Summary

  • Cardiff City promoted to Premier League with draw against Reading

  • Barnsley and Burton relegated, Bolton safe after fighting back to beat Forest

  • Head coach Jose Morais left Barnsley as Tykes dropped in League One

  • Derby County claimed final play-off spot ahead of Preston

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    #bbcefl

    Barnsley fans, you can of course react to that news of Jose Morais' departure - which has broken in the past few minutes - using #bbcefl on social media.

  2. Morais departs following Barnsley's relegationpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Derby 4-1 Barnsley

    Jose MoraisImage source, Getty Images

    A statement from Barnsley, external reads:

    "The club acknowledges the disappointment of relegation and shares the view of supporters that this has been a disappointing season of results.

    "The aim is now to have a proactive summer both on and off the pitch, in order to gain promotion back to the Championship.

    "Following a relegation clause within their contracts, the employment of Jose Morais, Dimas Teixeira and Joao Cunha has been terminated with immediate effect.

    "Barnsley Football Club would like to place on record their thanks to Jose, Dimas and Joao for their efforts whilst in charge of the first team."

  3. BARNSLEY SACK MORAISpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 6 May 2018
    Breaking

    FT: Derby 4-1 Barnsley

    Following their relegation to League One, Barnsley have sacked first-team boss Jose Morais.

  4. Cardiff City promotedpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Vincent TanImage source, Reuters

    He's had his critics in the past, but Cardiff owner Vincent Tan can afford to celebrate today. His club are back in the big time.

  5. Barnsley relegated to League Onepublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Derby 4-1 Barnsley

    Heading down to League One are Barnsley after their defeat at Derby today.

    Their second season back in the Championship took an unexpected twist at the start of February, when they were one point above the relegation zone, as manager Paul Heckingbottom left to take charge of Yorkshire rivals Leeds United.

    The departure of Heckingbottom, who had overseen Barnsley’s promotion from League One in 2016 and guided them to a creditable 14th-place finish last term, “shocked” the club as it had come a few days after he had signed a new rolling contract at Oakwell.

    Portuguese Jose Morais arrived as head coach, but only three more wins have followed.

    And Sunday’s loss ensured that, despite Barnsley finishing above Wolves on goal difference in 2016-17, the Tykes will be playing two divisions below this season’s champions in August.

    Morais, who worked under Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Chelsea, has stressed he is the right man to stay in charge, saying that relegation would “not be a failure”.

  6. Cardiff City promotedpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Mark Clemmit
    BBC Sport

    I think we should extend our congratulations to Neil Warnock for becoming the first manager in English senior football to win eight promotions.

    This is what has driven Warnock. He was talking about retirement about a decade ago - but this is what has motivated him. He's got his own style and it's not everybody's cup of tea, but he's got the job done.

  7. Where's the grass gone?published at 14:55 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

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  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    #bbcefl

    Paul Humphreys: Can't wait to see Neil Warnock back in the Premier League for a month before the board sack him for some foreign manager! He is only good at getting teams in the Premiership and then struggles.

    Simon Atkins: Garry Monk has done an outstanding job for us at Blues. Amazing result, hopefully we can carry this over into next year and avoid this happening again!

    Peter: Mid-table mediocrity it may be, but Ipswich's final-day draw earns them East Anglian bragging rights vs Norwich. We'll take that.

  9. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Bolton 3-2 Nottingham Forest

    Michael Appleton
    Leicester City assistant manager on BBC Radio 5 live

    Phil Parkinson will probably see staying up as a bigger achievement than promotion last season. That squad were favourites to go up from League One, but they've navigated this season with transfer embargoes. It's not easy.

    Here's the goal that kept you up, Bolton fans...

    Bolton scoreImage source, Rex Features
  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    #bbcefl

    So how will Cardiff City fare next season in the Premier League?

    Can Fulham recover from today's disappointment and go up via the play-offs?

    Bolton supporters - what a finish to your season!

