:00:31. > :00:34.Evening. There's nothing quite like the drama of the final day of the
:00:34. > :00:36.season. And the Championship had two outstanding issues to resolve
:00:36. > :00:40.earlier today. With Southampton, West Ham, Cardiff and Middlesbrough
:00:40. > :00:43.all involved in the day's key battles. As for Leagues One and Two,
:00:43. > :00:46.it was the penultimate round of games, with still plenty still to
:00:46. > :00:51.play for. Leroy's here to congratulate and commiserate with
:00:51. > :00:53.the day's headline makers. And here's a taster of what's coming up.
:00:53. > :00:57.Never before has a Saturday lunchtime been so appetising for
:00:57. > :01:00.Southampton fans. The Saints faced Coventry, knowing three points
:01:00. > :01:05.would secure a second successive promotion, and a place in the
:01:05. > :01:10.Premier League. West Ham were hoping Southampton
:01:10. > :01:16.would come unstuck if that happened. A Hammers' win over Hull would see
:01:16. > :01:20.the Irons pip the Saints to second. Cardiff City seem to have an annual
:01:20. > :01:23.date with the play-offs. The Bluebirds were hoping to buy a
:01:23. > :01:29.ticket for the season-ending jamboree, with a visit to Crystal
:01:29. > :01:32.Palace. And there were still plenty of
:01:32. > :01:36.promotion and relegation issues elsewhere in the Football League.
:01:36. > :01:43.We'll round up all the action from Leagues One and Two. And, needless
:01:43. > :01:46.to say, it was pretty lively. We start tonight at the top of the
:01:46. > :01:48.Championship, where the race for the second automatic promotion spot
:01:48. > :01:57.went to the very last day of the season.
:01:57. > :02:00.This is how it all stood at the top, see if they'd be joined by either
:02:00. > :02:03.Southampton or West Ham. The Saints were in the box seat,
:02:03. > :02:05.and faced Coventry City knowing that a win would secure their
:02:05. > :02:09.promotion. Any other result would open the
:02:09. > :02:13.door for West Ham. They had to beat Hull City at Upton Park to stand a
:02:13. > :02:19.chance of sneaking into second place. We start then at St Mary's,
:02:20. > :02:24.where Clem was on hand to see if the Saints could get over the line.
:02:24. > :02:29.Six games into last season they were hovering above the league One
:02:29. > :02:39.relegation zone. Their back a year, they had been plunged into
:02:39. > :02:44.
:02:44. > :02:50.Now they are on the verge of ending their 7th year absence from the
:02:50. > :02:55.Premier League with a second successive promotion. When nigel
:02:55. > :03:05.atkins got appointed, what were you thinking? I was a bit dubious to be
:03:05. > :03:12.honest. Oh my God, who is he? has turned out to be one of the
:03:12. > :03:22.best managers. By take it all back, the man is a legend. A I could hear
:03:22. > :03:26.
:03:26. > :03:30.coming. Are you nervous? No. It is a bit earlier. What was going
:03:30. > :03:36.through your mind this morning? Can't wait.
:03:36. > :03:42.I am nervous and excited just being here. Excitement. A few butterflies
:03:42. > :03:49.in there. We have prepared well yet again. Never underestimate the
:03:49. > :03:59.opposition. We have been in the top two all season consistently. The
:03:59. > :04:14.
:04:14. > :04:20.at Southampton since Nigel Adkins took over. When he arrived, they
:04:20. > :04:25.were in the relegation zone. Here they are, on the brink to a return
:04:25. > :04:30.to the top table since 2005. Coventry City have other ideas and
:04:30. > :04:40.if they can cause an upset it could open the door for West Ham. Nigel
:04:40. > :04:55.
:04:55. > :05:05.atkins has made two changes to the fate already decided, they were
:05:05. > :05:06.
:05:06. > :05:14.relegated last weekend after a defeat at Doncaster. 17-year-old
:05:14. > :05:21.Jordan Willis makes his debut in the heart of the defence.
:05:21. > :05:26.Here we go, 90 potentially nail- biting minutes for Southampton fans.
:05:26. > :05:30.Automatic promotion within their grasp while West Ham will be hoping
:05:30. > :05:37.Coventry can do them a favour. Southampton pushing forward early
:05:37. > :05:45.on here. Trying to get out of the blocks quickly.
:05:45. > :05:52.A good start from Southampton. Kicked over the bar. Quite an
:05:52. > :06:00.atmosphere. South lantern are stumbling a little bit. In the
:06:00. > :06:06.final lap of the season, winning only two of their last six matches.
:06:06. > :06:14.Just at the far post, hit a wave. Danger still not cleared. A good
:06:14. > :06:24.save by Davies, it had to be to deny McSheffrey. Poor defending
:06:24. > :06:49.
:06:49. > :06:59.the better of the opening quarter of an hour, but Southampton it is,
:06:59. > :07:00.
:07:00. > :07:10.they get their noses in front. Nice olive. A little touch. -- a
:07:10. > :07:15.
:07:15. > :07:25.nice volley. An digital deflection. will be happy to settle for a
:07:25. > :07:39.
:07:39. > :07:49.the roof at St Mary's. Two goals in less than three minutes. He dives
:07:49. > :07:50.
:07:50. > :08:00.in. You have got to look at your defensive marking. The header
:08:00. > :08:24.
:08:24. > :08:34.Dublin Southampton's lead. It could Lallana had a chance. Sensational
:08:34. > :09:02.
:09:02. > :09:11.his right. Potentially a game those fans will not forget in a hurry.
:09:11. > :09:18.2005, Southampton relegated from the Premier League. A lovely ball.
:09:18. > :09:28.Down he went, under pressure. The crowd howling for a penalty. Sharpe,
:09:28. > :09:51.
:09:51. > :09:56.like a striker, for a centre-back. He is 8th goal of the season,
:09:56. > :10:02.lifting the roof at St Mary's. A deafening roar from the crowd, in
:10:02. > :10:12.full voice. Celebrating surely what will be Southampton's return to the
:10:12. > :10:32.
:10:32. > :10:37.Sharpe. Yes, four. Lallana. This long ball. It should have been
:10:37. > :10:47.dealt with by the goalkeeper. He had plenty of time. It allowed
:10:47. > :11:14.
:11:14. > :11:24.Coventry City he hasn't had a lot to do. Three shops, or on target.
:11:24. > :11:32.
:11:32. > :11:38.And three fine saves. -- three no stopping them today. They
:11:38. > :11:44.delivered when it mattered, in that final game. Four a good goals, no
:11:44. > :11:48.reply from Coventry City. The party starts now. And the Saints Go
:11:48. > :11:58.marching into the Premier League. Sharp set them on the road to
:11:58. > :11:59.
:11:59. > :12:09.victory. Hooiveld and Lualua -- Lallana. That tells you all you
:12:09. > :12:26.
