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19 Finals of drama and memorable encounters

From golden goals to goalie goals – this is the story of the National League play-off finals over the last 20 years.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 June 2022

FROM GOLDEN GOALS TO GOALIE GOALS: THE PLAY-OFFS SO FAR...

2002-03 Dagenham & Redbridge 2-3 Doncaster Rovers
THE inaugural play-off final featured tunnel verbals, a stunning comeback and – uniquely in the history of English football – agolden goal winner.
Ahead through Paul Green and Dave Morley, Doncaster were rocked when quickfire strikes from Mark Stein and Tarkan Mustafa took the game to extra-time. Francis Tierney, a scouse striker once idolised by Robbie Fowler, then wrote his name into the annals with a 110th-minute clincher.
“Winning with a golden goal is almost impossible to de...

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