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. goal

    GOAL: Salford 0-1 Gillinghampublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Cheye Alexander (84 mins pen)

    Cheye Alexander sends the goalkeeper the wrong way. The Gills are ahead.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Walsall 2-0 Doncasterpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Isaac Hutchinson (74 mins)

    A banger this one.

    Isaac Hutchinson picks up the ball on the far side of the box, about two yards off the corner of the six-yard-area, gathers, looks up and smashes the ball toward the near post and into the back of the net.

    His seventh goal of the season.

  3. Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Tranmere 0-1 Northampton

    That would have been that!

    Max Dyche, son of Sean, can't quite make a solid connection with a whipped corner.

    Northampton pushing on for a promotion-sealing second.

  4. PENALTYpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Salford 0-0 Gillingham

    Penalty to Gillingham!

    Substitute Lewis Page bursts into the area and goes down and the referee points to the spot.

  5. goal

    GOAL: Newport County 1-1 Crewe Alexandrapublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Omar Bogle (77 mins) pen

    Omar Bogle makes no mistake from the spot and sends the keeper the wrong way and pokes the ball into the left corner.

    The referee awarded the spot kick after Charlie McNeil was fouled in the box.

  6. Postpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Colchester 0-1 Mansfield

    A little less than a quarter of an hour left for Mansfield and their play-off chances are receding.

    As things stand, they are six goals behind Carlisle.

    But a goal for Gillingham (v Salford) or Leyton Orient (v Bradford) would give them a chance.

  7. Postpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Stockport 1-1 Hartlepool

    Joe Thompson
    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

    Stockport are applying pressure but Hartlepool are catching them out on the break. They're just lacking a little bit of pace.

  8. Postpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Tranmere 0-1 Northampton

    Tranmere will not go quietly.

    Lee Burge in the Northampton goal has to be alert as a strike from youngster Sam Taylor threatens to creep in at his near post.

  9. Postpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Sutton 1-0 Carlisle

    Carlisle have been more positive after half-time but they're still behind down at Gander Green Lane.

    They are pushing players forward to find that equaliser but need to beware the home side's threat still.

    Paul Simpson will desire a point at least just to help their play-off journey which looks likely to come.

  10. Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Stockport 1-1 Hartlepool

    Hartlepool's Ben Killip makes a saveImage source, Rex Features

    Ben Killip is enjoying a fine day in the Hartlepool goal.

    His side might already be relegated but he certainly hasn't chucked the towel in.

    This time he tips Paddy Madden's header on to the bar as the Hatters look to retake the lead and put the pressure on Northampton.

  11. Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Salford 0-0 Gillingham

    Another scare for Salford!

    Tom Nichols is found in the left-hand side of the box before he cuts inside before shooting just over.

    A Gillingham goal could really put Salford's play-off spot under pressure.

  12. Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Bradford 1-1 Leyton Orient

    Big save from Harry Lewis, to repel a Theo Archibald shot.

    Keeps Bradford level, and that play-off place in their grasp for now.

  13. Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Bradford 1-1 Leyton Orient

    Liam Ridehalgh smashes a low shot towards goal, but it's helped behind as Bradford seek a winner.

    Matt Derbyshire has been sent on for Adam Clayton, as the Bantams chase the win.

    Orient have made a triple change with Charlie Kelman, Theo Archibald and Jayden Sweeney on for Aaron Drinan, Kieran Sadlier and Tom James.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Colchester 0-1 Mansfield

    Nigel Clough has freshened things up with a double change as Rhys Oates and George Maris have been sent on.

    Davis Keillor-Dunn and Hiram Boateng have made way.

    Mansfield MUST score more goals and hope for a favour or two elsewhere.

  15. Postpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Sutton 1-0 Carlisle

    Carlisle edging closer, Omari Patrick tricks his way to the byline for the Cumbrians with a stepover and drop of the shoulder, but his cross zooms agonisingly ahead of striker Kristian Dennis.

    Sutton holding on.

  16. Postpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Tranmere 0-1 Northampton

    A second goal for Northampton would surely seal the win and, with it, promotion.

    Harvey Lintott blasts a low cross across the face of goal from the right but there's no takers in a pink shirt.

    Tranmere v NorthamptonImage source, PA Media
  17. goal

    GOAL: Walsall 1-0 Doncasterpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Connor Wilkinson (57 mins)

    The deadlock is broken

    Connor Wilkinson is in the right place at the right time and picks up a loose ball and pokes it into the back of the net.

    There's nothing on the line really in this one, but 17th placed Walsall can leapfrog 16th placed Doncaster with a win.

  18. Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Tranmere 0-1 Northampton

    NorthamptonImage source, Getty Images

    Will this be the moment that matters?

    Sam Hoskins' superb early strike, his 22nd goal of the season, gave the Cobblers the lead after just five minutes.

    The away side have been under the pump for much of the second half so far but they're now within 30 minutes of securing promotion.

    Kane Hemmings reminds them their work isn't done as the Rovers striker lashes a bouncing ball wide of the post from 20 yards.

  19. Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Salford 0-0 Gillingham

    Matt Smith is set up by a fine pass from Stevie Mallan as he shoots from outside the area.

    Gills goalkeeper is having a fine afternoon before his summer break as he gets down low and a big hand keeps it out.

    It remains nervy for Salford.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Swindon 2-1 Crawleypublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2023

    Dom Telford (62 mins) pen

    Crawley have one back.

    Dom Telford, cool as a cucumber, scores from the penalty spot after Nick Tsaroulla is tripped in the box.