Summary

  • Lincoln hold on to beat Sunderland 3-2 on aggregate in League One play-off semi final

  • Stewart and Wyke put Sunderland 2-0 up on day but Hopper headed in tie-winning goal for Imps, who face Blackpool in final

  • Brentford beat 10-man Bournemouth 3-2 on aggregate to reach Championship play-off final

  • Toney, Janelt and Forss give Bees victory after Danjuma had doubled Cherries' lead following 1-0 first-leg win

  • Brentford will play Swansea or Barnsley at Wembley on 29 May

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

Live Reporting

Ian Woodcock

  1. More play-offs on Sunday...

    League Two play-off semi-finals, second legs

    MorecambeRex Features

    And the play-off action doesn't even end there - with the final two semi-finals taking place on Sunday in League Two.

    First up at 12:30 BST is the return leg of Morecambe against Tranmere at the Globe Arena, with the Shrimps having claimed a narrow 2-1 away win at Prenton Park on Thursday.

    Then at 18:30 BST, Newport County take a 2-0 lead to Gloucestershire to face Forest Green Rovers.

    Who will get to Wembley for the final on Bank Holiday Monday? Find out by following our live text coverage of both games.

  2. Coming up....

    Swansea v Barnsley (18:30 BST)

    Liberty StadiumReuters

    There's one more play-off game still to come this afternoon.

    The Liberty Stadium is the venue for the second leg of the Championship semi-final between Swansea City and Barnsley - the Swans bringing a 1-0 win home with them from Oakwell on Monday.

    You can follow live text coverage of the game from our colleagues at BBC Wales Sport here.

  3. Lincoln gone 'above and beyond'

    FT: Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Lincoln CityRex Features

    Lincoln City's coaching staff (with manager Michael Appleton centre) embrace at full-time

    Lincoln City skipper Liam Bridcutt talking to Sky Sports:

    "It's a rollercoaster of emotions. The first 45 minutes you could see our inexperience.

    "We got together at half-time and sorted it out.

    "Getting towards the final whistle it was a case of reassuring the lads and they took things on board.

    "We've gone above and beyond in terms of our targets this season and we're just relishing it."

  4. Can Imps take final step?

    FT: Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    What a turnaround that was for Lincoln who were hanging on after that first half.

    The Imps have not played in the second tier since 1961 and they're now 90 minutes from getting back there.

    Not bad for a team who were playing in the National League in 2017.

  5. Half-time teamtalk changed game - Hopper

    FT: Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Lincoln City goalscorer Tom Hopper talking to Sky Sports:

    "The message at half-time was to turn up.

    "There were some stern words at half-time and deservedly so. We showed some personality in that second half.

    "We rode our luck at times today but we stood up to it amazingly and now it's time to recover and look forward to a trip to Wembley."

  6. Get Involved

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    Adam Pearce: C'mon you Imps - Wembley!

  7. FULL-TIME

    Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Lincoln into play-off finalGetty Images

    Lincoln have done it, they're in the League One play-off final!

    For Sunderland it is a fourth successive season in the third tier.

    The home team wiped out Lincoln's first leg lead inside 32 minutes at the Stadium of Light but the Imps were superb in the second half and Tom Hopper's goal has sent them to Wembley.

    It will be Lincoln v Blackpool at Wembley next Sunday for a place in the Championship.

  8. Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Luke O'Nien pumps it forward for Sunderland but Alex Palmer is off his line to catch easily.

    Think that might be about it...

  9. Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Sunderland midfielder Max Power goes for goal from 35 yards out.

    It sails over.

    Why shoot there?!

  10. Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    A ball into the Lincoln area pinballs away to safety.

  11. SUBSTITUTION

    Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Lincoln win a free-kick on the halfway line.

    Sunderland send on Tom Flanagan for Lynden Gooch.

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    Aidan O'BrienPA Media

    Loser 92: The Black Cats need something to happen at the Stadium of Light very soon, or it’s League one football again next year. They need to chuck everyone forward.

  13. Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Five minutes of time added on.

    Can Sunderland rescue it?

  14. Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Lincoln get in behind again and this time Sunderland keeper Lee Burge smothers Morgan Rogers' effort.

    Another big chance gone for the Imps.

  15. Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Four minutes, plus stoppage time, to go and Lincoln have just tried to keep it in the corner.

    Not sure about that.

  16. Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Lincoln keeper Alex Palmer makes a huge save to deny Aiden O'Brien.

    O'Brien latches on to a flick on and drives it for the near post but Palmer denies him with his knee.

  17. Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Another Sunderland free-kick on the left gives Aiden McGeady another chance to put quality into the box.

    It's a beauty of a set piece but the flag is up for offside.

  18. HITS THE WOODWORK

    Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Now Sunderland hit the post!

    Aiden McGeady hits a crisp low effort that skids off the turf and clatters against the post.

    Charlie Wyke hits the rebound into the sidenetting.

    What a game this is!

  19. Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Lincoln nearly wrap it up!

    Conor McGrandles gets in behind the home defence and shows lovely skill to come inside but then smashes his shot just over the bar.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONS

    Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)

    Two more Sunderland changes.

    Ross Stewart, who got Sunderland's first, and Josh Scowen are off and Carl Winchester and Aiden O'Brien are on.