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. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    More direct play from Rotherham, as Richard Wood heads down to centre-back partner Angus MacDonald, who sends his shot well over the Bees bar from the edge of the area.

  2. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    The free-kick is clipped in, and Millers captain Richard Wood heads wide from about 10 yards out.

    Rotherham desperately need a result, and have been purposeful so far this evening.

  3. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    Brentford centre-back Charlie Good goes down under pressure from Ben Wiles which chasing back to his own goal.

    He grabs the ball expecting a free-kick, but referee Michael Salisbury pings him for handball.

    This is a good position for the Millers, on the left hand side of the area.

  4. Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    League Two update

    Scott Quigley has just struck a brilliant penalty to put Barrow into the lead at Forest Green.

    If Barrow win tonight that pretty much sends Southend down because of the Shrimpers' inferior goal difference.

    Forest Green will now be nervously looking over their shoulder to Salford who face Bradford. Only two points separated the sides at the start of the day with FGR only just still in the play-off spots.

  5. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    First shot on target of the evening as a long ball into the Bees box drops to Jamie Lindsay.

    The midfielder curls at goal but it's a comfortable save for home keeper David Raya.

  6. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    A cross-field ball from Lewis Wing almost finds Wes Harding on the right-hand side of the Bees box.

    But a man in red and white stripes gets a flick on the ball with his head, and Harding can't react as he touches the ball behind.

  7. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    Another ball into the Brentford area, and this time Michael Smith gets his head to it.

    He's 12 yards out and has to generate his own power, and his effort is well off target.

    The visitors have started brightly, though.

  8. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    Rotherham waste a chance to threaten the Brentford goal from a free-kick.

    Lewis Wing swings in a ball from wide on the right, which bounces just inside the Bees six-yard box.

    But the Millers players who were in the area were too slow in advancing, and it bounces away to safety.

  9. Postpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    League One update

    Strong start for promotion-chasing Lincoln at Shrewsbury as Jorge Grant heads home Liam Bridcutt's inviting cross.

    As it stands - get used to that phrase - it means Peterborough have to beat Doncaster if they want to go up to the Championship tonight.

    Charlton also lead Crewe 1-0 in League One.

  10. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    A nervous moment for Millers keeper Jamal Blackman as he gathers a dipping cross at the second attempt.

    He almost spilled it in his six-yard box, despite not really being under pressure.

    Blackman starts in place of Viktor Johansson after the Swede took a knock to the head early on at Oakwell on Saturday.

  11. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    Brentford have the first corner of the game on the right and Saman Ghoddos looks to cut the ball back to Ivan Toney at the edge of the box on the far side.

    The striker, who has 29 league goals this season, can't find a team-mate and the move breaks down.

  12. Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    League Two update

    And we have our first goal of the evening as Newport County take the lead against Scunthorpe.

    Padraig Amond's cross is headed into his own net by Scunthorpe's George Taft.

    That game got started at 18:30 BST so half-time is fast approaching.

    A win tonight could take County four points clear of eighth-placed Salford City, depending on how the Ammies get on at Bradford.

  13. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    This is Rotherham's ninth game in April, with the Millers picking up just one win from a punishing schedule this month.

    The visitors start with a high press and win the ball in the Bees half, but some good defending denies Wes Harding a crossing chance.

    Moments later a ball is swung into the box, but it sails over the head of Rotherham striker Michael Smith.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Brentford 0-0 Rotherham

    A big 90 minutes in Rotherham's season is getting started at Brentford.

    Can the Millers keep their fate in their own hands?

    Ten more games are also under way in League One and League Two.

    Brentford v RotherhamImage source, .
  15. Bees pay tribute to Peter Gelsonpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Brentford v Rotherham (19:00 BST)

    Tonight Brentford are paying tribute to Peter Gelson, one of their greatest players, who passed away last night at the age of 79.

    A centre-back or wing half, he's one of only four men to play more than 500 games for the west London club - scoring 18 goals in 516 appearances in all competitions between 1961 and 1975.