:12:26. > :12:33.Delighted. Emotional? It has been a tough year. In your wildest dreams,
:12:33. > :12:36.could you have imagined this? if I'm honest, but it shows that
:12:36. > :12:46.with the right mentality, the right with the right mentality, the right
:12:46. > :12:48.
:12:48. > :12:54.character, the right people at the club, anything is possible. At the
:12:54. > :12:59.age of 30, you are in the Premier League. I know. How long have I
:12:59. > :13:03.been waiting for that? That has been a hell of a journey. I cannot
:13:03. > :13:11.describe how good that feels. Out there today, it was absolutely
:13:11. > :13:18.superb. The atmosphere, 32,500 supporters... I know, it is
:13:18. > :13:28.overwhelming, it is unbelievable. Since I have come to Southampton, I
:13:28. > :13:33.could not have dreamt that it would have gone so well. It is amazing.
:13:33. > :13:38.And now you can be going to Anfield. I will think about that other at no
:13:38. > :13:44.other day, but obviously, that is one of the major highs. -- on
:13:44. > :13:49.another day. It is absolutely amazing. All through the season,
:13:49. > :13:54.the pressure was on, but we delivered, so now it is party time.
:13:54. > :14:04.I am very, very happy. What can I say? You have seen the lads, we
:14:04. > :14:04.
:14:04. > :14:08.have achieved something very special. 20 years next year since
:14:08. > :14:14.you went to Bangor City, you did 10 years as a physio. You have worked
:14:14. > :14:20.for this, mate. Four promotions in six seasons, it is extraordinary.
:14:20. > :14:30.Go and see your players. You have done very well, delighted for you.
:14:30. > :14:38.
:14:38. > :14:41.Top man, thank you. We are going up, and we are going up! Emotional
:14:41. > :14:46.scenes at St Mary's. Many congratulations to Southampton,
:14:46. > :14:49.they have been in the top two all season, they deserve it. Yes,
:14:49. > :14:54.outstanding achievement. They have been very, very consistent. When I
:14:54. > :14:59.say that, not in terms of results, but in terms of the manager as well.
:14:59. > :15:03.Whether they have lost, won or drawn, he has been the same, he has
:15:03. > :15:07.handled it brilliantly. I am really pleased for him, because he did a
:15:07. > :15:13.fantastic job at Scunthorpe as well. Southampton started quite cagily,
:15:14. > :15:17.so that first goal, eventually credited to Billy Sharp, it was
:15:17. > :15:20.vital. Yes, just to lift the vital. Yes, just to lift the
:15:20. > :15:25.tension. On paper, this did not look a difficult game, but the game
:15:25. > :15:35.is not played on paper. When there is so much at stake, it is
:15:35. > :15:38.
:15:38. > :15:45.important to get off the mark. From then on, you could see the reaction
:15:45. > :15:47.of Nigel Atkins as well, it was a of Nigel Atkins as well, it was a
:15:48. > :15:53.lot easier after that. He has done a fantastic job, hasn't he? People
:15:53. > :15:57.talk about when he was a Visio, but he is now a fantastic manager.
:15:57. > :16:01.Southampton took their time needing him down, but he was the right man,
:16:01. > :16:04.and I think he will be the right man in the Premier League as well.
:16:04. > :16:08.He will look to improve the squad as much as he can, but there is
:16:08. > :16:13.great investment going into the academy as well. He will try to
:16:13. > :16:17.hold on to his best players, instead of losing them. As you said,
:16:17. > :16:21.these fans have had some journey - administration three years ago,
:16:21. > :16:26.relegation, two successive promotions. They have been put
:16:26. > :16:30.through the wringer. Yes, it does not get any better than that, more
:16:30. > :16:34.than 32,000 were there. They will embrace the Premier League. They
:16:34. > :16:37.feel that is where they should be. They will be looking to try to
:16:37. > :16:43.build a squad which can stay there for a long time. They have got some
:16:43. > :16:46.good players already. And they will be hoping that they stick to their
:16:47. > :16:52.footballing principles. So, Southampton, into the Premier
:16:52. > :16:56.League for the first time since 2005. In the end, West Ham's game
:16:56. > :17:00.with Hull did nothing more than confirm a place in the play-offs
:17:00. > :17:10.for West Ham. Sam Allardyce made one change, with Henri Lansbury
:17:10. > :17:20.
:17:20. > :17:30.coming in. Nick Barmby made two Kevin Nolan... Henri Lansbury gets
:17:30. > :17:32.
:17:32. > :17:40.the cross in. What a moment, what a miss! Ricardo Vaz Te has been so
:17:40. > :17:47.deadly recently, but this was a certain goal, and he could not
:17:47. > :17:54.quite find the bottom corner. Taylor swings it in once more, and
:17:54. > :18:02.the goalkeeper and the crossbar kept it out, I think. Twice, Taylor
:18:02. > :18:06.has gone very close. It is Taylor's corner, and Carlton Cole has found
:18:06. > :18:16.a way through. And West Ham have got a goal. They are doing their
:18:16. > :18:28.
:18:28. > :18:38.bit. Carlton Cole's 13 Celtic comes in towards Carlton Cole...
:18:38. > :18:48.Two for him, two for West Ham! They need to score a hatful of goals to
:18:48. > :19:00.
:19:00. > :19:08.chase down Southampton. That's the first real save today from Robert
:19:08. > :19:18.Green, but it was a really good one. Corry Evans has only scored once
:19:18. > :19:19.
:19:19. > :19:29.for Hull in the league this season, and he nearly had a second there.
:19:29. > :19:53.
:19:53. > :20:03.O'Neal! Saved by the fingertips of come 19th May, I wonder? In by
:20:03. > :20:04.
:20:04. > :20:14.Garcia... And hull mack -- and Hull have got a goal back. It was a real
:20:14. > :20:23.
:20:24. > :20:33.mix up. So, Richard Garcia crossed it in originally, and it was put in
:20:33. > :20:43.by Corry Evans. Richard Garcia! The flag is up, it will not count.
:20:43. > :20:45.Garcia thought he should have had a goal against his former club.
