Brackley Town set-up promotion deciding final day with Easter victories

Brackley Town will enter the final day of the National League North in a three-way fight for automatic promotion after winning both games at Easter.

The Saints’ victories over Oxford City and Leamington means that Brackley will enter the final day still in the hunt to finish first in the sixth tier of English football, which in the process would win the club automatic promotion to the National League and the sixth their tier.

Going into the final day, Brackley are level on points with leaders Kidderminster Harriers, with the side from the West Midlands ahead on goal difference. Both teams have 89 points, but Kidderminster’s goal difference of +50 is 22 goal difference points stronger than Brackley’s.

Also still in with a chance of swiping first on the final day is Scunthorpe United, who sit two points behind Kidderminster and Brackley.

The final round of decisive fixtures takes place on Saturday (26/04) at 3pm.

For their part, Brackley host Farsley Celtic, who have already been relegated from the National League North and are guaranteed to finish in last place.

On the final day, Brackley will need to win and for Kidderminster to drop points. They would also win promotion if they drew, Kidderminster lost and Scunthorpe failed to win. If Brackley draw, Kidderminster lose and Scunthorpe win, Scunthorpe would take first on goal difference. If Brackley lose, they will be in the play-offs regardless of what happens elsewhere.

Kidderminster travel to Southport, who currently sit 19th in the table, while Scunthorpe end their campaign by travelling to play Hereford, who are currently 7th and need the points to guarantee a play-off spot.

The Easter victories saw Brackley beat Oxford City 1-0 at home on Good Friday before recording a 2-0 win away at Leamington on Easter Monday. The pair of wins means Brackley enter the final day after winning five straight matches.