Summary

  • Championship: Wigan are relegated after being held to a draw at Reading

  • Championship: Coventry beat Birmingham to move to brink of play-off place

  • Championship: West Brom beat Norwich to stay in play-off hunt with Millwall, Sunderland and Blackburn

  • L1: Plymouth and Ipswich both win to seal promotion to Championship

  • L1: Morecambe and Cambridge win to keep survival hopes alive

  • L2: Stevenage beat Grimsby to clinch promotion, Northampton made to wait after defeat

  • L2: Hartlepool win but are relegated after Crawley draw

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  1. League One latestpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

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    MK Dons are in front against Barnsley now!

    Jonathan Leko is the man to send the hosts ahead and that's a goal that could mean Morecambe and Accrington are going down to League Two.

  2. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Reading 0-0 Wigan

    A blow for Wigan as striker Josh Magennis is forced off with injury.

    Daniel Sinani replaces him.

    Christ Tiehi has shot over the bar for the Latics, who have been much improved since the restart.

    Wigan must score to keep their survival bid alive.

  3. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Coventry 2-0 Birmingham

    It appears Birmingham boss John Eustace was sent to the stands by referee James Linington at half-time.

    I'm not exactly sure what happened, but perhaps there were a few choice words about that penalty awarded to Coventry just before half-time...

  4. League One latestpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

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    Matty Virtue has doubled Lincoln's lead against Morecambe and that's a massive blow in the Shrimps' survival prospects.

    But moments later Cole Stockton gets Morecambe off the mark. Game on!

    At the other end of the table, Ipswich are now SIX goals up against Exeter thanks to Wes Burns and they are storming to promotion.

    And Michael Smith's second for Sheffield Wednesday has doubled their advantage against Shrewsbury but with Plymouth and Ipswich winning, they won't be winning promotion automatically this season.

  5. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Reading 0-0 Wigan

    Kate Mason
    Final Score

    If Wigan get a win today it'll be thanks to Jamie Jones' heroics in goal - two superb saves in two minutes, the second from a header at point-blank range.

    Calum Lang provided a spark of light too with a dribble worthy of Alexander Isak, but there's no end product.

    Reading fans are working hard for their club - it is a bubbling, chanting, fiery home sell-out - and they have been by far the better side so far.

  6. CLOSE!published at 16:09 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Sunderland 0-1 Watford

    Almost a second for Watford seconds into the second half.

    A cross from the right is deflected towards goal and Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson scrambles really well to keep it out.

    Ken Sema gets to the rebound for Watford but scuffs his effort at the keeper.

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    GOAL: Stoke 0-1 QPRpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Albert Adomah (48 mins)

    Albert Adomah scores for QPRImage source, Getty Images

    Is this the goal which secures QPR's Championship status for another year?

    The R's have had a fairly rotten season, and lead at the Bet365 Stadium through Albert Adomah.

    He tucks home the rebound after a Lyndon Dykes shot was saved by Potters keeper Jack Bonham.

  8. League One latestpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

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    Oxford have leapt out of the blocks in the second half and Tyler Goodrham has doubled their lead against already-relegated Forest Green.

    Surely that's enough to keep the Us in League One but there's another goal in the fight for survival.

    MK Dons have levelled things up against Barnsley thanks to Mo Eisa's penalty. What a start to the half. I wonder if this has filtered through to Accrington and Morecambe.

  9. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Reading 0-0 Wigan

    Wigan will need a vast improvement in the second half if they are to extend their fight for Championship survival.

    The Latics barely threatened in the first half and failed to register an effort on target.

    What words of inspiration did boss Shaun Maloney have at half-time?

  10. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

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    Here we go again.

    Wigan have 45 minutes to save their season but Plymouth and Ipswich are on track for promotion to the Championship.

    Northampton and Stevenage are yet to seize the momentum at the top of League Two while Hartlepool are heading for the National League.

    Much can change in the second half...

  11. Pools 'could have crumpled'published at 16:01 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    HT: Barrow 1-1 Hartlepool

    Alastair Yeomans
    Final Score

    The Hartlepool fans around us have a glimmer of hope.