:20:45. > :20:49.goal against his former club. aim was to get 90 points or better
:20:49. > :20:54.this year. We have not been too far off that, we have had a really,
:20:54. > :20:57.really good season, and played some terrific football, contrary to what
:20:57. > :21:01.people might say. We have played some great stuff, we have
:21:01. > :21:07.entertained and created chances. We have had more attempts at goal than
:21:07. > :21:10.any other team, even Reading and Southampton. So, we have delivered,
:21:10. > :21:16.unfortunately, not the ultimate prize, but we have been very, very
:21:16. > :21:21.close. So, three points for West Ham, but it was not enough for
:21:21. > :21:25.automatic promotion. So, what about your old club? Considering they
:21:25. > :21:31.were in the top two for five months, will some Allardyce face a tough
:21:31. > :21:36.job to pick up the players? I don't think so. I think this was the most
:21:36. > :21:40.likely outcome, the play-offs. They have galvanised themselves as a
:21:40. > :21:44.club, and the players have reacted positively. They have got momentum,
:21:44. > :21:49.they have won their last couple of games. It was important they won
:21:49. > :21:54.their last home game as well. goals in five games for Carlton
:21:54. > :21:59.Cole - he will be crucial. Yes, his goals have not been the most
:21:59. > :22:03.important thing, it has been his hold up play, his strength, but he
:22:03. > :22:08.is scoring goals regularly now. And they are good goals as well. This
:22:08. > :22:14.one I was really impressed with, pulling off the centre half to
:22:14. > :22:18.create the space. He is very confident at the moment. That's why
:22:18. > :22:22.Sam pulled him off to give him a bit of a break. The play-offs might
:22:22. > :22:28.not be what West Ham wanted, but history certainly favours the team
:22:28. > :22:31.that finishes third, in recent years. Yes, apparently four out of
:22:31. > :22:35.the last six who have finished third have gone up. But Sam
:22:35. > :22:40.Allardyce has said, that is not important, it is about
:22:40. > :22:45.concentrating on those two games. It will be very, very difficult.
:22:45. > :22:49.West Ham, bound for the play-offs, along with Birmingham and Blackpool,
:22:49. > :22:53.leaving one more spot up for grabs, and it would go to either Cardiff
:22:53. > :22:56.City or Middlesbrough. Cardiff went to Crystal Palace knowing that a
:22:56. > :23:01.victory would be enough to take them into the play-offs for the
:23:01. > :23:03.third season in a row. Effectively, a draw would be enough, given that
:23:03. > :23:07.their goal difference was significantly better than
:23:07. > :23:13.significantly better than Middlesbrough's. We start with
:23:13. > :23:16.Cardiff's game at Selhurst Park. Cardiff supporters have travelled
:23:16. > :23:20.up from Wales in large numbers, hoping to see their team qualify
:23:21. > :23:24.for the Championship play-offs for a third successive season. Avoid
:23:24. > :23:32.defeat and that is exactly what they will do. Two changes for
:23:32. > :23:39.Crystal Palace, both because of injuries. Goalkeeper Julian Speroni
:23:39. > :23:44.has injured his hand in training, so price comes in. Don Cowie has
:23:44. > :23:49.recovered from injury for Cardiff, and he replaces McPhail, in the
:23:49. > :23:59.only change to the side that drew with Leeds last weekend. Hodson
:23:59. > :24:10.
:24:10. > :24:16.spent 4.5 years here with Crystal goes for goal! And that's a
:24:16. > :24:24.wonderful save from price to deny Mason the opening goal. Lewis Price
:24:24. > :24:28.twice called into action here. He gets up so quickly to foil the
:24:28. > :24:38.attempt. Two very young managers on show here today. Dougie Freedman,
:24:38. > :24:51.
:24:51. > :24:58.some of the players are having trouble keeping their footing. And
:24:58. > :25:08.it's a goal! It was a beautiful through ball to find Wilfried Zaha.
:25:08. > :25:45.
:25:45. > :25:48.What a pass there is from Ambrose. are not behind at the break,
:25:48. > :25:58.because Cardiff have lost all seven games in the Championship this
:25:58. > :25:58.
:25:58. > :26:08.season when they have been behind at half-time. Murray is racing into
:26:08. > :26:32.
:26:32. > :26:37.the middle. It comes in towards Plenty of bodies in the middle, and
:26:37. > :26:47.the header is just saved on the line by price, to deny a Hudson
:26:47. > :27:00.
:27:00. > :27:05.against his former club. It was a Kenny Miller, driving it across.
:27:05. > :27:15.And that almost went into the bottom corner! It came in from a
:27:15. > :27:26.
:27:26. > :27:36.tight angle, and was only just the Mason turns it on for Lawrence.
:27:36. > :27:50.
:27:50. > :27:53.gone straight in! Peter Whittingham has equalised for Cardiff City!
:27:53. > :28:03.That is the goal that their supporters were desperately hoping
:28:03. > :28:03.
:28:03. > :28:13.for. So many bodies in the penalty area. What a start to the second
:28:13. > :28:34.
:28:34. > :28:44.teasing one. And the shot has been wouldn't have counted, had it gone
:28:44. > :28:53.
:28:53. > :28:59.Just listen to the noise from the Cardiff supporters. They have
:28:59. > :29:07.turned this match around in their favour. Cowie, with the finish into
:29:07. > :29:11.the bottom corner. Nothing Price could do about that. Cardiff City,
:29:12. > :29:21.having been 1-0 down, up one out to Hutton's era in front, heading for
:29:22. > :29:37.
:29:37. > :29:42.for a third successive year. Malky Mackay, his first season in charge,
:29:42. > :29:46.will be looking to take Cardiff to Wembley for a second time.
:29:46. > :29:56.Celebrations for Cardiff City and their supporters. Cardiff City have
:29:56. > :29:59.
:29:59. > :30:05.I thought we played well today. It was a pressure game, pending on
:30:05. > :30:09.results. We have to focus and play as well as we could. To see Cardiff
:30:09. > :30:13.players and fans celebrating, it is that something you can say to your
:30:13. > :30:19.younger players, that is what you can strive for? That is what we are
:30:19. > :30:29.trying to do. A fantastic season. It exceeded expectations. I don't
:30:29. > :30:39.mind saying bad. Against Liverpool, on penalties in the Colin Cup. I
:30:39. > :30:48.have been through this many a time. As have the players have -- Carling
:30:48. > :30:58.Cup. To get to this point it is a great achievement for them, I am
:30:58. > :30:58.
:30:58. > :31:01.A task a super hero would have struggled with, even at home grown
:31:01. > :31:11.here is could do nothing about that Cardiff result which would
:31:11. > :31:19.
:31:19. > :31:24.ultimately make this match Middlesbrough had struggled, until
:31:24. > :31:31.Robson did well to set up Emnes with five minutes remaining. His
:31:31. > :31:41.18th goal in the season. But the hosts could still find time to get
:31:41. > :31:42.
:31:42. > :31:52.another. These two will meet again in the cabbage it next season. --
:31:52. > :31:59.
:31:59. > :32:03.We have to get ready to go again champions say that their
:32:03. > :32:10.achievement, then next match will be in the Premier League. The third
:32:10. > :32:15.promotion place is still open. Birmingham was hoping to join them.
:32:16. > :32:21.Rooney came on as an early substitute. And the Irish struggle
:32:21. > :32:31.didn't take long to make his mark. The hosts were looking for some
:32:31. > :32:33.
:32:33. > :32:39.form. They were two up before the break. But after this tussle, there
:32:39. > :32:49.were few complaints about the referee's decision. Hart against
:32:49. > :32:49.
:32:49. > :32:54.Doyle. But the Blues keeper moved quickly. With 15 minutes to play,
:32:54. > :33:02.the hosts had their own penalty chance. Tabb, the guilty party this
:33:02. > :33:07.time. Spot kick number two. And Elliot made no mistake. Birmingham
:33:07. > :33:17.are in 4th place. Still time for further incident in the form of
:33:17. > :33:18.
