Summary

  • Sunderland leapfrog Millwall to claim final Championship play-off spot

  • Lions beaten 4-3 by Blackburn after leading 3-1

  • Coventry seal top-six place with draw at Middlesbrough

  • Burnley & Sheff Utd promoted; Reading, Blackpool & Wigan relegated

  • Northampton win at Tranmere to clinch promotion to League One; Stockport draw with Hartlepool

  • Stockport, Carlisle, Bradford and Salford into League Two play-offs

  • Leyton Orient & Stevenage already promoted; Hartlepool & Rochdale relegated

  1. Postpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Colchester 0-1 Mansfield

    Calvin Andrew
    Ex-Rochdale, Mansfield and Port Vale forward on Squad Goals

    That could be a massive goal for Mansfield if there is a goal swing.

    It's a really good way for Nigel Clough's side to go in at half-time.

  2. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Bradford 1-1 Leyton Orient

    Late equaliser from Brad Halliday at the end of that half for Bradford has fans smiling again after Leyton Orient's opener from Jordan Brown.

    It's a crucial one potentially, given Mansfield's goal down at Colchester.

    All square in front of a really vibrant atmosphere.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Colchester 0-1 Mansfieldpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Riley Harbottle (45+2 mins)

    Breakthrough for Mansfield!

    Davis Keillor-Dunn curls over the free-kick and it's met by a terrific header from Riley Harbottle, who is up from the back.

    No real celebration from the Stags players as they need more goals.

  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Stockport 1-0 Hartlepool

    Callum Camps celebrates his goal against HartlepoolImage source, Rex Features

    Stockport lead but, as it stands, it'll be the play-offs for the Hatters.

    Callum Camps blasted a penalty home to give them the lead and they must win if they are to stand any chance of going up automatically.

    Relegated Hartlepool have battled gamely but offered precious little in the final third.

  5. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Salford 0-0 Gillingham

    Plenty of chances for Salford, but no goal. Still, this point would be good enough to seal a play-off place.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Swindon 2-0 Crawleypublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Jake Cain (43 mins)

    What is happening!?

    Swindon with two goals in two minutes.

    This one, a beauty from Jake Cain who bangs one into the top corner from a free kick from outside the box.

  7. Postpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Salford 0-0 Gillingham

    Another good save from Gills goalkeeper Jake Turner as he pushes behind Stevie Mallan's free-kick.

    A point is enough for Salford, but they want three to make absolutely sure of a play-off spot.

  8. goal

    GOAL: Bradford 1-1 Leyton Orientpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Brad Halliday (43 mins)

    Brad Halliday celebrates scoring for BradfordImage source, Rex Features

    Bradford level it up. Not behind for long.

    Liam Ridehalgh's cross was not sufficiently cleared, it dropped to Brad Halliday who took it on the volley, it deflected off an Orient defender and left Laurence Vigouroux stranded.

    All square and nerves are eased in front of a bumper crowd.

    Timely. Vigouroux's angry blast of the loose ball off the bar left the frame shaking.

  9. Postpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Colchester 0-0 Mansfield

    That goal at Valley Parade will surely have been noted in Essex, and especially in the away end.

    But they need to score themselves.

  10. goal

    GOAL: Swindon 1-0 Crawleypublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Charlie Austin (41 mins)

    The Robins find the back of the net through Charlie Austin who gets his ninth of the season.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Tranmere 0-1 Northampton

    The away side are forced into a change.

    Ryan Haynes looks to have suffered a knee injury and Paul Osew is on in his stead.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Bradford 0-1 Leyton Orientpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Jordan Brown (41 mins)

    Leyton Orient go in front and it's a blow for Bradford.

    Bradford cleared the corner, which Orient won back, and Tom James bent a perfect pass into Jordan Brown who darts into the box.

    He picked the ball up on the six-yard box and as goalkeeper Harry Lewis rushed out, Brown clipped the ball back across him into the bottom left corner for the opener.

    Bantams still in the play-off places, but this hands Mansfield a crumb of belief.

  13. Postpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Stockport 1-0 Hartlepool

    Calvin Andrew
    Ex-Rochdale, Mansfield and Port Vale forward on Squad Goals

    Callum Camps has the ability to play at a higher level. It's good to see him on the scoresheet.

    It was a great penalty, great technique and a nice little swagger afterwards.

  14. get involved

    Get Involved - bad final day memoriespublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    #bbcefl

    Mark: Charlton's relegation in 2020, got hammered by Leeds, but what relegated us was a last-minute winner for Barnsley at promotion chasing Brentford, couldn't believe it.

    Ouch! That win for Barnsley at Brentford was a stunner. From memory the Tykes were moments from relegation the previous week too before getting a late result against Forest.

  15. goal

    GOAL: Stockport 1-0 Hartlepoolpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Callum Camps (penalty) (39 mins)

    Callum Camps scores his penalty against HartlepoolImage source, Rex Features

    The Hatters take the lead!

    Callum Camps gets up off the turf and despatches the ball from the penalty spot.

    It's a nerveless effort, right into the top corner.

    It wont be enough for Stockport to go up automatically but a Tranmere goal would change that.

  16. PENALTY: Stockportpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Stockport 0-0 Hartlepool

    HUGE moment at Edgeley Park!

    Callum Camps is upended in the area and the home side have the chance to go in front...

  17. Postpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Salford 0-0 Gillingham

    Salford are on top in the Bank Holiday drizzle, but Gillingham goalkeeper Jake Turner has kept them out so far.

    He has made saves from Stevie Mallan and Louis Barry as the Ammies push for the opener.

  18. Postpublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Sutton 1-0 Carlisle

    Sutton get a free-kick on the edge of the box with Carlisle poised to defend it.

    Rob Milsom's set-piece thuds into the wall and it's cleared.

    Victory would be a nice finish for Sutton, who have lost six on the spin.

  19. Postpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Colchester 0-0 Mansfield

    Nigel Clough gesticulating to his Mansfield playersImage source, PA Media

    Mansfield are starting to get on top and Tom Smith is called into action again, this time with a fine save to deny Hiram Boateng.

    Moments before, they were appealing for a penalty as Alfie Kilgour's shot hit a defender inside the box.

    It's that kind of day - you will plead for whatever you can get.

  20. Postpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Tranmere 0-1 Northampton; Stockport 0-0 Hartlepool

    Calvin Andrew
    Ex-Rochdale, Mansfield and Port Vale forward on Squad Goals

    I feel for the fans in these moments. It's great for us as a neutal to watch these two games and see these teams fight it out for the last promotion slot but for the fan it must be awful.