Summary

  • Lincoln and Exeter finishes goalless after first leg

  • Both league meetings had been won by the home side

  • Grecians in play-offs for second successive season

  • Imps are involved in the play-offs for the sixth time

  • Tranmere beat Boreham Wood to win promotion to the EFL

  1. Almost t-shirt weather in Lincolnpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Lincoln City v Exeter City (15:00 BST)

    Owen Phillips
    BBC Sport at Sincil Bank

    Lincoln City players warming upImage source, Owen Phillips

    The balls, bibs and cones boys and girls from the respective sides have been earning their money pre-match. There's been some rigorous and relatively complicated warm-up routines to go through.

    It's pleasant but not sunny at Sincil Bank. Probably not quite t-shirt weather if we're being honest but this is Britain, so most people are in t-shirts.

  2. 'We're not finished yet'published at 14:52 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Boreham Wood v Tranmere (15:00 BST)

    Could Boreham Wood's stay in the National League end after three seasons as they chase the English Football League dream?

    Whether that happens or not, boss Luke Garrard says this could just be the beginning.

    "It's absolutely massive and what we've achieved at the football club on and off the field in recent years has been colossal," Garrard told BBC Three Counties Radio.

    "This is just rewards for the players. It's a massive achievement to get where we've got and we're not finished yet."

    Luke GarrardImage source, Getty Images
  3. Wembley defeat made us 'calmer'published at 14:50 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Boreham Wood v Tranmere (15:00 BST)

    It is almost a year to the day that Tranmere Rovers last played at Wembley, as they were defeated by Forest Green Rovers in last year's National League play-off final.

    But rather than that loss hang over their heads, Tranmere boss Micky Mellon says it's actually made them rest easier ahead of today's game.

    "A lot of people are thinking about the last time we were there than we are. All the questions I've had are about the last time we were at Wembley," Mellon told BBC Radio Merseyside.

    "That's a long, long time ago now and it's about looking forwards.

    "Even though we feel calmer, there's still a job to be done. We've felt it before and the vast majority of the team played last year."

    Micky MellonImage source, Getty Images
  4. Team newspublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Lincoln City v Exeter City (15:00 BST)

    Lincoln City make just one change from the side which drew 1-1 with Yeovil Town last week.

    Manager Danny Cowley has brought in Harry Anderson on the right side of the attack ahead of Ollie Palmer.

    Exeter City have brought impressive young central defender Jordan Storey back into the side at the expense of the experienced Troy Archibald-Henville.

    He is one of four changes as record-signing and top-scorer Jayden Stockley returns up front in place of Robbie Simpson, Jake Taylor will play just off him and replaces Liam McAlinden, while Lloyd James is preferred in midfield to Kyle Edwards.

    Jordan Storey and Jayden StockleyImage source, Rex Features
  5. Welcomepublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Lincoln City v Exeter City (15:00 BST)

    Sincil BankImage source, Rex Features

    Hello and welcome to the first League Two play-off game of the season - just seven days after the final round of games came to an end.

    Exeter City have been here before - they were last year's beaten play-off finalists and this year finished fourth in League Two, four points off the automatic promotion places.

    Lincoln are on an amazing roll - National League winners last season, they won at Wembley for the first time in April when they beat League One high-fliers Shrewsbury Town 1-0 in the Checkatrade Trophy final.

    Aiming for back-to-back promotions to League One - much as Exeter did the best part of a decade ago - Lincoln were only assured of their place in the play-offs after last week's draw against Yeovil Town.

    We will also keep you updated with the National League promotion final at Wembley as Boreham Wood face Tranmere for the final place in the EFL for next season.