:33:18. > :33:28.spot kick number three. Burke. Age it macro again on duty, but nothing
:33:28. > :33:32.
:33:32. > :33:36.so successful. Federici proving his value to the end.
:33:36. > :33:40.Blackpool travelled to Millwall looking for 4th place in the
:33:40. > :33:50.Championship and home advantage in the second leg. That would be
:33:50. > :33:52.
:33:52. > :34:02.easier said than done. In front early on when Keogh struck. A late
:34:02. > :34:17.
:34:17. > :34:27.selection. A vet macro scoring -- Evatt. The visitors went ahead. But
:34:27. > :34:28.
:34:28. > :34:33.it was levelled a few minutes later. A draw for Blackpool mean this slip
:34:33. > :34:37.down to vet. And face Birmingham in the play-offs. How significant
:34:37. > :34:42.could that be? I don't think it makes any difference. If you look
:34:42. > :34:52.at what happened last week. Some of the most incredible football
:34:52. > :34:57.
:34:57. > :35:07.matches and the favours didn't go Let us look at the line-up for the
:35:07. > :35:15.
:35:15. > :35:23.Where is your money? All of those clubs have had great seasons, have
:35:23. > :35:29.good managers. I have a feeling West Ham. We saw Cardiff secured
:35:29. > :35:39.their place in the play-offs. A good comeback at Crystal Palace.
:35:39. > :35:49.What a season it is turning out to be? A big turnover of players at
:35:49. > :35:50.
:35:50. > :35:55.the start of the season. They have come in and played straight away. A
:35:55. > :36:00.great job all round. A lot will be made of their previous campaigns.
:36:00. > :36:05.Is there less expectation this time round? I don't think that matters.
:36:05. > :36:12.People have said they faltered at the last hurdle. Malky Mackay day
:36:12. > :36:22.was not there then. I don't think that matters. Cardiff fans will
:36:22. > :36:28.realise that. The fans keep talking in the second tier, is that a real
:36:28. > :36:33.advantage? Or is it overstated? think it is overstated. Look at
:36:33. > :36:38.West Ham. They had problems at home this season. It means absolutely
:36:38. > :36:41.nothing when you have a side that can handle different scenarios.
:36:41. > :36:45.The rest of the Championship now. No promotion or relegation worries
:36:45. > :36:55.for these teams. Though there's nothing quite like a last day win
:36:55. > :36:58.
:36:58. > :37:02.to boost the confidence levels for Leicester for 17 years. They came
:37:02. > :37:06.close to the play-offs. Now the best they can hope for is a top
:37:06. > :37:11.half finish. This season has been undone by the weakest home defence
:37:11. > :37:17.in the championships, conceded birdie nine goals. This was exposed
:37:17. > :37:24.again just before half-time. When Waghorn struck for the visitors.
:37:24. > :37:31.One point from a possible nine. They surrendered their advantage
:37:31. > :37:35.eight minutes from time through a really soft goal from Webber, the
:37:36. > :37:44.first four him into macro years. Despite that setback, the men
:37:44. > :37:49.didn't finish on a high. A stroke of luck on the way. Panayioutou,
:37:49. > :37:59.his first goal on his first appearance. Leicester climb up to
:37:59. > :37:59.
:37:59. > :38:03.nine. Neil Warnock contemplating what might have been.
:38:03. > :38:06.The for fortunately for Barnsley, the team picked up enough points in
:38:06. > :38:11.the first half of the season to preserve their Championship status.
:38:11. > :38:17.They finished their campaign in worrying fashion, losing 11 out of
:38:17. > :38:22.14 games. They have Button to that for a fine save. Gus Poyet gave
:38:22. > :38:32.will be pleased with their first season back in the Chadli ship.
:38:32. > :38:37.
:38:38. > :38:42.Stones missed a great chance. It between these two. But had nothing
:38:42. > :38:52.at stake Except league position. Peterborough had long since secured
:38:52. > :38:52.
:38:52. > :38:58.his second successive season in the Championship. Robinson made it 12
:38:59. > :39:03.for the campaign. Joint top scorer with Davies. In consistency has
:39:03. > :39:07.blighted their campaign. The team have won 18 and lost 18 before this
:39:07. > :39:17.one. This result was typical. Eight minutes from time, the visitors
:39:17. > :39:33.
:39:33. > :39:38.were led will -- level. And in the Championship status with a win is
:39:38. > :39:42.Barnsley last week. They travelled to Burnley safe in the knowledge
:39:42. > :39:50.there will be second to football at Ashton Gate next season. The drama
:39:50. > :39:59.began after one hour, James macro was injured. He was replaced by a
:39:59. > :40:03.Fontaine, a defender. Burnley have had 591 goal attempts this season.
:40:03. > :40:10.14 minutes to go, they broke the deadlock. Ings with his third goal
:40:10. > :40:18.of the season. James macro himself would have had trouble. It has been
:40:18. > :40:28.a turnaround for City. Derek ministers -- Derek McInnes to cover
:40:28. > :40:33.when they were rock bottom. -- took over.
:40:33. > :40:39.It has been over for a while, for Rovers and argued lead for Ipswich.
:40:39. > :40:49.No fear of relegation, no chance of promotion. They took 10 minutes to
:40:49. > :40:52.
:40:52. > :40:59.take the lead through Smith. It was almost two in a matter of minutes
:40:59. > :41:05.with an almost identical chance. A second Ipswich goal wasn't long in
:41:05. > :41:09.coming. Stephen son macro was given a rare start and the Scottish
:41:09. > :41:19.midfielder repaid the faith with a stunning goal just before 30
:41:19. > :41:33.
:41:33. > :41:40.minutes. His first goal in English effect, Robert with a goal.
:41:40. > :41:45.Scotland forced a foul right on the edge of the area. Penalty. Scotland
:41:45. > :41:51.wasn't finished and he took the kick himself. Ipswich are looking
:41:51. > :42:00.good for if first win in six. But Rovers didn't go down without a
:42:00. > :42:10.fight. Beye narrowed the margin. It was too late in the day. And in the
:42:10. > :42:13.
:42:13. > :42:23.campaign, to salvage anything for glad to see the back of. In the
:42:23. > :42:29.bottom six since November. Portsmouth will play third at a
:42:29. > :42:35.football for the first time since 1983. With little to cheer here.
:42:35. > :42:45.Blackstock giving a late lead. Books would fans had hoped for
:42:45. > :42:47.
:42:47. > :42:52.something to cheer its -- about. But Blackstock added another in the
:42:52. > :42:57.closing seconds. His eight in 14 games. Giving fans some optimism
:42:57. > :43:04.for next season. It is a shame it happened to be
:43:04. > :43:08.Portsmouth really. I don't know. I am really pleased we have finished
:43:08. > :43:18.the season well. But obviously there is sadness because of what
:43:18. > :43:21.
