Summary

  • Rotherham, Sheff Wed & Wycombe relegated on dramatic final day in Championship

  • Rooney's Derby stay up after thrilling 3-3 draw with Sheff Wed

  • Owls relegated having twice led match at Pride Park

  • Rotherham are also down after drawing at Cardiff

  • Wycombe relegated despite 3-0 win at Middlesbrough

  • Cambridge & Bolton seal promotion from League Two

  • Morecambe have to settle for play-off spot, along with Newport, Forest Green & Tranmere

  1. goal

    GOAL: Crawley 0-2 Boltonpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Oladapo Afolayan (26 mins)

    Bolton double their lead and give themselves a bit of breathing space.

    Oladapo Afolayan is in acres of room in the Crawley box and taps in from a low cross by Gethin Jones.

    The home defence was missing in action as they were hit on the counter-attack.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Cambridge 1-0 Grimsbypublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Liam O'Neil (25 mins)

    Cambridge take the lead and will that settle their nerves?

    A free-kick is sent to the back post, where it is headed back across goal by Joe Ironside.

    The header picks out Liam O'Neil, who sends a textbook volley into the Grimsby net.

    The top three are all winning and heading up. Morecambe will have to settle for the play-offs as things stand.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Cheltenham 2-1 Harrogatepublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Sam Smith (22 mins)

    Cheltenham are back on course for the League Two title as Sam Smith slots them in front against Harrogate, who had taken an early lead.

  4. goal

    GOAL: Exeter 1-0 Barrowpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Matt Jay (25 mins)

    A huge goal for the hosts!

    It's Matt Jay who connects with Robbie Willmott's cross from the left for a close-range tap-in.

    Exeter are in the play-off places as it stands, with Forest Green dropping out.

  5. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Crawley 0-1 Bolton

    As things stand, Bolton are going to finish second and Cambridge will grab the third promotion spot.

    Even if Morecambe win, the Shrimps won't be able to move above the U's as their goal difference is far inferior.

    If Cambridge fall behind that'll open the door for Morecambe.

  6. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Southend United 1-0 Newport County

    Newport see appeals for a penalty for a suspected handball by John White waved away.

    Padraig Amond with the shot in the area that seemed to strike White rather than him putting out an arm.

  7. Postpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Oldham 0-0 Forest Green

    The Forest Green players appeal for a penalty after Aaron Collins' strike looked as though it hit Oldham skipper Carl Piergianni's arm, but the referee waves it off.

    The hosts had a chance to lead through Aflie McCalmont's looping header from outside the area, but it skimmed the crossbar.

  8. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Morecambe 0-0 Bradford

    Morecambe are pushing in the early stages and only the post denies them an opener.

    The Shrimps work a shooting opportunity outside the box for Liam McAlinden.

    But his low shot strikes the left-hand upright and rebounds to safety.

    Morecambe just need to win and hope Bolton drop points.

  9. Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Exeter 0-0 Barrow

    Joel Dixon's goal kick bounces once and almost catches Exeter keeper Jokull Andresson off guard, but he manages to get a hand to it in the nick of time.

    Exeter will be breathing a sigh of relief!

  10. goal

    GOAL: Cheltenham 1-1 Harrogatepublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Liam Sercombe (11 mins)

    Cheltenham get their title bid back on track as Liam Sercombe strikes the equaliser against their visitors from Yorkshire.

  11. goal

    GOAL: Southend United 1-0 Newport Countypublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Shaun Hobson (11 mins)

    Newport also started the afternoon needing just a point for their play-off place, but they find themselves behind to relegated Southend.

    Centre-back Shaun Hobson is the scorer as County fail to clear a corner on a couple occasions and he sweeps it home on his left from the edge of the penalty area.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Crawley 0-1 Boltonpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Antoni Sarcevic (9 mins)

    Bolton make the perfect start at Crawley.

    Antoni Sarcevic is played in down the left flank and he cuts inside, advances into the box and then smashes high into the Crawley net.

    Wanderers are returning to League One as things stand.

  13. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Tranmere Rovers 0-0 Colchester United

    Tranmere need just a point to book their play-off place and they're making the early running against Colchester.

    Otis Khan almost found himself in with a chance to slot home at the back post but a Colchester defender got across in time to make a block.

  14. Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Cambridge 0-0 Grimsby

    Grimsby have had their first chance as Matthew Pollock heads wide for the Mariners.

  15. goal

    GOAL: Cheltenham 0-1 Harrogatepublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Jack Muldoon (7 mins)

    Have Cheltenham got the title jitters?

    Harrogate, fresh from their FA Trophy win on Monday, take the lead against the Robins.

    That means that Cambridge have a chance to top League Two if they win.

  16. Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Cambridge 0-0 Grimsby

    Cambridge needed one point from their final three games of the season to return to League One after a 19-year absence.

    The U's lost 1-0 at home to Stevenage and then went down 5-4 at Harrogate last Friday.

    Cambridge fought back from 3-0 down to make it 4-4 before conceding an 84th-minute winner.

    Already-relegated Grimsby have a free hit this afternoon.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

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    John: Big shout out for Barnsley. One of the smallest budgets in the Championship and the youngest squad and finished fifth.

    Josh Earl: Yes Derby!! As a United fan, I could not be more pleased for Wayne!! He'll have learnt so much already from this experience, just glad it's ended on a positive for him.

    Chris: Hardly a dream debut campaign in management for Rooney but hopefully lessons have been learned and ownership situation resolved ASAP. Anyone’s guess what next season will bring really.

  18. 'It's been a difficult year'published at 15:04 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    FT: Derby 3-3 Sheff Wed

    Martyn WaghornImage source, Getty Images

    And here's Derby goalscorer Martyn Waghorn, who's also been speaking to Sky Sports:

    "The last 20 minutes were absolute hell. There was so much riding on it for the club, the people, the fans.

    "It's been a difficult year for so many reasons but what a day. To stand up, man for man, incredible. I'm so proud.

    "If you can't show commitment for a game like today you're in the wrong sport."

  19. 'We will get better'published at 15:02 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    FT: Derby 3-3 Sheff Wed

    As well as bringing you all the drama from League Two during the course of the next couple of hours, we'll also continue to bring you reaction from the final day of the Championship season.

    We start with Derby manager Wayne Rooney, who's been talking to Sky Sports:

    "It was a rollercoaster. The 90 minutes today almost sums up our season.

    "Thankfully we've done what we set out to do. I'm delighted for the players because they've given me everything.

    We will get better, I can assure you of that. It's been a very difficult season - we need to make sure now we get everything sorted off the pitch."

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

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    Away we go on the final day of the League Two season.

    So, everyone happy with the permutations?

    Cambridge need a point while Bolton must better Morecambe's result to go up.

    The play-off picture is a big foggier as Salford City have a delayed kick-off.

    Cheltenham have to win to be sure of the title.