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May 26, 2008

Stockport 3, Rochdale 2

STOCKPORT WIN AT WEMBLEY

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By Dominic Potts

Jim Gannon’s Stockport made it fifth-time lucky at Wembley but were made to sweat in their Coca-Cola League Two play-off final win over local rivals Rochdale.

County manager Gannon, 10 years a player at Edgeley Park, had been a Wembley loser four times with Stockport, who clinched their first promotion in 11 years.

The Hatters fell behind to Rochdale defender Rory McArdle’s 23rd-minute corner, but once Nathan Stanton’s own goal hauled Stockport level, Gannon’s side seized control.

May 25, 2008

Doncaster 1, Leeds 0

ROVING ON UP!

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By Tim Wood

JAMES Hayter's second-half header helped Doncaster win promotion and consigned Leeds to a second season of third-tier football after a tense Coca-Cola League One play-off final at Wembley.

Hayter took advantage of dismal marking to head in a 47th-minute corner and continue Rovers' remarkable ascent of the football pyramid.

May 17, 2008

Stockport 1, Wycombe 0. Stockport win 2-1 on agg

LIAM'S FIXED IT FOR JIM

LIAM DICKINSON booked Stockport's ticket to Wembley after firing his 20th goal of the season.

The striker put Jim Gannon's men into dreamland with a superb seventh-minute solo goal in front of a packed Edgeley Park crowd.

Rochdale 2, Darlington 1. Agg AET 3-3. Dale win 5-4 pens

DALE OFF TO WEMB-LEE

TOMMY LEE saved a shootout spot-kick and Ben Muirhead kept his birthday promise to boss Keith Hill by booking Rochdale their first-ever trip to Wembley.

Former Manchester United youngster Muirhead netted to seal the dramatic shootout win over Darlington.

May 16, 2008

Carlisle 0, Leeds 2 (agg 2-3)

Jonny's last-gasp goal sends Leeds to Wembley

HOW'S THAT, GARY!

LEEDS boss Gary McAllister dedicated his side's last-gasp Coca-Cola League One play-off triumph to the club’s fans.

Young Leeds midfielder Jonny Howson broke Carlisle hearts with virtually the last kick of the game to snatch the Yorkshiremen - docked 15 points at the start of the season - a thrilling 3-2 aggregate win in the second leg of their semi-final at Brunton Park.

May 10, 2008

Darlington 2, Rochdale 1

IT'S MILLER TIME

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

IAN MILLER nicked a late, late winner to give Darlington a crucial edge in the battle to reach Wembley.

Miller had been on the pitch less than five minutes when he headed home to give Dave Penney's side a priceless advantage in the League Two semi-final play-off first leg two minutes into injury time.

Click here for the best pictures from Darlington v Rochdale

May 03, 2008

Accrington 0, Bury 2

HOTSHOT Andy Bishop bagged a first-half double to make it 25 goals this season — and send Stanley crashing to a shocking 15th home defeat.

Brighton 0, Swansea 1

BRANDY SNAP

SWANS finally picked up the League One trophy — and sub Febian Brandy made sure they also picked up three points.

Carlisle 1, B’mouth 1

BRAVE Bournemouth could not stave off relegation despite a battling draw.

Carlisle — already certain of a play-off place — grabbed a 58th-minute lead.

Chelt'ham 2, Doncaster 1

KEEPER Shane Higgs walked off Cheltenham's pitch with a white towel in his hand — but this was no flag of surrender.

For Higgs, on a day he will remember for the rest of his life, pulled off a string of wonder saves to preserve his club's League One status.