Championship: Ipswich draw thriller at Hull, Huddersfield on brink of relegation

Summary

Ipswich miss chance to go second after thrilling 3-3 draw with Hull
Tractor Boys need four points from final two games to win promotion
Blackburn, Sheff Wed, Plymouth & Birmingham remain in relegation danger heading into final week
Huddersfield all but down after drawing with Birmingham
West Brom, Norwich & Hull fighting for two play-off places
Leicester promoted to Premier League on Friday

Live Reporting

Ian Woodcock & Katie Holloway

Baggies stumblingpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 27 April
HT: Sheff Wed 1-0 West Brom; Norwich 2-1 Swansea
West Brom's play-off place looked pretty much certain a few weeks ago, but a big dip in form means they're in danger of slipping out of the top six.
One thing that might save them is their far superior goal difference compared to Hull.
45 minutes to turn things around at Hillsborough too.
Huddersfield down as it standspublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 27 April
HT: Huddersfield 0-1 Birmingham
That Birmingham goal just before the break has huge consequences at the bottom.
It means Huddersfield are relegated as it stands, and one of Blackburn, Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth or Blues will join them in League One next season.
Still 45 minutes for plenty to change, and then the final round on 4 May of course.
'Boos at St Mary's at the break'published at 15:57 British Summer Time 27 April
HT: Southampton 0-1 Stoke City
Dan George
BBC Sport
Boos ring out around St Mary's as Southampton go into the break behind against Stoke.
The home crowd have shared their frustration throughout this half, with the Potters looking impressive in the first 45, culminating in a big goal from Tyrese Campbell in their chase for survival.
Some more urgency is needed from the hosts in the second half. Russell Martin's side are limping towards the play-offs at the moment and are on course for a third consecutive defeat.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 1-0 West Brom
Anthony Musaba's goal is the difference at the break and the Owls are moving up to the dizzy heights of 20th as it stands.
West Brom, with just one win in six prior to today, in real jeopardy of falling out of the play-off places.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 27 April
Norwich 2-1 Swansea
Norwich could be wrapping up their Championship play-off spot today as things stand.
Despite Jamie Paterson sending Swansea ahead, a stunning strike from Gabriel Sara and a neck-busting header from inside the box from Josh Sargent has given the hosts the lead at the break.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 27 April
Bristol City 1-0 Rotherham
Tommy Conway's penalty gives Bristol City the lead at the break.
As it stands, Rotherham will be ending the season without a win away from home.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 0-1 Birmingham
Image source, Rex Features
Huddersfield are going down as it stands.
Koji Miyoshi gave Blues the lead just before the break and the Terriers need a big second half if they're to avoid returning to the third tier after 12 years away.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 27 April
Cardiff 0-1 Middlesbrough
Matt Clarke's goal seconds before the break has given Middlesbrough the lead in the Welsh capital.
GOAL: Norwich 2-1 Swanseapublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 27 April
Josh Sargent (45+4 mins)
The Canaries lead right on the stroke of half-time!
Norwich's Josh Sargent had missed the mark from close range earlier on but he makes no mistake to give them the lead against Swansea in first-half injury time.
The comeback from the hosts continues thanks to Sargent's header from inside the box.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 27 April
Watford 0-0 Sunderland
Nothing riding on this match and... not much happening.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 27 April
Southampton 0-1 Stoke
Stoke are on the verge of Championship safety as they lead Southampton at the break courtesy of Tyrese Campbell's strike.
Saints' recent poor form looks to be continuing.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 27 April
Millwall 0-0 Plymouth Argyle
All square at the break with Millwall enjoying the better of possession and shots but not able to yet find the breakthrough.
'How big a goal could that be'published at 15:48 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 0-1 Birmingham
Daz Hale
Co-commentator on BBC Radio WM
How big a goal could that be in the context of Birmingham City - not just the season but the next few years.
Blues with their noses in front and already there's a blue flare on the pitch. There's an explosion of relief from the Blues fans.
GOAL: Huddersfield 0-1 Birminghampublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 27 April
Koji Miyoshi (44 mins)
And now Birmingham do lead!
Moments after missing a decent chance Koji Miyoshi makes no mistake with a tidy finish at the back post.
Huddersfield relegated as it stands and Birmingham only goal difference from moving out of the bottom three.
Image source, Rex Features
Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 0-0 Birmingham
The biggest chance of the game so far falls the way of the visitors.
The ball bounces back to Koji Miyoshi after his initial cross is blocked but he can't sort his feet quickly enough to make meaningful contact on his shot.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
All over for the first half at Ewood Park.
With results elsewhere, Blackburn could do with an early goal against Coventry after the break to quell their nerves at the bottom of the Championship.
They've dominated much of the opening stages but with little to show for it.
GOAL: Cardiff 0-1 Middlesbroughpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 27 April
Matt Clarke (45 mins)
Middlesbrough have taken the lead right on the strike of half-time.
Finn Azaz sends a free-kick into the box and Matt Clarke gets the magic touch to loft the ball into the goal.
Postpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 27 April
Millwall 0-0 Plymouth
A couple more chances that have gone Millwall's way, although no goals yet to speak of.
Ryan Leonard's low shot towards the corner was kept out by Argyle keeper Michael Cooper while Ryan Longman drifts an effort over the bar.
Plymouth haven't won at the Den in their last 17 visits and so far it's not going their way...
Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
Blackburn continuing to pepper the Coventry goal with chance after chance but still no joy as time ticks down to half-time.
Tyrhys Dolan finds Sammie Szmodics in the Sky Blues box but his effort is well saved by Brad Collins at the near post.
Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 27 April
Southampton 0-1 Stoke City
Dan George
BBC Sport
The travelling Stoke City supporters break into loud chants of "we are staying up" letting off a red flare after Tyrese Campbell's drilled strike.
It's poor defending from Taylor Harwood-Bellis, he's beaten far too easily by Campbell who was must quicker than the Saints man.
The St Mary's crowd growing frustrated, the visitors good value for their lead.

