Summary

  • Watford beat Millwall to seal instant return to the Premier League

  • Derby lose at home to Birmingham, Rams remain in relegation trouble

  • Derby result means Wycombe & Sheff Wed still not down despite defeats

  • Hull beat Lincoln to win promotion back to the Championship

  • Swindon & Bristol Rovers both relegated from League One after defeats

  • Mbeumo gives 10-man Brentford win at Bournemouth after Jansson is sent off - Bees guarantee play-off spot

  1. Goodbye for nowpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    And, really, it seems only right that the final word goes to the Watford manager after his team's promotion - and so that otherwise concludes our coverage of today's English Football League action.

    Congratulations to fans of the Hornets and Hull City, commiserations to supporters of Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers.

    Thanks for your company this afternoon, we'll see you again very soon.

  2. 'It's nice when you have a good group'published at 17:27 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    FT: Watford 1-0 Millwall

    Watford head coach Xisco Munoz told BBC Three Counties Radio:

    "We are in the Premier League. We hope everyone enjoys it and stays safe. It's important the fans enjoy, it's a moment to enjoy.

    "Everyone helped me, I have a big group behind me and it was an excellent run in the to the season.

    "I have been lucky with the players, we have a great connection, when everyone works with the same ideas and passion.

    "It's nice when you have a good group all moving in the same direction."

  3. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Bottom of the Championship

    Meanwhile, it's a nervy sight at the bottom of the Championship.

    Rotherham are four points adrift from safety with two games in hand in what's set to be a tense end to the season.

    They're level on points with Sheffield Wednesday, who sit two points above bottom-placed Wycombe.

    And Derby's loss to Birmingham today means they'll be hoping results go in their favour as they battle to avoid the drop.

  4. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Top of the championship

    Watford fans - soak this up!

    Their 1-0 win means they've sealed promotion back to the Premier League.

    It's looking tasty in the play-off places too, with just two points separating Brentford in third and Swansea in sixth.

  5. Familiar feeling for Tigers fans?published at 17:19 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    FT: Lincoln 1-2 Hull City

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    This is Hull's seventh promotion from the third to the second tier.

    It's been a while since their last one, 16 years to be exact.

  6. Hull City in the promotion party moodpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    FT: Lincoln 1-2 Hull City

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    I wonder what Hull City are making reference to here...

    The Tigers are back in the Championship after one season down in League One thanks to goals from top scorers Mallik Wilks and Josh Magennis.

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  7. Watford celebrate Premier League promotionpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    FT: Watford 1-0 Millwall

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    Watford are in celebratory mood after the confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League.

    An Ismaila Sarr penalty was enough for the three points they needed.

  8. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    • Cambridge miss out on promotion after losing 1-0 at home to Stevenage
    • Cheltenham leap-frog the Lilywhites to go top of the table after Conor Thomas' goal sealed a 1-0 win at home to Colchester
    • Relegation-battlers Southend keep their survival hopes alive after a 2-1 home win against Leyton Orient
    • Bottom-placed Grimsby live to fight another day thanks to a 2-1 win away to Oldham
    • Promotion-chasing Bolton are two points off the top after a 1-0 win at play-off contenders Morecambe
    • Play-off hopefuls Tranmere secured a 1-0 win at home to struggling Barrow
    • Salford keep their play-off hopes alives with a 2-0 win at home to Mansfield
  9. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    • Hull City are promoted back to the Championship at the first attempt, securing promotion thanks to a 2-1 win over Lincoln City.
    • Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers end the day relegated to League Two following their defeats by MK Dons and Portsmouth respectively.
    • Peterborough win at Charlton with top scorer Jonson Clarke-Harris netting the crucial goal in the first-half to boost their automatic promotion hopes
    • Oxford keep up their play-off ambitions but are made to work for their 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle
    • Blackpool lose back-to-back games with defeat by Shrewsbury, again losing 1-0 after their midweek defeat by Rochdale ended a 17-game unbeaten run.
    • Rochdale equalise in the seventh minute of added time to level against Crewe and keep faint survival hopes alive.
  10. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    • Watford beat Millwall 1-0 to win promotion back to the Premier League.
    • Promoted leaders Norwich win 3-1 at QPR but will have to wait to confirm the title.
    • The bottom four all lose, leaving Wycombe's chances of staying in the Championship all-but gone.
    • Huddersfield Town fall to a 5-2 defeat at Blackburn but almost certainly have enough points to stay up.
  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Barnsley 1-0 Rotherham

    An early controversial goal from Carlton Morris is enough for Barnsley and they look nailed on for a play-off spot now.

    The Millers are bang in trouble at the bottom but have two games in hand on Derby so have safety in their own hands.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Cardiff 2-1 Wycombe

    The Chairboys are all-but down.

    A double from Kieffer Moore means they need snookers now.

  13. RED CARD: Will Vaulks (Cardiff)published at 17:00 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Cardiff 2-1 Wycombe

    The hosts will finish the game with 10 men after Will Vaulks sees red for a poor challenge.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Middlesbrough 3-1 Sheff Wed

    Sheffield Wednesday remain in with a chance of staying up despite falling to a comprehensive defeat at Middlesbrough.

  15. HULL ARE PROMOTED TO THE CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 24 April 2021
    Breaking

    FT: Lincoln 1-2 Hull

    They've done it!

    Hull have beaten Lincoln 2-1, and you know what that means - they have sealed promotion back up to the Championship!

    What a comeback for Grant McCann's side!

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Coventry 0-1 Preston

    Preston win. Alan Browne's penalty enough.

  17. SWINDON RELEGATED TO LEAGUE TWOpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 24 April 2021
    Breaking

    The full-time whistle goes at MK Dons, who have beaten Swindon 5-0 to seal the Robins' fate.

    They've been relegated to League Two following that defeat.

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Nottm Forest 1-1 Stoke

    It ends all square and the points are shared between Nottingham Forest and Stoke.

  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Derby 1-2 Birmingham

    Birmingham come from behind to beat struggling Derby and leave the Rams in real trouble at the bottom of the Championship.

  20. WATFORD PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 24 April 2021
    Breaking

    FT: Watford 1-0 Millwall

    What a turnaround for Watford under Xisco Munoz, who has put them back into the big time with a superb run of form.

    Ismaila Sarr's penalty was enough, and the Hornets go back to the Premier League at the first attempt.