    After Garner had given Barrow the lead halfway through the first half, Hartlepool could have crumpled.

    Credit to them that they didn’t and Hamilton equalised just before the break.

    As it stands, it’s not enough to save their lives in League Two.

  12. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

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    • Bradford lead second-placed Northampton, giving the Cobblers plenty to think about at half-time as they know victory will wrap up promotion to League One
    • Stevenage are goalless at home against Grimsby, with Steve Evans' side knowing victory today will also take them up
    • Salford 2-0 up away to fellow play-off chasers Carlisle, Stockport 2-0 up at champions Leyton Orient
    • Hartlepool drawing with Barrow but need a win to have any chance of forcing an unlikely late battle to survival
    • Elsewhere in League Two, Swindon lead Crewe, Doncaster lead Colchester, Harrogate 2-0 up at Mansfield, relegated Rochdale 2-1 ahead against 10-man Sutton
  13. League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

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    • Leaders Plymouth are heading back to the Championship as things stand thanks to Niall Ennis' goal against Burton
    • Ipswich are joining them in style, having put five goals past Exeter in the first half at a joyous Portman Road
    • Sheffield Wednesday lead Shrewsbury Town but as things stand they will fall short of automatic promotion by virtue of Argyle and Ipswich winning
    • Derby's play-off hopes look to be suffering a blow as they trail Portsmouth at Pride Park with Barnsley beating struggling MK Dons and Bolton leading Fleetwood
    • Morecambe trail Lincoln City as they have their work cut out if they are to survive whilst Cambridge lead Accrington in the battle of the bottom sides, with both Lancashire clubs staring down relegation as thing stand
    • Charlton lead Port Vale and Cheltenham are in front against Wycombe elsewhere in League One
  14. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Coventry celebrate their first goal against BirminghamImage source, Getty Images
    • Wigan will be relegated to the League One as things stand - the Latics must win at Reading but it's 0-0 at the break
    • Coventry are beating Birmingham 2-0 and heading back up to fifth, but play-off hopefuls Sunderland trail 1-0 at home against Watford
    • Swansea have faint top-six hopes but those could be ended today as the Swans are drawing 1-1 at Hull
    • Preston are losing 1-0 at already-promoted Sheffield United and the Lilywhites will also have their play-off bid ended unless they can win
    • Champions Burnley lead at Bristol City through a fine strike from Manuel Benson
  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

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    The half-time whistles are pinging up and down the country.

    If you're just joining us, this is what you've missed in the first 45 minutes...

  16. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Burton Albion

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Home Park

    Niall Ennis celebrates his goal to give Plymouth the lead against BurtonImage source, Rex Features

    What a difference a couple of minutes can make.

    Having seemed a bit forlorn for the first 40-odd minutes Argyle came to life at the end of the half to go in at the break 45 minutes from promotion.

    Home Park is rocking and who can blame the Argyle fans for their optimism.

  17. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:47 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Reading 0-0 Wigan

    Crucial stop by Wigan keeper Jamie Jones, who claws away a header from Lucas Joao which looked destined to ripple the net!

    A big moment on the stroke of half-time.

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    GOAL: Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Burton Albionpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Niall Ennis (45 mins)

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Home Park

    The roof has almost come off at Home Park! Niall Ennis' deflected shot from eight yards out finally breaks the deadlock.

    It's been coming - the Pilgrims hit the bar just before through a James Wilson header while they've had a couple of efforts cleared off the line.

    As it stands Argyle are going up.

  19. Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Sunderland 0-1 Watford

    Chance for Sunderland.

    Amad Diallo sends Patrick Roberts up the right-hand channel.

    He gets into the area and finds space to shoot but can't get enough bend on his effort to find the corner.

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    GOAL: Coventry 2-0 Birminghampublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Viktor Gyokeres pen (42 mins)

    Viktor Gyokeres scores a penalty against BirminghamImage source, Getty Images

    Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres is clinical from 12 yards.

    He fires the ball past Blues keeper Neil Etheridge for his 21st league goal of the season to give the hosts a comfortable lead.

    The Sky Blues are heading back up to fifth.