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 55 mins

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    Callum Roberts runs with the ballImage source, Rex Features

    Notts winger Callum Roberts drifts in from the right and eventually sends an effort from 25 yards flying past the Harrogate post.

    Moments later Town goalkeeper James Belshaw shovels a Kyle Wootton shot round his near post.

  2. YELLOW CARDpublished at 52 mins

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    Notts goalscorer Callum Roberts is booked as he ends a Harrogate counter attack with a cynical trip.

    His goal has his team back in this final though.

  3. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    In amongst that very dramatic start to the half I didn't tell you about Notts' double change at the break.

    Jim O'Brien and Kristian Dennis are off and Enzio Boldewijn and Wes Thomas are on.

    The Magpies have made the perfect start to this half.

  4. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 2-1 Notts County

    Mark Stallard
    Former Notts County striker on BBC Radio Nottingham

    I make that Notts' first attempt on target all day. Football is a funny old game.

    The momentum of a football match can turn in a heartbeat and that may be what's happened.

  5. goal

    GOAL: Harrogate 2-1 Notts Countypublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Callum Roberts (46 mins)

    They are back in it!

    The Magpies win a free-kick 20 yards from goal and Callum Roberts whips it in to the bottom corner of James Belshaw's goal.

    Game on!

  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    Back under way.

    Can Notts get back in this?

  7. Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    HT: Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    Mark Stallard
    Former Notts County striker on BBC Radio Nottingham

    You have to say, 3-0 or 4-0 would not have flattered Harrogate one little bit.

    They've been dangerous at every opportunity. Every time they get the ball in the Notts County box, it looks like they are going to score. They have created chasms of space through the heart of the Notts defence.

    That half is a nightmare from any Notts County player's perspective. But, football is a funny old game. It can still turn around.

  8. Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    HT: Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Radio Nottingham commentator at Wembley

    That was one of the poorer halves of football in Notts County's season.

    They will have to hope of producing a comeback for the ages, in the second half.

  9. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    Connor Hall celebrates his goalImage source, Rex Features

    So far, so good for Harrogate.

    An early George Thomson goal gave them the perfect start and Connor Hall doubled their lead from Thomson's free-kick.

    As it stands Harrogate will be playing in the English Football League for the first time in their history next season.

  10. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    George Thomson swings in a free-kick from a similar position on the Town right to where he set up the second goal.

    A Notts player heads it away this time but there's more Harrogate pressure.

  11. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    Heading towards half-time and I wonder what Magpies boss Neal Ardley will do at the break.

    His team have had some decent moments in attack but are yet to force a save from Town goalkeeper James Belshaw and that has to change soon.

    Three minutes added on.

  12. Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    James Whittaker
    BBC Radio York summariser at Wembley

    That should be 3-0, it really should. Off the post! It could be even more.

    Town really are playing some fantastic football. They have just got to keep concentrating.

  13. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 40 mins

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    So nearly game over!

    Notts County half clear a Harrogate free-kick but when the ball comes back in it eventually lands at the feet of Aaron Martin six yards out and he smashes his effort against the post.

  14. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    Notts County enjoying a bit more time on the ball but when the attack breaks down there always seems to be space for Harrogate to play in.

    Magpies boss Neal Ardley will be a frustrated man right now.

    Neal ArdleyImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    James Whittaker
    BBC Radio York summariser at Wembley

    Connor Hall scores Harrogate's second goalImage source, Getty Images

    Harrogate have been absolutely brilliant so far. Town fans will wish they could be here to witness this. Their team have been fantastic.

    Notts County really look shell-shocked.

  16. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    A nice bit of play by Notts County down their left ends with a cross from Kyle Wootton for Kristian Dennis being cut out just in the nick of time.

  17. Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Radio Nottingham commentator at Wembley

    Notts are in a whole world of trouble. This is turning in to a terrible afternoon for the Magpies.

  18. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Harrogate 2-0 Notts County

    Notts County are all over the place here.

    Harrogate winger Jack Diamond beats the offside trap after a well-measured pass but he can't find the finish and the Magpies scramble it away.

  19. goal

    GOAL: Harrogate 2-0 Notts Countypublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 2 August 2020

    Connor Hall (27 mins)

    Connor Hall scores Harrogate's secondImage source, Getty Images

    Better and better for Harrogate!

    George Thomson, scorer of the first goal, gets the assist for the second as his free-kick is converted at the back post by defender Connor Hall.

    Poor defending from Notts but Harrogate wont care.

  20. YELLOW CARDpublished at 26 mins

    Harrogate 1-0 Notts County

    Notts County defender Joel Bagan is in the book for a foul on Harrogate defender Ryan Fallowfield on the edge of the area.