Championship LIVE: 10 games including Queens Park Rangers v Burnley & Luton v Coventry - live text & updates

Summary

Cardiff relegated to League One after 0-0 draw with West Brom
Plymouth beat Preston 2-1 but all-but relegated due to inferior goal difference to Luton
Derby beat Hull 1-0 to push Tigers into bottom three, while Oxford beat Sunderland 2-0 to ensure league survival
Millwall remain in play-off contention with 1-0 win against Swansea
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Portsmouth, Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich, Blackburn 2-1 Watford
In early games, Luton score 90th minute winner to beat play-off chasing Coventry and move out of bottom three
Promoted Burnley thrash QPR 5-0
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Live Reporting

Ben Ashton, Ben Kosky, Deepak Mahay & Glenn Speller

Wrexham aim to wrap up another promotionpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 26 April
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With Cardiff City relegated from the Championship this afternoon, another Welsh team could replace them as Wrexham look to confirm the runners-up spot in League One.
Phil Parkinson's side kick off at home to Charlton at 17:30, needing a win to seal promotion - although the Addicks will stay in the running themselves if they can take all three points.
However, Wycombe dropped to third place behind Stockport after their 1-0 defeat at Leyton Orient, who occupy the final play-off place.
'It's simple, it's in Preston's own hands'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 26 April
FT: Preston 1-2 Plymouth
Paul Gallagher
Former Preston midfielder on BBC Radio Lancashire

I think Preston left everything on the pitch, the energy and desire but it was just that final bit of quality.
Going to Bristol City is going to be tough but it's simple, it's in their own hands.
The second half was all Preston and then Plymouth get the goal and you could just see the body language of the Preston players.
It's hard to take because Preston have played some good stuff this season.
Postpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 26 April

What a day it's been in the Championship. We'll try to make sense of it and unpick all the ramifications shortly...
'Hull are in a bad position'published at 17:06 British Summer Time 26 April
FT: Hull 0-1 Derby
Peter Swan
Former Hull City player on BBC Radio Humberside

You get what you deserve and now can we get the result at Portsmouth? If you look at the facts and stats then no chance.
We're in a bad position and we're all down to hope next week. When your relying on other results...
It's a sad day.
'An incredible end to the game'published at 17:01 British Summer Time 26 April
FT: Hull 0-1 Derby
Ed Dawes
BBC Radio Derby commentator

An incredible end to the game that had a few chances.
The Derby supporters can't believe what they've seen in the last 10 minutes of this game.
They got the lead and just saw the game out.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 26 April
Blackburn 2-1 Watford

Blackburn take their play-off challenge to the final day.
Mattie Pollock gave Watford the lead but Rovers have found something in these final weeks and goals from Todd Cantwell and Tyrhys Dolan mean a win at Sheffield United next Saturday could see them sneak into the top six.
Four wins in a row for Valerien Ismael's side.
YELLOW CARDSpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 26 April
Blackburn 2-1 Watford

Emmanuel Dennis is carded for Blackburn and he's quickly followed by Lewis Travis and Adam Forshaw.
Rovers close to a fourth successive win.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 26 April
Preston 1-2 Plymouth

Plymouth hold on to win on the day, but it's likely a case of too little, too late with their goal difference 14 goals worse-off than Luton.
Argyle will be relegated to League One barring an absolute footballing miracle next week.
Preston are just one point above the drop zone and will have to fight for their Championship survival on the final day.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 26 April
Hull 0-1 Derby

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Derby claim a priceless win!
Their destiny is in their own hands going into the final day - Hull City's is not as they replace the Rams in the bottom three.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 26 April
Sheff Wed 1-1 Portsmouth

Honours even between two sides with not a great deal at stake.
'Preston have lacked quality to get on the end of things'published at 16:55 British Summer Time 26 April
Preston 1-2 Plymouth
Paul Gallagher
Former Preston midfielder on BBC Radio Lancashire

Preston have just played simple football, got it forward and put in some great balls but it's just been the lack of quality to get on the end of things.
I think they'll be one more chance, it just depends how the long the ref wants to add on.
Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 26 April
Breaking
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 26 April
Cardiff 0-0 West Brom

