Summary

  • Bournemouth win at Blackburn to stay three points clear in second

  • Forest thrash Swansea to stay on their heels

  • Cherries and Reds meet in showdown on Tuesday

  • Boro & Millwall win to keep play-off hopes alive

  • Wigan win at Shrewsbury to win promotion & League One title

  • Rotherham lead at Gillingham and also heading up - MK Dons set to play-offs despite 5-0 win at Plymouth

  • Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland and Wycombe heading for play-offs - Argyle miss out

  • Crewe already relegated, Doncaster, Wimbledon and Gillingham join them

  1. Bye bye for nowpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

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    Wigan celebrateImage source, PA Media

    So that just about does us for a frantic day in the English Football League.

    Wigan and Rotherham will be playing Championship football next season, as will Blackburn who missed out on a second tier play-off spot.

    There was disappointment for AFC Wimbledon, Doncaster Rovers and Gillingham who were relegated to League Two, too.

    Meanwhile things are hotting up at the top of the Championship and League Two.

    We'll be back on Monday as Fulham take on Luton with the chance to wrap up the Championship title.

    For now though, thanks for joining us.

  2. Four for two?published at 17:12 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Championship play-off raceImage source, BBC Sport

    So, we now know the race for the play-offs is going to go to the final day.

    A draw for Luton against champions-elect Fulham will see them confirm their place in the top six.

    Middlesbrough and Millwall both won to keep their top six hopes alive.

  3. All going on at the toppublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

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    Champo top sixImage source, BBC Sport

    Here's how things look at the top headed into the final stages of the regular Championship season.

    Wins for Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest tees up a thrilling fixture between the two sides in midweek.

    Forest's slightly superior goal difference makes the race for second place, and promotion to the Premier League, even more exciting.

    Meanwhile, Huddersfield's win at Coventry, albeit having played a goal more, keeps them in the mix too.

  4. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

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    Bristol Rovers scoreImage source, Rex Features
    • Exeter move a point clear at the top of the table with a 1-1 draw at third-placed Northampton as Forest Green suffer a 3-1 defeat at home to Harrogate.
    • Bristol Rovers score a 95th-minute winner to beat Rochdale 4-3, moving up to fourth, level on points with Northampton in third.
    • Swindon move into the top seven at the expense of Sutton with a 2-1 at home to Barrow coupled with a 4-1 defeat for the Londoners at home to Bradford.
    • Tranmere keep their play-off hopes alive with a 2-0 win over already relegated Oldham.
    • Carlisle and Leyton Orient pick up wins over Stevenage and Crawley respectively.
    • Colchester and Walsall play out a 2-2 draw, with Scunthorpe and Hartlepool also picking up a point apiece from a 1-1 draw at The Sands Venue Stadium.
  5. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Philip BillingImage source, rex
    • Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest both secure thumping wins, 3-0 at Blackburn and 5-1 at home to Swansea respectively, to leave things perfectly poised for their second v third clash at Dean Court on Tuesday.
    • Fourth-placed Huddersfield claim a narrow win at Coventry City to remain in fourth
    • Middlesbrough beat Stoke City 3-1 to keep their play-off hopes alive and Millwall beat Peterborough 3-0 to retain their very slim hopes of a top six spot.
    • Bristol City hammer Hull City 5-0 and already-relegated Derby win 2-0 at Blackpool.
  6. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    That's your lot in the 15:00 BST games in the EFL.

    Let's have a look at the headlines.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Nottm Forest 5-1 Swansea

    Forest celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    A nervy first half saw Swansea come from behind to level at 1-1 against Nottingham Forest.

    But Sam Surridge's hat-trick helped them on the way to a thumping win and keep the momentum going into their massive game against Bournemouth on Tuesday.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Coventry City 1-2 Huddersfield

    Huddersfield celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Huddersfield claim another away win in their excellent season.

    They're fourth going into the final game of the regular season and the play-offs beckon.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Cardiff 1-1 Birmingham

    This one ends level after Will Vaulks netted a late penalty for the home side.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Bristol City 5-0 Hull City

    Five-star Bristol City sign off at Ashton Gate in style against Hull City.

    Two goals apiece for Chris Martin and Andi Weimann.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Middlesbrough 3-1 Stoke

    Middlesbrough's pursuit of a play-off place will go to the final day.

    Two goals from Matt Crooks in this one.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Blackburn 0-3 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Bournemouth steamroller Blackburn to keep the battle for second place in the Championship going.

    Meanwhile, Blackburn will play in the second tier next season as they miss out on the play-offs.

  13. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 3-1 Stokepublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Nick Powell (90 mins)

    Nick Powell bags a consolation for the visitors with just about the last kick of the game.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Reading 0-1 West Brom

    Karlan Grant's goal gives West Brom three points against Reading in this one.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Millwall 3-0 Peterborough

    Millwall celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Millwall coast to victory against already-relegated Peterborough to boost their hopes of reaching the Championship top six.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 1-2 Huddersfieldpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Viktor Gyokeres (90 mins)

    Game on?

    Callum O'Hare tees up Viktor Gyokeres to pull one back for the home side.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Blackpool 0-2 Derby

    Derby's two second half goals give them a decent victory against Blackpool.

    Malcolm Ebiowei and Eiran Cashin have a day to remember for the Rams.

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    GOAL: Nottm Forest 5-1 Swanseapublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Alex Mighten (84 mins)

    Forest scoreImage source, Getty Images

    Nottingham Forest have had a second half to remember here against Swansea.

    Believe it or not, this was 1-1 at the restart.

    Andrew Fisher desperately tries to keep Forest out but Alex Mighten bags their fifth goal of the game.

  19. Appleton leaves Lincolnpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 30 April 2022
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    Quick bit of news from League One.

    Michael Appleton has left his position as Lincoln City boss after steering them to safety in the third tier this season.

  20. "Where will Bristol City finish next season?"published at 16:46 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Bristol City 5-0 Hull

    Joe Thompson
    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

    With all that firepower, where will Bristol City finish next season?