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. Postpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Preston 1-1 Burton

    Burton still having to be wary of Preston's threat despite having a man advantage.

    Stephen Bywater has to palm away a Paul Gallagher strike from distance.

    The Brewers' fans know their team are safe for now, and they're giving them one last roar.

    Burton fansImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    A streaker on the pitch delays play briefly at the Cardiff City Stadium.

    But it's the impending end of Fulham's 23-game unbeaten streak that's ensuring promotion for Cardiff as things stand.

  3. Postpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Bolton 1-1 Nottingham Forest

    Close for Bolton as they try to regain the lead and hold on to their Championship status.

    Josh Vela controls the ball on his chest before volleying narrowly over.

    Agony for the home fans.

  4. Postpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Birmingham 2-0 Fulham

    There's still no sign of a Fulham comeback at St Andrew's yet. Birmingham are holding firm for now, with about 16 minutes to go.

  5. goal

    GOAL: Derby 4-0 Barnsleypublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Tom Lawrence

    As Tom Lawrence tucks in, Derby's top-six spot becomes ever more secure, while Barnsley are now reliant on very big favours from elsewhere if they're to avoid the drop.

    Jose MoraisImage source, Getty Images
  6. As it stands...published at 14:02 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    • CARDIFF CITY will be promoted in second place.
    • DERBY COUNTY will fill the remaining play-off spot.
    • BOLTON WANDERERS and BARNSLEY will be relegated.
  7. Elsewhere...published at 14:02 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    Middlesbrough have drawn level against Ipswich, Stewart Downing's low effort from the edge of the box flying through a crowd of players and beating Bartosz Bialkowski.

    That lifts Boro back above Derby in the play-off positions...

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    GOAL: Bolton 1-1 Nottingham Forestpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Ben Osborn (70 mins)

    That didn't last long for Bolton!

    Forest go up the other end almost immediately to plunge Bolton back into the bottom three.

    Ben Osborn nets a leveller for Forest with a speculative shot from the edge of the area.

    You keeping up?!

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  9. Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    The noise around the Cardiff City Stadium is relentless now, as 'Ole ole ole' sounds over and over again.

    As every minute passes without Fulham pulling a goal back, the Bluebirds edge ever closer to the Premier League.

    Sean Morrison almost tucks in a goal for Cardiff, but he pokes wide at the far post from a corner.

  10. As it stands...published at 13:58 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    • CARDIFF CITY will be promoted in second place.
    • DERBY COUNTY will fill the remaining play-off spot.
    • BURTON ALBION and BARNSLEY will be relegated.
  11. goal

    GOAL: Bolton 1-0 Nottingham Forestpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Adam Le Fondre (67 mins)

    Bolton finally break the deadlock and this goal will come as despair for Burton fans.

    Adam Le Fondre gives Bolton the lead to lift them out of the bottom three at Burton's expense.

    Le Fondre volleys home after some ping-pong in the Forest area as they fail to clear.

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  12. Elsewhere...published at 13:58 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    Not too sure how this has happened, but Accrington Stanley might have laid down a marker yesterday... Sunderland have made it three against champions Wolves - Paddy McNair cut inside from the right and muscled his way into the box before applying the finish beneath Will Norris.

    Sheffield Wednesday have made it four against Norwich with two goals in two minutes. Adam Reach pumped the ball into the middle and Frederico Venancio guided his volley past Angus Gunn. Then Atdhe Nuhiu pounced in the box to make it 4-0 - clinical.

    Bristol City have pulled one back against Sheffield United- Aiden Flint rose highest inside the crowded area to connect with Josh Brownhill's corner and beat Simon Moore with a downward header.

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    GOAL: Derby 3-0 Barnsleypublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    David Nugent (68 mins)

    Great news for Derby and despair for Barnsley.

    David Nugent comes off the bench and bags a third goal for Derby. This is not looking good for Barnsley now.

    Derby up to fifth on goal difference.

  14. Postpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Preston 1-1 Burton

    Burton have all the momentum now as Preston's play-off hopes are fizzling out in the sunshine.

    They're going for the winner against 10-man Preston.

  15. Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Bolton 0-0 Nottingham Forest

    Still goalless as we pass the hour mark at the Macron Stadium and still not great news if you're a Bolton fan.

    Adam Le Fondre is the latest to go close for the hosts as they lay siege on the Forest goal, but without reward.

  16. Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    It's a slightly strange situation at Cardiff. They can scarcely believe they aren't leading against Reading, having dominated, but, they're still going up comfortably unless Fulham turn things around from 2-0 down.

  17. As it stands...published at 13:52 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    • CARDIFF CITY will be promoted in second place.
    • DERBY COUNTY will fill the remaining play-off spot.
    • BOLTON WANDERERS and BARNSLEY will be relegated.
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    GOAL: Preston 1-1 Burtonpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Hope Akpan (63 mins)

    Well, well. Is this the goal that gives Burton the great escape?

    Absolute scenes of delight in the away end at Deepdale as the Brewers' persistence is finally rewarded with a goal from Hope Akpan.

    The ball breaks to him from a half-cleared corner on the edge of the box and his right foot curler finds the back of the net.

    Here's what that does to the bottom of the table...

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  19. Postpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Preston 1-0 Burton

    Burton keep on pressing for an equaliser against 10-man Preston.

    A goal for them would change the picture dramatically.

    Liam Boyce goes close as a deflected shot breaks to him, but he can't quite direct his header on target.

  20. Postpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

    It's just as well Fulham are losing at Birmingham because the nerves are jangling for Cardiff against Reading.

    The Royals have had a couple of corners and are beginning to get something of a foothold in this game.

    Neil WarnockImage source, Getty Images