Summary

  • FT: Middlesbrough 0-1 Fulham

  • Mitrovic header sees leaders Fulham move closer to promotion with victory at the Riverside

  • FT: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Coventry

  • Forest go fifth in table with victory over Sky Blues, whose play-off hopes are fading

  • FT: West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

  • Second-placed Cherries fail to extend six-point lead over third-placed Huddersfield

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  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

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    Nottingham Forest boss Steve CooperImage source, Getty Images

    So, Fulham and Forest get the job done, while West Brom turn up the books with an impressive result against stuttering Bournemouth.

    We are back on Saturday with another bumper run of fixtures, starting with the aforementioned Cherries at Sheffield United.

    Until then... good night. Stay dry.

  2. Still so tight...published at 22:08 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    Championship

    Top sixImage source, bbc
    ChampionshipImage source, bbc

    Pick the bones out of that league table.

    Still wide open in top six race but Fulham so close now.

    They could even win promotion this weekend but need Forest to lose to Birmingham and then beat Coventry on Sunday.

  3. Postpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    FT: West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    As far as Bournemouth are concerned, they still hold a six-point lead over third-placed Huddersfield and with two games still in hand.

    However, only two points further back are Nottingham Forest who have beaten Coventry 2-0 this evening and have now won four in a row.

    Promotion is still in the Cherries' hands though.

  4. Postpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    FT: West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    Tony Brown
    West Brom's all-time record goalscorer on BBC Radio WM

    Those two early goals set the game up for Albion - it gave them something to hold on to.

    They invited pressure in the second half but they have got through it.

    Andy Carroll set the tone for the side as far as work-rate is concerned.

    They have got a 2-0 win over a very good Bournemouth side that will probably go on and win promotion.

  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    Andy CarrollImage source, Getty Images

    All over at The Hawthorns and three points for Steve Bruce's West Brom.

    Two goals in four minutes in the first quarter of an hour did the trick for the Baggies - with Alex Mowatt and Andy Carroll on target. No wonder he looks happy.

  6. Postpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    Now Jayson Molumby tries his luck for the Baggies but his effort arcs away from goal. Two minutes of stoppage time left.

  7. Postpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    Too many efforts for the Cherries have been speculative and from long range this evening. Sam Johnstone has been untroubled.

    Mark Travers has been the busier keeper and tips over another Callum Robinson effort for a corner.

  8. Postpublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    Tony Brown
    West Brom's all-time record goalscorer on BBC Radio WM

    There's no hurry now for Albion. They just need to run that seven minutes down.

  9. Postpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    Seven minutes to be added on and the Albion bench are not impressed.

    Just before the board went up, Callum Robinson advanced on goal for the Baggies but his curling shot was too close to Mark Travers.

  10. Postpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    If West Brom hold on, this will be only their fourth win in 18 Championship games.

    That's why their promotion challenge has fallen apart. And yet if they hold on they will have beaten both Fulham and Bournemouth - the top two. Crazy.

  11. Postpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    Four minutes left. Corner for Bournemouth. They need something to happen and fast if they're to take anything from this game.

  12. Postpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    Let off for West Brom as Dominic Solanke shanks a volley high over the bar.

    Time is running out for the Cherries.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    Nott'm Forest 2-0 Coventry

    Nottingham Forest celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Steve Cooper's Forest side continue their remarkable run in the Championship with a big 2-0 win over Coventry.

    Goals from Brennan Johnson and James Garner are the difference for the Reds, against a spirited Sky Blues.

    It might well be promotion dream over for the visitors though.

  14. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    Nott'm Forest 2-0 Coventry

    Ryan Yates strikes the frame of the goal in injury time, and Forest are so close to a third.

    Time running out for Cov.

  15. Postpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    Was that the chance to seal it?

    The ball falls to West Brom skipper Jake Livermore on the edge of the box but his shot flies over the bar.

  16. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    West Brom have barely been in Bournemouth's half but out of nowhere they suddenly win back-to-back corners.

    A chance to relieve the pressure - even if nothing comes of them.

    'Stevie Bruce's barmy army' rings around The Hawthorns.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Fulham

    Aleksandar MitrovicImage source, PA Media

    Aleksandar Mitrovic's 38th goal of the season hands Fulham a priceless win over Middlesbrough, in a game where they were tested to the core.

    Boro missed a hatful of chances while Mitrovic took his opportunity when he glanced in a Harry Wilson free-kick to settle it.

    The Whites march on, for Boro, if they play as committed as this in the remaining games, surely can't be far off the top six.

  18. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Fulham

    WHAT A CHANCE.

    Duncan Watmore thrashes over the top after Harrison Reed failed to clear a Boro cross.

    Should be 1-1.

  19. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    Nott'm Forest 2-0 Coventry

    Good chance for Coventry from a set-piece, but Jake Bidwell's free-kick flies over.

    Forest attack after that, but Sam Surridge can't keep his effort down.

  20. Postpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 6 April 2022

    West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth

    The Bournemouth pressure is relentless. However, for all their pressure, they're yet to register a shot on target.

    Into the last 20 in the wet West Midlands.