TRURO CITY clinch National League South promotion
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- Created on Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:25
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:57
- Published on Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:25
- Written by SWSN football desk
City skipper Riley-Lowe struck in the fourth of five stoppage time minutes to secure a thrilling 3-2 win at Bracknell.
It was the third and final time Paul Wotton’s City side had taken the lead against their hosts, who finished runners-up, just a point ahead of third placed Truro in the final league table and three behind champions Weston-super-Mare.
Top scorer Tyler Harvey fired Truro into a 1-0 half time lead with his 29th goal of the season and Rocky Neal again restored City’s advantage in the 58th minute following Darryl Sanders’ 55th minute penalty leveller.
When Bracknell’s Gary Abisogun restored parity in the 62nd minute it seemed as though the tie - watched by 1,554 - was destined for extra time heading into five minutes of stoppage time.
Truro and Riley-Lowe had other ideas...
City’s win takes next season’s (South) West complement in National League South to an incredible eight teams.
Truro, Bath City, Chippenham Town, Taunton Town, Torquay United, Weston, Weymouth and Yeovil Town mean a third of the 24 NLS teams will come from the region.
Jerry Gill's Bath were the highest placed regional side in National League South this season, finishing 11th, while Bobby Wilkinson's Weymouth dramatically avoided the drop on goal difference following a last day 2-0 victory at relegation rivals Dover - the Terras fourth win from their final five matches!
Truro return to the sixth tier following a four year absence.
Southampton side Sholing replace Truro in the Southern League top flight following a 2-0 home Southern 1 South play-off final win over Poole’s Hamworthy United.
Bristol side Oldland Abbotonians beat cross-city rivals Shirehampton 2-1 in the first division play-off final to win promotion to the Western League Premier.
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