The Coca-Cola League 2 Play-Off Final
Stockport 3 Rochdale 2
26 May 2008

Attendance: 35,715

The Football League Two play-off final - a Greater Manchester derby between Stockport and Rochdale - kicked off at 3pm on a very wet Bank Holiday Monday at Wembley. Despite the weather the fans were in good voice as they watched their teams battle it out on the Wembley pitch.

It was Rochdale who opened the scoring with a goal from Rory McArdle in the 22nd minute but this early lead was shortlived when Nathan Stanton diverted a cross into his own net giving Stockport their equaliser as they headed towards half time.

The second half got away to a lively start - no sooner had play resumed when Anthony Pilkington put the Hatters 2-1 up in the 48th minute after a superb header that went in off the crossbar.

Liam Dickinson then right-footed the ball into the bottom right of the goal from 12 yards out putting Stockport 3-1 up. Just when it looked like Stockport were comfortable of victory a superb volley from Rochdale's Adam Rundle put Rochdale back on track and ensured a tight and dramatic run up to the final whistle.

But it wasn't enough to change the scoreline. When the referee blew his whistle it was the Stockport fans whose cheers echoed around Wembley as they celebrated promotion to League 1 in what was the most exciting play-off final of the weekend.