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Scenes at Stockport and Wrexham as both clubs seal promotion to League One

There were joyous scenes at Stockport County and Wrexham as both clubs seal promotion from League Two to League One.

Going into Saturday’s games, we knew that Stockport County would win promotion if they beat Morecambe. A draw against the Shrimps would also be enough to clinch promotion.

However, if Stockport lost their game, they needed MK Dons lose or draw to still go up.

The Hatters could also seal the title if they beat Morecambe and Wrexham and Mansfield Town also lose their fixtures against Forest Green Rovers and MK Dons respectively.

Wrexham also knew they would win promotion from League Two. The Red Dragons would need to beat Forest Green Rovers, while also relying on both MK Dons and Barrow dropping points.

So what happened?

Stockport picked up a 2-0 victory over Morecambe at Edgeley Park while Wrexham thrashed relegation threatened Forest Green at the Racecourse Ground.

Stockport’s Isaac Olaofe volleyed home his 20th goal this season from close range to put The Hatters ahead on the 8th minute.

Then just before half time, Stockport doubled their lead, Fraser Horsfall rose above the rest and headed home a corner.

BBC Radio Manchester’s Robin Grey:

A photo of Stockport’s play-off final defeat to Carlisle last May has been pinned up in the dressing room this season, with manager Dave Challinor using it to spur on his players.

Promotion was the expectation with a big budget and plenty of quality, but County have overcome some hurdles. They only won one of their first six league games.

The first two months of this calendar year saw a mounting injury list and the healthy lead at the top lost.

But ultimately, the record equalling 12-game unbeaten run before Christmas went a long way to securing their place in the third tier for next season.

Challinor is well and truly a promotion king – that’s seven now in 14 years.

Wrexham took the lead at The Racecourse on 17 minutes. Elliot Lee was in the right place at the right time, nabbing the loose ball and tucks it neatly into the back of the Forest Green net.

Paul Mullin then doubled the lead and got his 23rd goal of the season, with the League Two player of the month for March heading home from inside the six-yard-box on 23 minutes.

10 minutes later, Eoghan O’Connell’s effort took a deflection off a Forest Green player – Ryan Inniss – before ending up in the back of the net.

Then it was 4-0 just before the break, Paul Mullin saw his deflected effort from the back post sneak past the Rovers keeper and into the back of the net just before the break.

63 minutes ands Wrexham made it 5-0. A volley from Ryan Barnett then Jack Marriott got a sixth for Wrexham shortly before the final whistle.

Twitter users reacted amid joyous scenes at Stockport and Wrexham as both clubs seal promotion to League One…

ON STOCKPORT:

@jenko2003: Oh i don’t think this will sink in for a while yet,3 more pts and we’re champions!!!!

@AJWBCAFC: Well done from a Bradford fan, totally deserved after last season, Carlisle wasted a promotion spot. Best of luck!!

@_CHESTERF1ELD: Congratulations, Stockport, national league north 5/6 years ago, now league 1, unbelievable achievement. Enjoy your night.

@joannewest1980: Congratulations from a @LaticsOfficial fan. Been routing for you all season 👏🏽👏🏽 See you next season 💪🏽

@JamesGiff92: Fantastic proper club, from a Bradford fan hope you have a brilliant season next year! 👍🏻

@Al_Hordman: Proud day for all the players, staff, the board, the fans and all of the town! Hello League One. It’s been a while 🔵 ⚪️ 🎩 #thecountysgoingup

@ethanrogers99: Dad you’d have loved that, they’re back where they belong my mate ❤️

@WxM_Nath: Congratulations guys (Wrexham fan)

@David3796475753: Congratulations @StockportCounty. The hard work paid off 👏👏

@JesseYoung101: Watching from halfway across the world (🇦🇺), have loved this team for almost half a decade and will continue to love them until I die! Up the Hatters #StockportCounty

@bcafcwin: Congratulations to you lot. Should have gone up last season but good things come to those who wait 👏🏻

ON WREXHAM:

@DavidGrisar: I never liked this league anyway…..might as well move on up!

@PeersRyan: Stick that in the documentary league 1.

@welshinema: Up the Football league 1 Mighty Reds Wrexham AFC!!!!!!! Get in lads 🥳 🎉 🎊 #UTST

@MarkChod: Congrats from the states well deserved what a run!

@TomDearlove1: Massive congratulations. Will miss the trips to the racecourse. Enjoy tonight. 😁

@katebristow: Congratulations!!! Amazing back to back promotions. What a day for the town.

@smurfie37: Congratulations Wrexham AFC and to all Wrexham fans. ⚽👍🏻

@RhysWilliamsTV: When the takeover happened I remember saying if we can get to League 1 in 5 seasons I’d be over the moon. Well we’ve done it in 3. Phenomenal 👌 These are the glory days ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@wrexham_canada: Pinch me .. is this real? LEAGUE 1 here we come !❤️❤️

@WrexhamATX: Back to back promotions. Amazing achievement. Don’t let anyone diminish this. Regardless of the investment, this takes some serious work. So happy for the people of Wrexham.

@beingbecks78: Promotion party in Wrexham tonight! Super cool to get back to back promotions and keep elevating the club. Also great not to have to sweat the last two league games.

@aomaakutu: I’ve been more interested in football results this season than in my whole life before. By which I mean, I checked the league table every couple of months to see if the next series of Welcome to Wrexham would be fun or miserable. I’m guessing fun, yay!

@GerWillzLFC: Thanks for having us League Two but we’re onto better things 🫡

@T_Hopwood: Don’t you know pump it up, the town are going up 🎉🔴

@derekho23: Was never in doubt. Results have gone Wrexham’s way. Truly another Hollywood ending. Sequel is pretty good too. Wrexham are League One bound!!! Congratulations Reds! #UptheTown #EFLLeagueOne #LFG @Wrexham_AFC @VancityReynolds @RMcElhenney

@dustyfingertips: Bought my first live stream and just happened to catch them getting promoted! What absolute joy I’ve witnessed. ❤️

@S_K_POWELL: Two more matches!! Got to get that second straight promotion!! Keep going Wrexham!!

@xxJazzxMaexx: OH MY GOD WE’CE DONE IT

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