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Newport and Wrexham fans arrive at Wembley with league place as prize Newport County return to Football League after 25 year absence
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Thousands of fans are at Wembley for the all-Wales play-off final with a place in the Football League at stake. Newport County beat Wrexham to return to the Football League after a 25 year absence in the all-Wales play-off final at Wembley.
An estimated 10,000 fans have travelled from Wrexham for the Conference play-off with Newport County. With the game looking to be heading for extra time, two goals in the last four minutes won the Conference play-off final.
Another 7,000 Newport fans are expected to see if their club can return to the league after an absence of 25 years. The match has been called "a million pound game" beforehand.
The match has been called "a million pound game" by Newport's chief executive. County manager Justin Edinburgh paid tribute to the fans, saying: "This is for them."
For Wrexham fans, the match (kick off 15:00 BST) comes only six weeks after the club made its first trip to Wembley, winning the FA Trophy by beating Grimsby Town on penalties.
The original Newport County lost its league place in 1988 and was wound up the following year.The original Newport County lost its league place in 1988 and was wound up the following year.
The club was reformed four divisions below the Football League but was "exiled" to playing in Gloucestershire until the mid-1990s.The club was reformed four divisions below the Football League but was "exiled" to playing in Gloucestershire until the mid-1990s.
In recent seasons it has almost completed its journey back up the non-league pyramid and now plays matches at Rodney Parade near the city centre.In recent seasons it has almost completed its journey back up the non-league pyramid and now plays matches at Rodney Parade near the city centre.
Wrexham, the oldest club in Wales, was relegated from the Football League five years ago but after a difficult decade, was taken over by the Wrexham Supporters' Trust in 2011. Congratulations started pouring in.
Newport County chief executive Dave Boddy called it "a million pound game" and the "biggest prize in football" outside the Champiionship. First Minister Carwyn Jones posted on Twitter: "Congratulations to @NewportCounty for reaching the Football League! What a year for Welsh football!"
Local AM William Graham called it an "incredible result," while former AM Lord German said on Twitter: "Up the Port. Back in business and the league. Fantastic result at Wembley".
Before the match, Newport County chief executive Dave Boddy called it "a million pound game" and the "biggest prize in football" outside the Champiionship.
"County has missed the Football League status and after a great season are just 90 minutes away from making it everybody's dream come true," he said."County has missed the Football League status and after a great season are just 90 minutes away from making it everybody's dream come true," he said.
"It's great for Welsh football for it to be an all Welsh final - it's a headliner's dream come true, let's hope that it's us leading those headlines.""It's great for Welsh football for it to be an all Welsh final - it's a headliner's dream come true, let's hope that it's us leading those headlines."
The club's chairman, Bristol-born Les Scadding, a £45.5m EuroMillions winner, said the club have a professional approach on and off the pitch and he has a good feeling.The club's chairman, Bristol-born Les Scadding, a £45.5m EuroMillions winner, said the club have a professional approach on and off the pitch and he has a good feeling.
"If luck's still with me then we'll be lifting that trophy on Sunday," he said."If luck's still with me then we'll be lifting that trophy on Sunday," he said.
Newport West MP Paul Flynn told BBC Radio Wales: "It's been a terrible recent history, particularly in the late 1980s, when we went out of business altogether and then our home ground was 50 miles away. It's a great tribute to all those who persisted with their loyalty to the club.Newport West MP Paul Flynn told BBC Radio Wales: "It's been a terrible recent history, particularly in the late 1980s, when we went out of business altogether and then our home ground was 50 miles away. It's a great tribute to all those who persisted with their loyalty to the club.
"We greatly respect Wrexham and everyone is going to have a marvellous day.""We greatly respect Wrexham and everyone is going to have a marvellous day."
Wrexham AM Lesley Griffiths said: "It's been a fantastic season for Welsh football across the board. So many people were devastated when Wrexham went out of the league, I was at the match at Hereford the night it happened." Wrexham fans made up around 10,000 of the 16,000 crowd, with the match coming only six weeks after the club made its first trip to Wembley, winning the FA Trophy by beating Grimsby Town on penalties.
Wrexham, the oldest club in Wales, was relegated from the Football League five years ago but after a difficult decade, was taken over by the Wrexham Supporters' Trust in 2011.
Before the match, Wrexham AM Lesley Griffiths said: "It's been a fantastic season for Welsh football across the board. So many people were devastated when Wrexham went out of the league, I was at the match at Hereford the night it happened."
"I went to my first match as a birthday treat in 1972. There's a feel-good aspect in the town and it's important we get back into the league.""I went to my first match as a birthday treat in 1972. There's a feel-good aspect in the town and it's important we get back into the league."
Wrexham fans have been allocated the west end at Wembley, the same as on their recent visit, and Newport the east end of the stadium.
First Great Western is putting on two additional trains each way for Newport fans.
The two extra services each way will provide almost 1,000 additional seats between Cardiff and London Paddington.
Due to Network Rail engineering work south Wales trains are being diverted via Gloucester and Stroud, adding about 50 minutes to journey times.
Arriva Trains Wales has also put on an extra service for Wrexham fans to Birmingham, with connections to Wembley.
There is live coverage from Wembley Stadium on BBC Radio Wales Sport from 14:00 BST on Sunday and online on the BBC Sport website.There is live coverage from Wembley Stadium on BBC Radio Wales Sport from 14:00 BST on Sunday and online on the BBC Sport website.