Harris, Alex (4 May 2024). "What channel is Bromley v Solihull Moors National League promotion final match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "National League promotion final: Bromley vs Solihull Moors". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "BBC Radio WM Sport, Bromley v Solihull Moors (05/05/2024)". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.