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 13:49 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Birmingham 2-0 Fulham

    Fulham are seeing heaps of possession now, while Birmingham look to catch them on the counter.

    The Londoners could do with a goal, and quickly.

  2. Postpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    That second Derby goal is good news for Reading fans.

    The Royals aren't in any realistic danger of being relegated today unless Barnsley are one of the other sides to win.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Derby 2-0 Barnsleypublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Matej Vydra (55 mins)

    Double delight for Derby and a goal from Matej Vydra puts them 2-0 ahead.

    Cameron Jerome finds space once more down the right and has time to square it across goal for Vydra to tuck away and move himself to the top of the Championship leading scorers' chart.

    Barnsley are now sweating on scores elsewhere. A goal for either Bolton or Burton will see the Tykes drop into the bottom three.

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  4. Postpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Derby 1-0 Barnsley

    Derby come out pushing for a second goal against Barnsley, which could help them climb as high as fifth if results continue to go their way.

    Bradley Johnson can't quite direct his effort the right side of the post from just outside the area.

    Barnsley are still safe despite the scoreline courtesy of scores elsewhere.

  5. Postpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Reading have made a better start to the second half.

    But Cardiff still produce another big chance, as Kenneth Zohore blazes over from inside the area.

    Kenneth ZohoreImage source, Getty Images
  6. Elsewhere...published at 13:42 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    Kalvin Phillips has doubled Leeds United's lead against QPR straight after the break, meeting Joe Lumley's weak clearance to find the back of the net from the edge of the area. Two in two for Phillips now...

  7. Postpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Nigel Reo-Coker
    Former West Ham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Neil Warnock definitely wants to win the game. They've been the more dominant side and he'll be upset they haven't got the goal - he'll want them to do that and put it to bed.

    Goals change games and Fulham always have a goal threat. If Fulham get the next goal, they'll stand a chance - but they have to do that.

  8. Postpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Birmingham 2-0 Fulham

    Mark Clemmit
    BBC Sport

    There was a shot of Neil Warnock just before half-time and he looked seething, even though, as it stands, Cardiff will be going up. He wants his team to win this.

    We can't write Fulham off yet, though. I remember them getting battered against Millwall a few weeks ago. They went in 0-0 at half-time, and then went out and scored three. For all we've put them in their box, they can come back.

  9. Preston's Bodin sent offpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Preston 1-0 Burton

    Well, could Burton's survival hopes be boosted here?

    Billy Bodin is shown a second yellow card for Preston as he dives.

    He was shown his first in the first half when he was adjudged to have handled the ball when trying to finish it off for a second goal.

  10. Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Keep across all of the second-half action on the BBC Sport website and app.

    Watch 5 live Final Score by clicking on the play button at the top of the page.

    Bolton fans on phonesImage source, Rex Features
  11. Postpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Birmingham 2-0 Fulham

    Can Fulham conjure up a dramatic comeback at St Andrew's to make Cardiff need to win to earn automatic promotion?

    The Londoners are still two goals behind at an inspired Birmingham side.

  12. Postpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Preston 1-0 Burton

    Burton come out in the second half with intent, knowing they need something here to stay up.

    Marvin Sordell has a shot from 20 yards deflected just wide of goal and behind for a corner.

  13. Postpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Bolton 0-0 Nottingham Forest

    Bolton's woes this afternoon continue as they are forced into a change of goalkeeper at half-time.

    Ben Alnwick is off to be replaced by Mark Howard between the sticks.

    Bolton need a goal as it stands to get out of the bottom three.

  14. Second halfpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Cardiff - 45 minutes from the Premier League as it stands - get things back under way.

  15. Postpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    Mark Clemmit
    BBC Sport

    It's breathless covering days like today - you have to have eyes in the back of your head.

    On the touchline, it's about judging the moments when managers have to go for it. Teams hold their lines and stay in position, but then there come moments you have to break through and try to get the goals you need.

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    The players are back out for the second half. What twists and turns await in the final 45 minutes of this season?

    Sol BambaImage source, Rex Features
  17. Postpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    HT: Birmingham 2-0 Fulham

    Michael Appleton
    Leicester City assistant manager

    If you ask other managers who they want to avoid in the play-offs, they'd still say Fulham. They look like the outstanding team in the division with the football and style they play.

    But Slavisa Jokanovic has a big job now to pick them up.

    They'll have time to do that - and they can draw from the experiences they gained last season. They'll want to get through those two games and have one big bash at Wembley. It probably will make them a little bit stronger.

  18. Postpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    HT: Cardiff 0-0 Reading

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

    There's a slight restlessness among Cardiff fans as their side are unable to turn their domination into goals but, with Fulham trailing Birmingham, the Bluebirds are going up as things stand.

    And that's all that matters to the home supporters here.

  19. As it stands...published at 13:25 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 BURTON ALBION will be relegated.

    45 minutes left to sort it all out.

  20. Elsewhere...published at 13:23 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Championship final day

    Ashley FletcherImage source, PA

    Sunderland lead champions Wolves 2-0 at the break, their second goal coming from Ashley Fletcher.

    Completely against the run of play, Hull are level at Brentford - Jon Toral nods back across goal and Jarrod Bowen sneaks in to poke home from eight yards.