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Summary

  • Rotherham, Sheff Wed & Wycombe relegated on dramatic final day in Championship

  • Rooney's Derby stay up after thrilling 3-3 draw with Sheff Wed

  • Owls relegated having twice led match at Pride Park

  • Rotherham are also down after drawing at Cardiff

  • Wycombe relegated despite 3-0 win at Middlesbrough

  • Cambridge & Bolton seal promotion from League Two

  • Morecambe have to settle for play-off spot, along with Newport, Forest Green & Tranmere

  1. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Morecambe 1-0 Bradford

    Chance for Morecambe to make it 2-0 against Bradford, but Toumani Diagouraga sends a volley wide.

  2. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Crawley 0-2 Bolton

    If Bolton hold on and seal promotion, then it'll be an immediate return to League One for Wanderers.

    It'll also be back-to-back promotions for boss Ian Evatt, who guided Barrow into the EFL last season.

    The Trotters started the season slowly with one win in eight, but their form in 2021 has seen them climb into the automatic promotion places.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    The second halves are getting started in 11 League Two games.

    Salford City vs Leyton Orient was a delayed kick-off, and the first half is under way there.

    The Ammies could sneak into the play-offs if they win and both Forest Green and Exeter fail to win.

    As things stand, the Grecians are winning and on track for a top-seven finish.

  4. 'I'll take a 3-0 away at the Riverside'published at 16:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    FT: Middlesbrough 0-3 Wycombe

    Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth has also been speaking to Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Three Counties Radio after their relegation was confirmed today, despite a 3-0 win at Middlesbrough.

    "We wanted to finish as high as we possibly could.

    "I always said if anyone finishes below Wycombe in this league they've got to have a look at themselves because we were really up against it this year but we've fought and fought.

    "We've got enough to compete at this level and I can't wait for next season now.

    "We were outstanding today - we needed 12 or 13 goals and we had enough chance to get that as well, which is ridiculous - but I'll take 3-0 away at the Riverside."

  5. 'It leaves you feeling empty'published at 15:58 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    FT: Cardiff 1-1 Rotherham

    Meanwhile, Rotherham boss Paul Warne has been speaking to the press after his side conceded a late equaliser at Cardiff to confirm their relegation from the Championship:

    "If we had come here and lost 3-0, we could have accepted that maybe we are just not good enough at this level.

    "But this feels worse. As I’ve said before, it’s the hope that kills you.

    "After 88 minutes, I was urging them forward again and I could see the pain on their faces. Their faces were saying, ‘gaffer, we’ve got nothing left to give.’

    "It leaves you feeling empty."

  6. The half-time situationpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    BoltonImage source, Rex Features

    Promoted as it stands: Cheltenham (C), Cambridge, Bolton

    In the play-offs as it stands: Morecambe, Tranmere, Exeter, Newport

    Half-time scores:

    • Cambridge 1-0 Grimsby
    • Carlisle 0-0 Walsall
    • Cheltenham 3-1 Harrogate
    • Crawley 0-2 Bolton
    • Exeter 1-0 Barrow
    • Morecambe 1-0 Bradford
    • Oldham 0-0 Forest Green
    • Port Vale 0-2 Mansfield
    • Scunthorpe 0-0 Stevenage
    • Southend 1-0 Newport
    • Tranmere 0-0 Colchester
    • Salford v Leyton Orient (16:00 BST)
  7. Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Right, here's how everything looks at the break...

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

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    The half-time whistles are pinging in League Two.

    Cambridge and Bolton are both winning and set to gain promotion to the third tier.

    Cheltenham are heading for the title.

  9. Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Tranmere Rovers 0-0 Colchester United

    Paul Lewis goes close to putting Tranmere ahead just before the break but his header from Liam Ridehalgh's cross goes narrowly wide of the post.

  10. Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Oldham 0-0 Forest Green

    Neither side have broken the deadlock here, with the current scoreline meaning Forest Green sit in eighth place, one point behind seventh-placed Newport.

    There's plenty of time to keep their play-off hopes alive.

  11. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Morecambe 1-0 Bradford

    Closing in on the break in Morecambe, and the visitors are pushing for an equaliser.

    Andy Cook has headed over for the Bantams.

  12. Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Southend United 1-0 Newport County

    Newport still unable to draw themselves level as half-time approaches.

    Forest Green being held to a goalless draw at Oldham means they will still get in the play-offs by a point.

  13. Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Cambridge 1-0 Grimsby

    After some nervy moments in the opening stages, Cambridge have been in control since taking the lead through Liam O'Neil.

    But it's a bit of a scrappy game in windy conditions.

  14. RED CARD (Crawley)published at 15:35 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Crawley 0-2 Bolton

    Crawley will play for almost an hour with 10 men after George Francomb is sent off for a second bookable offence.

    He can't have too many complaints about his second yellow as he tugs back Oladapo Afolayan.

    That should make Bolton's task a bit easier.

  15. Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Exeter 1-0 Barrow

    The hosts almost doubled their lead after Lewis Page plays the ball into the six yard box, but the chance to go 2-0 up is missed.

  16. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Crawley 0-2 Bolton

    Bolton have a third goal, from Eoin Doyle, ruled out for offside.

    Doyle is incredulous, as a Crawley defender got a foot on a ball lofted forward before he picked up the pieces and tucked home.

  17. Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Southend United 1-0 Newport County

    Greg Halford has a chance for Southend to make it 2-0 but he can't hit the target from Elvis Bwomono's cross that picked him out unmarked in the area.

    Newport still clinging on to their play-off place despite being a goal down.

  18. Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Oldham 0-0 Forest Green

    Forest Green have dropped out of the play-off places, but the scoreline remains goalless at Boundary Park.

    They'll be hoping for a goal in the not too distant future.

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    GOAL: Morecambe 1-0 Bradfordpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Liam McAlinden (28 mins)

    Having seen their promotions rival go in front, Morecambe take the lead in their match.

    Liam McAlinden slots Derek Adams' side in front with a composed finish from inside the box.

    The Shrimps still need Bolton to drop points or Cambridge to lose, but they are doing their bit.

  20. Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Tranmere Rovers 0-0 Colchester United

    Tranmere still set for the play-offs as things stand, but they haven't been able to get into gear yet to take the lead against Colchester.

    Could get dicey for them if they fall behind.