:43:21. > :43:27.Mixed emotions. This is where the hard work starts for him. He needs
:43:27. > :43:31.a break but he isn't going to get one. The supporters are doing
:43:31. > :43:38.everything they can to help. Surviving on the pitch will be very
:43:38. > :43:47.difficult. Four Academy players on the bench today. He will have to
:43:47. > :43:54.rely on those young players. Players are going to be sold
:43:54. > :43:58.imminently. It looks like experience will be stripped. It is
:43:58. > :44:08.a price they are going to have to pay. The important thing is the
:44:08. > :44:13.club survives and they have a team It is what can make the club
:44:13. > :44:17.survived at the end of the day? Portsmouth supporters have said
:44:17. > :44:27.they understand and they will support the club through thick and
:44:27. > :44:27.
:44:28. > :44:31.thin. They want to win the fight to survive in the Football League.
:44:31. > :44:34.Onto League One where there was still a number of things to take
:44:35. > :44:37.care of at the top and the bottom of the table. We start at the
:44:37. > :44:40.bottom. Rochdale already relegated but with two games left there were
:44:40. > :44:43.still three relegation places to be sorted out. With Exeter,
:44:43. > :44:46.Chesterfield and Wycombe desperate to climb out of the bottom four. If
:44:46. > :44:56.Exeter are to survive, they had no choice but to go to Carlisle and
:44:56. > :45:06.
:45:06. > :45:16.win and hope results elsewhere went Charlton chasing promotion. Exeter
:45:16. > :45:23.were far from finished. This goal gave them fresh hope. Had City held
:45:23. > :45:32.on until half-time, they might have been in business. But Jordan cook
:45:32. > :45:36.completely changed the team talk. Worse was to come. Liam and Noble
:45:36. > :45:42.extended the lead six minutes after the break and things looked bleak
:45:42. > :45:47.for Exeter. Any chance of survival went up in smoke moments later.
:45:47. > :45:57.This shot was billed by the goalkeeper who then impeded another
:45:57. > :46:10.
:46:10. > :46:20.be short Exeter fans won't be watching because his final defeat
:46:20. > :46:22.
:46:22. > :46:28.I'm not ashamed of what just happened. At some point, as much as
:46:28. > :46:33.it's not nice to say it, it would happen. The economics of it don't
:46:33. > :46:43.allow was to stay there. That being said, I just wish and hoped we
:46:43. > :46:45.
:46:45. > :46:51.13 points from safety and destined for the drop. But three straight
:46:51. > :46:57.wins gave them a fighting chance. This goal had them believing be
:46:57. > :47:07.great escape was possible. But Yobo, who guaranteed their safety last
:47:07. > :47:11.
:47:11. > :47:21.time out Warnock bird just to make up the numbers. -- Yeovil. Blizzard
:47:21. > :47:22.
:47:22. > :47:32.found space to send them back to bench to keep their survival hopes
:47:32. > :47:52.
:47:52. > :47:57.alive. And the lead was wiped out a game. We got the break from the
:47:57. > :48:02.deflection. Be professional and hold out. I felt we played well
:48:02. > :48:05.second half and created lots of chances. When you get the lead it
:48:05. > :48:14.is about seeing the game out but the two goals we conceded were very
:48:14. > :48:22.poor. A thriller at Adams Park but and nervous if there for Wickham
:48:22. > :48:28.who have to win to avoid the drop. The anxiety eased in the first 40
:48:28. > :48:33.seconds. But their lead was short- lived. County are looking to
:48:33. > :48:42.squeeze into the top six ahead of Stevenage. Wickham one beaten in
:48:42. > :48:48.their last six at home and got themselves in front again. A big
:48:48. > :48:54.perfect finish from the penalty spot. But this was the pick of the
:48:54. > :49:01.lot, a free kick for county and Alan Judge finding the space to
:49:01. > :49:07.rifle home the equaliser. It Wickham were going down, they would
:49:07. > :49:10.do so fighting. They went back in front and with the teams above them
:49:10. > :49:17.failing to win, and relegation would have been averted had they
:49:17. > :49:27.held out for 22 more minutes. But they had a devastating final 10
:49:27. > :49:30.
:49:30. > :49:38.minutes. Deep into stoppage time, Wickham failed to clear their lines.
:49:38. > :49:44.The home side was condemned to lead two with that, his second of the
:49:44. > :49:50.game. The county fans were uncontainable at the end. Wanderers
:49:50. > :49:56.are contemplating an immediate return to the bottom Tear. It has
:49:56. > :50:00.been a challenge for everybody. It is a big step up. In certain games
:50:00. > :50:07.a we had given a good enough count and ourselves. We have to dust
:50:07. > :50:12.ourselves down, learned from it and move on. It was a hectic afternoon
:50:12. > :50:17.at the bottom of the league with destiny is determined one minutes,
:50:17. > :50:27.only to be redrawn the next. Huddersfield took the lead after
:50:27. > :50:29.
:50:29. > :50:35.two minutes. Four minutes after the break, that was the most important
:50:35. > :50:41.goal. That was enough to secure a point which made survival a
:50:41. > :50:51.certainty. Those lays it winners for Yeovil and Notts County ensured
:50:51. > :50:53.
:50:53. > :50:56.a party atmosphere. Hartlepool's home record is their worst. Ideal
:50:56. > :51:02.opponents for an Orione side chasing the win that would
:51:02. > :51:07.guarantee their safety. Anthony Sweeny had the hosts ahead in the
:51:07. > :51:15.first half. Just past the half-hour, the London club found a response.
:51:15. > :51:21.They want back possession. This well-taken equaliser could have
:51:21. > :51:27.proved crucial in the final analysis. But Leyton Orient were
:51:27. > :51:33.heading back to the dressing room facing the worst. This winner left
:51:33. > :51:40.their survival hopes in the balance, but it's results else were saved
:51:40. > :51:45.their day. I was not aware Notts County had scored. It is not the
:51:45. > :51:54.way you want to do, you want to go out in style yourself. We have
:51:54. > :52:01.Rochdale at home next week. This must have felt like a wake at the
:52:01. > :52:06.Rochdale's relegation last weekend. The mood wouldn't have been lifted
:52:06. > :52:11.when MK Dons went in France in the first three minutes. Already
:52:11. > :52:17.assured of a play-off place, they eased closer to a 4th successive
:52:17. > :52:21.win when the substitute went through and the keeper's legs. 6
:52:22. > :52:27.the losses from their previous 10 games had helped to seal Rochdale's
:52:27. > :52:35.fate. A late consolation goal was all they had to show for another
:52:35. > :52:45.defeat, which certainly means they finish bottom of the pile.
:52:45. > :52:54.
:52:54. > :53:04.Robinson down to the bare bones They have all battled against the
:53:04. > :53:12.
