2010 Football League Two play-off Final

The 2010 Football League Two play-off Final was a football match that was played at Wembley Stadium on 30 May 2010, at the end of the 2009–10 season. The match determined the fourth and final team to gain promotion from the League Two to the League One, and was contested by Rotherham United and Dagenham & Redbridge. Dagenham & Redbridge won the play-off final 3–2.

2010 Football League Two play-off Final
Wembley Stadium venue of the 2010 Football League Two play-off Final
Event2009–10 Football League Two
Dagenham & Redbridge Rotherham United
3 2
Date30 May 2010
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeJames Linington
Attendance32,054

Route to the final

Rotherham United reached the final after beating Aldershot Town 3–0 on aggregate in their semi-final. Already 1–0 up after the away leg, The Millers won the home tie 2–0 and with it booked their place at Wembley. Dagenham & Redbridge secured their spot with an emphatic 6–0 victory, at home, in the first leg of their semi-final with Morecambe, eventually winning the tie 7–2 on aggregate.

Match

Summary

Dagenham & Redbridge achieved promotion to League One after a 3–2 victory over Rotherham United, at Wembley Stadium, thanks to a 70th minute, deflected, Jon Nurse strike. Twice Dagenham & Redbridge had taken the lead, through goals from Paul Benson and Danny Green, only for Rotherham United forward Ryan Taylor to return The Millers back to level terms a few minutes later.

Details
Dagenham & Redbridge3–2Rotherham United
Benson  38'
Green  56'
Nurse  70'		 Report Taylor  39'  61'
Attendance: 32,054
Referee: James Linington
Dagenham & Redbridge
Rotherham United
GK1Tony Roberts
DF4Scott Doe
DF6Mark Arber
MF33Peter Gain
DF3Damien McCrory
DF19Abu Ogogo
MF20Romain Vincelot 87'
MF7Danny Green 57'
MF9Jon Nurse 72'
FW14Paul Benson
FW10Josh Scott 87'
Substitutes:
GK30Chris Lewington
DF15Anwar Uddin
MF24Billy Bingham
MF17Darren Currie
MF22Graeme Montgomery 72'
MF26Tommy Tejan-Sie
FW31Phil Walsh 87'
Manager:
John Still
GK1Andy Warrington
DF14Mark Lynch
DF6Nick Fenton
DF25Pablo Mills 77'
DF19Gavin Gunning
MF5Ian Sharps 33'
MF4Danny Harrison
MF15Kevin Ellison 86'
MF10Nicky Law
FW39Adam le Fondre 36'
FW20Ryan Taylor 62'
Substitutes:
GK30Jamie Annerson
DF3Jamie Green
MF23Josh Walker
MF21Marcus Marshall 77'
MF27Abdulai Bell-Baggie 86'
MF16Paul Warne
FW22Drewe Broughton
Manager:
Ronnie Moore

References
  • Fletcher, Paul (30 May 2010). "Dagenham & Redbridge 3–2 Rotherham". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  • "Daggers edge thriller". Sky Sports. 30 May 2010. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  • Ley, John (30 May 2010). "Dagenham & Redbridge 3 Rotherham United 2". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  • Jacob, Gary (30 May 2010). "John Still turns pipe dream into reality for Dagenham". The Times. London. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  • Weeks, Jonny (30 May 2010). "Daggers reach League One for first time with victory over Rotherham". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 3 June 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
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