2007 Football League Two play-off Final
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The 2007 Football League Two play-off Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium
on 26 May 2007, at the end of the 2006–07 season. It was the third League Two play-off
final since the Football League
's 2004 rebranding, the 21st play-off final in all at the fourth level of English football and the first play-off match to take place at the rebuilt Wembley. The match determined the fourth and final team to gain promotion
from League Two
to League One
, and was contested by Bristol Rovers
, who had finished sixth during the league season, and Shrewsbury Town
, who had finished seventh.
Shrewsbury opened the scoring through Stewart Drummond, but two goals from Richard Walker
and one from Sammy Igoe
gave Bristol Rovers a 3–1 victory. By winning the play-off final, Rovers returned to the third level of English football after an absence of six seasons. The teams reached the final by defeating Lincoln City
and Milton Keynes Dons
respectively in the two-legged semi-finals.
Bristol Rovers
finished the season in sixth place in League Two, 13 points short of the automatic promotion places and one point ahead of Shrewsbury Town
in seventh.
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
on 26 May 2007, at the end of the 2006–07 season. It was the third League Two play-off
Football League Two play-offs
The Football League Two play-offs are a series of play-off matches, contested by the teams finishing from 4th to 7th in the Football League Two table to determine the fourth promotion place to the third tier of English football, League One. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with 7th playing...
final since the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
's 2004 rebranding, the 21st play-off final in all at the fourth level of English football and the first play-off match to take place at the rebuilt Wembley. The match determined the fourth and final team to gain promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
from League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, and was contested by Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, who had finished sixth during the league season, and Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
, who had finished seventh.
Shrewsbury opened the scoring through Stewart Drummond, but two goals from Richard Walker
Richard Walker (footballer born 1977)
Richard Martin Walker is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Conference North side Solihull Moors.-Early Career:...
and one from Sammy Igoe
Sammy Igoe
Samuel Gary "Sammy" Igoe is an English professional footballer who plays for Havant & Waterlooville.-Career:He started his career with Portsmouth, and after spells with Reading, Luton Town and Swindon Town...
gave Bristol Rovers a 3–1 victory. By winning the play-off final, Rovers returned to the third level of English football after an absence of six seasons. The teams reached the final by defeating Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
and Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
respectively in the two-legged semi-finals.
Route to the final
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
46 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 66 | 34 | 89 |
| 2. | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 40 | 88 |
| 3. | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 38 | 85 |
| 4. | Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 76 | 58 | 84 |
| 5. | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 70 | 59 | 74 |
| 6. | Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 49 | 42 | 72 |
| 7. | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 68 | 46 | 71 |
| Pos=Position P=Games played W=Wins D=Draws L=Losses F=Goals for A=Goals against Pts=Points |
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Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
finished the season in sixth place in League Two, 13 points short of the automatic promotion places and one point ahead of Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
in seventh.
Match details
See also
- 2007 Football League Championship play-off Final2007 Football League Championship play-off finalThe 2007 Football League Championship play-off Final, also known as the 2007 Coca-Cola Championship play-off Final due to sponsorship from Coca-Cola, was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 28 May 2007, at the end of the 2006–07 season...
- 2007 Football League One play-off Final2007 Football League One play-off FinalThe 2007 Football League One play-off Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 27 May 2007, at the end of the 2006–07 season. It was the third League One play-off final since the Football League's 2004 rebranding, the 21st play-off final in all at the third level of English football,...
- 2007 Conference National play-off Final