:53:12. > :53:19.tide haven't they? I thought Chesterfield were down after the St
:53:19. > :53:28.Johnston's Trophy final. Wycombe Wanderers, 3-2 up and you think
:53:28. > :53:34.they have a chance of staying up. They can see two. 86 goals they
:53:34. > :53:41.have conceded this season. encapsulates their problem. They
:53:41. > :53:45.have battled, and I think all of those managers who have done a
:53:45. > :53:49.decent job, but at the end of the day it has been their away form
:53:49. > :53:55.that has let them down. Stuart Bevan has had a terrific season at
:53:55. > :53:58.Adams Park. They will want to hold on to him? They will all have to
:53:58. > :54:08.try and hold onto their best players if they want to come back.
:54:08. > :54:16.
:54:16. > :54:20.Stuart Bevan is one of those. Sheffield United could go up on
:54:20. > :54:25.Saturday. There that to happen they would need to win and hope
:54:25. > :54:35.Sheffield Wednesday last to Brentford earlier in the day. This
:54:35. > :54:37.
:54:37. > :54:45.is how it all panned out. Starting on share they have United might
:54:45. > :54:51.have floundered will stock Keith Treacy briefly at Sheffield United
:54:51. > :54:57.a couple of years ago, haunted his old club. His free kick flying in.
:54:57. > :55:03.Brentford's did their best for the Blades, just after the hour
:55:03. > :55:08.Donaldson was brought down. A penalty. Donaldson was one of two
:55:08. > :55:17.players who miss from the spot last week. Not this time. Any remaining
:55:17. > :55:21.hopes Brentford have of the play- offs were ended that stop this goal
:55:21. > :55:27.ensured the race for automatic -- automatic promotion will go down to
:55:27. > :55:37.the final day. We are still chasing, still in the driving seat. We have
:55:37. > :55:43.acquired a bit more pressure, but we have taken it to the last game.
:55:43. > :55:47.We know the race for a second is going to the final day. Sheffield
:55:47. > :55:57.Wednesday's win at Brentford has put the pressure back on their red
:55:57. > :56:06.
:56:06. > :56:16.and white rivals. Stevenage will towards the goal. An early warning
:56:16. > :56:38.
:56:38. > :56:48.for Stevenage. A good delivery, Stevenage ahead. I think it went in
:56:48. > :56:58.
:56:58. > :57:07.off Maguire. A big gold for that. A great strike, it almost
:57:08. > :57:17.extended the lead. Very close to an equaliser. Maguire is not a happy.
:57:18. > :57:18.
:57:18. > :57:28.Was there a handball in there? The referee was never going to give it.
:57:28. > :57:30.
:57:30. > :57:36.Possibilities for Stevenage. It is two. Stevenage in dreamland. They
:57:36. > :57:45.are cheering just as loud in the blue half of Sheffield as well. A
:57:45. > :57:55.hammer blow for Sheffield United who have it all to do now. This is
:57:55. > :58:04.
:58:04. > :58:14.where Danny Wilson earns his money United back in it. It is his 10th
:58:14. > :58:33.
:58:33. > :58:41.of the campaign and give Sheffield bed, but he didn't take it. Wilson
:58:41. > :58:48.making a run. A good strike, a good save. But they can't make it count.
:58:48. > :58:58.Sheffield United survive again, how close was that? A vicious drive.
:58:58. > :59:05.
:59:05. > :59:15.Roberts could not follow up. Time campaign, turning the game around.
:59:15. > :59:23.
:59:23. > :59:28.Is it too little, too late? One way through. Now it looks as if it
:59:28. > :59:36.won't be in their hands next week. One more important match to go, you
:59:36. > :59:42.never know. As I have said that, we want to end up where we want to end
:59:42. > :59:45.up and how we get there is of no consequence.
:59:45. > :59:50.This it is disappointing we haven't come away with all three points.
:59:50. > :00:00.That single point has probably put us in quite a commanding position.
:00:00. > :00:04.
:00:04. > :00:10.We control where we go and what we players, branding them as clueless
:00:10. > :00:20.and mediocre for their recent poor run. I wonder what he thought of
:00:20. > :00:21.
:00:21. > :00:31.Haynes. And this from the Preston full-back. Charlton were 2-0 at the
:00:31. > :00:36.
:00:36. > :00:42.at the interval, this long-range effort put in Preston back into the
:00:42. > :00:47.game. And what about this as a way to mark your retirement, Graham
:00:47. > :00:56.Alexander at the age of 40. A career encompassing more than 1000
:00:56. > :01:02.games. The Colchester and Tranmere served
:01:02. > :01:07.up six goals on Saturday. Henderson set the tone for an entertaining
:01:07. > :01:11.contest after four minutes. With 10th place the best either side
:01:11. > :01:21.could achieve this season, there wasn't an awful lot to play for.
:01:21. > :01:35.
:01:35. > :01:41.in it than an old hand shot the men of it. An own goal put in
:01:41. > :01:46.Colchester ahead. Cassidy pulled another one back for Rovers. On
:01:46. > :01:54.loan from Wolverhampton. He got the final touch. Scoring was completed
:01:54. > :02:04.by Colchester and Sears, the substitutes second goal in three
:02:04. > :02:20.
:02:20. > :02:30.next season's campaign for Berry. - - Bury. Oldham will also be hoping
:02:30. > :02:33.
:02:33. > :02:43.for better things next season. The two side with little left to
:02:43. > :02:45.
:02:45. > :02:50.fight for. A fine finish from McDermott. Then at Scunthorpe are
:02:50. > :03:00.specialists in this division. Thompson converted this cross with
:03:00. > :03:02.
:03:02. > :03:07.Scunthorpe and Bournemouth. We expect both teams to mount a
:03:07. > :03:17.serious promotion challenge next season. Graham Alexander hanging up
:03:17. > :03:17.
:03:17. > :03:22.his boots, to become a coach at Preston. 1023 games. He has been
:03:22. > :03:32.consistent. I am really pleased for Graham. Her what a note to go out
:03:32. > :03:32.
:03:32. > :03:39.on. All was a tremendous striker. I was really pleased for him. It
:03:39. > :03:49.wasn't until he was 27 that he got recognition. He has been a model
:03:49. > :03:50.
:03:50. > :04:00.professional. It will be a sad loss. Advantage to Sheffield Wednesday.
:04:00. > :04:02.
:04:02. > :04:09.Through an unlikely source. excellent header. Jones has done a
:04:09. > :04:19.fantastic and difficult job. He has kept the momentum and pressure
:04:19. > :04:37.
:04:37. > :04:43.going. This is how it looks at the It will go down to the last game.
:04:43. > :04:46.His is a case of Dave Jones wanted to prove a point after Cardiff?
:04:46. > :04:52.don't think he needed to prove a point to anybody but maybe to
:04:52. > :05:01.himself, to get back into a job and be successful. He has chosen the
:05:01. > :05:05.right club, I feel. He has chosen Sheffield Wednesday.