Not enough from Cardiff who couldn't find the goal they needed.
Calum Chambers had an effort cleared off the line and Youself Salech hit a post but they could easily have lost with Isaac Price hitting the woodwork for West Brom and Ethan Horvath superbly denying Adam Armstrong.
Carduff will play third-tier football for the first time since 2003.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 26 April
Millwall 1-0 Swansea

The Lions hold on - and they're very much in the play-off picture going into the final day!
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 26 April
Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich

Middlesbrough miss the chance to move into the play-offs. A huge relief for Coventry City after their earlier defeat at Luton.
Boro travel to face the Sky Blues on the final day of the season next week. Some game that promises to be.
INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 26 April
Preston 1-2 Plymouth

Five added minutes to play. Can Preston salvage a late point and send Plymouth down?
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 26 April
Oxford 2-0 Sunderland

Oxford are safe!
A goal in each half from Ben Nelson and Michal Helik means Oxford guarantee themselves a second season in the Championship.
Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 26 April
Blackburn 2-1 Watford

We are into eight minutes of time added on.
GOAL: Preston 1-2 Plymouthpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 26 April
Emil Riis (90+1 mins)

Late hope for Preston? Emil Riis has pulled one back in the 90th minute.
The ball drops in the area and Riis fires home from close range.
Can they find a late leveller?
'I was always concerned at 0-0'published at 16:52 British Summer Time 26 April
Hull 0-1 Derby
Mike White
Commentator on BBC Radio Humberside

It's going to be a big, big day at Portsmouth.
I was always concerned at 0-0, you always felt that there was going to be something.

Championship Table

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Burnley	45	27	16	2	66	15	51	97	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
2 Leeds United	44	27	13	4	89	29	60	94	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
3 Sheffield United	45	28	7	10	62	35	27	89	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win
4 Sunderland	45	21	13	11	58	43	15	76	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
5 Bristol City	44	17	16	11	57	49	8	67	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss
6 Coventry City	45	19	9	17	62	58	4	66	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
7 Millwall	45	18	12	15	46	46	0	66	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win
8 Blackburn Rovers	45	19	8	18	52	47	5	65	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
9 Middlesbrough	45	18	10	17	64	54	10	64	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
10 West Bromwich Albion	45	14	19	12	52	44	8	61	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
11 Swansea City	45	17	9	19	48	53	-5	60	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
12 Sheffield Wednesday	45	15	12	18	59	68	-9	57	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
13 Watford	45	16	8	21	52	60	-8	56	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
14 Norwich City	45	13	15	17	67	66	1	54	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
15 Queens Park Rangers	45	13	14	18	52	63	-11	53	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
16 Portsmouth	45	14	11	20	57	70	-13	53	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw
17 Oxford United	45	13	13	19	46	62	-16	52	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
18 Stoke City	45	12	14	19	45	62	-17	50	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
19 Derby County	45	13	10	22	48	56	-8	49	Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win
20 Preston North End	45	10	19	16	46	57	-11	49	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
21 Luton Town	45	13	10	22	42	64	-22	49	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win
22 Hull City	45	12	12	21	43	53	-10	48	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
23 Plymouth Argyle	45	11	13	21	50	86	-36	46	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win
24 Cardiff City	45	9	17	19	46	69	-23	44	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw

Key

Position 1, 2 : Promotion
Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
Position 22, 23, 24 : Relegation

Sheffield United have been deducted two points for defaulted transfer payments.

Last Updated 26th April 2025 at 17:01

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

Championship: Relive action as Cardiff relegated while Derby, Oxford and Plymouth all win

Summary

Live Reporting

Wrexham aim to wrap up another promotionpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 26 April

'It's simple, it's in Preston's own hands'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 26 April

Postpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 26 April

'Hull are in a bad position'published at 17:06 British Summer Time 26 April

'An incredible end to the game'published at 17:01 British Summer Time 26 April

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 26 April

YELLOW CARDSpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 26 April

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 26 April

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 26 April

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 26 April

'Preston have lacked quality to get on the end of things'published at 16:55 British Summer Time 26 April

Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 26 April
Breaking

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 26 April

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 26 April

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 26 April

INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 26 April

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 26 April

Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 26 April

GOAL: Preston 1-2 Plymouthpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 26 April

'I was always concerned at 0-0'published at 16:52 British Summer Time 26 April

Championship Scores and fixtures

Saturday 26th April

Championship Table

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