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

Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 1-0 West Brom
The Baggies have spent virtually the entire season in the play-off places but have chosen a very bad time to run into a bad spell of form.
Kyle Bartley gets up well to meet a Mikey Johsnton corner but his header hits his own man.
That's just how things are going for the Baggies just now.
'No end product for Albion'published at 15:40 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 1-0 West Brom
Tony 'Bomber' Brown
West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WM
The thing that's lacking for Albion is an end product. That pivotal role upfront, that goal scorer who's going to get those chances.
Looking at the bench, they have two strikers that they can put on to put more pressure on Wednesday.
Image source, Rex Features
GOAL: Southampton 0-1 Stokepublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 27 April
Tyrese Campbell (36 mins)
Stoke strike first at St Mary's!
The Potters were already virtually safe before their trip to Southampton today but they're home and dry if it stays like this.
Tyrese Campbell collects Ki-Jana Hoever's delivery, drives into the box and slots in past Saints keeper Alex McCarthy.
Image source, Rex Features
GOAL: Norwich 1-1 Swanseapublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 27 April
Gabriel Sara (34 mins)
My word what a goal.
That's one way to equalise.
Norwich get back on level terms against Swansea courtesy of an absolute thunder strike from Gabriel Sara.
The Brazilian collects the ball and smashes in an unstoppable shot off the underside of the bar from 25 yards.
Pick that one out.
Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
Huddersfield being level with Birmingham as things stand isn't the worst result for Blackburn if it stays like this.
They will be three points off Birmingham who are third from bottom after Sheffield Wednesday took the lead against West Brom.
It's still goalless at Ewood Park but Rovers have seen the better of the action against Coventry so far.
'In the balance'published at 15:34 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 0-0 Birmingham
Daz Hale
Co-commentator on BBC Radio WM
It's not quite happened yet for Birmingham but there's a lot of positives to take from this first-half. There's not much between these two teams.
It's very much in the balance this game.
GOAL: Bristol City 1-0 Rotherhampublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 27 April
Tommy Conway (32 mins pen)
Tommy Conway scores his 12th goal of the campaign, converting the penalty he was awarded for Bristol City to give them the lead against the already relegated Millers.
PENALTY: Bristol Citypublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 27 April
Bristol City 0-0 Rotherham
The referee points to the spot after Tommy Conway is brought down in the box by Rotherham keeper Dillon Phillips as he tries to go round him.
As it stands at the bottompublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 27 April
As we just mentioned, that goal for Sheffield Wednesday is bad news for Huddersfield who are still level with Birmingham.
The Terriers are down as it is, but still LOTS of time for things to change...
Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 0-0 Birmingham
Presumably news of that Sheffield Wednesday goal has reached West Yorkshire as the home side go close to the opener they desperately need.
The Terriers win the ball back high up and Jack Rudoni sends a low effort just wide of the post.
Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 27 April
Millwall 0-0 Plymouth
A couple of half chances for Plymouth, who drift even closer to the bottom three as it stands following that Sheffield Wednesday goal.
Mustapha Bundu drills a shot that Matija Sarkic has to throw his body in front of before Dan Scarr gets in a good position from a corner but his header goes wide and doesn't trouble the goal.
As it stands at the toppublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 27 April
With Norwich and West Brom both losing, Hull City are still very much in the play-off picture before they take on Ipswich tonight...
Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 0-0 Birmingham
That goal for Sheffield Wednesday means that, as it stands, Huddersfield Town will be relegated today.
'Time for calm heads'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 1-0 West Brom
Lee Bullen
Former Sheffield Wednesday caretaker manager on BBC Radio Sheffield
It was a shocking corner from West Brom; brilliant from Sheffield Wednesday.
There's a time for calm heads - let's not get over-excited about it. There's a long way to go.
GOAL: Norwich 0-1 Swanseapublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 27 April
Jamie Paterson (24 mins)
Ooh er, this could shake up the Championship play-off race a bit.
Swansea take the lead against Norwich against the run of play courtesy of Jamie Paterson who turns in from a tight angle with a left-footed strike having latched onto a cracking Liam Cullen pass in the build-up.
Seventh-placed Hull, who play Ipswich this evening, will be rubbing their hands now that Norwich and West Brom are both losing.
GOAL: Sheff Wed 1-0 West Brompublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 27 April
Anthony Musaba (23 mins)
Image source, Rex Features
FIRST GOAL IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP TODAY AND IT'S A BIG ONE!
The Owls climbed out of the relegation zone for the first time since August on Sunday and another win today would go a long way to guaranteeing they pull off the great escape.
Anthony Musaba tucks away a rebound after Alex Palmer parries from Will Vaulks' effort.
Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 0-0 Birmingham
No shots on target in this basement battle so far.
Realistically, Huddersfield must win today to keep their survival hopes alive.
Where are the goals?!published at 15:23 British Summer Time 27 April
Midway through the first half and not a single goal in any of our nine matches so far...
Image source, Rex Features
Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
Coventry fighting back at relegation-threatened Blackburn after Rovers' bright start.
Callum O'Hare puts in a stunning cross-field pass which finds its way to Haji Wright who fires from a dangerous position but Blackburn keeper Aynsley Pears makes the save to deny him.
Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 27 April
Millwall 0-0 Plymouth
Millwall are dominating this opening 20 minutes, which isn't something that will help settle Plymouth fans' nerves in any way.
Duncan Watmore has had a shot saved for the Lions, while Ryan Longman saw a header go over the bar.
Argyle have had a chance but Ben Waine's effort went comfortably over the bar.

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

Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 27 April

'No end product for Albion'published at 15:40 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Southampton 0-1 Stokepublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Norwich 1-1 Swanseapublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 27 April

'In the balance'published at 15:34 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Bristol City 1-0 Rotherhampublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 27 April

PENALTY: Bristol Citypublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 27 April

As it stands at the bottompublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 27 April

As it stands at the toppublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 27 April

'Time for calm heads'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Norwich 0-1 Swanseapublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Sheff Wed 1-0 West Brompublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 27 April

Where are the goals?!published at 15:23 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 27 April

Championship Scores and fixtures

Saturday 27th April

Championship Table

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