EFL: Oldham-Salford abandoned; Posh relegated, Forest Green promoted

Summary

Second-placed Bournemouth score last-gasp penalty to draw with Championship leaders Fulham
Peterborough relegated to League One after home defeat by Nottingham Forest
Sheffield United win to strengthen grip on last play-off place
Play-off chasing Luton held by Blackpool; draws for Millwall and Middlesbrough
L1: Wigan see promotion delayed by draw with Plymouth
L2: Forest Green promoted after goalless draw with Bristol Rovers; Oldham v Salford abandoned after pitch invasion
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Ian Woodcock, Andrew Aloia and Claire Gould

League One Updatespublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
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Nathan Broadhead has scored a fourth for Sunderland, they now lead Cambridge 4-1 at the Stadium of Light.
Elsewhere, Kieran Sadlier has broken the deadlock for Bolton at Cheltenham.
Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Hull City 2-0 Reading
Reading come close to pulling one back.
Nathan Baxter makes a great save to deny Lucas Joao's powerful shot.
League Two Updatepublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
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Harry McKirdy has his second of the day as Swindon lead Hartlepool 2-0.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Swansea 1-1 Middlesbrough
Marc Bola goes close to restoring Middlesbrough's lead. He crashes a volley off the crossbar.
GOAL: Bournemouth 0-1 Fulhampublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Aleksandar Mitrovic (56 mins)
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Just the 41 league goals this season for Aleksandar Mitrovic.
The Serbia international is now one goal off the post-war record for the second tier set by Guy Whittingham.
He heads home and, if things stay this way, Fulham will be winning the Championship title today.
League Two Updatepublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
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Jordan Brown has pulled a second goal back for Leyton Orient at home to Northampton.
Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Stoke 1-0 QPR
Again Keiren Westwood comes up with a decisive save for Queens Park Rangers, this time he keeps Josh Maja out.
Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Stoke 1-0 QPR
Stoke cause QPR problems from a corner. Taylor Harwood-Bellis sends a header goalward, but Keiren Westwood crucially intervenes for QPR.
If the west London club are to stay in the hunt for a play-off spot, this is a game they really need to win.
GOAL: Birmingham 1-0 Millwallpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Leandro Bacuna (47 mins)
Ideal start to the second half for Birmingham as Leandro Bacuna smashes home after good work by Onel Hernandez.
Not what former boss Gary Rowett wanted to see with his Millwall side very much still in the running for a play-off place.
GOAL: Hull City 2-0 Readingpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Alfie Jones (53 mins)
The home side double their money.
Alfie Jones pokes home from close range from a free-kick.
The scoreline at Peterborough v Nottingham Forest means the Royals will be staying up anyway, as it stands.
GOAL: Swansea 1-1 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Michael Obafemi (48 mins)
A minute after Boro took the lead and Swansea are level! Astonishing.
Michael Obafemi does well create a bit of space to shoot and sends a lovely effort before the keeper.
GOAL: Sheff Utd 1-0 Cardiffpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Iliman Ndiaye (47 mins)
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BIG goal for Sheffield United.
The Blades have failed to win their previous three and need a win today to boost their hopes of taking the last of the play-off spots.
Iliman Ndiaye heads home from Morgan Gibbs-White's cross.
GOAL: Swansea 0-1 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Riley McGree (46 mins)
Boro make the perfect start to the second half at Swansea.
The hosts surrender possession easily and Riley McGree come up with the ball and fires the visitors into the lead with an effort off the bar.
Second halfpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
We're back under way.
For some teams the next 45 minutes could decide what league they play in next season.
League Two half-time headlinespublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
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- Forest Green are heading for promotion to League One for the first time in their history despite being held to a goalless draw at Bristol Rovers.
- Exeter could have joined them as they lead Rochdale 1-0 at St James Park, although they will be made to wait for promotion as Northampton are leading 4-1 at Leyton Orient.
- Oldham could be relegated to the National League as they find themselves 2-1 down at home to Salford - however, as Barrow are being held to a goalless draw at home to Sutton, the Latics will currently live to fight another day.
- Stevenage are beating Tranmere 1-0 at the Lamex Stadium, a result that would see the Boro secure their League Two status for another season.
- Mansfield are currently in sixth place as they find themselves ahead at home to Crawley.
- Swindon are maintaining their play-off push as they are currently beating Hartlepool 1-0 at Victoria Park.
- Bradford are leading already-relegated Scunthorpe 2-1, with fellow Yorkshiremen Harrogate beating Carlisle 2-0.
- It remains goalless between Walsall and Port Vale.
League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
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- The champagne is on ice at the DW Stadium as Wigan are being held to a goalless draw against play-off chasing Plymouth.
- MK Dons are moving into the second automatic promotion place as they lead Morecambe 1-0 and Rotherham are drawing 1-1 with Oxford.
- Doncaster Rovers are ahead at home to Burton and currently will not be relegated today as Gillingham are losing 2-1 at Portsmouth.
- Wimbledon are doing their chances of staying up no harm as they lead 1-0 at relegation rivals Fleetwood.
- Sunderland currently occupy the final play-off spot as they lead 10-man Cambridge 3-1 at the Stadium of Light.
- Accrington are beating Lincoln 1-0 at the Wham Stadium, Ipswich lead at Crewe.
- It's goalless in the remaining three games in League One between Charlton-Shrewsbury, Cheltenham-Bolton and Wycombe-Sheffield Wednesday.
Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
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- Hull City 1-0 up against struggling Reading but Peterborough are losing at home to Nottingham Forest and going down as it stands.
- Goalless in the game between the top two as Fulham look to secure the title at Bournemouth.
- Already-relegated Derby losing 2-0 at home to midtable Bristol City and Stoke 1-0 up at home to QPR.
- Five of nine Championship games are goalless.
Postpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
We're at half-time in all the games across the country.
Let's recap what's gone on so far shall we?
Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Peterborough 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Dan Ogunshakin
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If it stays like this then Peterborough will be down.
GOAL: Stoke 1-0 QPRpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 23 April 2022
Jacob Brown (45+1 mins)
After Ben Wilmot has an effort blocked, Jacob Brown is on hand to pounce and force home the rebound.