Summary

  • Bristol Rovers win 7-0 to pip Northampton to promotion on goals scored

  • Cobbers win 3-1 at Barrow but must settle for play-offs

  • Forest Green win title after draw at Mansfield & Exeter defeat

  • League Two play-offs: Northampton v Mansfield; Port Vale v Swindon

  • Luton beat Reading to finish sixth in Championship

  • Sheff Utd thump champions Fulham to finish fifth in table

  • Millwall & Middlesbrough miss out on top six after defeats

  • Championship play-offs: Luton v Huddersfield; Sheff Utd v Nottingham Forest

  1. Elsewhere..published at 15:51 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Managerless Crawley have come from two goals down to level against Oldham through George Francomb and James Tilley at Boundary Park.

    Jamie Reid’s ninth goal of the season just before half-time has completed the turnaround for Stevenage, they now lead 2-1 against Salford having fallen behind.

    Bradford lead Carlisle 1-0 while Sutton are beating Harrogate by the same scoreline.

    Rochdale also still lead 1-0 away at Newport as we reach half-time.

  2. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    That's us at half-time in all the League Two games so let's have a look at where we stand.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Walsall 0-3 Swindon Townpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Jack Payne, penalty (45+ 3 mins)

    Swindon celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    And surely that's game over for Walsall, as Swindon hit the net for the third time right before half-time.

    It's a second goal for Jack Payne, this time from the penalty spot, after Harry McKirdy was brought down in the box.

    Carl Rushworth dives the right way in the Walsall goal, but Payne's spot kick goes past him into the right corner.

  4. Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Mansfield 1-0 Forest Green Rovers

    You'd have thought that news of Port Vale's goal at Exeter will have snuck through to the Forest Green bench.

    They're enjoying the better of the possession at the moment but are still missing that killer finish in the final third.

    You've got to wonder how much the loss of striker Matty Stevens a few weeks ago has hit Forest Green for this run-in to the finish of the season.

  5. goal

    GOAL: Barrow 1-3 Northamptonpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Josh Kay (44 mins)

    Barrow celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Could they? Probably not, no.

    Barrow get a goal back through Josh Kay's finish from John Rooney's corner.

    Northampton still going up as it stands.

  6. Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Bristol Rovers 2-0 Scunthorpe United

    It's quietened down a bit at the Mem, which isn't surprising with Rovers 2-0 up.

    Still, it's all going the home side's way - they have 12 shots to Scunthorpe's zero at the moment. Elliot Anderson is the latest to see a low shot saved by Owen Foster. The 19-year-old really is all over this match at the moment.

  7. Elsewhere...published at 15:40 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Stevenage celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    An own goal from Theo Vassell has drawn Stevenage level 1-1 against Salford – which will be a huge relief to those Boro fans, as they’ve lost their last five in a row against Salford!

    Jack Stobbs and Davis Keillor-Dunn have given Oldham a commanding 2-0 lead against Crawley on their final appearance of the season before their relegation to the National League.

    Bradford still lead Carlisle 1-0 through Lee Angol’s strike, while Sutton are doing all they can to cement their place in the play-offs – Craig Eastmond’s goal is the difference there.

    John Akinde’s strike has been the decisive moment for Colchester, who lead 1-0 at Hartlepool.

    And Rochdale still lead Newport 1-0 through Matt Done’s goal.

  8. goal

    GOAL: Leyton Orient 0-1 Tranmerepublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Kane Hemmings (37 mins)

    Tranmere celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    The away side have the breakthrough but it's almost certainly not going to be enough.

    Kane Hemmings finishes after a nice move by Rovers.

  9. goal

    GOAL: Exeter City 0-1 Port Valepublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    James Wilson (36 mins)

    Port Vale celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    BIG goal for Port Vale!

    Former Manchester United forward James Wilson gives the away side the lead and gives their play-off hopes a big boost.

  10. Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Barrow 0-3 Northampton

    The promotion-chasing Cobblers are in the mood for goals today.

