Summary

  • Norwich promoted to Premier League without playing

  • Draws for Brentford & Swansea see Canaries go up

  • Norwich host Bournemouth at 20:00 BST

  • Wycombe & Sheff Wed on brink of relegation after both draw

  • Huddersfield win at Nottingham Forest to move eight points clear of drop zone

  • Listen to Squad Goals using play icon above, and get involved via #bbcefl

  1. Pressure off for Canariespublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Norwich v Bournemouth (20:00 BST)

    Norwich celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    That's it for our live text coverage of the early kick-offs in the EFL.

    It's been a good day for Norwich City, and the Canaries haven't even played yet.

    The Norfolk side host play-off hopefuls Bournemouth tonight.

    With promotion in the bag, the Championship title is the next target for Daniel Farke's side, who have won 11 of their past 13 games.

    We'll bring you live text coverage of their clash with the Cherries later. Do join us then.

  2. Norwich promoted to Premier Leaguepublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    If you're just joining us, then Norwich City have won promotion to the Premier League without even playing this lunch-time.

    The Canaries will return to the top flight as they cannot be caught by the play-off pack after Swansea and Brentford both lost in their early kick-offs.

    Norwich up as Bees and Swans fail to win

    Norwich City win promotion to the Premier League as they cannot be caught after Brentford and Swansea's failure to win.

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  3. League Two headlinespublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Declan DrysdaleImage source, Rex Features
    • Cambridge are back top of League Two after a 1-0 win at Newport
    • Bottom side Grimsby hand promotion chasing Bolton a second defeat in four games with a 2-1 home victory - it could be key to survival hopes
    • Morecambe edge a seven-goal thriller with Oldham to keep up their promotion bid
    • Play-off chasing Forest Green come from behind to beat Scunthorpe 3-2
    • Southend's battle to avoid the drop is dented with a draw at Exeter.
  4. League One headlinespublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Hull CityImage source, Rex Features
    • Hull City win 2-1 against Fleetwood to go 11 points clear of third place and move closer to promotion.
    • Third-placed Sunderland suffer a third straight defeat, losing 1-0 at play-off rivals Blackpool
    • Charlton are two points off the play-offs with a game in hand after the Addicks drew with Ipswich and Portsmouth lost at MK Dons
    • Wigan beat Crewe 2-0 to move four points clear of the relegation zone
    • Rochdale move off the bottom after beating Accrington 3-1
  5. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    • Norwich are promoted to the Premier League after Swansea and Brentford both failed to win.
    • The Bees and the Swans both drew, gaining a point on second-placed Watford, who lost 1-0 at rivals Luton
    • Huddersfield move eight points clear of the relegation zone after winning 2-0 at Nottingham Forest
    • Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe look closer to relegation after both clubs drew
  6. Bleak for Wycombe & Wednesdaypublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    At the bottom, draws for Wycombe and Sheffield Wednesday mean they're almost certainly facing the drop now.

    Championship bottom sixImage source, .
  7. Norwich promoted to Premier Leaguepublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    The Canaries have a 14-point gap to third place.

    They need five more points to seal the Championship title.

    Can they go on and bring up 100?

    Norwich face Bournemouth at 20:00 BST.

    Champ top sixImage source, .
  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Nottm Forest 0-2 Huddersfield

    Big win for Huddersfield, although Forest were a little generous in handing them chances.

    Eight points off the drop, it looks like safety isn't far away.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Watford 1-0 Luton

    Luton cling on to take the points thanks to James Collins' spot-kick.

    Dent to Watford's title hopes but they do have a buffer in the automatic promotion places.

  10. NORWICH PROMOTED TO PREMIER LEAGUEpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 17 April 2021
    Breaking

    Delia SmithImage source, Getty Images

    Brentford and Swansea both failing to win means Norwich have secured an immediate return to the top flight.

    The Canaries host Bournemouth later with all the pressure off.

    Daniel Farke's side have been outstanding this season after finishing bottom of the Premier League in 2019-20, winning 27 games.

    Next task - get the couple of wins needed to be crowned champions.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Swansea 2-2 Wycombe

    Swansea mount a late comeback at home against Wycombe to grab a point.

    The Chairboys are now on the brink of relegation to League One.

    The Swans failing to win means one thing...

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Middlesbrough 1-2 QPR

    QPR hold on for victory despite playing for half an hour with 10 men after the sending-off of keeper Seny Dieng.

    It's now five games without a win for Middlesbrough.

  13. Rochdale win boosts survival hopespublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    FT: Rochdale 3-1 Accrigton Stanley

    Joe Thompson
    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

    The boys will be absolutely buzzing with that.

    It gives themselves a lifeline and a chance.

    Rochdale move to within three points of safety with a win in League One.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Sheff Wed 1-1 Bristol City

    Tyreeq Bakinson's late goal denies Wednesday a precious win, after Julian Borner's early opener.

    They had the chances to do it.

  15. Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Swansea 2-2 Wycombe

    They are into seven minutes of added time at the Liberty Stadium.

    Swansea need a goal to deny Norwich promotion for a few hours.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Brentford 0-0 Millwall

    Brentford go seven unbeaten but fail to close the gap to the automatic promotion places.

    Norwich are waiting on full-time at Swansea now...

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Stoke 0-0 Preston

    The less said about this game, the better.

    The points are shared at the bet365 Stadium, as it ends goalless.

  18. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Luton 1-0 Watford

    Watford think they've scored through ex-Luton striker Andre Gray but the referee's assistant has the flag up.

    Disallowed. Late drama.

  19. Sunderland fans 'not happy'published at 14:26 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Blackpool 1-0 Sunderland

    Lucy Oliva
    BBC London

    Sunderland fans are not happy and who can blame them?

    Three defeats in a row and it's not looking good for Lee Johnson's side.

  20. Postpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    League One update

    It's game over at Rochdale, who have just gone 3-1 up against Accrington, Conor Shaughnessy wrapping up the win there.

    Burton have managed a late equaliser against Plymouth, with Ryan Broome getting a 93rd minute goal.