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Notts County beat David Beckham's Salford in League Two playoff final
ESPN25 May 2026PA

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.

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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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