Notts County, Salford City, Martin Paterson, Karl Robinson
Ahead of 25 May 2026
Notts County and Salford City will meet in the League Two play-off final at Wembley, with both clubs chasing promotion to League One. Only one place and one point separated them in the regular-season table.
Salford are trying to reach the third tier for the first time under their high-profile ownership group, while Notts are chasing a return after 11 years. Both arrive with clear history, pressure and promotion stakes.