    Burton and Barnsley fans - what next for your clubs after relegation?

    Get in touch using #bbcefl on social media.

  11. 'My biggest achievement'published at 14:45 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Cardiff manager Neil Warnock tells Sky Sports: "It's the biggest achievement in my 38-year career by an absolute mile.

    "I've got a great bunch of lads. It's such a fabulous achievement, because nobody gave us a chance.

    "It's amazing. I've had some great promotions and great squads, but because of the circumstances when I came here - second from bottom - and we've built it all the way up.

    "I've never known a week longer than this. I've not slept for longer than about three hours.

    "At my age, you're not going to get many more chances. I owe [my wife] Sharon a lot.

    "It's an amazing feeling for a manager to know that you brought that together."

  12. Birmingham stay up, Fulham finish thirdpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Birmingham 3-1 Fulham

    Robyn Cowen
    BBC Radio 5 live

    Birmingham pitch invasionImage source, Getty Images

    There's been a pitch invasion here as Blues celebrate staying up for another season, sealing their safety in style.

    Fulham had gone 23 games without defeat before they met Garry Monk's side today - a win would have seen them promoted because of Cardiff's result. But now they'll have to try their luck via the play-offs.

  13. 'An incredible year'published at 14:41 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Cardiff City captain Sean Morrison tells Sky Sports: "It's been an incredible year. There have been ups and downs but we stuck together.

    "We didn't perform as we could have done today but Birmingham have done us a favour.

    "I can't even explain how happy I am right now.

    "With minutes to go, when you hear it's 3-1, you've just got to thank your lucky stars."

    Sean MorrisonImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Bolton 3-2 Nottingham Forest

    Derm Tanner on BBC Radio 5 Live: "There are amazing scenes in front of me. The pitch has been engulfed, I can see a 'we are staying up' sign - because Phil Parkinson's team are staying up in emphatic style. They were below the line at 12:30, but when it was needed, Parkinson's side delivered.

    "There were moments of real despair around here today, then, with the season on the line, two goals in three minutes means this lot are happy, safe and will be in the Championship next season. After they were below the line for virtually all of the afternoon!"

  15. BOLTON SURVIVEpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Bolton 3-2 Nottingham Forest

    Similar scenes at the Macron Stadium where the home fans have streamed on to the pitch to celebrate arguably the greatest of great escapes.

    They were inside the bottom three right up up until two minutes from the end of the 90 minutes, until two goals in a minute from David Wheater and Aaron Wilbraham.

    Burton go down at their expense.

  16. CARDIFF PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUEpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    FT: Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Cardiff celebrationsImage source, Rex Features

    You can scarcely see a blade of grass at the Cardiff City Stadium, as thousands of fans stream on to the pitch.

    Neil Warnock looks emotionally exhausted, yet delighted. It's a record eighth promotion for him.

  17. How it ended...published at 14:29 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    • CARDIFF CITY are promoted to the Premier League.
    • DERBY COUNTY claim the final play-off spot.
    • BARNSLEY and BURTON ALBION are relegated.
  18. Elsewhere...published at 14:28 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    Patrick Bamford has given Middlesbrough a leveller right at the death in their game against Ipswich, moving Tony Pulis' side back up to fifth and giving them Aston Villa in the play-offs, with the leg at the Riverside up first.

    Atdhe Nuhiu has completed his hat-trick from the spot to give Sheffield Wednesday their fifth of the afternoon against Norwich. Fernando Forestieri earned the spot-kick after being caught in the box.

  19. Full-timepublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Birmingham 3-1 Fulham

    It's not to be for Fulham. They'll have to settle for the play-offs. Their 23-game unbeaten runs ends.

  20. CARDIFF CITY ARE PROMOTEDpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 6 May 2018
    Breaking

    FT: Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Cardiff promotedImage source, Getty Images

    A draw is enough for Cardiff - they're back in the Premier League!