Summary

  • Brentford beat Rotherham to leave Millers four points adrift of safety

  • Rotherham have one game in hand left, meaning they now rely on other results

  • Cheltenham draw with Carlisle to win promotion back to League One

  • Grimsby relegated from English Football League after losing at Exeter

  • Peterborough held by Doncaster - victory would have sent Posh up to Championship

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    The second half is under way at the Brentford Community Stadium.

    Both sides are unchanged at the break.

    Rotherham desperately need a goal to keep their hopes of staying in the Championship in their own hands.

  2. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    As it stands, Cheltenham will not be going up to League One tonight as they trail Carlisle 1-0 at the break. A point would be enough to see the Robins promoted.

    Grimsby were heading down for a few minutes, but an equaliser just before half-time at Exeter keeps them mathematically alive for now.

    Elsewhere, Newport are leading Scunthorpe 3-0, Barrow are 2-0 up at Forest Green and it's goalless between Bradford and Salford.

  3. League One half-time headlinespublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    That early goal in the late kick-off means Peterborough are going up to the Championship as things stand.

    Elsewhere in the 19:00 BST games, Sunderland are drawing against Blackpool and Lincoln are a step closer to clinching a play-off place, with the Imps leading at Shrewsbury.

    Meanwhile, struggling Rotherham are winning 1-0 at AFC Wimbledon, who would be safe from relegation if they turn that match around and win.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Peterborough 1-0 Doncasterpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Joe Ward (10 mins)

    Fast start.

    Peterborough are going up to the Championship as things stand.

    Midfielder Joe Ward is the hero so far, stabbing home his fifth goal of the season from close range.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Peterborough 0-0 Doncaster

    Peterborough kicked off around ten minutes ago by the way. If they beat Doncaster at home tonight they'll return to the Championship after an eight-year absence.

  6. Toney nominated for Championship awardpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    HT: Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    At half-time in west London, it's worth mentioning that Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been named on the shortlist for the Championship player of the season award.

    The 25-year-old has been brilliant since joining the Bees from Peterborough United last summer.

    Toney has score 29 league goals and set up another 10 this season.

    He'll battle it out with Norwich pair Emi Buendia and Teemu Pukki for the gong, the winner of which will be announced on Thursday evening.

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  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    After a minute of added time, the half-time whistle goes.

    Bryan Mbeumo's header separates the sides at the break, but the Bees could have been further ahead.

    Struggling Rotherham are heading for a fifth successive defeat, and a 13th defeat in 17.

    The Millers need at least a point to keep their fate in their hands.

  8. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 45+1 mins

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    Almost 2-0 right before half-time, as Ivan Toney gets into the Rotherham box, holds off his man and then strikes the right-hand upright with his shot.

    The rebounds cannons off a Rotherham defender and into the grateful arms of Millers keeper Jamal Blackman.

  9. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    League One update

    Big goal in League One as Jake Beesly pokes Rochdale in front against Wimbledon.

    A win would take the Millers to within two points of safety and just three behind the Dons.

    Elsewhere in the third tier and Accrington are 2-0 up against Portsmouth.

    They're keeping their faint play-off hopes alive while a loss for Pompey and they'd drop out of the top six as it stands with Charlton leading Crewe 1-0.

  10. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    The hosts are finishing the half much the stronger.

    Sergi Canos threatens again, cutting in from the left once more and sending a right-footed shot narrowly wide and into the side-netting.

  11. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    Good save by Rotherham keeper Jamal Blackman to gather a shot from Sergi Canos.

    The Spaniard cut inside his man in the box before shooting left-footed, but Blackman pounces to gather.

    Michael Ihiekwe had drooped back onto his line to cover, and probably would have cleared had the keeper missed it.

  12. Grimsby bounce backpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    League Two update

    Lenell John-Lewis has brought Grimsby a lifeline.

    See what I did there?

    Grimsby are no longer going down as it stands with their game at Exter now level at 1-1. But with Barrow winning 2-0 against Forest Green, that's one less club they can finish above.

    The Mariners' poor goal difference means their six point gap to safety as it stands with two to go won't be enough, they need a win.

  13. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    A Brentford corner from the right causes a moment of chaos in the Rotherham six-yard box, as the ball drops right by the near post.

    Somehow the visitors manage to get the ball clear to safety. They can't really afford to go 2-0 down.

  14. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    Ivan Toney goes for goal with an ambitious strike from almost 25 yards out, but it's over the Rotherham bar.

    The Bees have looked fairly assured since going in front, apart from conceding that one chance straight after scoring.

  15. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    Bees goalscorer Bryan Mbeumo gets into a good crossing position on the right, but totally overcooks his cross.

    He didn't come close to picking out Ivan Toney in the middle.

    Toney needs one more goal for 30 this season, and he won't get it tonight with service like that.

  16. Grimsby down as it standspublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    League Two update

    This isn't in the script.

    Cheltenham Town just need a point to go up against out-of-form Carlisle United but they're a goal behind.

    Joshua Kayode plays part-pooper, heading home a wide free-kick for United.

    At the other end of League Two and Grimsby have just gone behind with Luke Waterfall knocking in an own goal at play-off-chasing Exeter.

    As it stands, Grimsby are dropping out of the EFL.

  17. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    Brentford talisman Ivan Toney takes the free-kick.

    But his low strike lacks power and is straight at Rotherham keeper Jamal Blackman.

  18. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    Rotherham badly need a response.

    Lose tonight and their hopes of staying in the division will be out of their hands.

    The Bees win a free-kick almost 30 yards out as Saman Ghoddos kicks at fresh air after being put off balance by a Rotherham striker Michael Smith while trying to shoot.

  19. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Brentford 1-0 Rotherham

    Almost an immediate reply by the Millers, and it's pretty much a carbon copy of the move for Brentford's goal.

    Michael Smith sends in a cross from the left and strike partner Chiedozie Ogbene heads straight at Bees keeper David Raya from 12 yards out.

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    GOAL: Brentford 1-0 Rotherhampublished at 26 mins

    Bryan Mbeumo

    A big blow to Rotherham's hopes of survival as the Bees take the lead from their first meaningful attack.

    Sergi Canos cuts in from the left and curls an inswinging cross into the centre.

    Bryan Mbeumo is on hand to guide a header in at the near post from 10 yards out.

    That's two goals in as many games for the Frenchman.