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2nd place sides Barnet, Scunthorpe and Chelmsford all LOSE their playoff semi finals

2nd place sides in each National League division, Barnet, Scunthorpe and Chelmsford all LOSE their playoff semi finals this weekend.

Solihull Moors secured the first spot at this season’s National League playoff final at Wembley with an impressive 4-0 victory over Barnet.

James Clarke opened the scoring for Andy Whing’s side in the sixth minute, followed by Jack Stevens’ goal 20 minutes later.

Despite finishing 10 points above Moors in the league campaign, Barnet’s hopes of a comeback were dashed when Tahvon Campbell found the back of the net just past the hour mark.

Joe Sbarra then sealed the victory with a goal in the final minute with Solihull Moors now facing either Bromley or Altrincham in the final for a chance to secure a place in League Two.

This will be the first time the Moors will play at Wembley, and they now have the opportunity to play there on consecutive Saturdays in May, as they have also booked a trip in the FA Trophy.

Barnet starting XI: Keeley, Collinge, Okimo, Gorman ©, Kabamba, Kanu, Freeman, Pritchard, Hartigan, Oluwo, Cropper

Subs: Walker, Hall-Johnson, Coker (Oluwo 71), Stead (Freeman 56), Brunt (Gorman 56)

Moors starting XI: Hayes, Benn, Clarke, Whitmore, Newton, Maycock, Osborne ©, Stevens, Sbarra, Shade, Campbell

Subs: Morrison (Benn 46), Labadie (Stevens 56), Beck (Campbell 91), Benton, Boateng

Attendance: 4,560 (331 away)

In the earlier kickoffs, Scunthorpe lost out on a playoff final spot to Boston United as they were defeated 5-4 on penalties after playing out a goalless draw.

A bumper crowd was present with Boston helping add to the a large number in attendance at Glanford Park with the travelling support going home the happier.

The Pilgrims’ win means they have reached a third National League North promotion final inside four completed seasons after another memorable penalty shootout following their quarter final playoff victory over Alfreton in midweek.

Boston will now face either Brackley or Chorley for a place in the National League.

Scunthorpe (4-2-3-1): Ross Fitzsimons; Reagan Ogle, Max Kouogun, Will Evans, Ross Barrows; Kian Scales, Michael Clunan; Callum Roberts (Dion Sembie-Ferris 95), Jacob Butterfield (Danny Elliott 94), Alfie Beestin (Liam McAlinden 78); Danny Whitehall. Subs (not used): Andrew Boyce, Dan Langley (gk).

Boston (4-1-2-1-2): Cameron Gregory; Jai Rowe, Michael Bostwick, Zak Mills, Brad Nicholson; Martin Woods (Sam Smart 105); Jordan Richards, Dylan Hill (Deji Sotona 69); Keaton Ward; Kelsey Mooney (Jacob Hazel 78), Jimmy Knowles (Michael Gyasi 88). Sub (not used): Tom Leak.

Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle.

Attendance: 8,036 (1,455 visitors).

On 55 minutes Braintree took the lead through Leon Davies. The left-back bent one into the side netting past Dylan Berry.

10 minutes later, they doubled their lead, through Freddie Sears! The forward latches onto a through ball and slots past the on-rushing Chelmsford keeper.

Right at the end, Chelmsford turned the game on it’s head with two goals in a matter of moments through Jermaine Francis, then George Alexander to make it 2-2.

Braintree then went ahead in extra time, through substitute Jayden Davis’ deflected effort on 98 minutes to win them the game.

They will play the winners of Sunday’s game between Worthing and Maidstone in the final.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Quarter-finals
24 April 2024 – Solihull Moors 4–2 FC Halifax Town – 1,875

Semi-finals
27 April 2024 – Barnet 0-4 Solihull Moors
28 April 2024 – Bromley v Altrincham

Final
5 May 2024 – Barnet or Solihull Moors v Bromley or Altrincham

NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH

Quarter-finals
23 April 2024 – Alfreton Town 0–0 (aet) (4–5 p) Boston United
24 April 2024 – Chorley 0–0 (aet) (4–2 p) Curzon Ashton

Semi finals
27 April 2024 – Scunthorpe United 0-0 (4-5p) Boston United
28 April 2024 – Brackley Town v Chorley

Final
4 May 2024 – Scunthorpe United or Boston United v Brackley Town or Chorley

NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH

Quarter-finals
23 April 2024 – Braintree Town 1–0 (aet) Bath City
24 April 2024 – Maidstone United 2–1 Aveley 

