Summary

  • Malky Mackay sacked as Wigan manager

  • Blackpool relegated from Championship

  • Wolves beat Leeds 4-3 with late winner

  • Bournemouth come from 2-0 down to win 4-2

  • Cherries go top, Norwich second, Watford third

  1. Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    That's all from me but Luke Reddy is bringing you that little extra bit of quality expected in the Premier League as he guides you through Manchester City's trip to Crystal Palace.

  2. Today in the Football League...published at 19:34 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    So let's take a final waltz through today's headlines...

    • Malky Mackay has been sacked by Wigan after 138 days in charge following the 2-0 home defeat by Derby County

    • Blackpool's relegation has been confirmed after Rotherham beat Brighton

    • Bournemouth stay top of the Championship after coming from 2-0 down to beat Birmingham 4-2

    • Norwich go second and Wolves replace Brentford in the play-off places

    • Preston move within five points of Bristol City at the top of League One

    • Burton match Shrewsbury's win to stay a point clear in League Two

  3. BLACKPOOL RELEGATEDpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Lee ClarkImage source, Getty Images

    Blackpool manager Lee Clark has spoken about the club's relegation to League One and says their demise 'hurts'.

    The Seasiders boss tells the club's website:, external "We've got to do better moving forward and give the fans something to smile about again. All that has gone wrong this season has to be used in a way that ensures that it never happens again."

  4. MANAGER REACTIONpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Wolves manager Kenny Jackett: "We can sense something happening and we just need to focus on getting our game right. If we keep improving and show a hunger to play good football, the crowd will follow us.

    "We feel that we've got a lot of goals in our team and it's tight between all of the sides. We're just pleased to be in and around it but we need to concentrate and finish the season off strongly."

  5. Wolves 4-3 Leedspublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Wolves celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Kenny Jackett's side are now right in the promotion mix after a six-game unbeaten run and four consecutive victories over Sheffield Wednesday, Derby, Nottingham Forest and now Leeds.

    They have not lost since 3 March, when they were bested at leaders Bournemouth, and remaining unbeaten at home for the thick end of two months.

  6. Technical gremlinspublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Snip

    A few of you have mentioned that Leeds' third goal didn't appear in the commentary. Very strange, especially as it showed up in our own feed. Rest assured that the IT person responsible is currently clearing their desk and won't be back...

  7. PLAYER REACTIONpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Wolves midfielder and goalscorer Dave Edwards: "I really think we're in with a shout of promotion. At 3-1, I was relishing coming on and hoping to get a goal but we gave away two really poor goals, which is unlike us. But the goals we've got in the team should put us in good stead."

    Wolves forward and goalscorer Nouha Dicko: "We have five more games and we believe in ourselves and think we can do well. We showed some quality today going forward and we are really looking forward to these five games."

  8. WIGAN SACK MALKY MACKAYpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Maddy Raman: Decisive indecision from Wigan. Hire Mackay, back Mackay, sack Mackay.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Breathless stuff, that, but it is all over. The upshot is that Wolves move into the play-off places - sixth spot, to be exact - and are just five points off the automatic promotion places and six from the summit with five games remaining.

  10. Wolves 4-3 Leedspublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    We're deep into stoppage time and Leeds are pressing. Can Wolves hold on?

  11. (EX-) MANAGER REACTIONpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Wigan boss Malky Mackay spoke to the media after the defeat, but before he was sacked: "I thought we were terrific in the first half. We got 17 crosses into the box, and when you have that domination, that should bring you a return of at least two goals.

    "If that's the case, in the second half all you're talking about is game management, and seeing the game out. For all that good play, we go in 0-0 at half-time, and we know Derby will make a change because they have to.

    "I thought we showed courage and we kept going, and we had four chances in their six-yard box. To not take one of them is criminal as far as we're concerned."

  12. GOALpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    That. Is. Some. Header.

    Dave Edwards leaps like a salmon, cranes his neck and whips his head through the ball to crash Kevin McDonald's delightful delivery past a helpless Silvestri.

  13. Wolves 3-3 Leedspublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Wolves need a goal if they are to usurp Brentford in the play-off places and they've got five minutes plus stoppage time to find one..

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 18:59 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Marco Silvestri bravely dives out at the feet of Benik Afobe to gather Bakary Sako's tempting low cross. Magnificently adhesive hands by the Italian.

  15. BLACKPOOL RELEGATEDpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Adam Dawes: I don't have enough fingers to point the blame at the people responsible for Blackpool's season.

    Evan: Not so long ago we were doing the double over Liverpool. Now we've suffered two quick relegations.

    Tom Hana: Who's to blame? First off poor chairman who ruined club. Next reason, two words...Lee Clark!

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Leeds' Billy Sharp checks his hair is sculped, clears his nostrils and gambols onto the pitch in place of Mirco Antenucci for the final eight minutes.

  17. CLOSE!published at 18:56 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Crucial intervention by Gaetano Berardi, hurling himself in front of Rajiv van La Parra's strike with the Wolves substitute seemingly poised to score.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Wolves make another alteration as they search for a winner, James Henry going off to be replaced by Rajiv van La Parra.

  19. WIGAN SACK MALKY MACKAYpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    Mackay was a controversial appointment by Wigan in November and, since then, the team have earned just 19 points from a possible 72. The Scot's tenure ends without him recording a home win.

  20. WIGAN SACK MALKY MACKAYpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 6 April 2015

    MALKY MACKAYImage source, PA

    Wigan Athletic have sacked manager Malky Mackay after their 2-0 defeat by Derby County today, which leaves them 23rd in the Championship, eight points from safety.

    Wigan chairman David Sharpe said: "This is a very difficult decision to make but I feel that for the long term future of the club, there needs to be a change now. I wish Malky all the best for the future."