Summary

  • Sheff Wed beat Newcastle to deny them top spot

  • Striker Gayle off injured in first half

  • Sheff Utd promoted to the Championship

  • Doncaster win promotion to League One

  • Norwich thrash high-flying Reading 7-1

  • Third-placed Huddersfield lose at Forest

  • Wigan score 97th-min winner against Rotherham

  1. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    Ayoze Perez whips in a dangerous-looking cross from the Newcastle right, after a swift break, but Yoan Gouffran can't quite reach it in the middle.

  2. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    Jonjo Shelvey has a go from just outside the area but his decent low strike is well held by Keiren Westwood.

    Newcastle have started the second half looking a bit better than the did for the majority of the first.

  3. 'Our standards are higher than that'published at 18:37 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    FT: Birmingham 1-2 Derby

    Tom InceImage source, Rex Features

    Tom Ince scored in injury time as Derby boss Gary Rowett claimed victory at his former club Birmingham City, also keeping the pressure up on fellow play-off hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday.

    Derby manager Gary Rowett: "We've been positive, we've ended up getting our reward but we can be better.

    "We weren't good enough today and we know that and we know our standards are a lot higher than that.

    "We'll need all the legs in the squad over Easter but when you're winning games and playing well it's very hard to change it."

  4. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    The resulting corner is cleared for an Owls throw-in near the corner flag, but the ball eventually goes harmlessly out of play for a Newcastle goal kick.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    The hosts get this game going again and immediately win a corner.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    #bbcefl

    How good have your promotion celebrations been so far, Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers fans?

    And what did we all make of that intriguing first half at Hillsborough?

    Well, you can get involved via #bbcefl on Twitter.

  7. What you might've missed...published at 18:31 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Championship reportsImage source, BBC Sport

    And, given we've finally grabbed ourselves a moment to pause for breath after a hectic afternoon in the EFL, now might also be a good time to pop over to our Championship page to catch up with the day's match reports.

    Just click here to have a read through of everything you might've missed.

  8. Bournemouth 1-2 Chelseapublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Premier LeagueImage source, BBC Sport

    While we continue to concentrate on events in the Championship, there is also a late game in the Premier League today.

    Down on the south coast Chelsea are 2-1 up against Bournemouth, who have at least pulled a goal back just before half-time.

    You can follow live text commentary of that game in the top flight by clicking here.

  9. First-half summarypublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    HT: Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    Wednesday had the better chances, especially in the early stages, but Newcastle could have gone ahead on the brink of half-time through Jonjo Shelvey's spectacular effort from inside his own half.

    On the negative side, the visitors have seen top scorer Dwight Gayle trudge off with an injury, which they'll hope isn't too serious.

  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 45+4 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    And, with that, one of the better goalless 45 minutes you will see in the Championship comes to an end.

    Steven FletcherImage source, Rex Features
  11. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 45+3 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    Oh my word. Jonjo Shelvey knocks the ball past an opponent and, from inside his own half, tries to lob Keiren Westwood.

    Unbelievably, he hits the bar, as the keeper tried to scamper back to his line.

    I think Westwood might have been beaten. That's an astonishing effort!

  12. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    The Owls have the ball in the net as Daniel Pudil drills into an unguarded net but the whistle had already gone for a push in the middle from Steven Fletcher, as he challenged for a cross inside the six-yard box.

  13. Postpublished at 45+1 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    As we enter three minutes of added time, Wednesday have a corner.

  14. YELLOW CARD (Diame)published at 45 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    Newcastle's Mo Diame is booked for a cynical tug on Gary Hooper.

  15. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    Steve Fletcher gets in front of his marker to lash a left-footed shot at goal from Daniel Pudil's bouncing, left-wing cross, but his effort flies over.

  16. 'We should have been two or three up at half-time'published at 18:12 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    FT: Nottm Forest 2-0 Huddersfield

    Jamie WardImage source, Rex Features

    Goals from Eric Lichaj and Jamie Ward saw Nottingham Forest dent Huddersfield's promotion hopes and the Reds claim their first win under boss Mark Warburton.

    Nottingham Forest manager Mark Warburton: “I am delighted. Three points is so vital at this stage of the season but it was also about the quality of the performance. 

    "We moved the ball, we were brave and created chances and should have been two or three up at half-time. 

    "We looked at their strengths and had to respect that they are a very good team and came here full of confidence."

  17. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    Newcastle are almost in behind the Owls defence at the other end, but Daryl Murphy is just offside.

  18. CLOSE!published at 39 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    Goalmouth scramble in the Newcastle six-yard box! But they get it away.

    Wedensday's Gary Hooper was trying to bring the ball down from a high, in-swinging corner at the far post. It was not pretty defending from Newcastle, but somehow, it's still 0-0

  19. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    The Magpies have lost only once in their last 11 trips to face Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, winning five.

    They'll be pleased to have come through Wednesday's early dominance in this game with the score still 0-0.

  20. CLOSE!published at 34 mins

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Newcastle

    Newcastle's Daryl Murphy has a shot on the turn from inside the D, and it is deflected, but it drops just wide of Keiren Westwood's far post.