Semifinals
27 April 2024 – Chelmsford City 2-3 Braintree Town
28 April 2024 – Worthing v Maidstone United

Final
6 May 2024 – Chelmsford City or Braintree Town v Worthing or Maidstone United

Here’s how fans reacted as 2nd place sides Barnet, Scunthorpe and Chelmsford all LOSE their playoff semi finals…

ON BARNET v SOLIHULL

@BarnetFC_News: DB found lacking big time in terms of preparation and mentality. Not one Barnet player turned up today. Embarrassing and shameful. #BarnetFC

@MoorsOnTop: Cheers lads. Enjoy the national league next year whilst we live the high life

@StevoJW: Sad too see. We ( Chesterfield) wanted too see you promoted

@Aryan041104: Worst performance in the biggest game, how embarrassing. And It’ll never be the same again, there’s a good chance we lose the core of the team this summer, not to mention the manage

@MBGBFC: Awful, but way too much negativity. DB picked us up from the doldrums and has taken us to two play offs inc a runners up spot. We go again and we have to stick together. With some of the money that has been spent by others this is been a class season. We go again 🐝

@ASlipaczek: After such an amazing season finishing 2nd, to serve that up in a play off Semi Final is shocking. All the interviews this week “no stone unturned” what a load of rubbish. Completely bottled it. Very disappointing. #BarnetFC

@mattymooreeb: Spineless. Gutless. Shameful. An embarrassment to the fans. They better step and up and publicly apologise for that diabolical performance. We deserve so much better as fans than to see underperforming mediocrity year after year.

@AdamHicks91_: How was it possible to play that badly?

@Daniel_Tonks: To smash the 2nd best team in the league with two days rest is incredible. High hopes for the final now!

@scott_5254: WOW! Absolutely sensational lads and Whingy! To only have 2 days of rest and turn in a performance like that is simply incredible!! 2 trips to Wembley in 6 days! Unbelievable.

@mswd18: Magnificent! You Moors!!!

ON SCUNTHORPE v BOSTON:

@bushakke: thanks for cheering me up lads x enjoy needham market away hahaha

@Jclm04: Cant be right, thought you lot were gunna walk the league ? See ya next year x

@GtfcJacko: 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 Jelly and ice cream time

@OllyWhiteley13: All that waffle taking piss out of the league the teams in it to lose at home on pens see you next season lads you deserve it

@oafc19: At least you don’t have to go Tamworth

@Adamheaps3006: Another year in the “farmers league” then🤣🤣🤣🤣

@brendanreade4: Wow that much money and still can’t win 😂😂

@kane260104: See you next season let’s hope it doesn’t rain cos you don’t like playing in the rain

@MattLew99: Jimmy Dean contract extension asap please 🙏

@Johnny_Cowdroy: At least you stayed up this year too 🤣🤣🤣

@blowy61: Time for Deano to do the decent thing and resign immediately. The players are going to accept huge pay cuts next season or go elsewhere. Let’s face it most of them are only NLN stanard.

@elliottbrown97: That is honestly the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life

@KarlJames_94: Ultimately we fell short when it mattered the most. The fact we played 78 minutes with a left side of Beestin and Barrows is attrocious. That cost us the game in my opinion. I’m sorry but Jimmys a great guy but tactically out of depth. We pick our selves up and go again 😫

ON CHELMSFORD V BRAINTREE:

@Don_Dagger_: Neutral today, A lot of individual quality in that team. Iron had desire and mentality from KO’s of second half and 1st half of extra time suggesting Harrop really knows how to galvanise – Baris Altintop is some player, has all the tools and the right amount of nastiness, baller

@kie_moore: Well done lads…great effort especially after those two late goals 💪🏻 Enjoyed it even more for sticking two fingers up at that biased commentator on national league tv 😭😭😭

@kie_moore: All the lads were fantastic today but Odusanya was immense in the center of the park 💪🏿

@HCdoyle_: Commentator was probably same guy running @ClaretsXtra absolute bell end

@TTBITFC: Someone check on your commentator, never heard a headloss quite like that 😂😂😂

@StevenBirch0612: Another City choke in the play offs I don’t think they’ll ever get out of that league sadly

@VinnyBrown100: Hope the commentators alright , focus on the game instead of accusing everyone of diving every time they’re fouled . IRONS 🔵🟠

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