Summary

  • Harrogate promoted to English Football League for the first time in their history

  • Thomson and Hall both poke in to give Harrogate 2-0 lead at break

  • Roberts free-kick pulls one back straight after half-time; Diamond makes it 3-1

  • Harrogate beat Boreham Wood, and Notts County defeated Barnet to reach final

  • Get involved at #bbcfootball

  1. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    Mark Stallard
    Former Notts County striker on BBC Radio Nottingham

    It's now or never for Notts.

  2. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    James Whittaker
    BBC Radio York summariser at Wembley

    Keeping possession now is so important.

  3. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    Heading towards the final five minutes and Harrogate have still only used one sub.

    There have been some great individual performances from the men in yellow today.

  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 83 mins

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    Harrogate midfielder Lloyd Kerry is booked for stopping Notts play a free-kick quickly.

  5. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    Into the final 10 minutes now.

    Notts County need a goal and they need it now.

  6. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    Just a reminder that this is just the second time these two teams have played since March.

    We're seeing more mistakes now as the players understandably tire.

  7. Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    Mark Stallard
    Former Notts County striker on BBC Radio Nottingham

    That's a fantastic save!

    Notts created the chance but they've got to take it. They need something to give themselves a chance of making this a nervy finish.

    Harrogate have been the better team at both ends of the pitch.

    Harrogate keeper James Belshaw celebrates making a saveImage source, Rex Features
  8. GREAT SAVE!published at 76 mins

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    Great reaction save from Harrogate goalkeeper James Belshaw to deny Kyle Wootton's powerful shot.

    Ryan Fallowfield then throws himself at Michael Doyle's effort.

  9. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    Notts had their chances to level in this but Harrogate had been growing into it before their goal.

    The Magpies have got to chuck the lot at it now.

    Town winger George Thomson shoots straight at Sam Slocombe from range.

  10. Postpublished at 16:31

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County

    Barry Parker
    BBC Radio York commentator at Wembley

    That's got to be the one! That's the cushion they needed.

    It was an absolutely marvellous goal.

    Harrogate celebrate Jack Diamond's goalImage source, PA Media
  11. Postpublished at 16:30

    Harrogate 3-1 Notts County.

    James Whittaker
    BBC Radio York summariser at Wembley

    Absolute dreamland for Harrogate Town. Wow.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Harrogate 3-1 Notts Countypublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Jack Diamond (70 mins)

    Jack Diamond scores for HarrogateImage source, Getty Images

    What a goal!

    Veteran Jon Stead shows lovely feet in midfield before playing Jack Muldoon in behind the Notts defence.

    Muldoon fires in a low cross and Jack Diamond gets enough on it to send it into the bottom corner.

  13. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    The final drinks break is upon us.

    Notts had much the better of the first 15 minutes of this half after Callum Roberts got them back in it.

    Harrogate have been better in the past five minutes or so though and they maybe should have reasserted a two-goal lead when Jack Muldoon fired wide under pressure.

    No extra-time in this by the way. If we're level at 90 minutes then it will be straight to penalties.

    Harrogate drinks breakImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    Big chance for Harrogate!

    They've grown into it in the past couple of minutes and Jack Muldoon probably should have hit the target when the ball eventually dropped too him six yards from goal after a scramble.

  15. Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    Mark Stallard
    Former Notts County striker on BBC Radio Nottingham

    As this game goes deeper in to the second half, you just wonder how Harrogate are going to attack it. Will they or won't they push any bodies forward and leave Notts a little bit of space?

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 61 mins

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    Harrogate striker Aaron Martin, who had two big chances in the first half, makes way for the vastly-experienced Jon Stead.

    Stead had four seasons with Notts and was part of the squad relegated from the Football League last season.

  17. YELLOW CARDpublished at 58 mins

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    Harrogate defender Connor Hall gets rolled by Wes Thomas 25 yards from goal and just boots the veteran striker in the air from behind.

    One of the clearest bookings you'll ever see.

    Notts winger Callum Roberts kicks the resultant free-kick into row... well, double something I'd guess.

  18. Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    Barry Parker
    BBC Radio York commentator at Wembley

    Town aren't 'hanging in there', but the game is very finely balanced now.

  19. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    Notts sub Enzio Boldewijn comes in off the left and smashes an effort high and wide.

    The Magpies are well on top now and Harrogate are just trying to weather the storm.

  20. Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    James Whittaker
    BBC Radio York summariser at Wembley

    The County players have played a lot of clumsy passes but that's what Harrogate Town have to stay alert for - one of them eventually might come off. Town have to focus.

    The chances Town missed in that one-sided first half, they're gone now. They have to mark up and press.