Summary

  • Gerrard misses pen but scores late winner

  • Sunderland earn crucial win over Southampton

  • Benteke scores twice as Villa beat Everton

  • 10-man Burnley lose at West Ham

  1. Postpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    Good afternoon everyone!

    After nine months of speculation, anticipation and excitement, the big news is finally here.

    Dispatch Nicholas Witchell to Vicarage Road - The final day of the Championship season is upon us!

    Will Watford be crowned champions? Or will it be Bournemouth?

  2. Handoverpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    That's that from me. I hand you over to Tom Rostance and Andy Cryer, who will guide you through the action on the last day of the Championship and what promises to be an exciting day in the Premier League.

  3. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    James Harding on TwitterImage source, James Harding

    James Harding: "Forget David Beckham's haircut, Watford are going up! Welcome to Vicarage Road"

  4. Team newspublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    Leicester City make three changes from the team who lost 3-1 to Chelsea on Wednesday. Matty James, Riyad Mahrez and Jeff Schlupp - who returns from a calf problem - come in for Paul Konchesky, Danny Drinkwater and Andy King.

    Newcastle United boss John Carver drops two members of the line-up that lost 3-2 to Swansea on Saturday. Vurnon Anita and Remy Cabella both drop to the bench as Moussa Sissoko returns from suspension and Paul Dummett is back from a knee problem.

    Leicester City: Schmeichel, Wasilewski, Huth, Morgan, Albrighton, Cambiasso, James, Mahrez, Schlupp, Ulloa, Vardy. Subs: Schwarzer, De Laet, Konchesky, Drinkwater, Hammond, Wood, Kramaric.

    Newcastle United: Krul, Janmaat, Coloccini, Williamson, Dummett, Gutierrez, R Taylor, Colback, Sissoko, Riviere, Perez. Subs: Woodman, Abeid, Anita, Ameobi, Cabella, De Jong, Armstrong.

  5. BREAKING NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWSpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    Defender Paul Dummett and midfielder Moussa Sissoko return to the Newcastle starting XI.

  6. Text us on 81111published at 11:47 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    Today we are asking, what was your favourite Becks moment and did you copy one of his haircuts? Photos to #bbcfootball., external

    Kim, Southampton: Turkey v England Euro Qualifier 2003 - played in a hostile/intimidating atmosphere. Highlight for me was Beckham blowing kisses to the Turkish players in response to their taunts about his hair. Class!

    JD: Has to be his winning penalty against Argentina in World Cup 2002.

    So get in touch again at #bbcfootball, external, use the BBC Sport Facebook page, external or BBC Sport's Google+ area., external

    You can also text us on 81111 in the UK only and remember to state where you come from.

  7. 'We could have been up with Chelsea'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    By the way, there is a late game today.

    The Baggies are pretty much out of the relegation woods thanks to manager Tony Pulis - he has a knack doesn't he?

    Louis van Gaal also has a knack - his Manchester United side are fighting for second. Who'd have thought he'd get to that position, earlier in his tenure?

    "We have started very badly this year. When you cut out the start we shall equal Chelsea but we have to start better," the United manager said.

    Does he make a good point?

  8. 120 years of hurtpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    Newtown FC present and pastImage source, NEWTOWN AFC
    Image caption,

    Members of Newtown's current squad and players from the 1895 Cup-winning side

    This a lovely story. Lovely.

    Newtown are preparing for their first Welsh Cup final since 1897. They haven't won it since 1895. That pre-dates me!!

    BBC Wales Sport's Aled Williams chats to the history makers.

  9. Bank Holiday Messipublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    Lionel Messi
    Image caption,

    Lionel Messi now and then

    Before we fully concentrate on the games coming up. Let us direct you to the great content around the BBC Football site, starting with...

    ... Lionel Messi, of course.

    It's 10 years since the Argentine scored his first goal for Barcelona - you remember? Against Albacete.

    We have got a lovely graphical (is that a word?) guide to his club goals - season by season. It's pretty.

  10. FF recreate Chelsea head tennispublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    Football Focus

    Football Focus

    Remember the Chelsea players with their head tennis video this week. You know, the one that was retweeted thousands of times. Thousands.

    Anyway, the BBC Football Focus team of Lawro, Dan Walker and Kevin Kilbane have recreated it.

    Watch here., external

  11. CAMBRIDGE BREAKING TEAM NEWSpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    Prince William and Kate MiddletonImage source, Getty Images

    There has been an addition to the Cambridge squad - a baby girl.

    Full story here.

  12. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    We want pictures of your David Beckham-inspired haircuts. Did you ever have the mohawk? The blonde curtains? The cornrows?

    Here is Lloyd Evans, with a more colourful version of the mohawk.

    Lloyd Evans haircut on TwitterImage source, Lloyd Evans
    Image caption,

    Maybe one for your 50th Becks

    Get in touch at #bbcfootball, external, use the BBC Sport Facebook page, external or BBC Sport's Google+ area., external

    You can also text us on 81111 in the UK only and remember to state where you hail from.

  13. Seeing out the seasonpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    How do Swansea and Stoke fans feel at this time? Satisfied your team isn't involved in a relegation fight? Bored that the season is effectively over?

    At least the build-up to this fixture is interesting.

    You might recall that in the reverse at the Britannia Stadium, Swans boss Garry Monk accused Stoke's on-loan winger Victor Moses of "cheating" to win a penalty and labelled referee Michael Oliver's decision to award the spot-kick as "disgusting".

    Stoke manager Mark Hughes took exception to those remarks, saying it was "unacceptable" for Monk to label one of his players a cheat.

    Pent up anger?

    "There will be no problem from my side of things and I'm sure there won't be from Mark," Monk said.

    "I'll have them (Stoke coaching staff) in for a drink after the game. One hundred per cent. No problem.

    "There's wine and beer in the fridge or a soft drink if that's what they want."

    C'mon Garry, you've let yourself down there.

  14. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    David BeckhamImage source, David Beckham
    Image caption,

    Hats off to the birthday boy

    We are asking for your greatest Beckham moments and pictures of your Becks' inspired haircuts.

    Get in touch at #bbcfootball, external, use the BBC Sport Facebook page, external or BBC Sport's Google+ area., external

    You can also text us on 81111 in the UK only and remember to state where you come from.

  15. Championship and Premier League updatespublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    BBC Red Button
    BBC Red Button

    Press the Red Button at 13:00 BST and you can catch all the early action on the final day of the Championship on Final Score.

    Then at 14:00 BST it's the FA People's Cup, with Final Score starting again at 14:30 BST as all the goals go in in the 15:00 BST Premier League and Championship.

  16. Final Score (16:30 BST)published at 10:58 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    BBC Final Score

    Former Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin and ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown will be in the studio with Jason Mohammad to bring you all the goals and incidents in the Premier League and Football League.

  17. Football Focus (12:10 BST)published at 10:50 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    Football Focus BBC Sport
    Football Focus

    On today's Football Focus: Juventus and Italy's World Cup winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, Hull's Tom Huddlestone, West Brom's Darren Fletcher on his return to Old Trafford and Stoke's Charlie Adam on his highs and lows of football.

    Former players Kevin Kilbane and Mark Lawrenson will be in the studio with Dan Walker discussing the last day of the Championship, the Champions League and Chelsea's march to the Premier League title.

  18. Coming up todaypublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 2 May 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

    We have live commentary of Leicester v Newcastle (12:45 BST), with analysis from former England defender Stuart Pearce.

    Then former Wales striker John Hartson will be at Anfield to provide analysis for Liverpool v QPR (15:00 BST)