2023 EFL League Two play-off final

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]

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

Route to the final
Main articles: 2022–23 EFL League Two and 2023 English Football League play-offs § League Two
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

Details
Stockport County1–1 (a.e.t.)Carlisle United
 Report
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 34,004
Referee: Tom Nield
GK1 Ben Hinchliffe
CB4 Akil Wright 69'
CB6 Fraser Horsfall
CB23 Chris Hussey
RM3 Kyle Knoyle
CM8 Callum Camps 85'
CM18 Ryan Croasdale
CM10 Antoni Sarcevic 114'
LM17 Ryan Rydel
CF20 Isaac Olaofe 82'
CF9 Paddy Madden 69'
Substitutes:
GK25 Vítězslav Jaroš
DF5 Neill Byrne 85'
DF31 Joe Lewis
MF7 Connor Lemonheigh-Evans 114'
MF14 Will Collar 69'  105+2'
MF21 Myles Hippolyte 69'
FW16 Jack Stretton 82'
Head Coach:
Dave Challinor
GK1 Tomáš Holý
CB17 Corey Whelan
CB6 Paul Huntington
CB22 Jon Mellish 24' 34' (o.g.)
RM2 Joel Senior
CM8 Callum Guy 78'
CM4 Owen Moxon
LM3 Jack Armer 82'
AM35 Alfie McCalmont 61'
CF36 John-Kymani Gordon 78'
CF41 Joe Garner 61'
Substitutes:
GK30 Michael Kelly
DF33 Jack Robinson
MF15 Taylor Charters 78'  90+2'
FW7 Jordan Gibson 78'
FW9 Ryan Edmondson 61'
FW10 Omari Patrick 61' 84'
FW14 Kristian Dennis 82'
Head Coach:
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

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


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