:05:05. > :05:07.League Two now. We begin our round- up at the bottom, where
:05:07. > :05:10.Macclesfield Town and Hereford United went into the penultimate
:05:10. > :05:13.games of the season. With the threat of relegation from the
:05:14. > :05:23.Football League hanging over them. They were hoping and praying that
:05:24. > :05:39.
:05:39. > :05:45.Barnet dropped points at home to the club. Declaring that chalk --
:05:45. > :05:52.talk is cheap. Three goals in the final 10 minutes belied their
:05:52. > :06:02.recent record of five defeats out of six. Deering. Doubling their
:06:02. > :06:10.
:06:10. > :06:17.lead. A spirited finish in which Holmes helped them along.
:06:17. > :06:22.This morale-boosting victory was completed by Hughes in injury time.
:06:22. > :06:27.A win at Burton will guarantee them survival. A thoroughly deserved
:06:27. > :06:30.victory. The players deserved so much credit for put it in a
:06:30. > :06:40.performance like that in the last game of the season under such
:06:40. > :06:40.
:06:41. > :06:46.pressure and InterCity -- intensity. Hereford new defeat could end their
:06:46. > :06:56.stay in the Football League. 10 minutes into the second half and an
:06:56. > :07:00.
:07:00. > :07:04.upset. After this mix up. Colbeck had an opener. Hereford had a turn.
:07:04. > :07:14.The home side were looking for a win to guarantee them promotion to
:07:14. > :07:23.
:07:23. > :07:33.League 1. This was referred's day. -- Hereford's. Six minutes later,
:07:33. > :07:37.
:07:37. > :07:44.and Herefords fight for survival first half, we were ragged. But
:07:44. > :07:48.then we defended where we had to. And created opportunities.
:07:48. > :07:56.After 15 years in the Football League, time was running out on
:07:56. > :08:06.Macclesfield. This free kick was perfectly placed. But it hit the
:08:06. > :08:09.
:08:09. > :08:17.crossbar. There was some hope later. With nine minutes left, Burton it
:08:17. > :08:22.swept home. In stoppage time and with their
:08:22. > :08:31.fate already sealed, Zola made the most to hammer the final nail into
:08:31. > :08:41.the coffin. That stretched Macclesfield to 22 games without a
:08:41. > :08:45.
:08:45. > :08:49.win. Conference beckons. A long way The Macclesfield have been
:08:49. > :08:54.perennial strugglers. One of the smallest budgets but they have done
:08:54. > :09:02.so well to be competitive for so long. They have really stuck at it.
:09:02. > :09:06.Fall respect. When I was at Torquay, we would look at a crowd of 2000,
:09:06. > :09:12.Macclesfield would have less. To stay in the Football League and be
:09:12. > :09:18.as competitive. They will be upset they have gone down. The Hereford
:09:18. > :09:27.have given themselves a fighting chance. I don't think many were
:09:27. > :09:34.optimistic. What a result at Crawley. A great result. The
:09:34. > :09:44.manager is always full of enthusiasm and he has kept them up.
:09:44. > :09:49.
:09:49. > :09:57.Bonet still have the upper hand. Hereford have a tough game. --
:09:57. > :10:02.Barnet. I won't write anybody off at this stage of the season.
:10:02. > :10:04.Meanwhile, at the top of the table, it promised to be a day to remember
:10:04. > :10:10.for fans of Shrewsbury Town. Crawley's win against merely
:10:10. > :10:20.confirmed what Shrews fans already knew. That victory at home to
:10:20. > :10:21.
:10:22. > :10:27.Dagenham and Redbridge would secure party almost under way when his
:10:27. > :10:30.cross was cleared away from the line. It has been 15 years since
:10:30. > :10:38.Shrewsbury were in the third Tear and a single goal proved enough to
:10:38. > :10:44.clinch a return. Seven minutes before half-time. Wild celebrations
:10:44. > :10:48.for the 9,000 fans. As the side secured promotion to League 1 as
:10:49. > :10:55.runners up behind Swindon. Overall, we have to be satisfied with the
:10:55. > :10:59.outcome of today, with results and celebrations. A terrific atmosphere.
:10:59. > :11:05.Supporters have waited a long time for some success. I have they all
:11:05. > :11:13.enjoy it. They Swindin had the title firmly
:11:13. > :11:23.in their sites. Richie macro got the party started in style. --
:11:23. > :11:28.
:11:28. > :11:35.Ritchie. Benson taking the second. Swindon were hungry for more. And
:11:35. > :11:45.Benson stretched the lead even further. Silverware firmly in their
:11:45. > :11:45.
:11:45. > :11:52.grasp. And, two minutes later, Flint raised the score. And Connell
:11:52. > :11:59.capped a memorable afternoon and an unforgettable campaign. Delivering
:11:59. > :12:09.on his promise and Swindon are champions in League 2.
:12:09. > :12:10.
:12:10. > :12:18.It was amazing. They worked their socks off. And fantastic fans who
:12:18. > :12:27.have followed us in the season. Torquay blew the chance to climb
:12:27. > :12:33.into the top three. Stevens recorded his 10th goal of
:12:33. > :12:43.the season. Torquay might have had more goals. 14 minutes to go.
:12:43. > :12:46.
:12:46. > :12:56.Powell was too quick. And a penalty was conceded. But not even the
:12:56. > :13:09.
:13:09. > :13:19.goalkeeper could get close to this. place, going into this game, we
:13:19. > :13:24.
:13:24. > :13:31.would have taken it. So, we move on Southend's hopes of automatic
:13:31. > :13:39.promotion. So this gem of a free kick put them on course for a vital
:13:39. > :13:46.win. They doubled the lead when his cross was headed past the
:13:46. > :13:53.goalkeeper. It was a debut to forget for the 19-year-old keeper
:13:53. > :14:02.who only signed on emergency loan on Friday. It was the veteran
:14:02. > :14:06.defender who came closest to pulling a goal back Oxford. The
:14:06. > :14:12.Cheltenham bus is that tipping Bradford to be promotion can
:14:12. > :14:16.tendance next season. But his prediction looks spot on. --
:14:16. > :14:25.promotion contenders. The Yorkshire club continue to make most of the
:14:25. > :14:29.running and got their reward. Finishing smartly. After the break,
:14:30. > :14:34.Cheltenham came alive. Mohammed broke into the box and Jamie
:14:34. > :14:40.Spencer steered them level. They still needed to see it through to
:14:40. > :14:46.be sure of a play-off spot. This pass reaching Spencer who put them
:14:46. > :14:53.on course for reaching maximum points. They have been struggling
:14:53. > :15:03.for form lately, but this perfectly executed lob means Cheltenham still
:15:03. > :15:04.
:15:04. > :15:08.have their eyes on the prize. With Northampton's save the
:15:08. > :15:18.guaranteed, there was a chance for Aidy Boothroyd to experiment
:15:18. > :15:21.