    Joe Grayson puts in a great last-ditch tackle to stop Josh Eppiah making it 4-0.

  11. goal

    GOAL: Walsall 0-2 Swindon Townpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Jack Payne (25 mins)

    Swindon celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Ben Garner will be delighted as his Swindon team are heading to the play-offs as it stands. It really would cap a remarkable season when you consider the state the team was in not even a year ago.

    This time, it's a left-footed shot from Jack Payne that gives him his 12th goal of the season and his team's second of the afternoon.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Scunthorpe Unitedpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Connor Taylor (22 mins)

    Bristol Rovers scoreImage source, Getty Images

    Anything Northampton can do...

    Two goals in four minutes for Rovers as Connor Taylor doubles the lead for the hosts to keep up the chase (even if it might be futile) on Northampton.

    Elliot Anderson is involved again, this time crossing into the box from a corner for Taylor to head home.

    Goal difference means that Bristol Rovers are going to need to win 8-0 - as it stands - if they're to take third ahead of the Cobblers. Don't rule it out...

  13. goal

    GOAL: Barrow 0-3 Northamptonpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Sam Hoskins (21 mins)

    Northampton celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Oh wait. It's 3-0 now.

    Sam Hoskins scores his second and Northampton's third.

    Great finish and the Cobblers are flying towards promotion.

  14. Elsewhere...published at 15:23 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Bradford celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Lots of early goals to tell you about on this exhilarating final day in League Two.

    Colchester have taken the lead against Hartlepool through John Akinde in what is admittedly a bit of a dead rubber between the two teams in the bottom half.

    Liam Shephard has given Salford the lead away at Stevenage, while Lee Angol has put Bradford ahead against Carlisle.

    Matt Done has given Rochdale the lead against Newport and John Akinde has scored to put Colchester ahead away to Hartlepool.

    And breathe!

  15. Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Barrow 0-2 Northampton

    Northampton TownImage source, Rex Features

    Northampton are going to go up on goal difference as it stands.

    Bristol Rovers are going to have to start wracking up the goals if they're to take third ahead of the Cobblers.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Mansfield 1-0 Forest Green Roverspublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Matty Longstaff (17 mins)

    Mansfield celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    A perfect start for Mansfield who continue to ensure it rains over Forest Green's promotion parade by taking the lead.

    Matty Longstaff sees his first shot saved by Luke McGee but he pokes the rebound home from close range to put his side ahead.

  17. goal

    GOAL: Bristol Rovers 1-0 Scunthorpepublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Oliver Lobley og (18 mins)

    Newcastle loanee Elliot Anderson has been exceptional since joining Rovers in January and again he produces a clever bit of play down the left wing.

    He crosses it into the box with the outside of his boot and poor Oliver Lobley somehow sends it into the net beyond his own keeper.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Barrow 0-2 Northamptonpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Fraser Horsfall (14 mins)

    Northampton scoreImage source, Rex Features

    The promotion party can almost, just about start in Northampton!

    Fraser Horsfall heads home from a corner and the Cobblers look set to bounce straight back to League One.

  19. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Mansfield 0-0 Forest Green Rovers

    Forest Green fansImage source, Rex Features

    Despite the fact that the League Two title has slipped out of Forest Green’s control at the final hurdle, the mood was bright in the camp this week with the players very much enjoying their final few days before the summer holidays.

    It’s no wonder, really. Promotion to League One was the aim and while they’ll be desperate to clinch that title they’ve already achieved what they set out to this season.

    So far, Nicky Cadden has seen a shot go over the bar and Jamille Matt has sent another wide.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Harrogate 0-1 Suttonpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Craig Eastmond (8 mins)

    Sutton skipper Craig Eastmond gives his charges the lead.

    Omar Bugiel's effort hits the bar and then the post and Eastmond makes sure it gets in the net by poking it in on the line.

    Sutton must win today and hope other results go their way to claim a play-off spot.