LONDON CALLING FOR BIG FINAL
THE NATIONAL League have confirmed the London Stadium will host this season’s Promotion Final on Sunday, June 5, as reported in The NLP a fortnight ago.
It’s the second year in a row the final has been held away from Wembley, with Hartlepool United beating Torquay on penalties last season at Ashton Gate.
National League general manager Mark Ives said: “It is a fantastic sporting arena with a rich history and very befitting of our showpiece promotion final. Whilst we don’t know who will get to the final yet, what we can now promise is a stadium worthy of hosting such a huge game.
“Last season was a huge success and I expect an even better occasion this time around,” he added.
Wrexham, currently in second place behind Stockport County, are worried if
they make it, the game will clash clash with Wales’ World Cup qualifier.
A statement said: “The club, like the FAW, had asked that every effort be made to see if a clash with Wales’ World Cup qualifier against Scotland or Ukraine could be avoided. While the kick-off times are different, the reality is that fans will have to make a choice between which of the games they want to watch live, in person.
“We are aware that the representations were taken seriously, and the decision taken by the National League was simply down to the lack of any alternative date or stadium to host the game.
“The date for the National League play-off game was announced at the start of the season and it couldn’t have been envisaged that a World Cup play-off game would need to be scheduled on the same day.
“The disappointment of the potential clash is shared by everyone, and should the club compete in the National League play-off Final, we hope that it becomes a momentous and memorable day for football in Wales.”