2014 Conference Premier play-off final

The 2014 Conference Premier play-off final, known as the 2014 Skrill Premier play-off final for sponsorship reasons, was a football match between Cambridge United and Gateshead on 18 May 2014 at Wembley Stadium in London.[1] It was the twelfth Conference Premier play-off final.

2014 Conference Premier play-off final
Wembley Stadium hosted the final
Event2013–14 Football Conference
Cambridge United Gateshead
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Date18 May 2014 (2014-05-18)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchRyan Donaldson
(Cambridge United)
RefereePeter Bankes
Attendance19,613

Cambridge secured a place in the final after beating F.C. Halifax Town 2–1 on aggregate.[2] Gateshead's place was secured after beating Grimsby Town 4–2 over two legs.[3] This was Cambridge United's 3rd Conference play-off final after losing in 2008 and 2009 and Gateshead's first ever Conference play-off final and their first ever visit to Wembley Stadium.

Cambridge United won the game 2–1 and were promoted to the 2014–15 Football League Two.

Route to the final
Main article: 2013–14 Football Conference § Conference Premier
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2Cambridge United 462313107235+3782
3Gateshead 462213117250+2279
4Grimsby Town 462212126546+1978
5F.C. Halifax Town 462211138558+2777

Semi-finals
First leg
30 April 2014 F.C. Halifax Town 1–0 Cambridge United The Shay, Halifax
19:45 Gregory 83' (pen.) Report Attendance: 3,668
Referee: Simon Bennett
1 May 2014 Grimsby Town 1–1 Gateshead Blundell Park, Cleethorpes
19:45 Disley 24' Report Larkin 7' Attendance: 5,234
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Second leg
4 May 2014 Cambridge United 2–0
(2–1 agg.)		 F.C. Halifax Town Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
13:30 Sam-Yorke 11', 38' Report Attendance: 6,262
Referee: Darren Handley
4 May 2014 Gateshead 3–1
(4–2 agg.)		 Grimsby Town Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead
16:30 Marwood 22', 84'
O'Donnell 90+4'		 Report Disley 60' Attendance: 8,144
Referee: Kevin Johnson

Match

Details
Cambridge United2–1Gateshead
Hughes 51'
Donaldson 71'		 BBC Report Lester 80'
Attendance: 19,613
Referee: Peter Banks
Cambridge United
Gateshead
GK25Adam Smith
RB2Kevin Roberts
CB6Ian Miller (c)
CB4Josh Coulson
LB3Greg Taylor
CM8Tom ChampionYellow card 20'
CM18Luke Berrydownward-facing red arrow 66'
RM7Ryan Donaldson
LS10Tom Elliottdownward-facing red arrow 77'
RS19Delano Sam-Yorkedownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM17Liam Hughes
Substitutes:
DF5Tom Bonner
MF11Harrison Dunkupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF22Luke Chadwickupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF23Ashley Chambers
FW9Adam Cunningtonupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Richard Money
GK1Adam Bartlett
RB16Craig Baxter
CB5James Curtis
CB6Ben Clark (c)Yellow card 70'
LB2Carl Magnay
CM4Jamie Chandlerdownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM8Phil Turnbull
CM29John OsterYellow card 23'
RW25Marcus MaddisonYellow card 7'downward-facing red arrow 58'
ST18James Marwood
LW7Colin Larkindownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutes:
MF17Josh Walker
MF21Rob Ramshaw
MF38JJ O'Donnellupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW9Liam Hatchupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW19Jack Lesterupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Gary Mills

Man of the match:

Match officials:

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References
  1. "Football Conference Play-off & Promotion Final Dates – 2013/2014". Football Conference. Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  2. "Cambridge United 2–0 Halifax Town (agg 2–1)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  3. "Gateshead 3–1 Grimsby Town (agg 4–2)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  4. "Conference play-off final: Cambridge United 2–1 Gateshead — as it happened". The Guardian. London. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
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