
Notts County beat David Beckham's Salford in League Two playoff final
Sir David Beckham made an unhappy Wembley Stadium return as Notts County beat the Salford side he co-owns 3-0 to win the League Two playoff final.
Sir David Beckham made an unhappy Wembley Stadium return as Notts County beat the Salford side he co-owns 3-0 to win the League Two playoff final. Former England captain Beckham was unimpressed in the stands as first-half goals from Alassana Jatta and Lucas Ness and a clincher from the outstanding Jodi Jones enabled County to reclaim a League One spot following an 11-year absence. County -- formed in 1862 and Football League founding members -- were the better side and forced Salford, who only escaped the non-league circuit seven years ago, to remain in the fourth tier for at least another season. It was also a Wembley outing to forget for Salford co-owner Gary Neville and his former England and Manchester United teammate Nicky Butt, who is no longer a shareholder but is still involved with the club. Both sides made cagey starts in temperatures approaching 37 degrees but it was Count
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