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 16:47 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
With how much the Championship survival race is changing, if my maths are correct then a dramatic late Blackburn winner would keep them safe.
Two minutes of normal time remain against 10-man Coventry for them to avoid their fate going down to the final day of the season.
'Wild climax to this game'published at 16:42 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 1-1 Birmingham
Daz Hale
Co-commentator on BBC Radio WM
Former Huddersfield player Alex Pritchard looks more fired up than I've seen him in a Blues shirt.
Both sides need a winner. I think we are in for a wild climax to this game. Can you take it Blues fans? It's so nervous now, it's so edgy.
Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 3-0 West Brom
West Brom have chucked the lot at this since the home side made it 3-0 but it's very much too little, too late.
It's going to be just one win in seven for the Baggies and they might have to win next week to secure a play-off spot, having spent almost the entire season in the top six.
GOAL: Millwall 1-0 Plymouthpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 27 April
Jake Cooper (83 mins)
Huge goal in the relegation battle as Millwall finally break the Argyle defence and take a late lead.
Ryan Longman drifts a cross into the box and Jake Cooper rises highest to head it into the net.
That goal leaves Plymouth just one point above the bottom three and stops Huddersfield from going down today.
Postpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 27 April
Millwall 0-0 Plymouth
Plymouth could secure their safety today if Birmingham fail to win (which is currently the case).
The only problem is Argyle haven't been able to get a strong enough foot in this game as we creep into the final 10 minutes.
Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 1-1 Birmingham
Birmingham make a triple change as they look for a winner to boost their survival hopes.
Veteran striker Lukas Jutkiewicz, once of Huddersfield, is one of the three thrown on by Gary Rowatt.
Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 27 April
Southampton 0-1 Stoke
Stoke could be 2-0 up against an off-the-pace Southampton, here.
Million Manhoef slices an effort from long range just wide of the post.
Even a draw would keep the Potters up at the moment, but they'll want to hold onto all three points just to make sure.
Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 3-0 West Brom
Carlos Corberan made four changes in one go for the Baggies earlier and now Danny Rohl does the same for the Owls in rather different circumstances.
The three goalscorers and skipper Barry Bannan all make way to huge applause.
Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
So close to a vital Blackburn goal.
Second half substitute Yasin Ayari, who came on for Joe Rankin-Costello, drives just wide of the mark.
Coventry holding on but for how much longer?
Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 27 April
Norwich 2-2 Swansea
Is this a game of fine margins?
You could say that. With the game level you feel any small mistake could lead to victory.
Case in point, Swansea keeper Carl Rushworth misplaces a pass and Kenny McLean tries to catch him out with a first-time chance but he drives it straight into Rushworth's hands.
A let off for the Swans.
Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 1-1 Birmingham
Image source, Rex Features
Huddersfield have GOT to find a goal or they will be relegated today.
Into the final 15 minutes.
Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 3-0 West Brom
Sheffield Wednesday haven't won a league game by three goals all season and West Brom haven't lost one by three clear goals.
The end of the season does strange things.
'Relentless Wednesday'published at 16:32 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 3-0 West Brom
Steve Hermon
BBC Radio WM commentator
This is the loudest atmosphere we've had at any away ground.
They are absolutely relentless Sheffield Wednesday but you have to say Albion have been sloppy as well.
GOAL: Sheff Wed 3-0 West Brompublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 April
Josh Windass (69 mins)
WOW, Wednesday turning it on today!
On the day their cross-city rivals are getting relegated back to the Championship, the Owls are taking a massive step to ensuring they will be in the second tier themselves next season!
Josh Windass scores on the rebound after Alex Palmer parries a Barry Bannan shot.
'A draw no good for either team'published at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 April
Huddersfield 1-1 Birmingham
Daz Hale
Co-commentator on BBC Radio WM
The Blues fans are making all the noise in the stadium.
You feel like a draw is not much good to either team so now this is going to be end to end you would have thought.
Image caption,
Bottom of the Championship as it stands
Postpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
Blackburn are turning the screw against Coventry in pursuit of what could be a massive goal in their hunt for Championship safety.
Firstly, Tyrhys Dolan wins the ball back and finds the space to fire home but his effort cannons of the post.
Soon after Callum Brittain's left-footed drive tests Sky Blues keeper Brad Collins, who duly collects.
Just under 20 minutes of normal time remaining for Blackburn to make their player advantage count over Coventry after Liam Kitching's sending off around 10 minutes ago.
Postpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 27 April
Millwall 0-0 Plymouth
Plymouth haven't had much to so at so far and are hanging on a bit here as Millwall have had a flurry of chances.
Morgan Whittaker was clean through but Michael Cooper recovered well to stop him, while Tom Bradshaw was also denied at the near post by the Argyle keeper. Duncan Watmore then sends a shot just over the bar.
Postpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 27 April
Southampton 0-1 Stoke
Stoke are bossing this game and shout for a penalty against Southampton as goalscorer Tyrese Campbell goes down in the box.
But the referee says nothing doing.
It's not Southampton's day as they stare down a third consecutive defeat.
GOAL: Watford 1-0 Sunderlandpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 27 April
Ryan Andrews (64 mins)
The home side take the lead in Tom Cleverley's first game since being appointed manager.
It's a third goal of the season for 19-year-old Ryan Andrews.
Little riding on this match apart from pride.
Get Involvedpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 27 April
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John, Birmingham: Leeds must be licking their lips if they do get West Brom in the play-offs. Terrible display again.
Still a long way to go to find out who will be in which play-off place (other than Southampton being fourth).

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.

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Live Reporting

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'Wild climax to this game'published at 16:42 British Summer Time 27 April

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GOAL: Millwall 1-0 Plymouthpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 27 April

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'Relentless Wednesday'published at 16:32 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Sheff Wed 3-0 West Brompublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 April

'A draw no good for either team'published at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 April

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GOAL: Watford 1-0 Sunderlandpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 27 April

Get Involvedpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 27 April

Championship Scores and fixtures

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Championship Table

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