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 16:23 British Summer Time 27 April
Norwich 2-2 Swansea
Cracking game at Carrow Road brewing, here.
Swansea level against play-off-chasing Norwich but the Canaries know how valuable three points will be and are piling on the pressure in response.
Josh Sargent heads down to Shane Duffy but Swansea make a last-ditch stoppage to deny them.
Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 2-0 West Brom
The Owls are flying today and they want to put this one to bed now!
Alex Palmer makes a great save to stop Anthony Musaba getting his second of the day and then Josh Windass hits the post from Barry Bannan's cross.
RED CARD COVENTRYpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
This game is getting quite ill-tempered now as Coventry are reduced to 10.
No sooner does Blackburn boss John Eustace see red, but Liam Kitching is given his marching orders for bringing down Sam Gallagher as Rovers had broke forward.
Can Blackburn use this advantage and edge further away from the Championship drop zone?
GOAL: Cardiff City 0-4 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 27 April
Alex Gilbert (60 mins)
Middlesbrough are cruising now as they add a fourth.
Luke Ayling pulls the ball across from the wing to Alex Gilbert who takes a shot from the edge of the area and tucks the ball away.
Nothing riding on this game but it's a bit of a disaster for the hosts.
Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 27 April
Watford 0-0 Sunderland
Still no goals in this one but Sunderland having the better of it.
Daniel Bachmann has been in top form for the Hornets today and he denies Jack Clarke again.
Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 2-0 West Brom
The Baggies have got to throw caution to the wind as they try and get back into this.
That leaves them open at the back of course and Anthony Musaba almost tees up Josh Windass for a third.
Down the other end, Okay Yokuslu heads over.
'Stoke dangerous on the break'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 27 April
Southampton 0-1 Stoke City
Dan George
BBC Sport
Rain coming down now at St Mary's, the game opening up with with chances for both sides in this second half.
David Brooks' shot is blocked before Stoke's Josh Laurent drives with the ball up the other end, with Southampton keeper Alex McCarthy saving superbly on two occasions to keep the score to just 1-0.
Saints have been better but Stoke look really dangerous on the break.
GOAL: Bristol City 2-0 Rotherhampublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 27 April
Scott Twine (57 mins)
Bristol City are on course to end the season strong with what looks a lot like their seventh game unbeaten.
Scott Twine gets his first goal since January to double the Robins' tally for the afternoon, firing a free-kick straight into the net.
Image source, Getty Images
GOAL: Norwich 2-2 Swanseapublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 27 April
Matt Grimes (53 mins)
Matt Grimes makes no mistake from the spot and Swansea are level against Norwich.
Straight down the middle and nothing Canaries keeper Angus Gunn can do about it.
The play-off battle continues..
PENALTY TO SWANSEApublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 27 April
Norwich 2-1 Swansea
Could this be a way back into the game for Swansea?
They are awarded a penalty at Carrow Road and the chance to draw level with Norwich.
GOAL: Cardiff 0-3 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 27 April
Emmanuel Latte Lath (56 mins)
That, surely, is that at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Emmanuel Latte Lath smashes the ball and Ethan Horvath can't do anything about it as it flies into the net and gives Boro a 3-0 lead.
Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 2-0 West Brom
West Brom boss Carlos Corberan makes a quadruple substitution as he looks to help his side get back into this.
Striker Brandon Thomas-Asante is one of the four to enter the action.
'Albion look a shadow'published at 16:12 British Summer Time 27 April
Sheff Wed 2-0 West Brom
Lee Bullen
Former Sheffield Wednesday caretaker manager on BBC Radio Sheffield
It was a brilliant run from Anthony Musaba. There were shouts for a penalty from West Bromwich but it wasn't a penalty for me. What a great beginning to this second-half for Wednesday.
Carlos Corberan is shouting for his subs to come on down, he wants a change. West Bromwich look a shadow of a team.
RED CARD BLACKBURNpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
Drama at Ewood Park as, in the aftermath of Coventry's Kasey Palmer being yellow carded for holding onto the ball, there's a scuffle in the tunnel area.
Blackburn boss John Eustace is sent off shortly after. Rovers will now need to negotiate the rest of this game - which they could really do with winning - without their manager on the touchline.
GOAL: Sheff Wed 2-0 West Brompublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 27 April
Ike Ugbo (50 mins)
The Owls double their lead!
Canada international Ike Ugbo picks up a loose ball in the area after an Anthony Musaba run is brought to a halt and absolutely leathers it in at the near post.
Wednesday three points clear of the relegation zone as it stands.
Image source, Rex Features
GOAL: Cardiff 0-2 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 27 April
Finn Azaz (49 mins)
Middlesbrough start the second just as they ended the first, with a goal.
Alex Gilbert wriggles through the Bluebirds defenders and then Finn Azaz gets a touch to send the ball over Ethan Horvath into the goal.
GOAL: Huddersfield 1-1 Birminghampublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 27 April
Rhys Healey (47 mins)
Image source, Rex Features
Huddersfield needed an equaliser and they have it!
A draw isn't enough to keep Town's survival hopes alive but one more goal now would really change the picture.
Former Toulouse man Rhys Healey draws them level.
Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 27 April
Blackburn 0-0 Coventry
Blackburn starting the second half as they mean to go on.
Coventry are given a scare as Harry Pickering whips a cross in to Sam Gallagher who heads just wide of the mark.
Get Involvedpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 27 April
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Anon: Massive game for the Owls but with West Brom's form not brilliant in the last few games and a capacity crowd I'm expecting a win for SWFC
Jonny, Isle of Man: I remember being at Wembley when Huddersfield lost to Forest - the 2 years since have been an absolute shambles with players who seem content to play for a draw rather than going out to win
So far, so good for the Owls... Less so for Town, who are going down today as it stands.
SECOND HALFpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 27 April
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Feels like only 15 minutes or so since the first half ended.
Wait, it was..
We're getting back under way in today's Championship fixtures.

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

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RED CARD COVENTRYpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Cardiff City 0-4 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 27 April

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'Stoke dangerous on the break'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Bristol City 2-0 Rotherhampublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Norwich 2-2 Swanseapublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 27 April

PENALTY TO SWANSEApublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Cardiff 0-3 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 27 April

'Albion look a shadow'published at 16:12 British Summer Time 27 April

RED CARD BLACKBURNpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Sheff Wed 2-0 West Brompublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Cardiff 0-2 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 27 April

GOAL: Huddersfield 1-1 Birminghampublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 27 April

Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 27 April

Get Involvedpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 27 April

SECOND HALFpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 27 April

Championship Scores and fixtures

Saturday 27th April

Championship Table

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