Warrington Town promoted after beating Bamber Bridge

Isaac Buckley-Ricketts struck a late winner as Mark Beesley’s men edged a tense play-off final against Bamber Bridge despite going down to 10 men late on.

The substitute hooked in Jay Harris’ volley to send a sold-out Cantilever Park wild, 10 minutes after Josh Amis had been sent off for pushing his hand into Macauley Wilson’s face.

Isaac Buckley-Ricketts celebrates scoring the goal that earned Town promotion (Image: Jonathan Moore)

It means Mark Beesley’s side will play in the National League North – the highest level in their history – next season

The visitors were then reduced to 10 men themselves in injury time as Aaron Skinner was dismissed for a second booking after hacking down Bohan Dixon on the counter-attack.

Check out full reaction to a momentous day for Yellows below...

> COMMENT: A new and exciting chapter in Town's history is about to be written

> An 'emotional' play-off win for the local lad in Yellows' team

> A rapid switch from agony to ecstacy for Warrington Town skipper

> WATCH: The moment Town's super-sub secured promotion

> Years of sacrifice are vindicated for the family behind Warrington Town

> IN PICTURES: Wild scenes of celebration greet Warrington Town's promotion

> Beesley hails 'outstanding' players after leading Town to promotion

> BIG MATCH VERDICT: A goal and a win that will go down in history

> Re-live all the play-off final action from Cantilever Park as it happened

Match facts:

Northern Premier League Premier Division play-off final

Monday, May 1, 2023

Warrington Town...1 Bamber Bridge...0

Warrington Town: Thompson, Walker, White, Hannigan, Gumbs, Harris, Woods (Buckley-Ricketts), McDonald (Williams), Amis, Dixon, Duffy (Duggan). Subs not used: Buckley, Mols

Goals: Buckley-Ricketts (90)

Bookings: Amis, Duffy, Harris

Sent off: Amis

Bamber Bridge: Goddard, Thomson (Stanley), Skinner, Mariette, Wilson, Churchman (Cross-Adair), Roache, Sinclair, Turner (Forbes), Dawson, Sinclair-Smith. Subs not used: Robbins, Pradic

Goals: N/A

Bookings: Dawson, Skinner

Sent off: Skinner

Attendance: 2,550

Skipper Josh Amis prepares to lift the trophy (Image: Jonathan Moore)