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 15:29 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Norwich 3-0 Reading

    Game over? Alex Pritchard fires a first-time snap shot on the turn into the net perfectly. That's a good finish.

    Reading are not at the races today.

  2. League One latestpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    David MirfinImage source, Rex Features

    David Mirfin's header gives Scunthorpe the lead against second-placed Bolton.

    Elsewhere, play-off-chasing Bristol Rovers are leading 1-0 at AFC Wimbledon meaning they could close the gap on sixth-placed Southend, who are drawing 1-1 at Charlton.

    As it stands, Coventry, who are drawing 0-0 at home with Peterborough, are relegated as they are 13 points off safety with four games to go.

  3. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Bristol City 0-0 Wolves

    So close! Aden Flint rises highest to meet a Bristol City corner but his header smacks the crossbar. Wolves escape.

  4. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Leeds 1-0 Preston

    After two straight defeats, Leeds wanted the first goal against Preston. They've got it.

    Kemar Roofe's third goal for the Elland Road club puts them ahead.

  5. Postpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Fulham 1-0 Ipswich

    ... And one such result NOT going Norwich's way is this one - Fulham lead Ipswich.

    Floyd Ayite - who scored twice in a 4-2 defeat at Derby in the week - puts Fulham ahead.

    That scorelines lifts them back into the play-off places as things stand.

    Fulham v IpswichImage source, Rex Features
  6. Postpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Norwich 2-0 Reading

    Are Reading settling for a play-off place? They'll surely have to if it stays like this. Wes Hoolahan has put them 2-0 down at Norwich from close range.

    The Canaries are in sharp form so far today, but are probably leaving it a bit too late to make a push for the top six - they would need a lot of other results to go their way over the coming weeks.

  7. Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Bristol Rovers

    By the way, that early Bristol Rovers goal was the fastest goal of the season so far, according to Opta.

    Lightning.

  8. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Northampton 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Chris WilderImage source, Rex Features

    They're holding a beamback at Bramall Lane for fans who couldn't make it to Sixfields today - and already Blades fans have seen their side hit the crossbar through Samir Curruthers.

    Remember, the maths for them is relatively simple this afternoon - victory will send Sheffield United up to the Championship.

  9. Follow the EFL on BBC Final Scorepublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Final ScoreImage source, BBC Sport

    As well as following this live text feed as the afternoon progresses, you can also watch BBC Final Score as the goals go in up and down the country by clicking the play icon at the top of this page.

    Garth Crooks and Dion Dublin are in the studio today.

  10. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:13 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Bristol City 0-0 Wolves

    Nouha Dicko has a big chance for Wolves but Robins keeper Frank Fielding does brilliantly to deny him with a low save.

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    GOAL: Blackburn 0-2 Barnsleypublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Marley Watkins

    This isn't what Tony Mowbray's side needed! Marley Watkins doubles the Tykes' lead with a beauty from way out, in off the underside of the bar.

  12. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Wigan 0-0 Rotherham

    Wigan want a penalty as winger Michael Jacobs goes down in the area but the referee is having none of it. 

  13. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Norwich 1-0 Reading; Birmingham 0-1 Derby

    Gary Rowett got a warm reception from the Birmingham fans. Now his new side are ahead. Tomasz Kuszczak with the own goal.

    Meanwhile, Norwich are beating Reading thanks to a Nelson Oliveira penalty on three minutes. 

    Birmingham v DerbyImage source, Rex Features
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    GOAL: Blackburn 0-1 Barnsleypublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Marc Roberts

    And Burton's fellow-strugglers, Blackburn, are also behind early on. Marc Roberts has mid-table Barnsley up at Ewood Park.

    Bad starts for two of the Championship sides who desperately don't want to lose...

    Blackburn v BarnsleyImage source, Rex Features
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    GOAL: Burton 0-1 Aston Villapublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Jonathan Kodjia

    Not the start Burton wanted. Jonathan Kodjia on target yet again for Villa - his eighth goal in eight games after an error from Ben Turner.

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    FIRST EFL GOAL OF THE DAYpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Bristol Rovers

    The first goal of the 15:00 BST games goes to Bristol Rovers at AFC Wimbledon - and it took the Pirates all of 12 seconds!

    Byron Moore is the goalscorer.

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Nottm Forest 0-0 Huddersfield

    And, on Grand National day, "WE'RE OFF"!

  18. Teams are out around the groundspublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Here we go then. Kick-off around the country is coming up next.

    Except at Exeter - just a reminder, kick-off there has been delayed by 45 minutes after an accident on the M5.

  19. The Premier League on BBC Sportpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Premier LeagueImage source, BBC Sport

    As well as the absolute mountain of EFL action we've got on our plate today, there are also five fixtures in the Premier League - all of which you can follow here on the BBC Sport website.

    Click here for Tom Rostance's live text commentary, though we'd much prefer you stay with us!

  20. Now or never for Wigan?published at 14:55 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Wigan v Rotherham (15:00 BST)

    Shaun MacDonaldImage source, Rex Features

    It is hard to see a scenario where Wigan stay up if they don't win today, against already-relegated Rotherham.

    The 23rd-placed Latics are running out of games to kick-start their survival bid.

    It really feels like 'now or never' for them this afternoon.