    The Bees squad are wearing black armbands, and there will be a minute's applause in Gelson's memory before kick-off.

  16. Robins look up as Mariners hang onpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    League Two preview

    Rollin Menayese in action for Grimsby TownImage source, Getty Images

    Cheltenham Town could also be toasting a successful campaign come full-time.

    The Robins will clinch automatic promotion with two games to spare if they pick up at least a draw at home against Carlisle.

    At the other end of the spectrum, Grimsby Town will be relegated to the National League if they lose at Exeter AND Barrow avoid defeat

    Newport County got started against Scunthorpe at 18:30 BST, and it's currently goalless at Rodney Parade.

    The rest of the evening's action starts at 19:00 BST.

    • Newport 0-0 Scunthorpe (latest)
    • Bradford City v Salford City
    • Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United
    • Exeter City v Grimsby Town
    • Forest Green Rovers v Barrow
  17. Posh ready for promotion party?published at 18:53 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    League One preview

    Jonson Clarke-HarrisImage source, Getty Images

    Peterborough United could return to the second tier after an eight-year absence.

    Posh will clinch an automatic promotion spot:-

    • If they beat Doncaster
    • If they draw AND Lincoln fail to win
    • If they lose AND Lincoln lose AND Sunderland fail to win.

    There's a very big game towards the bottom as 19th-placed AFC Wimbledon host 22nd-placed Rochdale, who are five points from safety.

    The Dons will be safe from relegation if they win.

    Here are all of tonight's fixtures, with six of the games getting under way at 19:00 BST:

    • Accrington Stanley v Portsmouth
    • AFC Wimbledon v Rochdale
    • Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town
    • Charlton Athletic v Crewe Alexandra
    • Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City
    • Sunderland v Blackpool
    • Peterborough United v Doncaster Rovers (19:45 BST)

  18. Team newspublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Brentford v Rotherham (19:00 BST)

    Brentford make five changes from their 1-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday, a victory which secured their spot in the play-offs.

    Charlie Goode, Mads Bech Sorensen, Saman Ghoddos, Emiliano Marcondes and Bryan Mbeumo all come into the side.

    Brentford XI: Raya, Goode, Sorensen, Pinnock, Roerslev, Janelt, Marcondes, Ghoddos, Canos, Mbeumo, Toney.

    Subs: Daniels (GK), Reid, Stevens, Bidstrup, Gordon, Norgaard, Jensen, Fosu, Forss.

    Rotherham make three changes from their 1-0 defeat at Barnsley.

    Jamal Blackman starts in goal in place of Victor Johansson, while Wes Harding and Ben Wiles also start.

    Rotherham XI: Blackman, Ihiekwe, Wood, A MacDonald, Harding, Lindsay, Wing, Wiles, Giles, Ogbene, Smith.

    Subs: Vickers (GK), Olosunde, Clarke, S MacDonald, Barlaser, Sadlier, Jozefzoon, Ladapo, Hirst.

  19. Can Rotherham close in on Rams?published at 18:47 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Brentford v Rotherham (19:00 BST)

    Championship bottom sixImage source, .

    Tonight could be another key moment in Rotherham's battle for survival.

    The Millers have been playing catch-up in recent weeks after a series of postponements earlier in the campaign because of two Covid-19 outbreaks in the squad.

    But Paul Warne's men have only taken four points from a possible 24, squandering opportunities to reel in Derby County.

    After tonight Rotherham will still have one game in hand on the Rams, but their margin for error is starting to disappear quickly.

  20. Crucial evening for Millerspublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

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    Championship strugglers Rotherham United have another chance to revive their survival bid and close the gap to 21st-placed Derby County this evening.

    But the Millers have lost form at a vital time of the campaign, and games are running out as they look to remain in the second tier.

    The South Yorkshire outfit go to a Brentford side who have already secured their place in the play-offs.

    Elsewhere, there are 12 games in League One and League Two - and two clubs could win promotion tonight.

    Brentford Community StadiumImage source, Rex Features