:15:21. > :15:26.against Gillingham. Wilson's first senior goal coming in only his
:15:26. > :15:32.second appearance. Gillingham were still in with a shout. The draw
:15:32. > :15:39.wasn't enough, because they just missed out on the play-offs for the
:15:39. > :15:44.second year in a row. Both sides had a slim chance of
:15:44. > :15:48.making the play-offs and the tone was set for a battle when Darren
:15:48. > :15:55.Jones tripped Gareth Evans and the Rotherham striker converted the
:15:55. > :16:04.penalty. Aldershot were level within 10 minutes. The shot
:16:04. > :16:10.deflecting perfectly. There was nothing scrappy about the goal that
:16:10. > :16:16.restored Rotherham's lead. The delicate chick spinning over the
:16:16. > :16:21.goalkeeper. United paid the price when they fail to clear the corner.
:16:21. > :16:31.Again they were level. More drama in the final 10 minutes as Bode
:16:31. > :16:36.sides had a man sent off. Rotherham were the first to lose a player.
:16:36. > :16:42.Then, as Aldershot pushed forward, Jordan Roberts could have few
:16:42. > :16:50.complaints at seeing a red card for this a lunge on Evans. The
:16:50. > :16:55.tempestuous End of the game. Mark McGhee says he cannot wait for next
:16:55. > :17:04.season. At a display like this it is not hard to see why. The tone
:17:04. > :17:12.was set for another dominant display. Peter Murphy gave away the
:17:12. > :17:22.penalty. Rovers were cruising and they When's three goals up in half
:17:22. > :17:24.
:17:24. > :17:34.an hour. Stanley did Sturges before the break. The corner slipping
:17:34. > :17:42.
:17:42. > :17:47.through the goalkeeper's fingers. After scoring seven in their last
:17:47. > :17:57.home outing, Stanley must have feared a repeat. But Rovers were
:17:57. > :18:11.
:18:11. > :18:20.gave Plymouth the lead after four minutes. This equaliser brought
:18:20. > :18:24.about an impressive recovery. Fans of footballing grub might like to
:18:25. > :18:30.know on Thursday Morecambe were victorious at the prestigious high
:18:30. > :18:40.awards. That's all they will be winning this week. The goalkeeper
:18:40. > :18:41.
:18:41. > :18:48.ham-fisted punch saw Plymouth grab Plymouth, what a turnaround under
:18:48. > :18:54.Carl Fletcher? What a first job to go into. He has handled it very
:18:54. > :19:01.well. He had those young players, but brought in some experience,
:19:01. > :19:06.like Steve Fletcher, people he knew and now they have got the job done.
:19:06. > :19:10.We do have to say congratulations to Shrewsbury who have gone 3
:19:10. > :19:16.through play-off heartache. They go up there - not grow automatically
:19:16. > :19:20.this time, the first promotion on 15 years. They deserve it on their
:19:20. > :19:24.15 years. They deserve it on their home record alone? They have moved
:19:24. > :19:31.to this new stadium a greenhouse Meadow. They have coped with it
:19:31. > :19:36.very well. 23 games unbeaten at home. Good people there and they
:19:36. > :19:41.know how to run a football club. They have had to sell players.
:19:41. > :19:48.not sure about the celebration. will let them off this time. Graham
:19:48. > :19:55.Turner, a master stroke to get him back. Shrewsbury joined Swindon. As
:19:55. > :20:01.for the race for third place, it is intriguing. Three teams involved,
:20:01. > :20:05.with one game remaining. It is hard to call? Crawley, lost their
:20:05. > :20:13.manager recently but they are still there. Torquay, last-minute
:20:13. > :20:19.equaliser, they could have been in the first place. Southend, it is a
:20:19. > :20:24.tough one. More scenes of celebrations, this time at the
:20:24. > :20:29.County Ground. Perfect way the Swindon to pick up the trophy, 5-0
:20:29. > :20:33.win over Port Vale? They have kept us waiting. Paolo di Canio said
:20:33. > :20:37.they would win the title and they have done it. Nobody thought they
:20:37. > :20:42.would, including myself. He has seen them through with an
:20:42. > :20:52.exceptional job. It has been an incredible day in the Football
:20:52. > :20:53.
:20:53. > :20:56.League. This is what it means to now Champions of League Two.
:20:56. > :20:59.Shrewsbury's win sees them also promoted, their first time in 15
:20:59. > :21:02.years. Crawley were beaten at home and now need to win on the final
:21:02. > :21:04.day to guarantee that third promotion spot with Torquay and
:21:04. > :21:07.Southend ready to pounce on any slip ups. Cheltenham's win
:21:07. > :21:09.guarantees them a play-off spot, while Crewe just need a point to
:21:09. > :21:12.confirm their position in the top seven.
:21:12. > :21:15.At the bottom, Macclesfield never managed to halt their awful run in
:21:15. > :21:18.2012 and as a consequence leave the Football League. And with Hereford
:21:18. > :21:26.and Barnet both winning, the battle to avoid that last relegation place
:21:26. > :21:28.goes in the final weekend. At the top of League One, Charlton are now
:21:28. > :21:31.just two points off the 100 mark after drawing on Saturday.
:21:31. > :21:34.Sheffield Wednesday now have the upper hand as they won and United
:21:34. > :21:37.dropped points at home. Stevenage hold onto that sixth spot. And just
:21:37. > :21:39.below them are Notts County and Carlisle trying for that final
:21:39. > :21:42.playoff position. Rochdale, off course were relegated
:21:42. > :21:44.last week and they've now been joined by Wycombe, Chesterfield and
:21:44. > :21:51.Exeter who all lost on Saturday. Wycombe down after that late
:21:51. > :21:53.dramatic capitulation to Notts County. And this is how the final
:21:53. > :21:56.Championship table looks then, with Southampton tonight celebrating
:21:56. > :21:59.successive promotions to join Reading in the Premier League next
:21:59. > :22:01.season. West Ham having to make do with a place in the playoffs.
:22:01. > :22:05.Talking of which there are certainly no givens looking at
:22:05. > :22:07.those four. While at the bottom, a miserable end to the season for the
:22:07. > :22:17.three already relegated clubs with Doncaster, Coventry, and Portsmouth
:22:17. > :22:17.
:22:17. > :22:21.That's almost it. Before we go the usual reminder if you've missed any
:22:21. > :22:24.of tonight's show it's on a loop via the red button till midday and
:22:24. > :22:26.on Freeview till 9.50am on Sunday morning. Failing that off course,
:22:26. > :22:35.it's available all week on the iPlayer, with extended match
:22:35. > :22:38.highlights of each game on the BBC forward to over the next couple of
:22:38. > :22:41.days. MOTD2 on Sunday night will include the best of Spurs against
:22:41. > :22:44.Blackburn from 10pm on BBC Two. On Monday, as if you need reminding -
:22:44. > :22:47.it's the small matter of the Manchester Derby. And we'll have
:22:47. > :22:50.highlights of City against United on a Match Of The Day special at