Championship Table

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1	Leicester City	44	30	4	10	86	39	47	94	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win
2	Leeds United	45	27	9	9	80	41	39	90	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
3	Ipswich Town	44	26	12	6	88	56	32	90	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
4	Southampton	45	25	9	11	85	62	23	84	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
5	Norwich City	45	21	10	14	79	63	16	73	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
6	West Bromwich Albion	45	20	12	13	67	47	20	72	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
7	Hull City	45	19	13	13	68	59	9	70	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw
8	Middlesbrough	45	19	9	17	68	61	7	66	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
9	Coventry City	44	17	13	14	68	55	13	64	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
10	Preston North End	44	18	9	17	56	61	-5	63	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
11	Bristol City	45	17	11	17	53	47	6	62	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
12	Cardiff City	45	19	5	21	51	65	-14	62	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
13	Swansea City	45	15	12	18	59	64	-5	57	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
14	Watford	45	13	17	15	60	58	2	56	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
15	Sunderland	45	16	8	21	52	52	0	56	Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
16	Millwall	45	15	11	19	44	55	-11	56	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
17	Queens Park Rangers	45	14	11	20	45	57	-12	53	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win
18	Stoke City	45	14	11	20	45	60	-15	53	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win
19	Blackburn Rovers	45	13	11	21	58	74	-16	50	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
20	Sheffield Wednesday	45	14	8	23	42	68	-26	50	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win
21	Plymouth Argyle	45	12	12	21	58	70	-12	48	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
22	Birmingham City	45	12	11	22	49	65	-16	47	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
23	Huddersfield Town	45	9	18	18	48	75	-27	45	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw
24	Rotherham United	45	4	12	29	32	87	-55	24	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss

Key

Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
Position 22 - 24 : Relegation

Last Updated 27th April 2024 at 22:01

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Summary

Live Reporting

Baggies stumblingpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 27 April

Huddersfield down as it standspublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 27 April

'Boos at St Mary's at the break'published at 15:57 British Summer Time 27 April

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GOAL: Norwich 2-1 Swanseapublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 27 April

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'How big a goal could that be'published at 15:48 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Huddersfield 0-1 Birminghampublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 27 April

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GOAL: Cardiff 0-1 Middlesbroughpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 27 April

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Championship Scores and fixtures

Saturday 27th April

Championship Table

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