Summary

  • Nottingham Forest beat Birmingham to go third in Championship

  • Forest win means Fulham can't be promoted on Sunday

  • Cardiff come from behind to beat Reading

  • Derby & Barnsley fail to make ground on Royals as both lose

  • Crewe relegated from League One after defeat at Doncaster

  • Scunthorpe lose in League Two but other results keep them up for time being

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Warnock retires... probablypublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
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    Neil WarnockImage source, Rex Features

    Some relatively breaking news to bring you.

    Veteran boss Neil Warnock has announced his retirement at the age of 73.

    The former *insert about a dozen clubs here* gaffer was sacked by Middlesbrough in November.

    A lifelong Blade, who guided the club to the Premier League in 2006, he has managed more games in English league football than anyone else.

    Although he may say he's retired he's previously said he's got one last job in him about six times, so don't be shocked if he's back in an EFL dug-out come August!

    All the best in retirement Neil.

  2. Team Newspublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Sheff Utd v Bournemouth (12:45 BST)

    Zero messing around from Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom. Same team and same subs from Tuesday's win over QPR.

    Tricky forward Siriki Dembele comes into the Bournemouth XI.

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  3. Kicking for homepublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Sheff Utd v Bournemouth (12:45 BST)

    Bramall LaneImage source, Rex Features

    We've reached the stage of the season where clubs vying for promotion can't afford to slip up.

    Sixth-placed Sheffield United have just six games to play as they look to secure an immediate return to the Premier League through the play-offs.

    Second-placed Bournemouth, who have eight matches left, are hoping to win promotion back to the top flight in a more straightforward fashion.

    However, they lost meekly at West Brom on Wednesday and with Nottingham Forest coming like a train they can ill-afford another reverse today.

    After the action at Bramall Lane's wrapped up we've got nine Championship games and the full complement in Leagues One and Two.

    Let's get going.