2016 National League play-off final
The match programme cover
Event2015–16 National League
Forest Green Rovers Grimsby Town
1 3
Date15 May 2016
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeRobert Jones
Attendance17,198

The 2016 National League play-off final, known as the 2016 Vanarama National League Promotion Final for sponsorship purposes, was an association football match between Forest Green Rovers and Grimsby Town on 15 May 2016 at Wembley Stadium in London. It was the 14th National League play-off final, the first under the name National League and the ninth to be played at Wembley. Grimsby won the match 3–1 to earn promotion into League Two, returning into the Football League after a six-year absence.[1]

Match

Details

Forest Green Rovers1–3Grimsby Town
Marsh-Brown 60' Report Bogle 42', 43'
Arnold 90+4'
Attendance: 17,198
Referee: Robert Jones
Forest Green Rovers
Grimsby Town
GK1Steve Arnold
RB6Dale Bennett
CB16Aarran Racine(c)
CB4Charlie Clough
LB27Ben Jefforddownward-facing red arrow 71'
RM9Keanu Marsh-Brown
CM24Darren CarterYellow card
CM2David Pipe
LM11Elliott Frear
FW17Kurtis Guthriedownward-facing red arrow 77'
FW26Brett Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutes:
GK23Jonny Maxted
DF3James Jenningsupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF7Anthony Jeffreyupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF12Clovis Kamdjo
FW20Jon Parkinupward-facing green arrow 45'
Manager:
Scott Bartlett
GK1James McKeown
RB2Richard Tait
CB22Aristote Nsiala
CB6Josh Gowling
LB3Gregor Robertson
RM20Nathan Arnolddownward-facing red arrow 90+6'
CM8Craig Disley
CM16Craig Clay
LM31Jon Nolan
FW9Omar Bogledownward-facing red arrow 89'
FW10Pádraig Amonddownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutes:
DF5Shaun Pearsonupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
DF23Danny East
MF14Marcus Marshall
FW18Jon-Paul Pittmanupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW35Patrick Hobanupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Paul Hurst

Statistics

Statistic Forest Green Rovers Grimsby Town
Goals scored 1 3
Possession 35% 65%
Shots 12 14
Shots on target 4 10
Corner kicks 6 1
Fouls 18 8
Yellow cards 1 0
Red cards 0 0
Source:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Garry, Tom (15 May 2016). "Forest Green Rovers 1–3 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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